Funeral notice of Lieutenant Governor David Collins
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of funeral notice of Lieutenant Governor David Collins, 1810. From The Derwent Star, and Van Diemen’s Land Intelligencer no. 7, Tuesday April 3rd 1810. 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 Cotton Family Papers
Photograph of Edward Octavius Cotton
Anna Maria to Francis : undated
Part of Cotton Family Papers
Postcard of Pillinger's Drive, Mt. Wellington
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Postcard of Pillinger's Drive, Mt. Wellington, Hobart Tasmania - showing tyre tracks and snow with a view to the Organ Pipes. Beattie postcard
Part of Belbin Papers
Paper endorsed and dated December 1843 : 'memorandum of certificates to my memorial to his excellency Governor Willmott to grant me a pension on my retiring from my situation as superintendent and inspector to Government Slaughter Houses', including testimonials from : J.L. Pedder, who noted that Belbin's care in entering the marks of animals brought to slaughter:' were of great value in detecting sheep stealing; A. Montague, M. Forster, W. Fletcher, ,W. Kermode, C. Swanston, John Kerr, G. Boyes.
James Belbin
Main south west channel excavation
Photograph showing the main south west channel excavations on the site of the University Campus at Sandy Bay
University of Tasmania
Mt Lyell Haulage conveying the people to the scene of the disaster
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image contains text identifying the subject and also 'copyright'. Originally taken from a postcard published in the weeks following the 1912 North Mount Lyell mine disaster. Image shows people in an open rail car travelling up the mountain.
Colour photograph shows former Bridge Inn Richmond, a sandstone building at 50 Bridge Road, Richmond, with confectioner trading as Sweets and Treats.
Stockpiles of rock and framework of new building
Black-and-white photograph shows framework and construction of building at E.Z. Co. Zinc Works at Risdon
Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Miss Hayter
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Miss Hayter
John Franklin
Part of Horton Bequest
Selected programs scanned from the scrapbook
Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Archdeacon Davis
Part of Franklin Papers: miscellaneous
Letter from Jane, Lady Franklin to Archdeacon Davis dated 23 July 1841 from Government House regarding the engagement of of Miss Hayter to help with the education of her daughter
John Franklin
Part of Horton Bequest
Selected programs scanned from folder
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Water colour and pencil on card sketched by Olive Pink in Alice Springs, 1958
Olive Pink
Photograph showing a front view of the completed Physics Building at the University Campus, Sandy Bay.
University of Tasmania
Campsite near snow-capped summit of Florentine Peak
Part of Hal Wyatt Collection
Colour photograph shows three people standing outside a canvas tent pitched near the snow-capped summit of Florentine Peak
Tasmanian Aboriginal stone implements
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Tasmanian aboriginal stone implements. 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
Cadbury Factory surrounded by fields
View of Cadbury factory buildings under construction, with grassy ground in front and wooded hills in distance.
View to Mount Olympus across Lake St Clair
Colour photograph shows Mount OIympus in distance across Lake St Clair
Part of Photographs of Edward Verrell
Black-and-white photograph depicts police officer standing in middle of Liverpool Street, Hobart, with YMCA and J.W. Toplis Pharmaceutical Chemist listed as tenants of the corner building.
Black-and-white photograph shows elevated view of the construction of the roasting and leaching divisions of the 100-Ton Plant, below the cell room, at E.Z. Co. Zinc Works, looking west towards Mount Faulkner
View over Lindisfarne paddocks in the snow
Part of Dennison Collection
View over Lindisfarne paddocks in the snow showing an Aermotor wind-powered water pump
Photograph of the boys' wing at Ackworth School
Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers
Photograph of boys' wing at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images
Ackworth School
Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 1 April 1968
Photograph of several hop fields bordered by windbreak trees, possibly poplars
Graeme Raphael
View over Strahan Wharf towards Regatta Point, Strahan, Macquarie Harbor, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image possibly taken from original glass plate. Shows traffic in the foreground, the wharf and vessels. Original identifying text in the lower right corner.
View across the railway line towards the town and mining works, Crotty, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image shows pedestrians in the main street, timber settlement and a stationary train in the foreground.
View of the façade of the Commercial Bank, Strahan, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image possibly taken from original glass plate. Shows traffic in the foreground, the wharf and vessels. Original identifying text in the lower right corner.
View of the Bay View Hotel, Strahan, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image is an advertisement, either a flyer or from a publication and shows the Hotel in the centre and two street frontages. Bayview Hall shown to the left and pedestrians on the street.
View of boats on the Franklin River, Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image possibly taken from original glass plate. Shows two vessals on the river with hills behind and occupied row boat in the foreground. Image appears twice, side by side with narrow shadow down the centre. When compared with image Boats on the Gordon.tif it is possible the view is of the Gordon River.
View of boats on the Gordon River, Macquarie Harbour, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image like sourced from a newspaper or publication as quality is grainy and contains legend at the bottom: F.O. Henry's Lynx and Grining's Valkyria, Gordon River, c1930. Compare with Boats on Franklin.tif
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image is identified as "Camp at Timbs Landing".
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image is likely sourced from a newspaper or publication as it is grainy and contains printed legend at the bottom: Old Court House, Sarah Island
Tasmanian Aboriginal woman Truggeruana, native of Recherche, Van Diemen's Land
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Tasmanian aboriginal woman Truggeruana, native of Recherche. 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
Photograph showing a front view of the completed Administration Building at the University Campus, Sandy Bay.
University of Tasmania
Climbers near site of avalanches
Part of Hal Wyatt Collection
Colour photograph of party of snow climbers nearing a ridge with evidence of recent avalanches, possibly near Mount Field National Park, photograph taken 1968
View over the Tamar River to the public baths from Kings Bridge
Part of Dennison Collection
View over the Tamar River, Launceston, from Kings Bridge. Showing the public swimming baths
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on card sketched by Olive Pink, (location unknown), 1960. Described by Olive Pink as " popular name Pussy Tails" (ugly?)
Olive Pink
Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 9 May 1968
Group photograph, Cadbury Factory
Large group of people photographed outside portion of the Cadbury building.
View of shoreline of Lake St Clair looking to Mount Olympus
Colour photograph shows people on beach of shoreline at Lake St Clair, with cloud cover above Mount OIympus in distance
Construction of retaining wall below train line at E.Z. Co Zinc Works
Black-and-white photograph shows construction of a retaining wall below the level of the train line for a new building as part of the roasting and leaching divisions of the 100-Ton Plant, at E.Z. Co. Zinc Works
Photograph of the shrubberies at Ackworth School
Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers
Photograph of the shrubberies at Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images
Ackworth School
Electricity transmission tower
Large steel electricity transmission tower beside dam.
Graeme Raphael
View across the smelters towards the hills at Crotty, Tasmania.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image clearly shows the smelters in the foreground. Image is oval and slightly cropped.
View of the smelters under construction at Crotty, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image clearly shows the smelters in the foreground. Image is oval and slightly cropped.
Colin Dennison
View of smelters at Crotty, Tasmania.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image shows one chimney stack under scaffolding and other buildings under construction.
View of smelters showing construction works and slag disposal at Crotty, Tasmania.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image shows close up of the smelters. A vertical shadow crossing the image is visible in the left third of the image.
View of steam train on trestle bridge likely at the smelting works, Crotty, Tasmania.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image likely sourced from a newspaper or publication as it contains printed legend with hand written amendment at the bottom: Smelter site showing works in course of construction and method of disposing of slag. Mount Jukes in the background. Crotty 1898.
View of abandoned steam boiler in the bush at Crotty, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image is a close up of the ruined boiler showing funnel, wheels and other parts.
View of steel railway bridge with adjacent timber trestle extension, Crotty, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image shows the bridge in good condition making the dating difficult. Image quality tends to suggest a later date.
View of male axeman standing on fallen timber in the bush, Crotty, Tasmania.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image likely sourced from a newspaper or publication as it contains printed legend at the bottom: Opening out of the west - clearing the land for the new town of Crotty. Photographer identified. Primitive buildings just visible in the background. It is likely the image is older than 1902.
F.E. Pousty
Image shows the Crotty Hotel with people in front. Crotty, Tasmania.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image likely sourced from a newspaper or publication as it contains printed legend at the bottom: Opening out of the west - clearing the land for the new town of Crotty. Photographer identified. Primitive buildings just visible in the background. It is likely the image is older than 1902.
Portrait of 11 men being members of the North Lyell Mechanical Staff, Crotty, Tasmania.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image likely sourced from a newspaper or publication as it contains printed legend at the bottom: "All that is left of them - a reminiscence of Crotty, May 30, 1903. Eleven members of the North Lyell Mechanical Staff, which numbered a short time previously 150 men.
Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 8 August 1968
Erection of Cylinders, Cadbury Factory
Construction of part of Cadbury factory showing large cylinders being erected. Elliot Brothers crane and truck in foreground.
Photograph of a general view of the Ackworth School
Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers
Photograph of a general view of the Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images
Ackworth School
Tasmanian Aboriginal woman and child
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of Tasmanian aboriginal woman and child 'after Labillardiere'. 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
Photograph showing a front view of the completed Maintenance Building at the University Campus, Sandy Bay.
University of Tasmania
Snow climbers near mountain ridge
Part of Hal Wyatt Collection
Colour photograph of two snow climbers on a steep section of snow under a mountain ridge, possibly near Mount Field
Colour photograph shows Mount Roland from Cethana, with road in foreground
Inspecting the Soldiers Walk memorial
Group of people gathered at the Soldiers Memorial Avenue, Queens Domain in Hobart. Tasmania.
Graeme Raphael
Construction of leaching division below train line at E.Z. Co. Zinc Works at Risdon
Black-and-white photograph shows view looking east of the framework of the newly constructed leaching division buildings below the level of the train line at E.Z. Co. Zinc Works 1921
Two views of Crotty, Tasmania, showing electric machinery and power station.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image likely sourced from a newspaper or publication as it contains printed legend at the bottom: electric motors driving blowers at Crotty (and of the lower image) Electric power house at Crotty.
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on card sketched by Olive Pink, "Native Gap" ( Aileron Stn.), 1960. Identified by Olive Pink as Macrocarpa gregoria ( I think) Spinifex Snow - description on back of drawing.
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Description on back of drawing : Louie an aboriginal worker at Aileron Station used to get it for Mrs (Elsie )Cobson (later Nolan) to send to me. Was never able to paint it from the plant and it faded when sent in. An exquisite blossom that grows close to the ground in Spinifex country hence the name Spinifex Snow : Watercolour on card sketched by Olive Pink, "Native Gap" ( Aileron Stn.), 1960. Identified by Olive Pink as Macrocarpa gregoria ( I think) Spinifex Snow .
Olive Pink
Old shop and post office at Bothwell
Colour photograph shows Bothwell Stores shop and post office at Bothwell
Black-and-white photograph shows an elevated view of the cell room building, the roasting division and other buildings under construction, looking west, with Mount Faulkner in the background 1921
Card & Post cards - 19 August 1968
Card and two postcards written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 19 August 1968
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of a Tasmanian aboriginal woman. 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
Brick house with ivy growing up wall. Pergola runs length of building, with climbing plants and garden beds below.
Graeme Raphael
Photograph showing a front view of the completed Agricultural Science Building at the University Campus, Sandy Bay.
University of Tasmania
Photograph of the Great Garden at Ackworth School
Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers
Photograph of the Great Garden at the Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images
Ackworth School
Part of Hal Wyatt Collection
Colour photograph of snow climber nearing a ridge on a snow-covered mountain, possibly near Mount Field
Raising Cylinders, Cadbury Factory
Construction of part of Cadbury factory showing large cylinders being erected. Elliot Brothers crane and truck in foreground.
Photograph of Fothergill Hall at Ackworth School
Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers
Photograph of Fothergill Hall at the Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images
Ackworth School
Colour photograph shows disused shop at Bothwell
Reflections on artificial lake
Three people stand near a car parked beside an artificial lake, in front of a dwelling with a steep pitched A-frame roofline, gum trees on surrounding rise, with old farming equipment and freshly painted wagon wheels in garden. Australian flag flying on flagpole.
Graeme Raphael
Correspondence : Walker to J.S. Hampton
Letter from George Washington Walker to J.S. Hampton, surgeon on the ship 'Sir George Seymour', dated 1846. Respecting the Pentonville men who came out on the 'Sir George Seymour'
George Washington Walker
Card written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 11 May 1969
Ground stone Aboriginal implements
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of ground stone aboriginal implements. 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
Photograph showing the completed Mathematics Building at the University Campus, Sandy Bay. Physics Building in the background.
University of Tasmania
Erection of several large cylinders at Cadbury factory.
View downhill to River Derwent from E.Z. Co. Zinc Works 100-Ton Plant construction site
Black-and-white photograph shows view dowhill to River Derwent looking across construction site of E.Z. Co. Zinc Works construction site of 100-Ton Plant
Ice and snow formation on mountain plants
Part of Hal Wyatt Collection
Colour photographs of ice and snow encrusting plants on mountain plain
Correspondence : Walker to Denison
Copy of letter dated 17th December 1849 from George Washington Walker to Lt. Governor Sir William Thomas Denison which is a memorial to the prisoner Augustus Dalmas and his daughter Caroline, now Mrs. Adams.
George Washington Walker
Second cylinder almost in place, Cadbury Factory
Erection of large cylinders at Cadbury factory.
Photograph of the main entrance to Ackworth School
Part of Miscellaneous Quaker Papers
Photograph of the main entrance to Ackworth School. Presented in a folder of images
Ackworth School
Stone dwelling at Sherwood, Hollow Tree
Colour photograph of stone dwelling at Sherwood, a property at Hollow Tree
Several bush huts on the edge of a lake, surrounded by forest.
Graeme Raphael
Letter written by Olive Pink to John Hargrave, 8 June 1969
Part of Walker Family Papers
Lantern slide of mixed race Tasmanian aborigines. 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. The fourth person from the left is believed to be Mary Everett and the fifth person is believed to be Bunny Brown.
John Watt Beattie
Snow plowing on road to Mount Wellington
Part of Hal Wyatt Collection
Colour photograph of Post Master General Department Jeep equipped with front-mounted and rear-mounted snowclearing implements moving snow and ice from road on Mount Wellington, 1960
Workers building framework of new building at E.Z. Co Zinc Works 1924
Black-and-white photograph shows piles of sawn timber, scaffolding and workers constructing the framework of a new building on an elevated site at the E.Z. Co. Zinc Works 1924
Photograph showing the greenhouse at the Horticultural Research Centre, University Campus, Sandy Bay.
University of Tasmania
Cadbury display and cash register
Cash register surrounded by display of Cadbury products, including half pound packets of Bournville cocoa for two shillings. Competition advertising a chance to win a Morris Minor plus 100 pound
Colin Dennison (Curator)
Large concrete support columns forming cellar level of building
Colin Dennison (Curator)
Entrance gates and checkpoint to Cadbury factory. Clock tower visible in background
Colin Dennison (Curator)