Two women dressed in Salvation Army attire (c. 1880), Albert Lomer, Australia QLD (active c.1865-1895). Albumen photograph on paper. Gift of Glenn R. Cooke through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation 2009.
Construction of Story Bridge, Brisbane 1939, printed 2005, Geoffrey Powell, Australia, NSW/QLD 1918-1989. Gelatin silver photograph on paper. Purchased 2005.
'Interior disaster 2, 3, 4, 5' 2007, Francesca Rosa, Australia b.1971. Lambda print, ed. 1/8. Purchased 2008. The Queensland Government Acquisitions Fund.
Queensland's history in photos
Images dating back to 1859 are on show at the Queensland Art Gallery until 4 October 2009.
Part of Queensland's Q150 celebrations, 150 Years: Photography in Queensland from the Gallery Collection (external site) captures pivotal moments in Queensland's history.
The collection has been in development since the 1970s and is sponsored by Xstrata Coal.
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Last reviewed: 31 August, 2009
Last updated: 1 September, 2009
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