1875. Albumen paper photograph, captioned and dated “24th May 1875” in image lower centre, photographer’s blind stamp on backing below image, 26.8 x 20.5cm. Slight foxing overall, minor surface loss to upper edge, laid down on original backing. Framed. Caption reads “Presented by the officers of the NSW Naval Brigade..... More

1875. Albumen print photograph, carte-de-visite format, annotated in ink and dated “September 19th 1875” in pencil verso, 10.5 x 6.5cm. Bumped corners. Annotation reads “Costume of the diggers in P.D. [Port Darwin]. All the gentlemen dress just like they do in Melbourne. Mr Solomen [sic]” and in another hand “September..... 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

c1880. Albumen paper photograph, titled in ink on backing below image, 15.5 x 20.2cm. Minor surface scuffs, slight stains and discolouration to upper edge, laid down on original backing. The National Library of Australia holds a postcard of this image, hand-coloured prior to reproduction. Lake Tyers Mission, also known as..... More

c1880. Albumen paper photograph, captioned in ink on accompanying slip from original album, 15.5 x 20.8cm. Discolouration to edges of image, laid down on original backing. Caption continues “Victr [Victoria]. 56 feet girth, 450 [feet] high, 1200 years old.” Held in National Museum of Australia, with the comment “‘Big Ben’..... More

c1880s. Two printing-out paper photographs, cabinet card format, studio line on backing left or right, 9.5 x 14.4cm (approx. each). Scuffing, indentations, laid down on original backing. Studio line reads “Stevens & Co., Wilcannia and Silverton.” One image depicts a camel team in front of “Frew, Wright & Co. Wine..... More

c1881. Albumen paper photograph, title transferred from original backing by restorer in pencil verso, 16.2 x 21.2cm. Minor missing portion to lower edge. Laid down on acid-free backing. Erroneously titled “Torrens Lake.” Similar image held in State Library of SA with text “…The buildings visible in the background are possibly..... More

c1878-1882. Sheet music in letterpress with albumen paper photograph laid down on cover, signed by a “Jane W., Smith” and photographer’s line “Foster & Martin” in ink upper right and on photograph lower right, 7.5 x 6.3cm (photograph), 36.6 x 27.1cm (paper). Slight foxing and soiling, minor tears to edges..... More

c1882. Pair of albumen paper photographs, photographer’s line on backing below image, 43.3 x 25.9cm (approx. each). Slight foxing and discolouration, minor missing portions to edges, laid down on original presentation backing. Text reads “Boyd. 250 & 252 George St [Sydney]. Miss Annis Montague as Mignon. Mr Chas. Turner as..... More

c1883. Albumen paper photograph, titled in pencil on backing below image, 24.4 x 29.7cm. Slight stains to edges, laid down on original backing. The school opened in March 1883 and within a month the enrolment had grown from 66 pupils to 89. Ref: Bondi Public School, NSW. More

c1884. Print-out paper photograph, captioned in pencil in unknown hand with photographer’s line on backing below image, 26.1 x 21.4cm. Repaired tear to image lower right, laid down on original backing. Captions reads “Nicholas Weekes, Robert Patterson Negus.” Photographer’s line reads “W.H. Schröder & Co., Photographers, 671 George Street, Sydney.”..... More