State Lib Qld 1 101736 Three women posing in front of a motor vehicle,...
Three women posing in front of a motor vehicle, Tirroan, ca. 1925 Pammy, Myrtle and Grace at Tirroan Hotel. (Description supplied with photograph).
State Lib Qld 1 103421 County of Anglesea (ship)
Gladbrook ex County of Anglesea; one 19 December 1945 the Gladbrook was towed out and beached on Rangitoto Island.
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 109000 View across Milton Heights from Rosalie, ca. 19...
View across Milton Heights from Rosalie, ca. 1914 View from Rosalie shopping centre across Milton Heights. Grounds of Bishopsbourne appear to the right of the photograph.
State Lib Qld 1 111336 Fishing and boating parties at Enoggera Creek, ...
Fishing and boating parties at Enoggera Creek, Brisbane, ca. 1900. Coloured postcard of fishing and boating parties at Enoggera Creek, Brisbane, ca. 1900. The people fishing and rowing are finely dressed.
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 114840 Stanthorpe Post Office, ca. 1909
Stanthorpe Post Office, ca. 1909. View from the street of the Stanthorpe Post Office. The building, made from local brick, is situated on a corner and has a tall clock tower above the archways over the corner e... More
State Lib Qld 1 122274 South Sea Islanders standing in front of a hous...
South Sea Islanders standing in front of a house in Mackay in 1907 South Sea Islander labourers dressed in work wear sitting and standing in front of their dwelling at a sugar plantation in Mackay, Queensland, ... More
State Lib Qld 1 158373 Hamilton Reach of the Brisbane River, ca. 1912
Hamilton Reach of the Brisbane River, ca. 1912. Part of the White Series of postcards.
State Lib Qld 1 193671 Main Beach Road and bridge, Southport, ca. 1928
Main Beach Road and bridge, Southport, ca. 1928. Part of the Carbar series of postcards, no. H 109.
State Lib Qld 1 202495 Loading bullocks at Pinkenba, Brisbane, Queensl...
Loading bullocks at Pinkenba, Brisbane, Queensland, ca. 1905 Bullocks waiting in cattle yards to be loaded onto a ship at Pinkenba, Brisbane.
State Lib Qld 1 213212 Christmas postcard featuring horses and buggies...
Christmas postcard featuring horses and buggies at Cleveland lighthouse, ca. 1908. Cleveland Point, in the Redland Shire.
State Lib Qld 1 231245 Aerial view of Mackay Harbour, ca. 1939
Aerial view of Mackay Harbour, ca. 1939. Photographs shows the man-made harbour at Mackay. This photograph is an original Murray View postcard, no. 15.
State Lib Qld 1 237073 Stannary Hills in North Queensland, ca. 1907
Stannary Hills in North Queensland, ca. 1907. The Stannary Hills and Irvinebank Tramways of Northern Queensland were 2' gauge lines built through spectactular scenery to service tin mines in the area. Notes on ... More
State Lib Qld 1 237077 Sugar cane harvest at Marburg Sugar Mill
Sugar cane harvest at Marburg Sugar Mill. Workers on the top of the wagons of sugar cane at Marburg. Postcard made by the Queensland Goverment to promote Queensland at the Fronco-British Exhibition, 1908. '1,72... More
State Lib Qld 1 243948 Early view of Eagle Street, Brisbane, ca. 1895
Early view of Eagle Street, Brisbane, ca. 1895. Postcard illustration of a busy intersection shows horsedrawn vehicles and people milling in the street. A stone drinking fountain erected in 1880, popularly know... More
State Lib Qld 1 273255 Inglenook, Mt. Jukes, 1909
Inglenook, Mt. Jukes, 1909. Can you help us describe this image?.
State Lib Qld 1 46848 Government Railway workshops, Ipswich, Queenslan...
Government Railway workshops, Ipswich, Queensland. Group of railway buildings at Ipswich, Queensland, ca. 1913. This photograph was taken from the north-western corner of the workshops. The large building on th... More
State Lib Qld 1 65863 Brisbane River from Bowen Terrace, ca. 1908
Brisbane River from Bowen Terrace, ca. 1908 Copied from a colour postcard, ca. 1908.
State Lib Qld 1 66859 Boating on the Weir, Charters Towers, ca. 1905
Boating on the Weir, Charters Towers, ca. 1905 Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 1 66939 Carriers on Harveys Range, near Townsville, ca. ...
Carriers on Harveys Range, near Townsville, ca. 1905. Taking a break, waiting for the billy to boil. Wagons are loaded with goods and covered with tarpaulins for the trip. Horses graze nearby while the men gath... More
State Lib Qld 1 66996 Collage of images around Brisbane, ca. 1907
Collage of images around Brisbane, ca. 1907 Photographs include the Botanical Gardens, Central Railway Building, Brisbane Reach, Queen Street, State School and the Railway Wharf.
State Lib Qld 1 67365 Margaret Street, Toowoomba, ca. 1905
Margaret Street, Toowoomba, ca. 1905. Part of the Taylor Ipswich series of postcards, no. 14.
State Lib Qld 1 71819 Endeavour (ship)
Endeavour (ship) Launching of a model of the Endeavour, 1917. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 1 73886 Tennis party in the grounds of the Childers prop...
Tennis party in the grounds of the Childers property, Bon Accord, Queensland, ca. 1912 Mixed party with women in long skirts and hats and men wearing shirt sleeves, trousers and neckties.
State Lib Qld 1 74139 Kuranda (ship)
Kuranda (ship) At Mourilyan Harbour. (Information supplied with photograph). Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 1 83607 Postcard from Charters Towers, Queensland, ca. 1...
Postcard from Charters Towers, Queensland, ca. 1910. Views of the Lisner Park; Charters Towers grandstand at the racecourse; [Brilliant] Deep Mines; Gill Street and the railway gates.
State Lib Qld 1 87064 Gerhart family, Springsure, ca. 1917
Gerhart family, Springsure, ca. 1917 Jack and Ethel Gerhart of Springsure with sons George and Henry and daughter Harriet. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 2 116256 Bert Hinkler in Cloncurry, ca. 1928
Bert Hinkler in Cloncurry, ca. 1928. From left to right: Mr Swan, Shell Benzoine agent and Mr. Bert Hinkler, aviator and W. A. Rose (Mayor) of Cloncurry. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 2 121732 Queensland Jubilee 1859-1909 postcard
Queensland Jubilee 1859-1909 postcard. Queensland Jubilee 1859-1909 postcard including the allegorical figure of Britannia? and an image of a warship. Represented is the outline of Queensland's coast, tropical ... More
State Lib Qld 2 128275 Three children display a pet goat, 1900-1910
Three children display a pet goat, 1900-1910 Three children pose outside a house with a pet goat. The girls wear bows in their hair and lace collars. The boy wears a striped top, shorts and has bare feet. The g... More
State Lib Qld 2 128859 Boy sitting on a cow
Boy sitting on a cow. Boy posing on a cow next to the water tank. Creepers climb the wall of the house. Image taken from an Empire Postcard.
State Lib Qld 2 139221 Footprint of memory, views of the Brisbane Bota...
Footprint of memory, views of the Brisbane Botanic Gardens. Shoe print shows two parts of the Botanic Gardens and is decorated with wildflowers in the corners.
State Lib Qld 2 139880 Stanthorpe's main street, featuring a clock tow...
Stanthorpe's main street, featuring a clock tower and the Cairnsmoor Building, ca. 1939.
State Lib Qld 2 152555 Picture of Curtis Falls at Mount Tamborine, sou...
Picture of Curtis Falls at Mount Tamborine, southeast Queensland, ca 1937.
State Lib Qld 2 153819 Eight Hour Day procession on Queen Street, Bris...
Eight Hour Day procession on Queen Street, Brisbane, 1919. A marching band takes part in the parade.
State Lib Qld 2 158307 Dennis O'Connor and his wife
Dennis O'Connor and his wife? of the Oriental Hotel, Wickham Street, Brisbane. (Description supplied with photograph).
State Lib Qld 2 160796 Ann Margaret Marr
Ann Margaret Marr, wife of John F. Marr (junior) holding Jack Marr. (Description supplied with photograph) Image taken from an Empire postcard.
State Lib Qld 2 167767 Palm trees on the median strip on Main Street, ...
Palm trees on the median strip on Main Street, Atherton, ca. 1949. Murray Views Postcard, no.9, showing cars angle-parked in the shopping centre on Main Street.
State Lib Qld 2 173263 Memorial to explorer Allan Cunningham, Cunningh...
Memorial to explorer Allan Cunningham, Cunningham's Gap, ca. 1945. In 1827 Allan Cunningham discovered the Darling Downs and found the gap in the ranges, now bearing his name, which he thought would give access... More
State Lib Qld 2 193111 Ipswich residence, Cintra, ca. 1905
Ipswich residence, Cintra, ca. 1905. Rod and 'Shot' at Cintra, East Ipswich, ca. 1905. (Description supplied with post card).
State Lib Qld 2 194739 Gordon and Gotch postcard, ca. 1885
Gordon & Gotch postcard, ca. 1885. The image depicts Gordon & Gotch's two Brisbane premises, ca. 1885. The firm moved to the Queen Street address in 1879 and acquired the Elizabeth Street premises in 1885 (Info... More
State Lib Qld 2 197667 Colour image of view down Edward Street, Brisba...
Colour image of view down Edward Street, Brisbane, past the South African War Memorial, ca. 1920. Photograph taken at the intersection of Turbot Street and Edward Street, Brisbane, looking past the South Africa... More
State Lib Qld 2 198659 J. Turnball catching shrimps at Birdsville, Que...
J. Turnball catching shrimps at Birdsville, Queensland. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 2 201059 Hand coloured postcard of the Boys' High School...
Hand coloured postcard of the Boys' High School at Southport, Queensland.
State Lib Qld 2 201427 Australian Field Ambulance officers sheltering ...
Australian Field Ambulance officers sheltering in trench. The men are in wearing helmets and are surrounded by sand-bags, water-cans and other equipment. One man holds a gas-mask. Photograph is described as: 'O... More
State Lib Qld 2 207693 Decorated float in Canungra's Armistice Day Par...
Decorated float in Canungra's Armistice Day Parade, November 1918. Harry Bucknell's wagon decorated to represent the battleship, Sydney. Willie Stretton, Stringfellow gtwins, Ena Carhill and Florrie Horn. Overh... More
State Lib Qld 2 214696 Sir Matthew Nathan, Governor of Queensland, at ...
Sir Matthew Nathan, Governor of Queensland, at an official gathering, ca. 1922. Matthew Nathan was born on 3 January 1862 at Paddington in London of Jewish parents. After a career in the British army, Royal Eng... More
State Lib Qld 2 231345 Swimming enclosure at Scarness in the peak holi...
Swimming enclosure at Scarness in the peak holiday season, ca. 1955. Swimmers in the swimming enclosure at Scarness, Harvey Bay. The kiosk can be seen in the background of the photograph, on the Esplanade. This... More
State Lib Qld 2 231373 View of Redcliffe from the jetty, ca. 1906
View of Redcliffe from the jetty, ca. 1906. Passengers on a day trip to Redcliffe await the steamer to return to Brisbane.
State Lib Qld 2 236981 Bingera Sugar Mill in the Bundaberg region
Bingera Sugar Mill in the Bundaberg region. Bingera Sugar Mill and outbuildings. Postcards produced for the Franco-British Exhibition 1908. Notes on the reverse of the postcard read: 1,728,780 tons of sugarcane... More
State Lib Qld 2 236993 Cut clean through, wood chopping competition at...
Cut clean through, wood chopping competition at the Exhibition, 1907 Woodchopping competition at the Royal Agricultural Show or Ekka.
State Lib Qld 2 237041 On the Burnett River at Bundaberg, ca. 1910
On the Burnett River at Bundaberg, ca. 1910. To the right of the photograph is the Milliquin Refinery (sugar).Part of a collection of postcards prepared for the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908. Notes on the r... More
State Lib Qld 2 237085 Tram on Stanley Street looking towards Victoria...
Tram on Stanley Street looking towards Victoria Bridge, South Brisbane. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 2 237166 Spillway at the Big Dam, Mount Morgan
Spillway at the Big Dam, Mount Morgan. Children in the foreground are dressed in sailor suits. Other children are on the dam wall launching a boat and fishing.
State Lib Qld 2 237234 View of the Dee River and the mine at Mount Mor...
View of the Dee River and the mine at Mount Morgan, ca. 1905. The Mount Morgan mine opened in 1882 and the Mount Morgan Gold Mining Co. Ltd. went into liquidation in 1927.
State Lib Qld 2 242103 Collage of views in the Gladstone district, 193...
Collage of views in the Gladstone district, 1937-1938 Photographs are clockwise from top left: Cotton Ginnery, Fisheries and Cold Stores, General Hospital and the Meat Works.
State Lib Qld 2 245351 Alan Crowther
Alan Crowther. Inscription on back of postcard reads: 'One of our oldest competitors...'.
State Lib Qld 2 245411 Crocodile bagged on the Herbert River
Crocodile bagged on the Herbert River. Unidentified sportmen with a ten foot crocodile. Inscription on rear of postcard reads: 'Sport on the Herbert.'.
State Lib Qld 2 245607 T. Tompkins
T. Tompkins. Inscription on back of postcard reads: 'North Queensland Motor Cycling, February issue. T. Tompkins A prominent rider at Townsville Speedway.'.
State Lib Qld 2 253802 Two unidentified women lying on a beach, ca. 19...
Two unidentified women lying on a beach, ca. 1915. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 2 253806 Unidentified family members standing next to a ...
Unidentified family members standing next to a car. Possibly sending their daughter off to school. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 2 254367 Man leaning against a treefern under the canopy...
Man leaning against a treefern under the canopy of the tropical rainforest in the Cairns district. Writing on postcard reads: 'Tropical foliage-Cairns'.
State Lib Qld 2 292131 Man and Supply Shaft, Mt. Isa Mines, ca. 1930
Man and Supply Shaft, Mt. Isa Mines, ca. 1930. This shaft is for men and material only to go down. (Description supplied with photograph.).
State Lib Qld 2 296831 Queensland Prickly Pear Board's research statio...
Queensland Prickly Pear Board's research station, Dulacca, ca 1913. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 2 44235 Group of 'big kids' playing on a Charleville pie...
Group of 'big kids' playing on a Charleville pie cart drawn by goats, ca. 1909. Group of men playing with the goat-team pulling a hot pie cart in Charleville, Queensland, around 1909. One of the men is pretendi... More
State Lib Qld 2 51740 Students at the Clermont State School, Queenslan...
Students at the Clermont State School, Queensland, ca. 1905. Original postcard depicting the Clermont State School buildings with a group of children in the foreground. The buildings are of timber with iron roo... More
State Lib Qld 2 53444 Young girl posing for a studio portrait
Young girl posing for a studio portrait. Young girl, wearing a dress with a pinafore trimmed in crocheted lace, posing for a photograph at P. Mathewson & Sons' studio, Petrie's Bight, Brisbane, ca. 1890s.
State Lib Qld 2 66778 Atherton scrub, Atherton district, ca. 1905
Atherton scrub, Atherton district, ca. 1905. Part of the Willmett's postcard series no. 49.
State Lib Qld 2 67083 Exhibition Ground and General Hospital, Brisbane...
Exhibition Ground and General Hospital, Brisbane, ca. 1906. Part of the Coloured Shell Series of postcards.
State Lib Qld 2 67236 Hoisting supplies at Pine Islet Lighthouse Queen...
Hoisting supplies at Pine Islet Lighthouse Queensland, ca. 1906. Part of the Coloured Shell Series of postcards.
State Lib Qld 2 67283 Kuranda Railway Station, near Cairns, Queensland...
Kuranda Railway Station, near Cairns, Queensland, 1907. Part of the Coloured Shell Series of postcards.
State Lib Qld 2 67461 Palm Grove, Convict Island, Rockhampton, ca. 190...
Palm Grove, Convict Island, Rockhampton, ca. 1906. Part of the Coloured Shell Series of postcards.
State Lib Qld 2 67502 Queen Street from near the General Post Office, ...
Queen Street from near the General Post Office, Brisbane, ca. 1912. Business district of Brisbane showing busy Queen Street, with shops and business houses. The post office clock is visible on the left. Part of... More
State Lib Qld 2 67594 Tingalpa Creek Bridge, Brisbane, ca. 1910
Tingalpa Creek Bridge, Brisbane, ca. 1910. Part of the Valentine Series of postcards.
State Lib Qld 2 68399 St. Patrick's Day procession in Palmerin Street,...
St. Patrick's Day procession in Palmerin Street, Warwick, ca. 1915. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 2 69475 Steam locomotive , 1900-1910
Steam locomotive , 1900-1910. Steam locomotive class B15, no.300 was built by Walkers Limited at Maryborough, Queensland in 1897. This engine was the second of a batch of thirty ordered by the Queensland Govern... More
State Lib Qld 2 75849 View of Wynnum foreshore as seen from the pier, ...
View of Wynnum foreshore as seen from the pier, ca. 1915. Small boats lay at anchor in the foreground. Several large buildings can be seen on the foreshore. The original view was sent as a postcard and signed Mother.
State Lib Qld 2 80819 H. J. English's newsagent business in Eclipse St...
H. J. English's newsagent business in Eclipse Street, Springsure. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
State Lib Qld 2 82167 Official opening of the Wynnum Bowling Club, Apr...
Official opening of the Wynnum Bowling Club, April 1926. A large crowd of people attended the official opening, including a young boy in school uniform.
State Lib Qld 2 82959 Horse and cart with a load of children, Wynnum, ...
Horse and cart with a load of children, Wynnum, ca. 1920. The horse and cart is pictured in front of refreshment rooms owned by W. Moore at Wynnum Beach.
State Lib Qld 2 85496 Shire Hall after a wind storm damaged the buildi...
Shire Hall after a wind storm damaged the building, Springsure. Goats roam the grounds of the damaged hall.
State Lib Qld 2 91964 Day on Main Street, the business centre of Prose...
Day on Main Street, the business centre of Proserpine, Queensland, ca. 1928. Main Street looking east. Copied from an original postcard. No. 5, possibly Murray Views?.
State Lib Qld 2 99644 Private Alfred Cecil Benecke
Private Alfred Cecil Benecke. (2624) 47th Batalion 1st A.I.F. (Description supplied with photograph).
State Lib Qld 1 139472 View of a steam ship in the Town Reach of the B...
Hand coloured postcard of the Town Reach of the Brisbane River with a steam ship in the foreground. Wharves and warehouses are visible in the middle distance. Original caption: "Garden Reach and warehouses, Br... More
Canungra Railway Station ca. 1918
Canungra Railway Station, ca. 1918. Special passenger train at Canungra Railway Station. The line was completed in 1914 and was closed down soon after World War II. The primary school is now on the site.
Custom House and Garden Reach, Brisbane, Australia
Customs House dominates the photograph including the copper dome. The view shows a variety of transportation including horsedrawn carts, horsedrawn buses and a brisbane tram. To the left of the postcard is the ... More
Train station StateLibQld 1 100460 - Public domain photograph.
Original caption: "No. 4, Railway Station, Clifton, Q." English: Train at Clifton Railway Station, ca. 1908. View of Clifton Railway Station platform and buildings. A passenger train sits on the tracks. People... More
StateLibQld 1 100464 postcard, Queensland, Australia
Three children dressing up as adults, Horton, 1912. The children are Aubrey (5 years old), Thea (7 years old) and Geoff (3 years old) and the image was taken at 'Navarian?', near Childers (Description supplied ... More
StateLibQld 1 102648 Delhi (ship) and Danae (ship)
HMS Danae and HMS Delhi, believed to be at Brisbane. Comment : This appears to be part of their participation in the Cruise of the Special Service Squadron, which visited Brisbane and other Australian cities.
StateLibQld 1 102793 Australian Rules game at Memorial Park, Wynnum, c...
Australian Rules game at Memorial Park, Wynnum, ca. 1928 Crowd watches a football game at the Memorial Park, Wynnum. The cab in the foreground is Hamer's cab which ran from Wynnum South picking up people from t... More
StateLibQld 1 103046 Lahey's Road, Mount Tamborine, ca. 1917
Lahey's Road, Mount Tamborine, Queensland, ca. 1917. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
StateLibQld 1 106020 Picnic at Enoggera Reservoir, Brisbane
Picnic at Enoggera Reservoir, Brisbane Hand coloured postcard of picnickers on their way to a picnic at the Enoggera Reservoir, around 1900. They are travelling to the picnic in horse-drawn carriages. The women... More
1906 postcard, Queensland, Australia
Changing boxes at Manly Beach, ca. 1906. A man and his horse and wagon are on the Esplanade at Manly. The changing boxes are the structures on the foreshore.
StateLibQld 1 106804 Moonlight over Gold Creek at Brookfield, Brisbane...
Moonlight over Gold Creek at Brookfield, Brisbane, ca. 1890 Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
StateLibQld 1 110052 Power House at the Ipswich Railway Workshops, Ips...
Power House at the Ipswich Railway Workshops, Ipswich, Queensland,ca. 1914 Postcard image of the Power House at the Ipswich Railway Works in Ipswich, Queensland in ca. 1914.
StateLibQld 1 110880 Brisbane Girls Grammar School, ca. 1925
Brisbane Girls Grammar School, ca. 1925. Public domain scan of the vintage Queensland postcard, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
StateLibQld 1 113212 Scene of a family group on a beach, 1900-1910
Scene of a family group on a beach, 1900-1910. Family group on a beach, 1900-1910. A man and a woman sit on the sand. Children play in the sand or wade in the water. A pier can be seen in the background. Image ... More
StateLibQld 1 113640 Titanic (Ship)
Titanic (Ship) Post card of the S. S.Titanic. Collided with an iceberg 10.15pm Sunday 14 April 1912. Sank at 2.20am. Latitude 41.46N. Longitude 50.14W. Gross tonnage 46,328. Length 883 feet. Breadth 92 feet 6 i... More
StateLibQld 1 113952 Christmas card from Bowen, Queensland, 1892
Christmas card from Bowen, Queensland, 1892. The main street in Bowen, Herbert Street. Postcard inscribed: ' From Bowen, North Queensland - Wishing you The Compliments of the Season.'.