PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS
Page from Robert Philp Illuminated Photograph Album, 1913, Reference code API-68
Page from Lavarack Family Album, ca. 1954, Reference code 7571
Image from Brisbane Show Photograph Album, 1912, Reference code API-44
Image from Prickly Pear Photograph Album, 1926-1933, Reference code API-101
Image from Social life in Queensland Album, 1923 - 1930, Reference code 7100
Thams' Pictures advertising a complete change of program each night and open to the public every Wednesday, Saturday and all public holidays. Photograph album, Reference code APA-34
Image of an unidentified soldier beside a large anthill, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, ca. 1944. North Queensland Second World War Photograph Album, Reference code 7199
Photograph albums in the collection range from intimate glimpses of family life to records of settlement in a new country, official coverage of parliamentarians touring the state to images of Indigenous rock paintings.
Some albums are carefully crafted objects of beauty, others are purely functional. Many of our 19th century albums are of the former type, and decorations include gloriously painted pages, embellishments, decorative clasps and bindings, and even in one case a music box.
How do I access items in this collection?
Access at the State Library of Queensland
- Find items in the collection via our One Search catalogue.
- Browse Levels 2, 3 and 4 or request items from onsite ‘Closed Access’ storage with your e-services card. If you order Closed Access items via the One Search catalogue ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive. You can order up to 3 days in advance. See delivery times for more information.
- Use our e-collections computers on level 2 to search the library’s catalogue; to search our databases for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. These e-collections computers do not need to be booked and have no time limits on their use.
- You can also access our electronic resources via the State Library’s free wireless service if you have a laptop. Check our Info Guide on how to access wireless for details.
Access offsite
You can access selected offsite databases to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will be prompted to login with your e-services card or QPL account.
Some State Library items are available for loan to other libraries. Contact your local library for information about interlibrary loan and copy services.
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Last updated: 16th May 2012
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