Sydney Morning News Collection - Photo Gallery

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This is one of the six funicular (cable railway) lines connecting modern Lisbon with the ancient Alfama quarter of the city, which sits atop seven hills. Note the steep grade it climbs in this narrow street. The house at right has the colored tile decorations that are so prevalent in Lisbon. April 22, 1955. (Photo by United Press).
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Marilyn Monroe, Louella Parsons, Donald O'Connor at Coconut Grove. October 21, 1953.
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Lisbon 1952 -- In the old part of the town there are many narrow, steep and winding alleys, such as this one that overlooks the more modern quarter of the city. February 27, 1952. (Photo by Camera Press).
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H.R.H. The Princess Royal Princess Mary. November 28, 1934.
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Days of pleasant work and idle pleasure worked their speed upon the men of the Bounty. October 17, 1932.
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***** To Civil Nursing Reserve Get Their First Lessons -- Members of the Civil Nursing reserve in their smart Blue-Grey uniforms are given practical instruction by a medical man who uses a dummy as "Patient". Recruits are pouring in following the appeal for 100,000 nurses for the Civil nursing reserve. Their duties in the event of war will be to care for casualties and evacuated children. New recruits are now receiving their first instruction at the Red Cross Society's Headquarters in Grosvenor Crescent. April 20, 1939. (Photo by Keystone).
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Queen Mary Ill -- A Striking early portrait of Queen Mary. Queen Mary, the dowager Queen mother has been confined to her home at Marlborough House, London, for several weeks. To-Day, her doctors Sir John Weir and Lord Webb-Johnson spent Half-An-Hour at Marlborough House. Queen Mary's personal Physician, Sir Horace Evans, has been in close attendance for several days. It is understood that the Dowager Queen mother is suffering from a gastric complaint which prevents her from taking much nourishment. She is, however, attending to daily business with the help of secretaries. Queen Mary was a daughter of the Duke of Teck and was born in Kensington Palace, London, in 1867. March 03, 1953. (Photo by Paul Popper).
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On Your Mark--Get Set -- Hugh Herndon, left, and Clyde Pangborn in the Cockpit of their plane all set for their contemplated hop across the Atlantic ocean. They will most likely be the newest members to the exclusive "Ocean-Crossers" club whose ranks have swollen this year in unprecendented fashion. They will try to Gridle the Entire Globe. June 26, 1931. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).
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The Duke Of Connaught -- Portrait in Khaki of :- H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, taken in 1925. Born in 1850, he recently celebrated his 86th birthday. The Duke of Connaught is the only surviving son of Queen Victoria. July 13, 1936.
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A uniformed Red Cross cycle service has been formed in Melbourne. Fifty girls, using their own cycles, will deliver messages, and will be used in time of emergency. Above: Miss D. Walsh leaving Red Cross house today. February 19, 1942.
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H.R.H Princess Alexandra - This new study of her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent was made by Mr. Cecil Beaton in the drawing room at Kensington Palace, London, July 29, 1955. In the Picture, H.R.H. is wearing pearl Ear-rings, diamond and pearl Necklace and pearl bracelets with a red and white flowered evening gown. August 24, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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An interesting group taken in 1873, showing late Princes Royal late Duke of Clarence the King, Queen ***** of Norway (seated on left) and Princess Victoria. February 18, 1935.
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India's First Ambassador To Moscow Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. August 17, 1948.(Photo by Camera Press).
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WI Favors western style clothing; his brother Kalano is conservative, sticks to a more traditional cut. But they both painted their faces from the same paint pot. They worked on the building of the kunai grass hut behind them. December 19, 1948.
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H.M. The Queen Attends Gala Performance of Markova - Dolin Festival Ballet -- H.M. the Queen on her arrival with H.H. Princess Marie Louise, President of the Three Arts Club. H.M. the Queen this evening (Monday) attended the special performance of the Markova Dolin Festival Ballet at the Stoll Theatre, Kingsway, London, and Her Majesty was accompanied by Princess Mary. Princess Marie Louise, President of the Three Arts Club received her Majesty on arriving at the Theatre. November 27, 1950. (Photo by Fox Photos).
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Igorot woman of the Mountain Province porch Luzon. March 04, 1954. (Photo by Chas. W. Miller).
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Rumanian Oil Fields. Looking across the oil refining town of Campina in the background are the foothills of the Carpathians and oil storage tanks. June 18, 1940. (Photo by Kosmos Press Bureau (Australasia) Pty. Ltd.).
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Everywhere in Poland you see men, women and children making human beasts out of themselves to get the crop in the ground. They are planting sugar beets. July 09, 1946.
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Perry Goes To The Net A Characteristic action picture of Fred. Perry, rushing the net, during the Wimbledon championships. July 18, 1936.
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Just Before The Hop For San Juan Clyde E. Pangborn, famous as a stunt flier, Hugh Herndon, Jr., social registerite and air Enthusiast and Captain Lewis A. Yancey, pictured here this morning just before they hopped off for San Juan, Porto Rico. The fliers intend this to be in the nature of a practise flight preliminary to their planner round-the-world flight. They are using a new Bellanca Monoplane. April 29, 1931. (Photo by International Newsreel Photo).
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Princess Alexandra. November 24, 1954.
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Prince Helps Out Our Sid: "I don't think they will sleep for a week at my home in Melbourne," said Sid Patters on after he won the world amateur cycling sprint champion ship here yesterday. The Australian beat Frenchman Jacques Bellenger in two series in the final. Patterson was awarded a laurel wreath and the champion's jersey. The jersey was too small for the burly six-footer, and Prince Axel, of Denmark, had to help Patterson into it. August 29, 1949.
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The Fighting Pankhursts. Adela (left) was packed off to Australia when her socialism became embarrassing Adela Pankhurst Walsh in the 1930's needed only a chair to gather a crowd and espouse some cause in which she fervently believed. Miss Adela Mary Pankhurst-Walsh who was a force in the suffragette movement more than home yesterday, aged 73. She was the last surviving member of the famous Pnakhurst suffragette family. September 05, 1951.
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H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught unveiled the memorial to Lord Methuen in the guards chapel, Wellington Barracks, Oct. 19th., The five colonels of the brigade of guards were present, this being the first time at any ceremonial event that five colonels of the brigade have attended. The five colonels of the Brigade. L. to R:- H.R.H. The Duke of York (Scots Guards), Field Marshal the Earl of Cavan (Irish Guards), H.R.H. the Prince of Wales (Welsh Guards), and Lt. Gen. Sir Alfred Codrington (Coldstream Guards), leaving after the ceremony. November 27, 1933. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency Ltd.)
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Many Happy Returns To One Of The Most Loved Ladies In The Land Her Majesty Queen Mary. 72 Years Old Today. -- Our beloved and wonderful Queen Mary has enshrined herself in the hearts of her people by her constant thought and her sympathetic and gracious personality. Everyone will join in wishing her Majesty many happy returns of the day. Queen Mary has a great love of beautiful things and has been a keen collector. She has an expert knowledge of old China, pictures and furniture. Queen Mary -- " To her, Royalty was a profession the highest and finest inteh word." May 26, 1939. (Photo by Hay Wrightson).
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Duke on Franz Josef Glacier, SWitzerland. January 28, 1935. (Photo by The Weekly News).
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Look To The Skies -- Cpl. Don Hackney, Lamesa, Texas, aligns the optical axis with the electrical axis as he collimates the radar de-vice on the sky sweeper. Cpl. Hackney is assigned to battery a, 531st anti aircraft artillery battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas. December 02, 1954. (Photo by Official U.S. Army Photo).
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Duke of Connaught. January 01, 1924.
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Mrs. Pandit At Chatwell Tea With Sir Winston -- Mrs. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, sister of Indian President of the United Nations General Assembly, had tea with Sir Winston and Lady Churchill at their Chartwell (Kent) home to-day, Sunday. Mrs. Pandit arrived in London last Monday for a week's official visit as President of the General Visit as President of the General Assembly. Her engagements have included an audience with the Queen. July 11, 1954. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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Young Prince At Military Spectacle : Sees mother take salute for the King at Trooping The Colour : Prince Charles driving with his aunt, Princess Margaret, and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, to the ceremony. Today was a great day for 2 1/2 -year-old Prince Charles, son of Princes Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. With his aunt, Princess Margaret, and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, he drove in an open carriage to attend for the first time the Trooping the Colour on Horse Guards Parade, London, in honour of the official birthday of his grandfather, King George VI. He watched his mother, deputising for the King, who is ill, take the salute at the great military spectacle. June 7, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper).
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H.M. The Queen. April 22, 1935. (Photo by VANDYK).
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Sid Patterson (Centre) of Australian Jokingly "steals" a bicycle from Arie Van Vliet of Holland (left) during on of their off-Duty Periods in the six-day cycle race now running at Copenhagen, Denmark. Man at right is unidentified the race started December 8. In an off-duty spot of clowning at Copenhagen Patterson pretended to steal a bike from Arie Van Vliet (left), his team mate. August 24, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Incidents In The Life; Of Queen Mary -- H.M. Queen Mary photographed during a visit which she paid to the Y.M.C.A. at Cheltenham. She had a cup of tea from one of the mobile canteens, and is seen enjoying a joke with one of the YMCA workers. August 06, 1942.(Photo by Fox Photos).
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Crews of coastal Defense Guns at work. Angle shot of big coastal defense gun Somewhere in Australia. August 23, 1943.
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H.R.H. Princess Margaret Rose 9 years old on Aug. 21st. August 15, 1939. (Photo by Marcus Adams).
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H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, sole surviving son of Queen Victoria, who is now in his 89th year, visits the war establishment of Military Police, at Aldershot. The Duke of Connaught inspecting Motor-cycle Police. August 17, 1939. (Photo by Sports & General Press Agency Limited).
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Pond May Enter Australian Race - Captain George Pond, shown here (right), as he arrived in New York Oct. 13 aboard the liner president Roosevelt, said he would look for a plane to enter in the London to Melbourne air race which starts Oct. 20. on the left is Warren Penny, a Sydney, Australia radio announcer, who will fly with him. Arthur Finch is in the centre, pond, who recently attempted a flight from harbor grace to Rome with Cesare Sabelli, said he might have to fly the Atlantic to reach London in time for the start of the race. October 13, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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Beryl Penrose. December 22, 1950.
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Red Cross (General) - Australia - Organisation. September 19, 1950. (Photo by United States Information Service).
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Princess Royal Walks Unrecognised During Last Saturday at The South Bank -- The Princess Royal With Sir Gerald Barry Walking past The Dome of Discovery. Record crowds were expected to visit the festival of Britain South Bank Exhibition today (The last Saturday) as the exhibition is due to close tomorrow. Among the visitors this morning was The Princess Royal who walked throught the Exhibition accompanied by Sir Gerald Barry, unrecognised by the other visitors. September 29, 1951. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.)
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Father & Son (William Paynter) at work Prince Alfred Park (Parramatta). December 12, 1938.
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Demonstration In Moscow Nov.7, 1945. -- The mass demonstration on Red Square in Moscow Nov.7, 1945 in honor of the 28th Anniversary of the great October Socialist Revolution. October 20, 1950. (Photo by J. Khalip, SIB Photo Service).
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Queen Mary - Portraits - Royalty. August 01, 1938. (Photo by Hay Wrightson).
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The Queen in court Dress. November 26, 1934.
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Covering Infantry Advance: Self-Propelled 105mm howitzers, camouflaged by spreading branches, ready to support infantry troops advancing through Southern Luzon. March 5, 1945. (Photo by USA Signal Corps).
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Queen Julian And Prince Bernhard See Colours Presented -- (Left to right) Princess Irene, Queen Juliana, Queen Elisabeth, Prince Bernhard watching the presentation of new colours to the Irish. Guards at Buckingham Palace today (Wednesday). The King, Colonel-in-Chief of the Irish Guards, presented the regiment with new colours at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, today (Wednesday). The ceremony was watched by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, Prince Bernhard, and Princess Irene, one of their daughters. July 27, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
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Cities of the World - Lisbon: On one of the old cobble-stoned sidewalks of the ancient Alfama District, these four Portuguese soldiers mount guard outside one of the official buildings. In the background, at left, is part of the district's Cathedral. April 22, 1955. (Photo by United Press).
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"Royal Ascot" Opens - The Princess Royal (Nearer Camera) and Princess Margaret drive through The Golden Gates at England's Ascot race course June 13 - Opening Day of the famed feast of racing. June 28, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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What's cooking in New Guinea! That has been the burning question in the minds of a series of political fasters passing through the territory in the last few weeks. July 07, 1955.
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Kruger Nat. Park - Renger MacDonald and Curry-and-Rice on the actual frontier by the Crocodile River, find a wire snare set by poachers for buck. These snares are on the same principle as rabbit snares, only on a larger scale. November 25, 1948. (Photo by George Rodger, Magnum).
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