Brisbane (inhabited place)
Found in 122 Collections and/or Records:
The Queenland Gardens, Brisbane, 1910
On the left the Executive Building: at the back the Free Public Library: Queen Victoria's Monument; the gun in front is a Krupp Boer gun from Brakfontein.
The Queensland Club, Brisbane, 1886
280 x 225 mm. A view looking across the Botanic Gardens to the house, an imposing white structure, in George Street.
The Registrar-General’s Office, 1875
270 x 200 mm. A front view, showing the façade of this single storey building, with a horse and cart at the right of the picture.
The River: Petrie’s Bright and Wharves, 1875
270 x 200 mm. A view looking along the North Bank of the river, showing wharves and ships at anchor. The Government Buildings can be seen in the distance, left of centre. The municipal baths are at the right of the picture, on the water’s edge.
The Royal Train, 1901-05
150 x 105 mm. With initials ‘H.W.M.’ printed in ink, right hand corner of print. Showing the train approaching, having just crossed an unidentified bridge, the front of the engine decorated with flags. Presumably at the end of the visit, since although the Royal party arrived by train, this was not publicised, as they were meant to come by sea.
The Tree Hill seen across the Brisbane River, Brisbane, 1910
Painting only. [No print].
Three photographs of Brisbane Cathedral
Three loose black and white photographs of the interior of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, with pencilled captions on the reverse.
Town Hall Brisbane, 1886
250 x 195 mm. A view of the town hall from the street, with several horse carts outside and building work going on to the right of the building. To the left are the premises of the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Company. Outside the town hall entrance are affixed advertisements for a sale by John Cameron, Auctioneer and Property Agent.
Treasury Buildings, 1901-05
205 x 130 mm. A three-quarters front view of the building decorated with flags and bunting, and letters spelling ‘Advance United Australia’. With bystanders and policemen on the street.
Treasury Buildings, 1901-05
203 x 155 mm. A side view of the buildings, with flags and decorations, and with bystanders and a horse cab in the road. The Brisbane River can just be seen at the extreme right of the picture.
Treasury Buildings, 1901-05
205 x 155 mm. Another view of the decorated building, with partially obscured sign reading ‘Queensland Greets You’.
Treasury Buildings, George St, 1901-05
150 x 105 mm. A view of the side of the Treasury buildings from George Street, decorated with arches, flags and trees, and looking down Queen Street to the Queen Street arch (see Y3085J/10). A photographer can be seen at work in the bottom left of the picture.
Trinity Church (Church of England) Fortitude Valley, 1886
230 x 165 mm. A side view of this brick built church.
Tropical Foliage: The Island, Botanic Gardens, 1875
240 x 200 mm. A general view of tropical plants in the gardens showing ferns, bananas and various palms.
Victoria Bridge from William Street, 1875
245 x 195 mm. A view of the bridge from the river bank. Opened on 15th June 1874, a view of it under construction can be seen in Y3085B/4.
View from Near the Gaol, 1873
227 x 175 mm. A view looking towards the centre of Brisbane with the Parliament houses visible in the distance. Taken from what is now Paddington from a hill overlooking the river. Partially obscured by trees, the Victoria Bridge can be seen under construction.
View from O’ Reilly’s Hill, 1873
227 x 175 mm. The view looks towards a curve in the river, over trees and fields, with some houses on the riverbank at the left of the picture.
View in Botanic Gardens, 1873
227 x 175 mm. A view showing lawns and trees beside the Brisbane River.
View in Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, 1873
82 x 82 mm. A view across the Lily Lagoon in the gardens, with the Parliament Houses in the background. Mounted on the title page.
View in Botanic Gardens Brisbane, 1873
82 x 82 mm. A general view, showing azaleas and a palm tree. Mounted on title page.
Views of Brisbane, 1888 - 1889
140 x 141 mm. A view looking down a road which leads to the riverside.
Wharves, Brisbane River, 1886
240 x 185 mm. A view from the river showing the wharves to the right, with a sailing vessel moored in the foreground, and a steamer behind.