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Postcard of Rushcutters Bay — Postcard of Rushcutters Bay with boatsheds in the foreground and the 'ladies and gents baths' in the distance, early 20th century

Postcard of boatsheds — Postcard of boatsheds along New Beach Road at Rushcutters Bay, early 20th century

New South Wales Naval Brigade — The New South Wales Naval Brigade at Rushcutters Bay, prior to departure to the Boxer Rebellion, 1900

Tram on New South Head Road — Tram on New South Head Road approaching Mona Road, Edgecliff, c1918

Ivisons's Garage — Ivisons's Garage and shops along New South Heath Road at the corner of Darling Point Road, Edgecliff, 1929 (Photo: Herbert Shaw)

Greenoaks Avenue — Greenoaks Avenue, Double Bay, looking towards 'Ecclesbourne' from below 'Bishopscourt', 1929

Tennis match — Tennis match in the grounds of 'Brooksby', 45 Ocean Avenue, Double Bay, 1930s

'Yatalunga', 87-89 Yarranabbe Road, Darling Point, the home of Henry Barre Phipps in the late 1920s — 'Yatalunga', 87-89 Yarranabbe Road, Darling Point, the home of Henry Barre Phipps in the late 1920s"

Yatalunga, Darling Point — Relaxing by the pool on the shores of Darling Point at 'Yatalunga', late 1920s

Double Bay foreshore — Double Bay foreshore looking towards houses at Darling Point, early 20th century

Postcard of Rushcutters Bay showing the shoreline — Postcard of Rushcutters Bay showing the shoreline before reclamation was completed in the 1880s

Postcard of Darling Point — Postcard of Darling Point and the house 'Lansdowne', today the site of McKell Park, late 19th century

Postcard of the beach in front of Steyne Park — Postcard of the beach in front of Steyne Park, Double Bay, late 19th century

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