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Various sailing vessels possibly at Robertson's Point, Sydney
Various sailing vessels possibly at Robertson's Point, Sydney

Various sailing vessels possibly at Robertson's Point, Sydney

Photographer (Australian, 1899 - 1953)
Datec 1924
Object number00021549
NameNitrate negative
MediumEmulsion on nitrate film.
DimensionsOverall: 80 x 138 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThis photograph was possibly taken at Robertson's Point during the 136th Anniversary Regatta, which took place in Sydney Harbour on 26 January 1924. The P&O liner RMS MOLDAVIA II was the flagship at the event and a luncheon was hosted on board the vessel for distinguished guests. Among those invited were guests of honour Governor-General Lord Henry William Forster, Lieutenant-Governor Sir William Cullen and Vice Admiral Saito Shichigoro of the visiting Imperial Japanese Navy squadron. Garden Island is visible to the right in the background.SignificanceThe Samuel J Hood photographic collection records an extensive range of maritime activity on Sydney Harbour, including sail and steam ships, crew portraits, crews at work, ship interiors, stevedores loading and unloading cargo, port scenes, pleasure boats and harbourside social activities from the 1890s through to the 1950s. They are also highly competent artistic studies and views - Hood was regarded as an important figure in early Australian photojournalism. Hood’s maritime photographs are one of the most significant collections of such work in Australia.