Panoramic Queensland
This exhibition was on display in the Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery, level 4, State Library of Queensland between 14 February - 12 July 2009. The following is an excerpt from this exhibition.
Take a wider view of Queensland’s 150 year history in this exhibition of landscapes and townscapes captured in their full panoramic glory.
The John Oxley Library’s collection of panoramic photographs provides a timely view of how the landscape has changed during the past 150 years. See Brisbane as it was in 1862. Marvel at the romance and engineering of the first permanent Victoria Bridge, built in 1874. Chart the cultural development of Brisbane River’s South Bank through a series of panoramas. The exhibition also includes panoramic photographs from Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Ayr, Caloundra and Coolangatta.
- Unknown photographer,Panorama of Anzac Day Celebrations in Mackay c.1924-1929, reproduction silver gelatin print, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland
- Dean Whitling, Panoramic photograph of Mackay 2008, Digital image, John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Acc. 8088 copyright Dean Whitling
Exhibition themes and images
- A broad history of the panoramic tradition
- The State Library of Queensland collection
- Documenting the growth of Brisbane [10 High Resolution Images]
- Regional development around the State [15 High Resolution Images]
- A panorama tells a thousand words [5 High Resolution Images]
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Exhibition publications
- Download the exhibition room brochure
- Full room brochure [new window pdf
1.3 MB]
- Room brochure Part 1 [ new window pdf 349 kb] - - Room brochure Part 2 [new window pdf 507 kb]
- Room brochure Part 3 [new window pdf 246 kb] - Download the Teachers Notes [new window pdf 401 kb]
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- Phone: +61 7 3840 7768
- Email: publicprograms@slq.qld.gov.au
Last updated: 26th July 2011
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