State Lib Qld 1 100768. Warship photograph collection
U.S. Navy ship, Chicago in Brisbane, March 1941. U.S.S. Chicago, Northmapton-class heavy cruiser on a goodwill visit to Brisbane by the U.S. Navy in 1941. This was the first visit of an American Naval Squadron ... More
State Lib Qld 1 102228 Ships moored in the Brisbane River at South Bri...
Ships moored in the Brisbane River at South Brisbane, circa 1928
State Lib Qld 1 102236 Sandgate Town Hall, 1935
Sandgate Town Hall, 1935 Town Hall and clock at the corner of Brighton Road and Seymour Street.
State Lib Qld 1 102399 Angela Casey, Enid Maxted, Albi Maxted and Mrs ...
Angela Casey, Enid Maxted, Albi Maxted and Mrs Maxted at Doomben Races, Brisbane, 20 May 1933 George Maxted owned Yeddo, a Japanese style house, at New Farm. Yeddo was brought piece by piece from Japan and was ... More
State Lib Qld 1 102520 Bridge building at the Royal Australian Enginee...
Bridge building at the Royal Australian Engineers camp at Enoggera, Brisbane Pontoon built from barrelscrossing the Pine River at North Pine. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 103030 Yorks Hollow, Brisbane, 1864
Yorks Hollow, Brisbane, 1864 View from Gregory Terrace over what was then known as York's Hollow. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 103078 View of George Street from the the corner of An...
View of George Street from the the corner of Ann Street, Brisbane, 1937
State Lib Qld 1 103453 1933 Ford truck
1933 Ford truck. A Canadian-built, Ford chassis possibly assembled in Australia by Ford Geelong. Load capacity, 3 tons. Bryce Limited was a large Brisbane transport firm.
State Lib Qld 1 103894 Rubbish dumps on the the grounds of Government ...
Rubbish dumps on the the grounds of Government House, Bardon, 1952
State Lib Qld 1 104056 Patients being taken from a hospital ship, Bris...
Patients being taken from a hospital ship, Brisbane, 1942
State Lib Qld 1 104088 Lithograph of St Mary's Catholic Church at Sout...
Lithograph of St Mary's Catholic Church at South Brisbane published in The Queenslander, 1893 Simkin and Ibler, architects and civil engineers were responsible for the erection of St Mary's Church at South Bris... More
State Lib Qld 1 104240 Daniel Edward Evans and J. Deakin at an EDCO (E...
Daniel Edward Evans and J. Deakin at an EDCO (Evans Deakin and Company) picnic at Lone Pine, 1930 EDCO picnic in November 1930. Founders D.E. Evans and J. Deakin. (Description supplied with photograph). In 1910... More
State Lib Qld 1 104300 Members of the Women's Auxiliary Transport Serv...
Members of the Women's Auxiliary Transport Service receiving training, Brisbane, 1940 Members of the Women's Auxiliary Transport Service receiving instruction in the maintenance of a motor car engine from Mr. G... More
State Lib Qld 1 104360 Sports day at the Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, ...
Sports day at the Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, ca. 1906
State Lib Qld 1 104496 Jetty on Cabbage Tree Creek, Shorncliffe, Brisb...
Jetty on Cabbage Tree Creek, Shorncliffe, Brisbane, ca. 1920
State Lib Qld 1 104548 Breakfast Creek Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, c...
Breakfast Creek Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, ca. 1889 Small boat moored in Breakfast Creek, under the Breakfast Creek Bridge near Newstead, Brisbane, Queensland, around 1889, looking towards the site of Newstead House.
State Lib Qld 1 104644 Scene in Queen Street after the U.S. naval marc...
Scene in Queen Street after the U.S. naval march, Brisbane, 1941
State Lib Qld 1 104916 St. Margaret's Church Hall, Shorncliffe, Brisba...
St. Margaret's Church Hall, Shorncliffe, Brisbane, ca. 1920
State Lib Qld 1 105064 Albert Hotel, decorated for the visit of the Du...
Albert Hotel, decorated for the visit of the Duke of Gloucester, Brisbane, 1934
State Lib Qld 1 105068 Action at the gridiron football match held in B...
Action at the gridiron football match held in Brisbane American servicemen playing gridiron during their stay in Brisbane.
State Lib Qld 1 105096 Kingshome Soldiers Home, Swann Road, Taringa, 1...
Kingshome Soldiers Home, Swann Road, Taringa, 1942 Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 1 105304 Preparing for an exhibition of photographs depi...
Preparing for an exhibition of photographs depicting war damage in Europe, Brisbane, November 1941 Preparations for an exhibition of the seventy photographs showing war damage, sent to the Courier Mail by the L... More
State Lib Qld 1 105376 Justice Hugh Macrossan being sworn in, Brisbane...
State Library of Queensland caption : Justice Hugh Macrossan being sworn in, Brisbane, 1940. Comment : this actually shows Neal Macrossan, at left.
State Lib Qld 1 106580 Presentation of the Tattersall's Cup at Ascot R...
Presentation of the Tattersall's Cup at Ascot Racecourse, Brisbane, 1933 The presentation of the Tattersall's Cup by W. J. Healy at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 19th August 1933. Included in the group are commi... More
State Lib Qld 1 107064 ALP Labor Day float, Brisbane, 1940
ALP Labor Day float, Brisbane, 1940. The float belongs to the Kurilpa branch of the ALP.
State Lib Qld 1 107096 American soldiers gambling
American soldiers gambling in Brisbane. View from above of American soldiers playing craps, a gambling game with dice. The men are gathered in a circle around the money.
State Lib Qld 1 107148 Boats on Breakfast Creek, 1936
Boats on Breakfast Creek, 1936 Public domain photograph of a canal, water landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 1 107364 Passengers posing on a ferry at the Edward Stre...
Passengers posing on a ferry at the Edward Street ferry terminal, Brisbane, 1890. The ferry is the 'Steam Punt Advance'. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 107412 View of Newstead House taken from the mouth of ...
View of Newstead House taken from the mouth of Breakfast Creek, ca. 1905 Looking towards the house, with a boat moored to a post by the banks of the Brisbane River, and factory buildings in the background.
State Lib Qld 1 107524 Voting in Brisbane, 1937
Voting in Brisbane, 1937.
State Lib Qld 1 107892 Ballerinas dancing at the Red Cross Fund, Brisb...
Ballerinas dancing at the Red Cross Fund, Brisbane, 1942. Pat Mead pupils dancing at a Red Cross Fund. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 108108 T. J. O'Neill
T. J. O'Neill Sixth Reinforcements of the 11th Light Horse. Private O'Neill was the son of Mrs Patrick O'Neill of Dalby. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 108176 Funeral procession for well respected judge, Hu...
Funeral procession for well respected judge, Hugh Macrossan, Brisbane, 1940. Funeral procession consists of all black cars, with an open utility carrying the flower decked coffin. Spectators line both sides of ... More
State Lib Qld 1 108212 Man walking down George Street, Brisbane, ca. 1...
Man walking down George Street, Brisbane, ca. 1931.
State Lib Qld 1 108220 Mrs A. Hughes and Mrs J. F. McGill at the Ascot...
Mrs A. Hughes and Mrs J. F. McGill at the Ascot races, Brisbane, 9 December 1933
State Lib Qld 1 108516 Jack Grinstead serving at a tennis match
Jack Grinstead serving at a tennis match played at the Milton grounds. (Description supplied with photograph).
State Lib Qld 1 109392 Students and teachers standing outside the Clev...
Students and teachers standing outside the Cleveland School, ca. 1871 New shingles appear to be in the process of being laid on part of the roof of the school building. There are three adults and a large group ... More
State Lib Qld 1 110224 Front cover of The Queenslander showing an Aust...
Front cover of The Queenslander showing an Australian rugby union footballer, July 1937
State Lib Qld 1 110456 Steamer Orange Branch in dry dock, Brisbane, ca...
Turret-deck steamship Orange Branch in dry dock in Brisbane, circa 1899 (From description supplied with photograph.)
State Lib Qld 1 110780 Anzac Day procession through Albert Square, Bri...
Anzac Day procession through Albert Square, Brisbane, ca. 1937 It was declared that in future, Albert Square was to be known as King George Square in 1938. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 110884 Builders Brown and Broad Ltd., with their displ...
Builders Brown & Broad Ltd., with their display house at the Brisbane Exhibition, ca. 1926 A Newstead Home in the course of construction. This partly constructed home was shown at the Brisbane Exhibition (Ekka)... More
State Lib Qld 1 111092 Queensland team who played Melbourne, Internati...
Queensland team who played Melbourne, International Australian Football, 1888 Back row - H. Steuart, G. Diggles, M. McLean, W. Hutton, G. Proctor, R. Cairncross, W. Ham. Second row - H. Hogan, W. McDonald, O. L... More
State Lib Qld 1 111100 Patrons at the Queensland Art Library in George...
Patrons at the Queensland Art Library in George Street, Brisbane Men in the photograph are from left, A. Thoroughgood; Corporal G. E. Coon; F. Courtis and J. F. Kinsella. The Queensland Art Library were situate... More
State Lib Qld 1 111248 Eight Mile Plains Hotel Brisbane, ca. 1905
Eight Mile Plains Hotel Brisbane, ca. 1905 First listing in the Queensland Post Office Directory in 1887. A hotel by this name remained in operation until, ca. 1927, after which the local hotel was named the Gl... More
State Lib Qld 1 111680 Crowd gathered for free food outside the McWhir...
Crowd gathered for free food outside the McWhirters' building, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, on Christmas Day 1933. A large crowd of men, women and children gathered outside the McWhirters' Building (bordered by ... More
State Lib Qld 1 111884 Apartments under construction, Wickham Terrace,...
Apartments under construction, Wickham Terrace, ca. 1928. Craigston Apartments under construction at Wickham Terrace, 1927. Designed by architect Arnold Conrad, Brisbane's first high rise apartment block rose s... More
State Lib Qld 1 112164 Smoke pours from the New Farm Power House, 1952
Smoke pours from the New Farm Power House, 1952 Smoke pouring from the New Farm Power House caused numerous complaints from residents. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 112368 Front view of Riversleigh, North Quay, Brisbane...
Front view of Riversleigh, North Quay, Brisbane, ca. 1931 A Gothic villa designed by Benjamin Backhouse. Riversleigh was built in 1863 on the corner of North Quay and Herschel Streets for Bishop Tufnell as an i... More
State Lib Qld 1 112728 Children walking along Eagle Terrace at Sandgat...
Children walking along Eagle Terrace at Sandgate, Brisbane, ca. 1905 Postcard image of a dispersed group of children walking along Eagle Terrace at Sandgate (later Shorncliffe), Brisbane, ca. 1905. Houses line ... More
State Lib Qld 1 112880 Remnants of the Countess of Derby (ship)
Remnants of the Countess of Derby (ship). Original caption: "'Countess of Derby', All that Remains 1907."
State Lib Qld 1 113196 Sir Matthew Nathan visiting a Brisbane suburban...
Sir Matthew Nathan visiting a Brisbane suburban railway station, 1922 Railway trolley on the tracks at the station.
State Lib Qld 1 113756 Canberra (ship)
Canberra (ship). The H.M.A.S. Canberra coming up the Brisbane River in 1933.
State Lib Qld 1 113856 Unveiling of the T. J. Byrnes statue, Brisbane,...
Unveiling of the T. J. Byrnes statue, Brisbane, 1902
State Lib Qld 1 114108 Kit inspection at Thompson's Paddock Camp, Dece...
Kit inspection at Thompson's Paddock Camp, December 1915.
State Lib Qld 1 114440 Elevated view of the Australian Hotel, Brisbane...
Elevated view of the Australian Hotel, Brisbane, ca. 1931 Constructed in 1869 on the corner of Queen Street and Albert Street, Brisbane, the Australian Hotel replaced an earlier building that was destroyed by f... More
State Lib Qld 1 114448 Extensions to the Department of Lands Office, B...
Extensions to the Department of Lands Office, Brisbane, ca. 1885 Three-storey extensions added to the rear of the Lands Department Office in 1884/85. The Surveyor-General's Department occupied these offices, wh... More
State Lib Qld 1 115248 Brisbane River Dry Dock, ca. 1913
Brisbane River Dry Dock, ca. 1913
State Lib Qld 1 116104 Crowds in the street after the march of the Sev...
Crowds in the street after the march of the Seventh Division troops through Brisbane, 1944
State Lib Qld 1 116404 Business staff at the Daily Mail office, Brisba...
Business staff at the Daily Mail office, Brisbane, 1904 Staff pictured from left: Messrs. W. S. South, F. G. R. Newman, H. Webb, C. Hurman, Miss E. M. Smith, P. Todd and J. F. Carberry. (Description supplied wi... More
State Lib Qld 1 116572 Queensland National Bank building, Brisbane, ca...
Queensland National Bank building, Brisbane, ca. 1872. This Queensland National Bank building was the first head office, opened in this leased three story building known as Warry's Store. It was opened on 3 Jun... More
State Lib Qld 1 116608 Palm fronds decorate the Toy Stall at the Wilst...
Palm fronds decorate the Toy Stall at the Wilston Fete in Brisbane, 1914
State Lib Qld 1 116920 Entrance to the residence, Windermere in the Br...
Entrance to the residence, Windermere in the Brisbane suburb of Hamilton, ca. 1890 Possibly one of the Appel family alighting from the coach.
State Lib Qld 1 117008 Holland Park tram terminus on Logan Road, Brisb...
Holland Park tram terminus on Logan Road, Brisbane ca.1929 Tram number 136 waiting at the Holland Park terminus to take passengers to Fortitude Valley in Brisbane. The terminus was near Arnold Street, just west... More
State Lib Qld 1 118216 Members and friends on the Chelmer Links, 1903
Members and friends on the Chelmer Links, 1903. Panoramic view of members and guests enjoying the official opening of the golf season.
State Lib Qld 1 118776 Members of the Returned Soldiers Football Club,...
Members of the Returned Soldiers Football Club, Brisbane, 1920 Front row: E. S. Hamshere; H. McGilvery; E. M. Stevenson (Captain and Queensland Representative); T. Tarrant (Brisbane Representative); W. E. Ricke... More
State Lib Qld 1 119072 George Fish
George Fish President of South Brisbane Bowls Club in 1903-1906. ( Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 119080 Caddies posing at the Brisbane Golf Club Champi...
Caddies posing at the Brisbane Golf Club Championship Tournament at Yeerongpilly Links, 1910
State Lib Qld 1 120260 Advertisement for the grand opening of the Padd...
Advertisement for the grand opening of the Paddington Plaza Theatre
State Lib Qld 1 120804 Comfortable air raid shelter, Nundah, ca. 1942
Comfortable air raid shelter, Nundah, ca. 1942 Even the dog looks comfortable in this air raid shelter, which was built by Mr J. W. Charlton of Collins Street Nundah. It is fitted with most home comforts, inclu... More
State Lib Qld 1 121172 Funeral procession in Barry Parade, Fortitude V...
Funeral procession in Barry Parade, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, 1938 Procession of tramwaymen which preceded the funeral of the late Mr K.D. McBain, a tram conductor, and his daughter, who were victims of the A... More
State Lib Qld 1 121268 Military police at Victoria Barracks, Brisbane,...
Military police at Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, 1916
State Lib Qld 1 121372 Studio portrait of two young girls, Brisbane, 1...
Studio portrait of two young girls, Brisbane, 1900-1910. The girls are seated and wear pearl necklaces. Photograph taken by Tosca Studio, Queen Street, Brisbane.
State Lib Qld 1 121520 Netleigh, the Madge family residence, Wilston, ...
Netleigh, the Madge family residence, Wilston, 1917 A. J. L. Madge and family outside Netleigh, 25 Watson Street, Wilston Heights, now known as Wilston. Netleigh was built, ca. 1915. (Description supplied with ... More
State Lib Qld 1 121620 Brisbane salutes the Fighting 29th Brigade, 194...
Brisbane salutes the Fighting 29th Brigade, 1944. The newspaper tribute shows the 29th Brigade marching along Queen Street.
State Lib Qld 1 121792 J. B. Nock
J. B. Nock President of the South Brisbane Bowls Club from 1936 - 1937, (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 122128 Opening of the Chelmer golf season, Brisbane, M...
Opening of the Chelmer golf season, Brisbane, May 1903. Caption for photograph: An interval for refreshments.
State Lib Qld 1 122873 Ship moored in the Town Reach of the Brisbane R...
Cargo steamship moored in the Town Reach of the Brisbane River, 1897
State Lib Qld 1 123234 Windmill and flagstaff in Wickham Terrace, Bris...
Windmill and flagstaff in Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, ca. 1893
State Lib Qld 1 123852 Garage in the Archerfield, Rocklea area, ca.195...
Garage in the Archerfield, Rocklea area, ca.1950 Advertisements for Shell and Plume petrol displayed on the garage.
State Lib Qld 1 125899 Two smartly attired gentlemen stepping out in B...
Two smartly attired gentlemen stepping out in Brisbane, 1938 On the left of the picture is Neal Macrossan, who became Chief Justice of Queensland in April, 1946. Born April 27th, 1889 in Brisbane and educated a... More
State Lib Qld 1 125915 Florence (Cooee) Blume on her wedding day in Br...
Florence (Cooee) Blume on her wedding day in Brisbane, 1931 Florence Blume married P. G. Fegan in Brisbane in 1931.
State Lib Qld 1 126007 Mavis Elliott and Del Good count out their winn...
Mavis Elliott and Del Good count out their winnings at the Doomben Races in Brisbane, 1939 Caption on photo: Mavis Elliott and Del Good counted out the coins carefully when they shared their dividends after the... More
State Lib Qld 1 126743 Mooney family
Mooney family. Back row: James Mooney; Joseph Mooney; Francis Mooney and William Mooney. Front row: Rosa, Mrs Mooney? Mary seated on the settle with her mother. William Mooney became a bailliff in the Supreme C... More
State Lib Qld 1 127003 Employees of Barry and Roberts, ca. 1930
Employees of Barry and Roberts, ca. 1930. Public domain photograph - 20th century group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 1 127871 Sir William Webb, 1940
Sir William Webb, 1940 The new Senior Puisne Judge, Mr Justice Webb. Sir William Flood Webb was born in South Brisbane on the 21st January 1887. He attended St. Mary's Convent School in Warwick and won a State ... More
State Lib Qld 1 128030 Members of the Henley-on-the-Brisbane Committee...
Members of the Henley-on-the-Brisbane Committee, Brisbane, 1909 Public domain photograph - group portrait, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 1 128107 Queensland Ambulance and Transport Brigade Hosp...
Queensland Ambulance & Transport Brigade Hospital, ca. 1915 Queensland Ambulance & Transport Brigade staff outside the Hospital. Cars are decorated and horsedrawn ambulances are on display.
State Lib Qld 1 128174 West End Football Club, 2nd Grade, Undefeated P...
West End Football Club, 2nd Grade, Undefeated Premiers, 1930 Winners of J. Lowe and T. Gorman Cups. Points scored 274, against 33. Back row - N. Rogers, J. Sinclair, J. Landford. Second row - T. Porteous, A. A... More
State Lib Qld 1 128395 Visitors' day at the South Brisbane Bowls Club,...
Visitors' day at the South Brisbane Bowls Club, 1934
State Lib Qld 1 128827 Battle station at an important coastal fortress...
Battle station at an important coastal fortress near Brisbane, 1942.
State Lib Qld 1 129201 Souths Cricket Club, Brisbane, 1905
Souths Cricket Club, Brisbane, 1905. The club was probably based in South Brisbane. John Edward (Jack) Justins is sitting in the middle row in the centre. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 129311 Funeral cortege of Edward Castell Osborn, Brisb...
Funeral cortege of Edward Castell Osborn, Brisbane, 1926 Edward Castell Osborn (born Daventry, England and died Brisbane, Queensland) was the late Archdeacon of Toowoomba and Wide Bay and Residentary Canon of S... More
State Lib Qld 1 129499 Student from the Brisbane Girls Grammar School ...
Student from the Brisbane Girls Grammar School posing on a bench, Brisbane, 1914 The student is Poll. Hertzberg. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 129655 Nicely furnished parlour at Wolverton, a reside...
Nicely furnished parlour at Wolverton, a residence in Brisbane, ca. 1905 Wicker chairs are placed around the room and tasteful striped wallpaper covers the walls. Pictures hang from picture rails and there is a... More
State Lib Qld 1 129751 Girls from the Brisbane Girls Grammar School pa...
Girls from the Brisbane Girls Grammar School patting a horse, Brisbane, 1914 Pictured from left to right: May Gasteen, Josephine Bancroft, Agnes Moore. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 130103 Sandercock Family
Sandercock Family The Sandercock family from left: Cecily Lydia Fearnley (nee Sandercock) at 15 years of age, she was later known as an artist and author; Lydia Goodliff Sandercock (nee Filsell) at 47 years of ... More
State Lib Qld 1 130203 Brisbane Girls Grammar School student, Agnes Mo...
Brisbane Girls Grammar School student, Agnes Moore, Brisbane, 1914 She married and became Mrs Neils Skoen. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 1 131871 Naval men marching at St. John's Cathedral, Bri...
Naval men marching at St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane, ca. 1942.
State Lib Qld 1 132859 Mary Theresa Longhorn
Mary Theresa Longhorn (nee Murton). Public domain photograph related to Queensland, Australia, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 1 137642 Mowbray Park on the banks of the Brisbane River...
Mowbray Park on the banks of the Brisbane River, ca. 1910 Day out on the water.