Champagne wishes from Photo of the Day Today’s photo, titled `Happy New Year 1953′, shows model Elaine Johannsen wearing yet another millinery masterwork created by… More

This autographed photograph is of George Tinworth. It accompanies the self-portrait terracotta plaque of the artist which was purchased by the Museum back in 1979.… More

This intriguing photograph of a boxing match between two women is part of a collection acquired from the estate of Raymond W. Phillips, a descendent… More

This is another of the playful tableau vivant images from the Phillips collection. It appears to be a gambling scene, with the man on the… More

This photograph shows the New Zealand displays and was taken from the space under the upper gallery level in the eastern transept of the ‘Garden… More

The Charles Kerry Studio took this panoramic photo of the World heavyweight title fight at Rushcutters Bay, Sydney. Perhaps still the most famous sporting event… More

Here’s the last of a trilogy of photographs drawn from Bruno Benini’s outstanding photography archive acquired by the Powerhouse Museum in early 2009 with funding… More

Merry Christmas 1952 This dazzling Christmas hat (worn by model Elaine Johannsen) is one of the thousands created by a brilliant milliner and businessmen from… More

This glass plate negative is one of a collection of 193 acquired by the Museum in the 1980s. The identity of the photographer is known… More

This image was taken during the launch of our new exhibition that celebrates the good and the bad of the 1980s- The 80s are back.… More