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Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land from the Harbour
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of an early print of Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land from the harbour. From the collection of James Backhouse Walker. Thought to have been prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Letter and memorial on the death of Ann Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter and memorial on the death of Ann Mather by her daughter Sarah Benson Mather, Van Diemen's Land, 1831. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 21
Ann Mather
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph rocks on Mount Wellington. The photographer was Albert Sargeant who had studios in Macquarie Street, Hobart and George Street, Launceston between 1886 and 1913.
Albert Sargeant
Aerial view of City Hall and port
Part of Dennison Collection
Aerial view of City Hall, Museum and Art Gallery and the port of Hobart, Constitution and Victoria Docks and wharfs
Letter : Robert Mather to his daughter Sarah Benson Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from Robert Mather to his daughter Sarah Benson Walker who was waiting for the birth of her first child. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 14
Robert Mather
Aerial view of of the port of Hobart
Part of Dennison Collection
Aerial view of of the port of Hobart showing Macquarie Point, the wharf area and Mount Wellington in the background
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 Dennison Collection
Aerial view of the Zinc Works at Derwent Park. Looking down the Derwent River toward the Tasman Bridge. Showing Self's Point and Cornelian Bay Cemetery
Establishment of the Hobart Town Savings Bank
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Meeting held on 15th January 1845 to establish a savings bank in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. It was unanimously resolved that it be called " The Hobart Town Savings Bank" Includes a list of trustees. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 26a
George Washington Walker
Men standing outside Woods Huts, Mt Wellington
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of men standing outside Woods Huts, Mt Wellington, Organ pipes in distance
James Backhouse Walker
Hobart Town from Mulgrave Battery, Van Diemen's Land
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Hobart Town from Mulgrave Battery, Van Diemen's Land, in 1830. From the collection of James Backhouse Walker. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
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
Hobart Town Harbour, Van Diemen's Land
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Hobart Town Harbour, Van Diemen's Land, in 1830. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Aerial view of Brooker Highway
Part of Dennison Collection
Aerial view of Brooker Highway, Hobart looking toward the show grounds and Derwent Park
Group at Woods Huts, Mt Wellington
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of a group of people outside of Woods Hut, Mt Wellington.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Hobart Savings Bank, Murray Street Hobart c1860. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Letter from George Washington Walker to James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from George Washington Walker in Hobart to his son James Backhouse Walker, expressing his desire to meet him in Melbourne on his return from England after attending school there. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 36a
George Washington Walker
Aerial view of Mornington and Warrane
Part of Dennison Collection
Aerial photograph of Mornington and Warrane c. 1970 looking toward the Tasman Bridge and Hobart
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart from West Hobart looking east toward the river, showing Holy Trinity Church. The photographer is Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918..
James Backhouse Walker
Man with a gun on the road to Mt Wellington
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of road to Mt Wellington showing man with a gun hunting. Taken in about 1870 by Alfred Winter, who had studios in Bathurst, Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets from 1869 until 1891.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Sir John Franklin's statue in the fountain, Franklin Square, Hobart.
Photograph of Mrs. Sarah Hammond
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Photograph of Mrs. Sarah Hammond, youngest daughter of the Reverend Joseph Benson and sister of Ann Benson, aged 62.
From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 10
Sarah Hammond
Photograph of carriage outside C Davis store
Part of Dennison Collection
Photograph of man and woman in a carriage outside Charles Davis store. Importer of English and American goods.
Governor Sir Thomas Gore Browne
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Governor Sir Thomas Gore Browne. Governor of Tasmania from 1861-1868. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Government House and St David's Cathedral, Van Diemen's Land
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Government House and St David's Cathedral, Van Diemen's Land. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994. Lantern slide of detail from 'The Seat of His Excellency Lieut. Govr. Arthur / drawn from Nature and on Stone' by Charles Atkinson d.1837
John Watt Beattie
Buildings on the corner of Macquarie and Murray Streets
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of buildings on corner of Macquarie and Murray Streets, Hobart c. 1877. Photographed by Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
Henry Hall Baily
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Franklin Square Hobart was taken by the Anson Brothers photographers, whose firm was located in Liverpool, Collins and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891.
Anson Brothers
Hobart from a garden behind Salamanca Place
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart from a garden behind Salamanca Place.
James Backhouse Walker
Letter from architect Edward Rowntree to George Washington Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letter from architect Edward Rowntree to George Washington Walker regarding the new Savings Bank building. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 27
George Washington Walker
Photograph of carriage outside Charles Davis store, Hobart
Part of Dennison Collection
Photograph of men and a horse drawn cart outside Charles Davis store Hobart. c1887
Huon Road with Mt Wellington in snow
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Huon Road with Mt Wellington in snow
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart looking South East with a garden in the foreground and Elizabeth Street in the middle distance. The photographer is Alfred Winter who had studios in Bathurst, Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets from 1874-1880.
James Backhouse Walker
Sullivans Cove, taken from HMS Nelson
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of a ship with Sullivans Cove and Mount Wellington in the background taken from HMS Nelson in 1882. The photographer is Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
Henry Hall Baily
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of George Washington Walker (1800-1859). Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letters of thanks for condolences on the death of George Washington Walker written by his widow Sarah Benson Walker. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.. Page 29
Sarah Benson Walker
Photograph of double decker electric tram
Part of Dennison Collection
Photograph of a double decker tram in Elizabeth Street Hobart. Other double decker trams in Macquarie Street c.1893
Procession approaching corner of Murray and Macquarie Streets
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of a procession moving down Macquarie Street approaching the corner of Murray Street, Hobart, Tasmania
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
Boats and ships on the harbour
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of boats and ships on the harbour in Hobart. c. 1880
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Elizabeth Street, Hobart looking north. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Hobart from Huon Road looking east
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of a view of Hobart from Huon Road looking east in about 1879, according to notes on the reverse.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Dennison Collection
Photograph of a man in a bowler hat sitting in a two wheeled horse drawn gig in the street
Obituaries of George Washington Walker, Tasmania
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Newspaper obituaries of George Washington Walker including a letter to the editor of 'The Christian Times' by James Bonwick. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection.
George Washington Walker
Harrington Street with the Collins Street intersection
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph thought to be of Harrington Street, Hobart near the Collins street intersection
Public buildings in Macquarie Street
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of public buildings in Macquarie Street, Hobart opposite St. Davids Cathedral site, corner Collins Street c. 1876. Mail coach is in front of the Post Office.
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
Photograph of Fluted Cape, Adventure Bay, Bruny Island, Tasmania. The photographer was Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Hobart from 1865 until 1918
Henry Hall Baily
Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 29th June 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
St. Joseph's Catholic Church and old St. David's Cathedral
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Macquarie Street, with old St. David's Cathedral in the background, Macquarie Street, Hobart c. 1870.
Letters to James Backhouse Walker from his mother Sarah Benson Walker and grandmother Esther Mathers
Part of Walker Family Papers 2007
Letters to James Backhouse Walker from his mother Sarah Benson Walker and grandmother Esther Mather congratulating him on attaining his majority on his twenty first birthday in 1862. From Walker Family Scrapbook compiled by Peter Benson Walker. Private collection. Page 36 b&c
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Extract of a letter , from Francis Cotton on the subject of the death of his cows in Australia. Poisoned by a noxious plant that grows in damp marshy places. Suspected a small fungus that makes the mucus membranes of the stomach peel off.
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Eaglehawk Neck. The photographers are Anson Brothers., Portrait and Landscape Photographers, Hobart Town whose firm was located in Liverpool, Collins and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891.
Anson Brothers
Ferry S.S. Kangaroo leaving the dock
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of ferry S.S. Kangaroo, leaving the dock in Hobart for Bellerive (Kangaroo Point) with carriages on board. c. 1880 H
Staff and students on Sandy Bay campus
Part of Lindsay Crawford Collection
Photograph of Japanese sailors
Part of Dennison Collection
Photograph of Japanese sailor and Japanese gentleman walking in front of Portsea Terrace, Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point.
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of Hobart viewing over St. Davids Park, probably from Hampden Road, (in about 1878 according to a note on the reverse). The photographer is Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
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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
Runnymede, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of Runnymede, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. Thought to have been prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994
John Watt Beattie
Letter Francis Cotton to Anna Maria Cotton 22nd April 1868
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Marshall and Terry Family Papers
Three black and white postcards of Askrigg, Yorkshire, England (probably c1910-1920)
Part of Walker Family Papers
Cloth and cardboard pin holder in envelope with note "Made by Sarah Benson 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
Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania, looking south from St. David's Cathedral
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Macquarie Street looking south from St. David's Cathedral in about 1893 showing two electric trams. The photographer is J.W. Beattie whose studios were located in Elizabeth and Murray Streets from 1891 until 1994
John Watt Beattie
All Saints Church Macquarie Street
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of All Saints Church, Macquarie Street, Hobart c. 1880 by Anson Brothers, Portrait and Landscape Photographers, Hobart Town, whose firm was located in Liverpool, Collins and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891.
Anson Brothers
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Wood's huts at the Springs, Mount Wellington, in 1870 with old couple and younger gentleman and boy sitting outside. On the reverse of the photo post card 'Do you remember them. Huts and old Mr. and Mrs. Wood'.
Derwent River above New Norfolk
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the Derwent River just above New Norfolk, Tasmania. Showing track, buildings, orchard and river.
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Mt. Gould and the DuCane Range from Narcissus Valley, Lake St. Clair taken from camp on the left hand side of Narcissus Valley going up (according to notes on the reverse of the photograph).
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Sandy Bay campus facing Alexander Street
Part of Lindsay Crawford Collection
St. John's Church Goulburn Street
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of St. John's Church Goulburn Street, Hobart taken c1880 the photographers were Anson brothers whose firm was located in Liverpool, Collins and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891
Anson Brothers
Murray Street with horse drawn carriages
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Murray Street, Hobart in 1881 with a row of horse drawn carriages outside the Hobart Savings Bank, Masonic Temple and the Derwent and Tamar Buildings with Webb's hotel (later Hadley's Orient Hotel) in the distance.
Cataract Bridge and Launceston
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Launceston, Tasmania from beyond the Cataract Bridge. The photographers were Anson Brothers who had studios in Liverpool, Collins and Elizabeth Streets, Hobart, between 1878 and 1891.
Anson Brothers
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the lighthouse on Maatsuyker Island, Tasmania, taken on the day of the opening of the lighthouse in 1891
Government House from the shipyards
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Government House, Hobart, Tasmania in about 1870. Showing the shipyard in the foreground and Mount Direction behind.. The photographer was Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
Henry Hall Baily
Letter Francis to Thomas Cotton
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Port Arthur church and Penitentiary
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Port Arthur church and Penitentiary with view of Mt. Arthur in the distance. The photographers were Anson Brothers., Portrait and Landscape Photographers, Hobart Town whose firm was located in Liverpool, Collins and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891.
Anson Brothers
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 Cotton Family Papers
Letter : Thomas Cotton to son, Francis Cotton, 1831
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Cotton Family Papers
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
Photograph of the Oddfellows Hall
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Davey Street, Hobart, looking east, in about 1876. The photograph is taken from the intersection with Harrington Street and Oddfellows Hall is in the foreground. The photographer was Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Hobart from 1865 until 1918
Liverpool Street Hobart with horse drawn carriages
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Liverpool Street Hobart taken around the turn of the century showing horse drawn carriages in the foreground. The date is assumed from the presence of electric power poles which were introduced in 1898.
Elizabeth Street looking toward Memorial Congregational Church
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Elizabeth Street Hobart looking north in about 1879. Legrands old shop is on the right and the old post offfice and Ship hotel are also visible according to notes on the reverse of the photo. Also shown is the Tasmanian pale ales store and the All Nations hotelThe photographer is Alfred Winter who had studios in Bathurst, Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets from 1869 until 1891.
Alfred Winter
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of Sullivan's Cove in about 1870 according to a note on the reverse. Taken from around Victoria Dock, Old St David's cathedral in background. The photographer is Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
Henry Hall Baily
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of the Hobart Regatta taken in 1886. The photographer was Albert Sargeant who had studios in Macquarie Street, Hobart from 1886-1890 and George Street, Launceston from 1900-1913
Albert Sargeant
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Derwentwater, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, home of Captain Langdon Swan, c.1881. The photographer was Alfred Winter who had studios in Bathurst, Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets from 1869 until 1891.
James Backhouse Walker
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Mount Wellington with farm buildings in the foreground in the vicinity of the Cascades Brewery, Hobart, Tasmania.
Anson Brothers
Part of Walker Family Papers
Photograph of Kangaroo Bay (Bellerive) on Hobart's Eastern Shore from hill showing wharf and houses c. 1882. The photographer was Henry Hall Baily who had studios in Elizabeth and Liverpool Streets, Hobart from 1865 until 1918.
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide from the collection of James Backhouse Walker of old Government House, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land 1847. Prepared by J.W. Beattie (1859-1930) whose studio locations were in Elizabeth Street, Hobart from 1891-1920, Murray Street from 1921-40 and Cat and Fiddle Arcade, Hobart, until 1994.
John Watt Beattie
Part of Cotton Family Papers
James Backhouse Cotton
Letter Francis to Anna Maria Cotton, 7 Dec 1867
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Part of Dennison Collection
Aerial view of of the Derwent River at Bridgewater. Showing a paper mill barge on the river. Taken pre 1970s as the housing estate has not yet been built.