North Lyell - waiting for news at the mouth of the tunnel
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 milling around outside of unidentified building.
North Lyell - Miner 'Linnell' being rescued from 1000 feet level
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 supporting Linnell as he moves towards the photographer, possibly with the mine entrance at the rear.
King River Gorge, Mt Lyell Railway
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
The image appears on a printed playing card (7 of Spades) with legend in text at the bottom. The cards were part of a tourism promotion campaign by the Northern Tasmanian Tourist Association, printed and distributed just after the Great War (World War I).
View of woodchoppers Burge and Garcie preparing for competition, Queenstown Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image likely taken from a newspaper and has a partial printed legend at the bottom: 6 T. Garcie, of Strahan (left) v W . Burge, of Crotty (right). Won by Burge.
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 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 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 the All Nations Hotel, Zeehan, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image is an advertisement with the Hotel in the centre and text above and below providing the name, address, proprietor and telephone number.
View of the Argent Mine Number 2, Zeehan, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image has hand printed label giving title and date in bottom right.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image likely sourced from a newspaper or publication as it has a printed legend at the bottom.
View of the Band Rotunda, Zeehan, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image has hand printed label giving title and date in bottom.
Lilley
View of the Beyer Peacock Steam engine at Silver Bell, near Zeehan, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image has the engine dominant with two male figures to the left. Image is grainy.
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image is likely sourced from a newspaper or publication as it shows legend at the bottom identifying the scene and providing technical information.
Advertising flyer for C Brumby & Co, auctioneers and insurance agents, Zeehan, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image does not provide a view of any buildings however provides details of the Company and its services.
View of Central Main street, Zeehan, Tasmania
Part of Images of West Coast Tasmania
Image has printed label at the bottom and is possibly a post card.
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink at Callanna, South Australia, 20-21/7/30 - identified by Olive Pink as "plant about 2 to 3 inches high both at Beltana and Callanna"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil, some coloured on card, sketched by Olive Pink "from" Meadows, South Australia 20/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Vetch - Swainsona
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on card, sketched by Olive Pink at Marree, South Australia, 22/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Swainsona procumbena
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink at Edwards Creek , South Australia. (no date) notes on page "five long ones underneath five short on top then smaller leaves on to of these - rough sketch from nature (as far as arrangement went) five long 3 short and one almost long. Root about 3 inches long, white with little roots. Sunset shades (in mesembrianthemum foilage) and puce-petunia flowers" Identified by Olive Pink as Parachylia
Olive Pink
Crolataria cunninghammi - seed pods
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on dark card sketched by Olive Pink at Edwards Creek, South Australia 25/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Seed pods of Crolataria cunninghammi. Attached - on white paper watercolour of leaves and bud 10 x 7.5 cm
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil and watercolour on card by Olive Pink at Edwards Creek, South Australia 25/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Calandrinia
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink at Edwards Creek, South Australia, 25/7/30 "near cottages". Identified by Olive Pink as Watsonia
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on paper, painted by Olive Pink, Edwards Creek, South Australia, 23/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Calandrinia
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolur on paper painted by Olive Pink, Edwards Creek, South Australia, 25/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Frankenia
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on paper, painted by Olive Pink at Edwards Creek, South Australia, 26/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Kochia
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink at Edwards Creek, South Australia, 26/7/30. Identified by Olive pink as Solanum helipticum (ellipticum)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink at Edwards Creek, South Australia, 25/7/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Billy Buttons, Myriocephalus stuartii
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil and watercolur on card sketched by Olive Pink at The Finke, Northern Territory 31/8-4/9/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Camel Weed, Senecio. "near the Rock of Ages" "Scent like (garden) honeysuckle"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour and pencil on paper, painted by Olive Pink at the Finke, Northern Territory 4/9/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Eremophilia oldfieldii
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper, sketched by Olive Pink at Horseshoe Bend, Central Australia 13/9/30.
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper, sketched by Olive Pink at Horseshoe Bend, Central Australia 13/9/30 "5 inches high" "tight everlasting heads"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on paper, sketched by Olive Pink at Rodinga, Northern Territory, 15/9/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Nicotiana suaveolens "nicotine plant opens at night dainty scent"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour and pencil on card. Sketched by Olive Pink at Rodinga, Northern Territory 18/9/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Grevillea chrysodendron
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on paper sketched by Olive Pink, beyond terminus Birdum, Northern Territory 29/10/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Brachychiton ramiflora (Kurrajong)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil, some coloured on paper sketched by Olive Pink, 58 miles from Darwin, Northern Territory 26/10/30. Identified by Olive Pink as native cotton - " lemon hybiscus like flowers- naturalised cotton - thought not indigenous?"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour and pencil on dark card sketched by Olive Pink, Darwin, Northern Territory 29/9/30- on the way to 10 mile. Identified by Olive Pink as Calytrix "tall shrub (cyprus-like foliage) covered with blossom"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Tortungah Quadtcha, Northern Territory 4/12/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Stemodia viscosa
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Macdonnell Ranges, Northern Territory 28/11/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Isotoma petraea "goonboonbu in Aranda Country"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Tortanga Quatcha, Northern Territory 1/12/30. Identified by Olive Pink as Sida
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Near Granites, Northern Territory, no date. Identified by Olive Pink as Petalostylis labicheoides "Mulga Plain Country"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on light card, sketched by Olive Pink, (place and date unknown) Northern Territory. Identified by Olive Pink as Trichinium obovatum "sage"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Northern Territory, 1930. Not identified by Olive Pink
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Mt. Tambourine, Queensland, 1926. Not identified by Olive Pink
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Gilla, Queensland, August 1934. Not identified by Olive Pink
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Gilla, Queensland, 24/9/34. Not identified by Olive Pink
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on brown paper sketched by Olive Pink, Bond Springs or Aileron Station, Northern Territory, 1936. Not identified by Olive Pink
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on brown paper sketched by Olive Pink, Bond Springs or Aileron Station, Northern Territory, 1934. Not identified by Olive Pink
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil, with some coloured pencil, on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Aileron Station, Northern Territory, November 1936. Identified by Olive Pink as Whitewood, Tallow wood "a little like May blossom in form"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Aileron Station, Northern Territory, November 1937. Identified by Olive Pink as Bean Tree [Erythrina vespertilio]
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil and coloured pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Aileron Station, Northern Territory, 1936-37. Identified by Olive Pink as Bean Tree
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 17/1/41. Identified by Olive Pink as Capparis
Olive Pink
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Unidentified [Capparis spinosa]
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on paper sketched by Olive Pink, 21/6/42. Not identified by Olive Pink but later identified as Capparis spinosa
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on blue card sketched by Olive Pink, T.R.H (Thompsons Rock Hole), 1942. Not identified by Olive Pink. "Has black berries with russ (waxy) calex later, grows from a few feet to 5ft high - creamy blossom and stamens"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Coloured pencil on card sketched by Olive Pink, Thompsons Rock Hole, 1943. Identified by Olive Pink as Whitewood ( Tallow wood)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on card sketched by Olive Pink, enroute to Parilyu (on sandhill), 17/9/43. Not identified by Olive Pink
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on card. Sketched by Olive Pink at Thompsons Rockhole 22/11/43. Identified by Olive Pink as Bean Tree.
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Water colour and pencil on card. Sketched by Olive Pink at Thompsons Rockhole 16/7/45. Identified by Olive Pink as Evening Primrose "Yuggilli Burinyu". Has unidentified sketch on the verso P6-15-18b
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on card. Sketched by Olive Pink, June 1945. Sketched on the back of P6-15-18
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on card sketched by Olive Pink, (date and location unknown)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
A study of a Sydney tea tree (pink) by my artist friend Violet Bartlett (date and location unknown)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour and ink on tracing paper sketched by Olive Pink (date and location unknown)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, (date and location unknown). Identified by Olive Pink as Azure Kingfisher.
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on paper sketched by Olive Pink, (date and location unknown)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on card sketched by Olive Pink, (date and location unknown)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on card sketched by Olive Pink, (date and location unknown) Thought to be Swainsona formosa (taxonomic change)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on card sketched by Olive Pink, (date and location unknown) Bird sketched on the back of P6-16-18
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on violet card sketched by Olive Pink, (date and location unknown)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on card sketched by Olive Pink 30/9/57 (location unknown). "other Cassia not time for more leaves (foliage) have closed up!"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Watercolour on card sketched by Olive Pink 30/9/57 (location unknown). Identified by Olive Pink as Cassia eremophila - "very hurried - looks like big storm"
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Pencil on card sketched by Olive Pink 16/9/57, Alice Springs. Identified by Olive Pink as Lightwood (Whitewood)
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Water colour on card sketched by Olive Pink, (location unknown), 1958
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Water colour and pencil on card sketched by Olive Pink in Alice Springs, 1958
Olive Pink
Penitentiary Building , Sarah Island
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Sarah Island was also known by many in the late twentieth century as Settlement Island and the brick and stone penitentiary building was thought to have been constructed in 1828. Cabinet card
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph of the lighthouse on Betsey Island at the mouth of the Derwent River taken from South Arm, Tasmania. Photograph may have been taken by George Musgrave Parker.
George Musgrave Parker
The Shot Tower, Brown's River Road
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
H.H. Baily postcard of the Shot Tower, Browns River Road, showing the telegraph lines
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Small pencil sketch of Sandy Bay Beach, Hobart, by Douglas Pratt
George Musgrave Parker
Hobart wharves, steam sail boats
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph of Hobart wharves showing steam sail boats taken by J.W. Beattie. The photograph does have some marks on it.
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Small pencil sketch by Douglas Pratt of the Hobart docks with Mt. Wellington in the background.
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Postcard of the Hobart War Memorial inscribed Erected in honour of Tasmanian Men and Women who served and worked during the Great War, 1914-18
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Stereoscopic photograph of the Post Office, Murray Street, Hobart, with horse drawn cabs by Samuel Clifford, photographer, Hobart Town, Tasmania
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Postcard of the Penitentiary at Port Arthur. Ash Bester postcard, Tas. No.110
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Ash Bester postcard, A B series, no.3 of the interior of the Buckland church. Ash Bester & Co was a Hobart pharmacy, photographic processor, souvenir and camera store that produced postcards from about 1940 to 1960.
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph of the graveyard at Buckland, thought to be at the Buckland church
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Ash Bester postcard A.B. Series, No.168. Gravestone of Edward Howell who died 9th November 1852, age 9 months
George Musgrave Parker
Orford: Prosser River, "Paradise"
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph of Prosser River, Orford, taken by F.M. Kennedy. More information : http://tps.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?t=488
George Musgrave Parker
Rocky Hills Road looking towards old penal station
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
From Mrs Mitchell
George Musgrave Parker
Rocky Hills: convict buildings in distance
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Black and white photograph of Rocky Hills, Swansea, Tasmania. Showing convict buildings in distance. B. Sheppard photograph (See also book chap 3, P1/35(262)
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
B. Sheppard photo.
(See also book chap 3, P1/35(262)
George Musgrave Parker
The Schoutens from Spiky Bridge
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph of Swansea Beach with Freycinet in distance
George Musgrave Parker
Part of George Musgrave Parker : Correspondence and research records
Photograph from Mrs Mitchell
George Musgrave Parker
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Water colour on card sketched by Olive Pink, Alice Springs, 1958. Arid regions (of Australia) Native Flora Reserve, Alice Springs. Identified by Olive Pink as botanical name Prostantera striataflora one "popular" name was the silly one of mint bush.
Olive Pink
Photograph of Olive Muriel Pink sitting on a camel, Larry
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Black and white photograph of Olive Muriel Pink sitting on a camel, 'Larry', in Central Australia, 1934, with inscription on the back by Olive Pink 'Larry says " If I cannot be in the centre of the picture I'm not going to show my face!" Darkie says "Oh bother you! Well just my ears then!".'Photographs sent with a letter to her friend Joan Walker in Hobart, Tasmania.
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Inscription bottom right corner of "Study from life by Olive Pink"
Metal Red Cross badges – one with navy embroidered badge attached
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Copper etching plate of Olive Pink's bookplate
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Includes -
Annotated envelope containing original printing plate of Olive Pink bookplate by Adrian Feint and letter from Feint to Olive Pink by the Society of Artists.
Olive Pink
Part of Olive Pink Collection
Postcard of Bedford College, Sydney – from Dorothy M. Barr to Olive Pink.