Crowds inspect HMAS AUSTRALIA II at Circular Quay, Sydney

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Crowds inspect HMAS AUSTRALIA II at Circular Quay, Sydney

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This photograph depicts crowds admiring the Royal Australian Navy's cruiser HMAS AUSTRALIA II. It was published in 'The Sydney Morning Herald', accompanied by the caption:..'During all yesterday afternoon continuous crowds inspected the AUSTRALIA. So great was the congestion that the police had to control the traffic.'..('25,000 People Inspect H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA', The Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 29 October 1928, p 14) ( http://nla.news-article16504967 ) ...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. 00024976