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Part of Walker Family Papers
Miscellaneous photographic landscape views of Hobart and the West Coast taken in the late 19th century
James Backhouse Walker
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Part of Walker Family Papers
Miscellaneous photographic landscape views of Hobart and the West Coast taken in the late 19th century
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the Mount Bischoff in the early days, undated but thought to be c1885-1890
James Backhouse Walker
Mount Wellington and surrounds
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photographs of Mt Wellington, Huon Road, Fern Tree Bower, Waterworks. Taken c1870-1882 by photographers Anson Bros., Baily and Albert Sargeant Photographers
James Backhouse Walker
Mt. Wellington from St. George's Hill
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Mt. Wellington from St. George's Hill with Hawthorn Cottage in the foreground and Bishopscourt - Garden Crescent and Davey Street Chapel in the background (according to notes on the reverse). The photographer was the Anson Brothers, whose firm was located in Liverpool, Collins and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of snow capped Mt Wellington from Huon Road.
James Backhouse Walker
Mt. Wellington from the foot of St. George's Hill
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Mt. Wellington from the foot of St. George's Hill in about 1870. The view is from the corner of Albeura St and Sandy Bay Rd. The photographer's name, Woolley, is recorded in a note on the reverse and presumably refers to Charles Alfred.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Various photographs of Murry Street Hobart. Photographed by Anson Bros. and Winter
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph taken "Near Fort Macquarie" Sydney from water, looking at landing steps, and showing row boat, horse and cart, dog, cliffs, steps & distant ships' masts.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photographs of the Bush Hotel, River Derwent. Taken c1880-1882. Photographed by Baily and Winter
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Old Mill at New Town Creek showing creek, buildings and mill wheel in disrepair. Mt Wellington in distance
James Backhouse Walker
New Town, Austins Ferry, Mt. Direction
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photographs of New Town, Austins Ferry and Mt. Direction. c1880, 1882. H H Baily photographer.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the new Waterworks, Hobart showing water channel through bush.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the new Waterworks, Hobart showing water channel through bush.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Note of names on a photo of Royal Tennis Club 1896 but photo not found.
James Backhouse Walker
Notes on the founding of the University
Copy of James Backhouse Walker's notes relating to the foundation of the University, with extracts from his diaries
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Old Mill at New Town Creek showing creek, buildings and mill wheel. Mt Wellington in distance
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph taken "On the Huon Road, Hobarton". Man standing by rough fence looking at bush (faded).
James Backhouse Walker
People among rocks at summit of Mt Wellington
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of people sitting among large rocks at Mt Wellington summit
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of People's Park Strahan, initialed "J M W". Glossy print, amateurishly mounted
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Pillinger Drive, Hobart. Glossy print, amateurishly mounted.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph taken of Port Davey, South West Tasmania landing from a boat, dated 28th August 1898
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph taken at Port Esperance, southern Tasmania (faded).
James Backhouse Walker
Princes Square and general view, Launceston
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of of Launceston: Princes Square and general view.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
M. Allport, "from Queechy Tasmania" (cliffs), 1862. S Clifford, Hobart Town.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Queenborough, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, c.1881. The photographer was Alfred Winter who had studios in Bathurst, Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets from 1869 until 1891.
James Backhouse Walker
Reminiscences of life in Hobart
Part of Walker Family Papers
Notebook and loose notes by James Backhouse Walker on reminiscences of life in Hobart from 1840-1860
James Backhouse Walker
Reminiscences of Sarah Benson Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Sarah Benson Walker's reminiscences of her life in Hobart Town as recorded by her son James Backhouse Walker. It includes narrative of the voyage out, and descriptions of Hobart in the very early period, information about Hobart personalities as well as the story of Sarah Benson Walker's life
James Backhouse Walker
Rocks at summit of Mt Wellington
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of rocks at summit of Mt Wellington
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photographs of Sandy Bay taken c1870-1882 by Winter photographer.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Sandy Bay Road, with St. Helena , later Wrest Point, on the left.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Sarah Island, convict settlement. Photographed "from a watercolour in the possession of James B Walker, made by a prisoner at the settlement and given to George Washington Walker on his visit
there in the year 1832" (endorsed ms by? J B Walker)
James Backhouse Walker
Side view of Woods Hut, Mt Wellington
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of side view of Woods Hut, Mt Wellington. Organ pipes in distance
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photographs of Silver Falls, Fern Tree Bower, Mount Wellington c.1874
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Printed copy of photograph of Sir James Willson Agnew (1815-1901) dated 1899. Seated, wearing medal and dress of KCMG .
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of St. John's burial ground, church in distance (with steeple) Richmond, Tasmania
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Stereoscopic views (i.e. pairs of photographs, 2 & half ins. X 3 ins. Taken with twin lenses about 6 ins. apart and mounted to be viewed through a "stereoscope" to give a three dimensional effect). Most were made for general sale by S Clifford, Hobart Town (some also have the stamp of T Williamson, Chemist, or d'Emden, who presumably sold them). One is endorsed ms "M Allport 1862" (Queechy), a well-known amateur photographer, and a few are on plain, unprofessional mounts, one of these being initialed in pencil "J M W".
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of stone house, two storied, pillared front entrance with double steps, apron clad servants standing on steps.
James Backhouse Walker
Summary of the Will of James Backhouse Walker, Hobart, Tasmania,
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Summary of the Will of James Backhouse Walker with instructions for the disposal of his papers, manuscripts, books, pictures, etc. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Two photographs of Sunnyside, New Town, Tasmania, home of Thomas Daniel Chapman 1815-1884, Politician. Mt Wellington in distance. The photographer was Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
James Backhouse Walker
Tasman Peninsular & Bruny Island
Part of Walker Family Papers
Undated photographs of Port Arthur, Eaglehawk Neck, Cape Pillar Fluted Cape and Bruny Island. Photographed by Anson Bros., Baily & Beattie .
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the track to Fern Tree Bower, Mount Wellington before taken prior to 1870
James Backhouse Walker
Track to Fern Tree Bower, Mt Wellington
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the track to Fern Tree Bower, Mount Wellington before taken prior to 1879 by Anson Brothers who had studios in Liverpool, Collins, and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the exterior of the Union Chapel, Bathurst Street, Hobart . Now "The Playhouse"
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the Union Chapel, Bathurst Street, Hobart. View of the interior (looking down over the pews towards dais and railed chancel, hanging lamp and windows (which are overexposed and faint). Now "The Playhouse"
James Backhouse Walker
View from Mr. Robert's garden, West Hobart
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart looking towards the Eastern Shore. The panorama has been taken from Mr. Roberts' garden with various shrubs and a Norfolk Island pine in the foreground. Henry Hall Baily is the photographer. He had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
James Backhouse Walker
View from Mr. Robert's garden, West Hobart
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart looking towards the Eastern Shore. The panorama has been taken from Mr. Roberts' garden with various shrubs and a Norfolk Island pine in the foreground. Henry Hall Baily is the photographer. He had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Mounted photograph of a view of Hobart from West Hobart, showing the tower of old St. David's Cathedral
James Backhouse Walker
View of Hobart from West Hobart
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart from West Hobart. Looking down Murray & Harrington Streets. The photographer is Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
James Backhouse Walker
View to Mt Wellington from Huon Road
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of view to Mt Wellington from Huon Road.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Collection of lantern slides, produced and bought sets
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph collection consists of Walker family photographs and photographs of local Tasmanian scenes. Some unidentified portraits by unknown photographers. Daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, carte de visite, cabinet portraits, stereoscopic views, Hobart streetscapes and Tasmanian scenes
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the town of Waratah, Tasmania (visited by J B Walker 1887) c1878-88
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photographs of Waterworks off Huon Road. Flowing stream and felled tree.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photographs of Waterworks wooden troughing through bush
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Stony Steps or Waterworks Valley, Hobart, Tasmania with Livingstone's house Marydale in the foreground and the Waterworks dam in the background, c.1870.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Ambrotypes in case of two unidentified portraits. Woman in left side of case and on right side man, seated, thin face, side -burns, white shirt. Background of drapery and mountain view. Head lightly tinted, shirt front painted white. two portraits in oval frames in one case.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Unidentified daguerreotype in a plain leather and velvet case of a woman, seated, wearing bonnet with white ribbons and flowers, holding parasol, background of classical pillars, head lightly coloured.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Ambrotype in case of a woman, seated, youngish, hair straight, drawn back off face, lace collar, gold chain, background drapery and vase of roses. Head, chain and background lightly coloured. in a case of tooled imitation leather, lined with red velvet.
James Backhouse Walker
Woods Huts, Mt Wellington in the snow
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Woods Huts, Mt Wellington in the snow. Organ pipes in distance
James Backhouse Walker
Young lady at Silver Falls, Fern Tree Bower
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Photographs of Silver Falls, Fern Tree Bower, Mount Wellington showing young lady with a basket
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Collection of 3 photographs. A young man, wearing high collar and lilies of the valley in buttonhole; young lady with long hair, sailor type hat with flower and feather, white collar; young lady with hair combed back from face, white front on dark dress with bunched shoulders, tucked sleeves and bodice.
James Backhouse Walker