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German four-masted barque GUSTAV departing Sydney

This photograph depicts the German four-masted barque GUSTAV possibly departing Sydney on 1 February 1927 bound for the United Kingdom.

 

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. 00024952

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Uploaded on March 18, 2013
Taken on February 1, 1927