Early Sydney Botanical Gardens and Government House Views
Six Various Early Views Botanical Gardens Sydney. Incl entrance to Goverment House. C1880-1900. Mild to extensive foxing, 25 x 35 cm (average)
North Shore & City Views
Seven North Shore & City Scenes. Incl. Kirribilli; Harbour View from Milson's Point; & Sydney from Lavender Bay. Produced by Phillip - Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW, 28 x 37 cm (average)
Sydney City & Centennial Celebration Scenes (4)
Four Various c1888 Sydney City & Centennial Celebration Scenes, including University; & Industrial Blind Institution. Produced by Phillip - Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW, 28 x 35 cm (average)
1888 Sydney City & Harbour Views
Seven Various c1888 Sydney City & Harbour Views, including Customs House; George St (looking South), soiled; St Andrews Cathedral; & St Marys Cathedral. Produced by Phillip - Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW, 28 x 36 cm…
New Zealand Landscapes: White Terraces, Rotomahana, Mt Sefton
Two Various c1888 New Zealand Scenes, including White Terraces; Rotomahana; & Mt Sefton. Soiling, edge tears. Produced by Phillip - Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW, 29 x 36 cm (average Image)
1888 Adelaide & Mt Macedon Views with Prince Alfred College
Five Various 1888 Adelaide & Mt Macedon Views, including Mt Lofty; Prince Alfred College; & Lands Office. Soiling & short tears to outer margins. Produced by Phillip - Stephan Photo Litho & Typographic Process Co Ltd. Sydney, NSW, 29 x 35 cm (aveage image)
Colonial Sydney: Four Bayliss Photographs
Four Colonial Charles Bayliss Photographs of Sydney. Each with impressed studio stamp, & circa 1880. 'Botany Bay & Bear Island;' 'Govt House from the Domain;' 'Lavender Bay;' & 'Watsons Bay.', 15 x 19 cm (each)
Maori Family at Wairoa in Vintage Photograph
A Burton Bros. vintage photograph, of a Maori family at Wairoa seated before a raupo whare. 20 cm x 28.5 cm
George Chance: Otago Boys' High School Portrait
George Chance, Otago Boys' High School' photograph, signed and entitled. 15 cm x 21 cm
Vintage Hand-Coloured Portraits: Te Puea & Rewi (1937)
Two vintage portrait photos of 'Te Puea & Rewi', black and white hand coloured, one detailed to the reverse and dated 19th May 1937. 27 cm x 22 cm approx.
Antique Leather Cased Daguerreotype Portrait of Woman
Antique leather cased daguerreotype portrait, oval portrait of a woman, in lined leather case. Height 12 cm (exterior).
Late 19th Century Man Ambrotype in Leather Case
Cased photograph, late 19th century man, Ambrotype, leather case, 9 x 8 cm
Hon. James and Martha Cassell Daguerrotypes
Two cased Daguerrotypes: the Hon. James Horatio Nelson Cassell (1814-1853) and Martha Cassell (Nee Bruford) (1818-1885), mid 19th century, James Cassell was Collector of Customs for port Phillip and served in the Victorian Legislative Council; their home,…
Monty Noble's Bowling Action Photo by W.W. Rough
Monty Noble, photograph of Monty's Bowling action, by W.W.Rough, London. Photo size 19X24 cm (mount damaged).
1909 South Melbourne Team Photo Postcard
1909 J.E.Barnes photo/Lincoln, Stuart & Co. 'Team Photo Postcards' [1/10] - South Melbourne . G/VG.
MCG Panoramic Photo, Southern Stand Almost Completed
Panoramic photograph of the MCG c1937 with Southern stand Almost Completed, 31X9 cm.
Vintage Stereo Cards Set with 55 North American Scenes
Set of vintage stereo cards, by H.C. White Co, North American & other scenes, 55 cards with original box
Gold Digger's Log Hut Stereoview
Jones, John H. (1817-1872), Gold Digger's log hut (titled verso), circa 1861, Stereoscopic albumen print photograph (72 x 72 mm each image) on original pale yellow card mount. This very early Victorian goldfields photograph by John H. Jones was part of a…
Australian Carte de Visite Portrait Collection
Collection of 85 carte de visite portrait photographs, many Australian examples
Set of 5 Colonial Ambrotype Photographs
Group of five Colonial ambrotype photographs, 19th century, the largest case 9 x 8.5 cm
Rare Tasmanian Aborigines Stereoview Collection with Viewer
Stereoviews: 'Last of the Aborigines of Tasmania' by S. Clifford, Hobart Town, very scarce, together with a selection of card of Tasmania and European scenes, (89 items plus stereoviewer)
Construction of Hobart Museum, 1861
(Unknown photographer) The Museum, Hobart, in course of construction (mss inscription verso) circa 1861 stereoscopic albumen print photograph (each image approx. 68 x 75 mm) mounted on buff card.
Chang Woo Gow, the Chinese Giant, in Australia 1870
(Chang Woo Gow 1841 - 1893), Chang the Chinese Giant, Ballarat, 1870, Albumen print photograph of carte-de-visite 106 x 62 mm, verso imprinted for Bardwell's Royal Studio, Opposite the Theatre Ballarat. Chang Woo Gow (born in Canton, China) visited…
The Kelly Gang: Hart & O'Connor Photographs
The Kelly Gang: Steve Hart and Sub-Inspector O'Connor, c1870s, Pair of albumen paper photographs, captioned in ink on part pages below each image, 9.1 x 5.7 cm (approx). Hart's photograph has a hole to the centre of image, both photographs have a trimmed…
Gold Prospectors Farewell with Camels and Families
(Kalgoorlie) Henderson, E.W. photographer, Kalgoorlie, circa 1897 albumen paper print laid down on printed card, depicting a group of gold prospectors being farwelled by their families. The 8 miners stand in front of 4 heavily laden camels under the…
Electric Sheep Shearing in Australia, Early 1900s
(Wool Industry), Electric sheep shearing machinery in Australia: a photographic archive, early 1900s. Electric sheep shearing was introduced into Australia in the 1880s, and by the end of World War I traditional shearing methods had been all but abandoned…
Early Perth Topographical Photographs & Levi Green's Business
Western Australian Interest: early Perth silver Gelatin Topographical photographs c.1885 - 1906 a collection of 6 silver gelatin prints pertaining to Perth Ironmonger Merchant Levi green the photographs date from c.1885... All miners Requisites to 1906…
Victorian Rosewood Stereoscope Tabletop Viewer
A Victorian rosewood stereoscope card viewer, table top model with hinged lenses and card holder.
Auckland CBD and North Shore view, c.1960
A large format Whites Aviation hand coloured photograph of Auckland, a view across the CBD and North Shore towards Rangitoto, c.1960. 49.5 x 75 cm
Auckland Skyline: Harbour Bridge and CBD, c.1960
A large format Whites Aviation hand coloured photograph of Auckland, showing the Harbour Bridge and CBD towards the east, c.1960. 49 x 75 cm
Old Kennedy Bridge and Residence in Bundaberg
Early Australian photograph depicting 'The old Kennedy bridge', and.....before...the residence'// F.G Marshall, Bourbong St, Bundaberg, 11 cm x 16 cm
Bundaberg Sailing Ship: Early Australian Photograph
Early Australian photograph of sailing Ship in Bundaberg, verso San Francisco Art gallery, Bundaberg// L.Curtis, Manager, 11 cm x 16 cm
Kanakas on Sailing Ship: Tragic Fate
Early Australian photograph of Kanakas on sailing ship, verso reads Kanakas// for agent/ Armstrong?// afterwards killed in the Solomon islands, F.G.Marshall//Bundaberg 10.5 cm x 16.5 cm
Kanaka Huts at Windermere Plant, Early Australian Photograph
Early Australian photograph of Kanaka Huts Windermere plant, depicting huts and figures, verso titled and F.G.Marshall// Chemist//Bourbong St// Bundaberg, 11 cm x 17 cm
Early Australian Photographs: Billy's Camp & Stanthorpe (1890)
Two early Australian photographs one titled 'Billys Camp, Woroora river, Xmas 1912, and a rare Queensland photo of Stanthorpe from the south, c.1890 (2)
Early Australian Mining and River Photographs
Two early Australian photographs, c.1890 depicting 'Lucky Valley gold Mine, Warrick District, Queensland' and 'Dogwood river, Miles bridge' (2)
Herbert River Plantations: 1890 Photographs
Two early Australian photographs,c.1890 depicting 'Mackrade Plantation-Herbert river' and 'Herbert river at Inghams Plantation (2)
Bundaberg Floods: Early Australian Photographs (3)
Three early Australian photographs depicting Bundaberg in the Floods. C.1890, E.G Marshall image of bridge and Bundaberg flood photo (3)
Early Australian Photographs: Kearney's Shops and Miners (1875)
Four early Australian photographs including John Kearneys blacksmith and coach Building shop, high St Avoca, c.1875, and two Kearney iron monger and Grocers, high St Avoca, 1875, and early image of Australian miners (4)
Early Australian School, Sport, and Band Photographs
Six early Australian photographs depicting school groups, women's sporting group and band photographs (6)
Early Australian Photographs: Brisbane and Toowoomba (1870-1872)
Four early Australian photographs including Brisbane Government house and river,c.1870, botanical Gardens Brisbane, c.1872, Brisbane river, and Toowoomba (4)
Gentleman's Daguerreotype Set with Cased Leather
Cased leather Daguerreotype set with central portrait of a gentleman in three quarter sinister
Colonial Daguerreotype Portraits of James and Isabella Martin
Australian Colonial daguerreotype portraits. James Martin and Isabella Martin (m.1853) portraits in small double sided (pinchbeck?) oval spinner mount. Spinner frame missing. Provenance: Mary Martin and Wilfrid Inman estate. Sir James Martin (1820-1866)…
Glass Slides and Diary: Tasmania's Controversial Collection
A collection of 19th century and later glass slides Concerning Tasmania warning This lot contains pictures of deceased Aborigines accompanied by leather bound diary containing notes on the slides
"Sandy Bay, Matapouri": Hand-Coloured Whites Aviation Photograph
Whites Aviation hand coloured photograph, Sandy Bay, Matapouri', original label verso. 52 cm x 62 cm
Dan Kelly: Melbourne's Late 19th Century Outlaw
An important photo of Dan Kelly, brother of Ned Kelly, Taken in Melbourne in the late 19th century albumen paper photograph bears inscription 'Burman, 209 Bourke Street East and St. George's Hall' on Front, and Burman's Photographic Rooms Stamp on Verso
Ned Kelly's Boxing Match Photo
The Famous Ned Kelly Boxing match photo, taken after his 1874 match Against Isaiah 'Wild' Wright, albumen paper photograph dated August 8, 1874 bears stamp of Melbourne Portrait Rooms and photographer J. J. Chidley on verso
Hall and Company Ownership Letter with Photograph
Hall and Company. Sydney 1932, Sydney 1932. varnish and pencil on silver gelatin photograph on board. 100 x 272.5 cm. Accompanied by a letter from Russell Crowe stating his ownership. Provenance: Mr Russell Crowe, Sydney
Vintage Hand-Coloured Houseboat on Wanganui River
A large vintage hand coloured New Zealand photograph, The Houseboat, Wanganui River', in original oak frame with applied named plaque. Image size 98.5 x 72.5 cm, under glass.
Australian Glass Slides: Tasmanian Tiger and St. Andrews Cathedral
Four early Australian glass slides, including a Tasmanian tiger, St Andrews Cathedral
Vintage Stereograph Viewer and Viewing Cards Set
Vintage 'Perfec' Stereograph & viewing cards, includes 'Perfecscope' and 2 boxes of viewing cards, containing a total of 150 plus cards of English and foreign views etc, including Westminster Abbey Coronation of Edward VII, together with another vintage…
Early Bundaberg: Schools, Buildings, and Families
Group of early Australian photographs of Bundaberg, depicting scenes of schools, buildings and families in the area
Survivors: Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael
Australian Ballarat Studio photograph of portrait etchings of 'Tom Pearce' and Eva Carmichael, the two sole survivors of the clipper Loch Ard
Early Australian Photographic Collection
Group of early Australian photographs and photographic postcards, including Gympie Hotel, c.1880, men in Taroom by P.A.Beatty, troops doing surf lifesaving walk past in Kelanoa new Guniea, c.1944, image of group of men by Walter E Perroux Rockhampton, car…
Aboriginal Life: 11 Vintage Photographs
Set of eleven photographs of Aborigines, after H.Staines taken from the original glass negatives, some titled including 'North Queensland Native Police Trackers Capturing Murders', 'Native Police Coen', ' N.QLD Gin carrying Picaninny' and 'Native emu Hunt'
Gilded Youth: Daguerreotype in Original Case
Old daguerreotype of a young gentleman in gilt frame and original case
Carved Frame: Young Lady Daguerreotype
Old daguerreotype of a young lady in beautifully carved frame case
Perth's John Hunter City Boot Palace - Early 1900s
A West Australian silver gelatin print of Perth John Hunter City Boot Palace, corner Hay & Barrack St, early 20th century 11 x 15.8 cm - image
Foy Brothers Maori Portrait Collection
A collection of Foy Brothers Maori portrait photographs, c1872-1886, black and white carte de visite photographic print, Pare Whakerongomai (Pare Watene), 16.5 x 10.8 cm, verso 164. Pare Whakerongomai, Hori Ngakapa Te Whanaunga, 16.8 x 10.6 cm, verso 258.…
Mountain Road Cutting with Figure
Photo, Mountain road cutting. Figure standing on cutting top, c1890, albumen print, 26 x 34 cm
Brawley's Head View to Government House, 1870s
PHOTO, view from Brawleys head to Government house, 1870s, albumen print, 18 x 20 cm
Jenolan Caves Souvenir Photos: Charabanc, Courthouse, and Picnic Party
PHOTOS (2), Jenolan Caves souvenir. Charabanc and Hartley Courthouse, c1928; and picnic party, c1880s, silver Gelatin print and albumen print, 11 x 16 cm and 11 x 15 cm
Zig Zag Railway and Lithgow: Albumen Prints
PHOTOS (2), zig zag Railway and Lithgow, albumen print (2), 25 x 33 cm and 14 x 20 cm
Aboriginal Man on Milk Glass, c1890
Opalotype hand touched photo, on milk glass, Aboriginal man, Northern NSW, c1890, 26 x 36 cm
Rare Tasmanian Glass Plate Lantern Slide Collection
Important collection of glass plate lantern slides with accompanying hand written book of various slide programs. Collection features rare photographs of Tasmanian Aborigines at Bruny Island including portraits of Truganini and William Lanne, Tasmanian…
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Birtles' Record-Breaking Overland Journey in Vintage Photos
Francis Edwin Birtles [1881-1941] Birtles made an overland speed record-breaking trip in an Oldsmobile 30 in November 1924. It became the subject of a book entitled 'Darwin to Adelaide, 9 days, 9 hours, 15 minutes: Francis Birtles' history making journey,…
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Victorian Gold Rush Nugget Photograph by John Deslandes
Deslandes, John [Victorian Gold Rush] Carte de visite format albumen print photograph of a gold nugget, with hand colouring in gold; recto with the imprint of J.Deslandes, Photographic Artist, Inglewood.' The card with contemporary inscription in ink:…
Vintage Perth Street Scene
A Western Australian silver gelatin print c.1920's - 1930 Believed to be Victoria Park, Perth 29 x 38 cm (image)
Paris 1890 Exposition Photographs and Stereoviews
1889 Photographs and stereoviews of The Exposition Universelle de Paris 1890
Harbour View: USS Isbell and TEV Rangatira, 1972
A large hand-coloured photograph of Wellington harbour from Mount Victoria, showing the destroyer USS Arnold J. Isbell at the Overseas Passenger Terminal and the TEV Rangatira arriving in Lambton Harbour on her maiden voyage, 1972. 75 cm x 100 cm
Colonial and Maori Life Lantern Slides
Four boxes of lantern slides, various images including, 'Auckland from Masthead' by H. Winkelmann, Wanganui river scene with waka, Making fire old Maori method 1861, Chief Pehi Turoa, Upper Wanganui District, colonial farming scenes, harbour scenes,…
Sydney Harbor Ferries and Liner, 1935
Photographic print, Sydney steam ferries and passenger liner, Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour Circa 1935.
19th Century Daguerreotypes Collection
A suite of 14 Mid-19th century daguerreotypes, depicting gentlemen, ladies and child, some with names. Stored in small case.
Sydney Harbour Bridge Proposal by Jcc Bradfield
Bridge to Connect Sydney with north Sydney. Proposed Sydney Harbour crossing by NSW public works Committee bearing Jcc Bradfield signature. C1913, Enhanced photograph, 25 x 89 cm
H. V. Clover: Carlton's Captain and Playing Coach
Two early photographs of H. V. Clover, key Carlton players, Captain and playing coach, including action shot and press photograph with W. Gibbons
Westhaven and Auckland Port Before Harbour Bridge
A Whites Aviation hand coloured photograph, Westhaven and Auckland Port before the harbour bridge. Neg#2499. 39 cm x 54 cm
Circular Quay and Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1950s
1950's black and white photo of the western side of circular Quay, showing the MCA, Cahill Expressway toll road to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, white Bay Silos
Early Australian Scenes: A Collection of Large Photographs
Collection of early photographs (10) of large size and pertaining to early Australian scenes including,gold panning, wool shearing and collection, Syndey streetsand coastal shipping scenes, 35 cm x 25 cm
Stereoscopic Card Collection: War, Celebrations, and More
Large collection of stereoscopic cards an extensive collection 'South African war through the Stereoscope', Underwood and Underwood, European Examples, early Australian Duke of York Celebrations and many more (Aprox 500+)
1900 Paris Expo: Stereo Viewcard Collection
1900 Exposition Universelle De Paris: stereo Viewcard: the series collection Stereoscopique, Felix Potin: 99 of 100 [lacking only No.6], the stereoscopic photographs in black and white showing views of the Universal Exhibition 1900 in Paris, mounted on…
1900 Paris Expo Stereo Viewcards
1900 Exposition Universelle De Paris: stereo Viewcards: the series 'Collection Stereoscopique, FeLix Potin': a Part Set of 27 different, the stereoscopic photographs in black and white showing views of the Universal Exhibition 1900 in Paris, mounted on…
Henry Winkelmann's NZ Photograph Collection: Landscapes and Scenes
A collection of ten Henry Winkelmann (1860-1931) New Zealand photographs, subjects include Buller Gorge (horse, carts and prospectors), Mt Ngauruhoe, the Alderman Islands and Whangaparoa. Some entitled. Various sizes, largest 30 cm x 21 cm.
Sydney Harbour Panorama from North Sydney (1880)
Photographic panorama of Sydney Harbour from North Sydney, circa 1880, Robinson, Francis Whitfoeld (attrib.), Five albumen print photographs laid down on contemporary board with surrounding border, the panorama 250 x 1550 mm (individual panels being 250 x…
1908 American Navy Visit Panoramic Photo in Oak Frame
Great White Fleet Silver gelatin panorama of the Sydney cricket ground for the commemoration of the visit of the American Navy in 1908, period oak frame with gilt slip, glazed (cracked), four images combined 33 x 105 cm
Victorian Railways New Station Buildings Architectural Views
Victorian Railways Flinders Street New Station Buildings' elevated architectural views to Flinders Street and Swanston Street, Railway Department Melbourne March 1908, No. 203. Scale 20 feet to an inch., 37 x 130 cm
Newton Family Carte de Visite Picture Frame
Isaac Albert Newton four panelled picture frame with carte de visite portraits of the Newton family, 19th/20th century, 18 x 41 cm overall. Provenance: Direct family descent
Maori Girl in Traditional Korowai
An early 20th century hand coloured photo of a young Maori girl, wearing a korowai. 20 cm x 15 cm.
Kimble Bent: The Pakeha Maori Warrior
The Adventures of Kimble Bent, by James Cowan, 1st edition, Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd, 1911. Pictorial cloth, 15 photo plates. Distress to spine and cover. Note: Kimble Bent was known as the Pakeha Maori, he lived and fought with Titokowaru's Hauhau warriors…
Piranesi's Ruins: Sisto's Great Hall of Antonine Baths
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778), Rovine del Sisto, o sia della gran sala delle terme Antoniniane, 1765, engraving on paper, from the series views of Rome, 42 x 64 cm. Provenance: Peter Code Antiques, Woollahra. Private collection, Perth
Albert Einstein in London 1933
Original photographic portrait of Albert Einstein. This photograph was taken in London 1933, showing Einstein in striped suit, with wide lapels, and a straight stem pipe. Einstein fled Europe threatened by the Nazi regime, it was thought he would remain…
Squizzy Taylor: Melbourne's Infamous Underworld Leader
Leslie Squizzy Taylor Mugshot. 1920s Melbourne underworld chief police file photograph. Inscribed verso 'Squizzy Taylor from Det Clugston'
Artesian Bore on Corella Station, Culgoa
C1890 photo, Artesian Bore. Kerry & Co. mounted photograph of private bore on Corella station, Culgoa. Photo and mount has been trimmed and losses
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