MAKE A MEME View Large Image 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 Depot was transformed into a ...
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Keywords: hood collection hoodcollection 35192 samuel j hood collection samueljhoodcollection wreck collision maritime disaster maritimedisaster sydney harbour sydneyharbour fort denison fortdenison fort macquarie fortmacquarie greycliffe sydney ferries sydneyferries ferry disaster ss tahiti sstahiti greycliffe disaster greycliffedisaster sunk fort macquarie tram depot fortmacquarietramdepot central district ambulance service centraldistrictambulanceservice man o' war steps manowarsteps bennelong point bennelongpoint people blackandwhite monochrome photo border depth of field black and white 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 Depot was transformed into a casualty clearing station as bodies of the dead and injured were placed on the pathway at the Man O' War Steps. 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. 00035192 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 Depot was transformed into a casualty clearing station as bodies of the dead and injured were placed on the pathway at the Man O' War Steps. 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. 00035192
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