1871. Albumen paper photograph, numbered “278” in negative centre right, titled and annotated “in 1871” in pencil verso, 17.7 x 27.2cm. Slight foxing overall, surface loss, chips, repaired tears and minor creases to edges. The old Survey Offices were behind the Lands Department Building on the corner of Bent and..... More

c1871. Albumen paper photograph, annotated “590”, titled in an unknown hand in pencil verso, 16 x 26.2cm. Minor surface loss and perforations to centre and right portions of image, stains and foxing overall, small chips to edges. “Redfern” was the name of the principal Sydney railway terminus, located to the..... More

c1872. Pair of albumen paper photographs, carte-de-visite format, each with studio stamp and numbered “18278” and “18329” respectively in pencil verso, 6 x 10.1cm (approx. each image). Minor foxing, each laid down on original backing. Studio stamp reads “American & Australasian Photographic Company. Sydney Office. 324 George Street.” Illustrated in..... More

1872. Albumen paper photograph, eleven-panel panorama, 16.5 x 204.5cm. Repainted portion to one image, repaired minor tears to edges. Linen-backed. This panorama shows Ballarat from the east, moving south along Armstrong Street. Businesses include Holmes’s Bank Hotel, Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Wests Hotel, Town Hall Hotel, Stork Hotel, and Ballarat Auction..... More

1873. Albumen paper photograph, text including photographer’s name on backing above and below image, 20.1 x 27.4cm. Minor chips and silvering to lower edge, laid down on original presentation backing. Text reads “Geographical & geological explorations & surveys west of the 100th meridian. War Dept Corps of Engineers, US Army..... More

1875. Albumen paper photograph, title, photographer’s line “N.J. Caire, photo, Sandhurst”, printer’s line “J.W. Forbes, Agent. Welch, Typo” and captions in letterpress on backing, 12.7 x 18.1cm (photograph), 25.7 x 30.5cm (backing). Foxing, soiling, stains and cockling, laid down on original presentation backing. Captions read “Lazarus’ Crushing Plant; Bonati’s Company;..... More

c1865-1875. Group of 21 albumen paper photographs, single stereo card format, some with negative numbers in image lower left or right, each numbered (numbers ranging from 33 to 52) and captioned in various hands in pencil verso, one stereo card with photographer’s studio line on backing verso, 7.7 x 7.3cm..... More

c1875. Albumen paper photograph, carte-de-visite format, 9.8 x 5.7cm. Slight indentations, laid down on original backing. The man is shown holding a rectangular object, which is barely visible against a rough backdrop. Judging from his stance and his facial expression, the object has some weight to it and feels unfamiliar..... More

c1877. Two albumen paper photographs, carte-de-visite format, numbered “1” and “2” in ink on backing left of image, “Sydney Photographic Company [A. Smithers]” studio line on backing verso, 6 x 9.3cm (each). Slight stains and scuffing, laid down on original backing with some foxing. These photographs show staff and children..... More

1879. Albumen paper photograph, titled and dated “about 1879” in pencil in an unknown hand, 21.2 x 28.6cm. Minor silvering and paper loss to right edge. This image formed part of a panorama by Bayliss, which was re-discovered in the National Library of Australia in 2003. The panorama was photographed..... More

c1879. Three albumen paper photographs, one with “J. Paine” studio stamp and “J.R. Clarke” publisher’s stamp verso, another is attributed to Charles Bayliss, 9.1 x 12.6cm to 24.1 x 28.7cm. Foxing, minor crinkles and tears to edges. The Garden Palace is shown from three vantage points: the front entrance with..... More

c1880s. Albumen paper photograph, stereo card format, letterpress including title on backing and verso, 4.2 x 7.8cm. Slight foxing, laid down on original backing. Text includes “The ‘Best’ Series. Birds & Animals. Australian Emeu [sic]. Boston Store. W. Collie, dealer in foreign and domestic dry goods, silks, shawls, dress goods…Gloversville..... More