by Anna McGhie | Jan 25, 2018 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1918 and two gentlemen jumping for joy that it is the weekend. This photo shows views of Hamilton from Bulimba on the southern side of the Brisbane River. Image credit – State Library of Queensland
by Anna McGhie | Dec 28, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1940 and the Bellevue Hotel where this photo was taken at a New Year’s Eve dinner party hosted by a Mr and Mrs George Maxted. Subscribe Sign up to receive Lady Brisbane’s weekly email of Brisbane sights, events and...
by Anna McGhie | Oct 19, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1910 and an image of female telephonists being closely supervised at the Brisbane Central Telephone exchange. The Brisbane city telephone exchange was located in Elizabeth Street.Did you know that Professor Alexander Graham...
by Anna McGhie | Sep 28, 2017 | Vintage
In view of this weekend being Grand Final day for AFL and NRL Friday flashback takes a look at vintage Brisbane of 1904 when this photo was taken by Poulsen Studios of the players and officials of the Fortitude Valley Electorate Football Club. In 1885, Poul C. Poulsen...
by Anna McGhie | Aug 31, 2017 | Vintage
Friday flashback returns to vintage Brisbane of 1884 and Brisbane’s iconic Queen Street. This image was taken looking down Queen Street from the Albert Street intersection, this is image today forms part of what we know as the Queen Street Mall. Even 133...
