PHOTOGRAPHY
Bush school in Logan/Beenleigh area, William Boag, ca. 1872, Image No. 20254
Brisbane branch of Harrington & Co. photographic material suppliers, ca. 1900, Image No. 149550
Cribb and Foote family photo set in an oval flowered mount, ca. 1898, Image No. 187195
Fashion model posing in front of a Qantas Airlines plane, Brisbane, 1936, Image No. 169644
The collection is strong in works about major photographers, published collections of photographs and the history of photography to the present day. The historical focus features technical aspects of photography. Resources include handbooks, manuals and early 20th century journals. Contemporary collections reflect technological advances in photography with a focus on artistic photography. Contemporary journals from Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States support the photography collection.
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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Related links
- View pictures of Queensland photographers
- Photography journals
- Resources for artistic photography
- Exhibition - Across the Coral Sea
Queensland stories
External links
Last updated: 16th May 2012
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