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Talbot Family Treasures Wall

About the showcase

The John Oxley Library has collected, preserved and shared Queensland’s collective memory since 1934.

The Talbot Family Treasures Wall features a changing selection of items from State Library of Queensland’s heritage collections. Each item reveals a remarkable story, and together deepen our understanding of Queensland’s diverse lifestyle, landscape, culture and community.

Free showcase
Talbot Family Treasures Wall
Level 4

Open daily 10 am – 5 pm

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On display

An antique photograph album with its pages open. There are two large black and white photographs, one on each page, depicting the buildings and infrastructure in the Gympie Goldfield region.

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Join one of our specialist curators to discover the unknown stories and hidden gems of State Library's collections.
Event details
View of Extraordinary Stories exhibition, in Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery, Level 4. Photo by Josef Ruckli.

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