Crowds inspect HMAS AUSTRALIA II at Circular Quay, Sydney

This photograph depicts crowds admiring the Royal Australian Navy's cruiser HMAS AUSTRALIA II at wharf 2 in Circular Quay, Sydney. A newspaper article describes the scene:..'Several thousand people visited the cruiser AUSTRALIA at No. 2 wharf, Circular Quay, yesterday afternoon, where she was thrown open for inspection for the first time. The inspections will be continued this afternoon, tomorrow afternoon, and on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday afternoons.'..('H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA - Inspected by Large Crowds', The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday 26 October 1928, p 14) ( http://nla.news-article16504405 ) ...This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. ..The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. ..Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection..Object no. 00024978