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37 photos1884–1973

37 historic photos of West End, Brisbane, taken between 1884 and 1973. They span 6 decades, with the most from the 1890s (20). 32 are from the State Library of Queensland and 5 from Queensland State Archives; each photo links to its original record.

1880s1 photo

View of West End towards Auchenflower, 18841884

1890s20 photos

Checking the flood levels in Boundary Street, West End, Brisbane, 18901890Child standing ankle deep in flooded Montague Road, West End, Brisbane, 18901890South Brisbane Gasworks during flood, 18901890West End Brewery during the 1890 flood1890View of flooded West End from North Quay, 18931893West End during the 1893 Brisbane flood1893Looking towards a flooded West End, Brisbane, 18931893Looking across the flooded Brisbane River towards West End, Brisbane, 18931893Elevated view of the flooded river and West End, Brisbane, 18931893Wreckage of houses in the South Brisbane street after the 1893 flood1893West End is inundated by floodwaters, 18931893West End after the floods of 18931893West End Brewery after floods, Brisbane, 18931893Flood damaged house in Cordelia Street West End, Brisbane, 18931893House washed off its foundations in Orleigh Street, West End, during the Brisbane floods, 18931893West End after the 1893 Brisbane flood1893Suburb of West End after the 1893 Brisbane flood1893West End Brewery after the flood, 18931893West End Brewery, Brisbane, 18961896Residence in Boundary Street, West End, Brisbane, 18991899

1920s3 photos

West End Junior Rugby League Club, 4th B Runners-up, 19211921West End School of Arts in Brisbane, 19281928Day trippers on the boat Alert, enjoying a cruise on the Brisbane River, 19281928

1930s7 photos

West End Football Club, Second Grade Premiers, 19301930West End Football Club, 2nd Grade, Undefeated Premiers, 19301930View from the front garden of The Oaks in West End, 19311931Aerial views of Brisbane showing two bridges, the western suburbs and West End, 19331933Aerial view of suburbs of Brisbane including West End, St. Lucia , Yeronga, Indooroopilly, Graceville and Sherwood, 19331933Brisbane Boys' College win the Head of the River secondary schools cup, Brisbane, 19351935Hill End Methodist Church in Brisbane, 19381938

1940s1 photo

Excavation of the approach to the proposed West End to St. Lucia bridge, Brisbane, 19401940

1970s5 photos

Construction of Queensland Housing Commission aged people's home complex on Jane St at West End - Brisbane, March 19721972construction of Queensland Housing Commission aged people's home complex on Jane St at West End - Brisbane, March 19721972Construction of Queensland Housing Commission aged people's home complex on Vulture St at West End - Brisbane, March 19721972Construction of Queensland Housing Commission aged people's home complex on Vulture St at West End - Brisbane, March 19721972Queensland Housing Commission flats at Vulture St, West End - Brisbane, March 19731973

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Photos from the State Library of Queensland (out of copyright) and Queensland State Archives (Crown copyright expired). Every photo links to its original record.

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