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Man and woman (possibly husband and wife), photographed by C. Roggenkamp [carte de visite, late 19th century]

12 May 2023 · Leave a Comment

Carte de visite, with a photograph of a man and a woman, from the late 19th century

[Editor: This carte de visite, featuring a photograph of a man and woman (possibly husband and wife), is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the late 19th century.] [Front of carte de visite] C. Roggenkamp, Warwick. [Description: A … [Read more...] about Man and woman (possibly husband and wife), photographed by C. Roggenkamp [carte de visite, late 19th century]

Filed Under: ephemera, photographs Tagged With: 500x500, cartes de visite, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, portrait photography, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraLate19thCentury

Man with a beard (possibly a barrister), photographed by H. Burrows & Co. [carte de visite, late 19th century]

12 May 2023 · Leave a Comment

Carte de visite, with photo of a man, late 19th century

[Editor: This carte de visite, featuring a photograph of a man with a beard, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the late 19th century.] [Front of carte de visite] H. Burrows & Co. Launceston [Description: Photograph of a man with a … [Read more...] about Man with a beard (possibly a barrister), photographed by H. Burrows & Co. [carte de visite, late 19th century]

Filed Under: ephemera, photographs Tagged With: 500x500, cartes de visite, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, portrait photography, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraLate19thCentury

Woman with book, photographed by J. Uren [carte de visite, late 19th century]

12 May 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This carte de visite, featuring a photograph of a woman with a book, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the late 19th century.] [Front of carte de visite] [Description: Photograph of a woman, sitting down, holding a … [Read more...] about Woman with book, photographed by J. Uren [carte de visite, late 19th century]

Filed Under: ephemera, photographs Tagged With: 500x500, cartes de visite, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, portrait photography, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraLate19thCentury

Young woman with letter, photographed by Stewart & Co. [carte de visite, late 19th century]

12 May 2023 · Leave a Comment

Carte de visite, with a photograph of a woman, late 19th century

[Editor: This carte de visite, featuring a photograph of a young woman with a letter, is undated; however, it is believed to have been made in the late 19th century.] [Front of carte de visite] Stewart & Co. Melbourne [Description: Photograph of a young … [Read more...] about Young woman with letter, photographed by Stewart & Co. [carte de visite, late 19th century]

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Cartes de visit and cabinet cards

12 May 2023 · Leave a Comment

Carte de visite, with a photograph of a woman, late 19th century

Cartes de visite Cartes de visite (photographic visiting cards) were a phenomenon in Australia in the late 19th century. Many of them survive into modern times, thus giving us a glimpse back in time, showing us the faces and fashions of Australians of olden days. In the 18th … [Read more...] about Cartes de visit and cabinet cards

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ANZ Bank, Cudgewa (Victoria) [photograph, mid 20th century]

28 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This photograph, of the ANZ Bank building in Cudgewa (Vic.), is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the mid 20th century.] [Front of postcard] [Description: A photograph of the ANZ Bank building in Cudgewa (Victoria), with a … [Read more...] about ANZ Bank, Cudgewa (Victoria) [photograph, mid 20th century]

Filed Under: ephemera, photographs Tagged With: 500x500, banks, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraMid20thCentury

Aboriginal man on a horse [photograph, 1880s]

28 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

Photograph, of an Australian Aboriginal man on a horse, possibly a stockman (1880s)

[Editor: This photograph, of an Australian Aboriginal man on a horse (possibly a stockman), is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the 1880s.] [Front of photo] [Description: Photograph of an Australian Aboriginal man on a horse (possibly a stockman … [Read more...] about Aboriginal man on a horse [photograph, 1880s]

Filed Under: ephemera, photographs Tagged With: 500x500, Australian Aborigines, ESU funding, horses, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, SourceIACLibrary, stockmen, YearEraLate19thCentury, YearEstimate1880s

A.M.S. Mariposa and Sydney Harbour Bridge [postcard, circa 1932-1947]

27 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

Postcard, with a photograph of the A.M.S. Mariposa sailing underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photograph of the Mariposa sailing underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is undated; however, it is believed to have been published circa 1932-1947.] [Front of postcard] A.M.S. Mariposa and Sydney Harbour … [Read more...] about A.M.S. Mariposa and Sydney Harbour Bridge [postcard, circa 1932-1947]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, ships, SourceIACLibrary, Sydney Harbour Bridge, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Gold digger’s hut, Victoria, Austr. [postcard, 25 July 1906]

27 April 2023 · 3 Comments

Postcard, with a photograph of a gold digger’s hut, or shack (1906)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photograph of a gold digger’s hut, or shack, is postmarked 25 July 1906.] [Front of postcard] Gold digger’s hut, Victoria, Austr. [Handwritten text, in italics] Thanks very much. Had almost given you … [Read more...] about Gold digger’s hut, Victoria, Austr. [postcard, 25 July 1906]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, ESU funding, gold miners, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postage stamps (Victoria), postcards, SourceIACLibrary, year1906

The E. S. and A. Bank [postcard, early 20th Century]

20 April 2023 · 2 Comments

Postcard, with a photograph of a branch of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank (early 20th Century)

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photograph of a branch of the English, Scottish and Australian Bank, is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century.] [Front of postcard] [Description: A photograph of … [Read more...] about The E. S. and A. Bank [postcard, early 20th Century]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, banks, English Scottish and Australian Bank, ESU funding, graphic detail provided, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Australian bullock team [postcard, early 20th Century]

15 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

Postcard, with a photograph of a bullock team and a bullocky, in a bush setting (early 20th Century)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photograph of a bullock team and a bullocky, in a bush setting, is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century.] [Front of postcard] Australian bullock team [Description: A … [Read more...] about Australian bullock team [postcard, early 20th Century]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, bullock teams, bullocks, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Henley Beach, S.A. [postcard, circa 1910]

15 April 2023 · 2 Comments

Postcard, with a photograph of a street in Henley Beach (South Australia), featuring a tram (early 20th Century)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photograph of Seaview Road in Henley Beach (South Australia), featuring a tram, is undated; however, it is believed to have been published circa 1910.] [Front of postcard] Henley Beach, S.A. [Description: A … [Read more...] about Henley Beach, S.A. [postcard, circa 1910]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, ESU funding, Henley Beach (South Australia), HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Waterloo: French Memorial [WW1-era postcard from an Australian soldier, 25 December 1918]

15 April 2023 · 3 Comments

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photograph of a memorial statue known as the “Monument of the Wounded Eagle” (located near Waterloo, in Belgium), is dated 25 December 1918 (just after the end of hostilities of the First World War, 1914-1918, following the signing of … [Read more...] about Waterloo: French Memorial [WW1-era postcard from an Australian soldier, 25 December 1918]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, military ephemera, photographs, postcards, postcards WW1, soldiers' letters WW1, SourceIACLibrary, war memorials, year1918

On the Murrumbidgee, near Cooma [postcard, circa 1900-1905]

14 April 2023 · 2 Comments

Postcard, with a photo of some people in a rowboat on the Murrumbidgee river (early 20th Century)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of some people in a rowboat on the Murrumbidgee River, is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century, circa 1900-1905.] [Front of postcard] [Handwritten text, in … [Read more...] about On the Murrumbidgee, near Cooma [postcard, circa 1900-1905]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, Comerong Island (New South Wales), ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, Murrumbidgee River, photographs, postage stamps (New South Wales), postcards, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Emu Paddock, Melbourne Zoo [postcard, 13 December 1905]

14 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of several emus in an enclosure at Melbourne Zoo, is dated 13 December 1905.] [Front of postcard] Emu Paddock, Melbourne Zoo. [Description: A photo of several emus in an enclosure at Melbourne … [Read more...] about Emu Paddock, Melbourne Zoo [postcard, 13 December 1905]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, emus, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, Melbourne Zoo, photographs, postage stamps (Victoria), postcards, SourceIACLibrary, year1905

Salvation Army officers [postcard, early 20th Century]

10 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

Postcard, with a photo of four Salvation Army officers (early 20th Century)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of four Salvation Army officers, is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century. The postcard was made by R. Yeoman & Co. (Melbourne, Vic.).] [Front of … [Read more...] about Salvation Army officers [postcard, early 20th Century]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, Richard Yeoman (1856-1914) (creator), Salvation Army, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Looking up the Bulli Pass [postcard, early 20th Century]

7 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

Postcard, with a photo of a mountain road (Bulli Pass, NSW) (early 20th Century)

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photo of a mountain road (Bulli Pass, NSW), is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century.] [Front of postcard] 441. Looking up the Bulli Pass. Showing Sublime … [Read more...] about Looking up the Bulli Pass [postcard, early 20th Century]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, Bulli Pass (New South Wales), cars, ESU funding, graphic detail provided, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

[Group of men, Seymour] [postcard, early 20th Century]

7 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

Postcard, photo of a group of men from Seymour, Victoria (early 20th Century)

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photo of photo of a group of men (from Seymour, Victoria), is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century.] [Front of postcard] [Description: A photo of a group of … [Read more...] about [Group of men, Seymour] [postcard, early 20th Century]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Balmain District Hospital [postcard, early 20th Century]

7 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of the Balmain District Hospital, is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century.] [Front of postcard] Balmain District Davis. [Description: A photo of a building, … [Read more...] about Balmain District Hospital [postcard, early 20th Century]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, architecture, Balmain (New South Wales), ESU funding, hospitals, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Plenty of water, miles of it [postcard, 17 August 1910]

7 April 2023 · 2 Comments

Postcard, with a photo of a man on a horse, in front of a flooded plain (1910)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of a man on a horse, in front of a flooded plain, is postmarked 17 August 1910.] [Front of postcard] Plenty of water, miles of it. [Description: A photo of a man on a horse, in front of a flooded … [Read more...] about Plenty of water, miles of it [postcard, 17 August 1910]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, ESU funding, floods, horses, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, year1910

The Salvation Army Womens Hostel [postcard, early 20th Century]

7 April 2023 · 2 Comments

Postcard, with a photo of a Salvation Army women’s hostel, from the early 20th Century

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photo of the Salvation Army Women’s Hostel in Angas Street, Adelaide (South Australia), is undated; however, it is believed to have been published circa 1922.] [Front of postcard] [Description: A photo of a … [Read more...] about The Salvation Army Womens Hostel [postcard, early 20th Century]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, architecture, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, Salvation Army, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Toolangi [postcard, early 20th Century]

3 April 2023 · 3 Comments

Postcard, with a photo of a house, at Toolangi (Vic.)

[Editor: This postcard, which incorporates a photo of a house at Toolangi (Vic.), is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century.] [Front of postcard] [Description: A photo of a house, with “Toolangi” (the name of the … [Read more...] about Toolangi [postcard, early 20th Century]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, architecture, ESU funding, housing, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, Toolangi (Victoria), YearEraEarly20thCentury

Wesleyan Church, Junee [postcard, early 20th Century]

3 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

Postcard, with a photo of the Wesleyan Church in Junee (NSW)

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photo of the Wesleyan Church in Junee (NSW), was published by the Empire company. The postcard is undated; however, it is believed to have been published in the early 20th Century.] [Front of … [Read more...] about Wesleyan Church, Junee [postcard, early 20th Century]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, architecture, churches, ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, Junee (New South Wales), photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, YearEraEarly20thCentury

Snow scene, Last Chance, Gold Mine, Ballarat [postcard, circa 1908]

3 April 2023 · Leave a Comment

A postcard with a photo of a group of men, some of whom are holding snowballs, gathered in front of a Ballarat gold mine

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photo of a group of men gathered in front of a gold mine (with the area covered in snow) was published by W. T. Pater and Company. The postcard is undated, although it is estimated to have been published circa … [Read more...] about Snow scene, Last Chance, Gold Mine, Ballarat [postcard, circa 1908]

Filed Under: ephemera, postcards Tagged With: 500x500, Ballarat (Victoria), ESU funding, HTML tables (side) div style, IAC Ephemera Collection, photographs, postcards, SourceIACLibrary, year1908, YearApproximate

[Group of Australian soldiers, or soldier-cadets] [postcard, WW1 era (1914-1918)]

31 March 2023 · 2 Comments

Postcard, with a photo of a group of Australian soldiers, from the era of the First World War (1914-1918)

[Editor: This postcard (unused), which incorporates a photo of a group of Australian soldiers, or soldier-cadets, is believed to be from the era of the First World War (1914-1918). The postcard is undated.] [Front of postcard] [Description: A photo of a group … [Read more...] about [Group of Australian soldiers, or soldier-cadets] [postcard, WW1 era (1914-1918)]

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