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View from Fort Denison. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public domain photograph.

View from Fort Denison. Albumen print, Getty Museum. Public domain pho...

Public domain photograph - landscape, 19th-century albumen print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Numerous yachts with Cremorne Point in the background, 1910-1939

Numerous yachts with Cremorne Point in the background, 1910-1939

This photograph depicts various yachts probably near Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour, with Cremorne Point and Robertson Point Light visible in the background to the right...This photo is part of the Australian N... More

View of unfinished Sydney Harbour Bridge aboard HMAS ANZAC

View of unfinished Sydney Harbour Bridge aboard HMAS ANZAC

This photograph was taken aboard HMAS ANZAC probably as it was returning to port after the scuttling of HMAS TORRENS I. In the background, Fort Denison is visible and the Sydney Harbour Bridge appears unfinishe... More

View of Sydney Cove and Circular Quay, 1913-1953

View of Sydney Cove and Circular Quay, 1913-1953

This photograph depicts Sydney Cove and Circular Quay from Dawes Point Battery in Sydney, New South Wales. For Denison is visible in the background in the centre. The ferry in the centre close to the shoreline ... More

Wheelhouse from the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE at Bradleys Head, November 1927

Wheelhouse from the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE at Bradleys Head, November...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the sinking, many passengers clambered to safety on top of one ... More

Wheelhouse from the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE at Bradleys Head, November 1927

Wheelhouse from the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE at Bradleys Head, November...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk with the loss of 37 lives. During the sinking, many passengers clambered to safety on top of... More

Injured man at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 1927

Injured man at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 19...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the rescue efforts, the eastern side of the Fort Macquarie Tram... More

Man carrying an injured boy at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 1927

Man carrying an injured boy at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaste...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the rescue efforts, the eastern side of the Fort Macquarie Tram... More

Man leaning over the side of a vessel at Bradleys Head, probably GREYCLIFFE, November 1927

Man leaning over the side of a vessel at Bradleys Head, probably GREYC...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the disaster GREYCLIFFE was splintered in half as a result of t... More

Injured man with a policeman at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 1927

Injured man with a policeman at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disast...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the rescue efforts, the eastern side of the Fort Macquarie Tram... More

Wheelhouse from the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE at Bradleys Head, November 1927

Wheelhouse from the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE at Bradleys Head, November...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the sinking, many passengers clambered to safety on top of one ... More

Ambulance at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 1927

Ambulance at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 1927

On 3 November 1927 RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. This photograph depicts an ambulance vehicle assisting the victims of t... More

Two men probably at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, Nove

Two men probably at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, Nove

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the rescue efforts, the eastern side of the Fort Macquarie Tram... More

Partially submerged wreck, probably the ferry GREYCLIFFE at Bradleys Head, November 1927

Partially submerged wreck, probably the ferry GREYCLIFFE at Bradleys H...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. This photograph depicts a vessel split in half and partially submerged... More

Tug docked at a wharf in Bradleys Head, probably after the GREYCLIFFE disaster, November 1927

Tug docked at a wharf in Bradleys Head, probably after the GREYCLIFFE ...

This image is probably related to the GREYCLIFFE disaster. On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives...This photo... More

MAGDALENE VINNEN in port in Woolloomooloo, Sydney

MAGDALENE VINNEN in port in Woolloomooloo, Sydney

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... More

Esperanto Club at Fort Denison, Sydney

Esperanto Club at Fort Denison, Sydney

The Australian Esperanto Association function at Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour. Members in the front row are holding the Esperanto flag and banner inscribed with `Esperanto / the / international / language'..... More

HMS SUSSEX in Sydney Harbour, British navy ship

HMS SUSSEX in Sydney Harbour, British navy ship

This photograph depicts the starboard view HMS SUSSEX in Sydney Harbour during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry, in 1934. The photograph was taken from Fort Denison during the vessel's arrival ... More

RMS CORFU under tow in Sydney Cove

RMS CORFU under tow in Sydney Cove

The vessel arrived in Australian ports in July 1932, June 1933 and July 1935.The ship was requisitioned during World War II as an Armed Merchant Cruiser and troopship. It was scrapped in Japan in 1961...This ph... More

Five-masted American barquentine MONTEREY in Sydney Harbour

Five-masted American barquentine MONTEREY in Sydney Harbour

This photograph depicts the American barquentine MONTEREY in Sydney Harbour, with Clark Island to the left and Fort Denison in the distance to the right. Formerly the British wool clipper ship CYPROMENE, the ve... More

Australia Station Squadron (AWM 304426)

Australia Station Squadron (AWM 304426)

AWM Caption: "SYDNEY, NSW. C.1880. SHIPS OF THE ROYAL NAVY'S SQUADRON ON THE AUSTRALIA STATION MOORED IN FARM COVE. (LEFT TO RIGHT) SCREW SLOOP HMS EGERIA, SCREW CORVETTE HMS RAPID, SCREW SLOOP HMS ALERT, SCREW... More

Departure of the detached squadron from Port Jackson, 1881

Departure of the detached squadron from Port Jackson, 1881

Departure of the detached squadron (HMS Tourmaline, Cleopatra, Wolverene, Bacchante, Carysfort, Inconstant) from Port Jackson, 10 August 1881. Fort Denison can be seen in the centre.Українська: Вихід окремої ес... More

Fort Denison (4010185840)

Fort Denison (4010185840)

Format: Glass plate negative. Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. Repository: Thomas Lennon Photographic Collection, Powerhouse Museum /collection=Thomas_Lennon_Photographic Part Of: Powerho... More

Fort Denison c1885 (2) - An old photo of a boat in the water

Fort Denison c1885 (2) - An old photo of a boat in the water

Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, Australia. Public domain photograph of Navy warship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Denison c1885, Sydney, Australia

Fort Denison c1885, Sydney, Australia

Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, Australia. Public domain photograph of Navy warship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fort Denison from The Powerhouse Museum

Fort Denison from The Powerhouse Museum

A photo from the Tom Lennon Photographic Collection from the Powerhouse Museum. This file was posted to Flickr by The Powerhouse Museum (See the archive of their website for further information). Many tha... More

USA Fleet illuminations in Sydney Harbour (10046916165)

USA Fleet illuminations in Sydney Harbour (10046916165)

This black and white photographic postcard depicts a night time view of two ships from the United States Great White Fleet and Fort Denison, illuminated in Sydney Harbour. The lights have been hand coloured. Th... More

USA Fleet visit, Circular Quay, Sydney illuminated (10047104813)

USA Fleet visit, Circular Quay, Sydney illuminated (10047104813)

This photographic hand coloured postcard was printed to commemorate the visit of the American Great White Fleet to Australia in 1908. It depicts a view of the American Fleet at night, anchored in Circular Quay ... More

18-footer MYRA TOO near Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour (8207488194)

18-footer MYRA TOO near Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour (8207488194)

The Australian National Maritime Museum is assisting with research for a project to build a replica of the iconic 18-Foot skiff MYRA TOO. These photos will provide valuable detailed information. MYRA TOO was ... More

Elevated view of Sydney Harbour during a regatta (9253495794)

Elevated view of Sydney Harbour during a regatta (9253495794)

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The Australian... More

ESMERALDA winning intercolonial 22 footers (7981059680)

ESMERALDA winning intercolonial 22 footers (7981059680)

The full plate negative depicts the 22 footer skiff ESMERALDA at centre with a maltese cross on its sail. Fort denison appears directly behind it and people watch in various craft to the left and right of the ... More

Esperanto Club at Fort Denison, Sydney (8133375780)

Esperanto Club at Fort Denison, Sydney (8133375780)

The Australian Esperanto Association function at Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour. Members in the front row are holding the Esperanto flag and banner inscribed with `Esperanto / the / international / language'.... More

Five-masted American barquentine MONTEREY in Sydney Harbour (12737752735)

Five-masted American barquentine MONTEREY in Sydney Harbour (127377527...

This photograph depicts the American barquentine MONTEREY in Sydney Harbour, with Clark Island to the left and Fort Denison in the distance to the right. Formerly the British wool clipper ship CYPROMENE, the v... More

HMS HOOD near Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour (8723719871)

HMS HOOD near Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour (8723719871)

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 romanti... More

HMS SUSSEX in Sydney Harbour (8587386775)

HMS SUSSEX in Sydney Harbour (8587386775)

This photograph depicts the starboard view HMS SUSSEX in Sydney Harbour during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester, Prince Henry, in 1934. The photograph was taken from Fort Denison during the vessel's arrival... More

Injured man at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 1927 (8068939346)

Injured man at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 19...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the rescue efforts, the eastern side of the Fort Macquarie Tra... More

Injured man with a policeman at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 1927 (8068942975)

Injured man with a policeman at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disast...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the rescue efforts, the eastern side of the Fort Macquarie Tra... More

MAGDALENE VINNEN in port in Woolloomooloo, Sydney (8490299795)

MAGDALENE VINNEN in port in Woolloomooloo, Sydney (8490299795)

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 romanti... More

Man carrying an injured boy at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, 3 November 1927 (8068942681)

Man carrying an injured boy at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaste...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the rescue efforts, the eastern side of the Fort Macquarie Tra... More

Numerous yachts with Cremorne Point in the background, 1910-1939 (8552176705)

Numerous yachts with Cremorne Point in the background, 1910-1939 (8552...

This photograph depicts various yachts probably near Fort Denison in Sydney Harbour, with Cremorne Point and Robertson Point Light visible in the background to the right. This photo is part of the Australian N... More

Passenger liner MARATHON acting as a flagship for the Anniversary Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour (8279363975)

Passenger liner MARATHON acting as a flagship for the Anniversary Day ...

This image depicts a the Aberdeen Line passenger ship MARATHON dressed as flagship for the Anniversary Day Regatta on 26 January 1910. The photograph was taken from Cremorne Point. Fort Denison is visible behi... More

Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta (9027724369)

Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta (9027724369)

This photograph belongs to a professionally produced album that contains 9 photographs of the 1895 Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta. The Prince Alfred Yacht Club is believed to have been first established on 1... More

Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta (9029952108)

Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta (9029952108)

This photograph belongs to a professionally produced album that contains 9 photographs of the 1895 Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta. The Prince Alfred Yacht Club is believed to have been first established on 1... More

RMS CORFU under tow in Sydney Cove (9348646698)

RMS CORFU under tow in Sydney Cove (9348646698)

The vessel arrived in Australian ports in July 1932, June 1933 and July 1935.The ship was requisitioned during World War II as an Armed Merchant Cruiser and troopship. It was scrapped in Japan in 1961. This ph... More

Schooner WANDERER sailing on Sydney Harbour (8573152849)

Schooner WANDERER sailing on Sydney Harbour (8573152849)

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More

Skiff FEDERAL sailing on Sydney Harbour (8121270629)

Skiff FEDERAL sailing on Sydney Harbour (8121270629)

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More

Sloop passing Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour (9251096583)

Sloop passing Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour (9251096583)

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More

Sloop SNOWDROP sailing past Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour (8055222956)

Sloop SNOWDROP sailing past Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour (8055222956)

The vessel SNOWDROP was owned by Walter Rayment, who appears to be at the helm in this image. Rayment was an active member of the Sydney Amateur Sailing Club throughout his life. SNOWDROP was buit of Huon Pine... More

Spectators on the Man-O'-War steps watch a squadron in Farm Cove (7978352316)

Spectators on the Man-O'-War steps watch a squadron in Farm Cove (7978...

Full glass plate negative of a view of ships in Farm Cove taken from the Man O'War steps. Sydney. The image depicts a number of battleships dressed all over and at anchor in Farm Cove. Fort Denison can be se... More

SS NIEUW HOLLAND passing Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour (9551782584)

SS NIEUW HOLLAND passing Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour (9551782584)

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: Unknown Object no. 0001758... More

SS ORIZABA as flagship for the Anniversary Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour (8279363851)

SS ORIZABA as flagship for the Anniversary Day Regatta on Sydney Harbo...

This image possibly depicts the Orient Steam Navigation Company's SS ORIZABA dressed as flagship at the Anniversary Day Regatta on Sydney Harbour on 26 January 1888. The vessel was too large to be moored at th... More

Tug docked at a wharf in Bradleys Head, probably after the GREYCLIFFE disaster, November 1927 (8064688544)

Tug docked at a wharf in Bradleys Head, probably after the GREYCLIFFE ...

This image is probably related to the GREYCLIFFE disaster. On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. This photo... More

Two men probably at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, Nove (8068942823)

Two men probably at Fort Macquarie after GREYCLIFFE disaster, Nove (80...

On 3 November 1927, RMS TAHITI came into collision with the Sydney ferry GREYCLIFFE off Bradleys Head. The ferry sunk and claimed 40 lives. During the rescue efforts, the eastern side of the Fort Macquarie Tra... More

View from Neutral Bay looking towards Fort Denison and Garden Island (8676048647)

View from Neutral Bay looking towards Fort Denison and Garden Island (...

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More

View of Sydney Cove and Circular Quay, 1913-1953 (8757100580)

View of Sydney Cove and Circular Quay, 1913-1953 (8757100580)

This photograph depicts Sydney Cove and Circular Quay from Dawes Point Battery in Sydney, New South Wales. For Denison is visible in the background in the centre. The ferries left to right closer to the shorel... More

View of unfinished Sydney Harbour Bridge aboard HMAS ANZAC (12625484163)

View of unfinished Sydney Harbour Bridge aboard HMAS ANZAC (1262548416...

This photograph was taken aboard HMAS ANZAC probably as it was returning to port after the scuttling of HMAS TORRENS I. In the background, Fort Denison is visible and the Sydney Harbour Bridge appears unfinish... More

Yacht THELMA under sail on Sydney Harbour (8279964660)

Yacht THELMA under sail on Sydney Harbour (8279964660)

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Mar... More

Yacht, possibly AUSTRALIAN II or AUSTRALIAN III, sailing near Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour (8642292302)

Yacht, possibly AUSTRALIAN II or AUSTRALIAN III, sailing near Fort Den...

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More

Ferry wharf on Sydney Harbour (3072376751)

Ferry wharf on Sydney Harbour (3072376751)

Format: Glass plate negative. Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. Repository: Phillips Glass Plate Negative Collection, Phillips_Glass_Plate_Negative Part Of: Powerhouse Museum Collection ... More

HMS Nelson in Sydney Harbour between 1885

HMS Nelson in Sydney Harbour between 1885

HMS Nelson was on station in Australia as its flagship. Here it is in Sydney Harbour near Fort Denison in 1885.

Sydney ferry CURL CURL on speed trials

Sydney ferry CURL CURL on speed trials

Sydney ferry CURL CURL on speed trials Sydney Harbour 1928 Public domain image of ferry ship, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Manly ferry

Manly ferry

Manly ferry.