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William Street

127 photos1865–1970

127 historic photos of William Street, Brisbane, taken between 1865 and 1970, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 10 decades, with the most from the 1950s (73). 11 are from the State Library of Queensland and 116 from Queensland State Archives; each photo links to its original record.

1860s1 photo

Looking towards William Street from the Brisbane River, 18651865

1890s4 photos

Treasury Building from William Street, 18901890Pettigrew's Sawmill inundated with floodwater, Brisbane, 18931893Debris around Pettigrew's Mill yard, William Street, Brisbane, in the wake of the 1893 flood1893View of William Street, Brisbane, looking eastward, 18981898

1900s1 photo

William Street view of the new Lands and Survey Offices, Brisbane, 19021902

1910s1 photo

Bushmen guarding essential foodstuffs during the General Strike, Brisbane, 19121912

1920s1 photo

Elizabeth Street, looking towards William Street, Brisbane, 19241924

1930s1 photo

Public Library of Queensland, 19311931

1940s2 photos

State Library of Queensland, William Street, Brisbane, 19401940Float for Australia Day 1947 outside the State Library of Queensland, William Street, Brisbane1947

1950s73 photos

Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, November 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, November 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, November 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, November 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, November 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, November 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, December 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, December 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, December 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, December 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, December 19581958Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, April 19581958Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, April 19581958Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, April 19581958Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, April 19581958Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, April 19581958Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, April 19581958Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, February 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, February 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, February 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, February 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, February 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, February 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, May 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, May 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, May 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, May 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, May 19591959Construction of extensions to the Public Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, July 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, July 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, July 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, July 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, July 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, August 19591959Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, August 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, August 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, August 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, August 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, August 19591959Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, August 19591959Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, August 19591959Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, August 19591959State Library of Queensland by night, William St - Brisbane, September 19591959Interior of Centennial Hall at the State Library of Queensland, William St - Brisbane, September 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, September 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, September 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, September 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, September 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, September 19591959Construction of Centennial Hall, an extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, September 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, October 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, October 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, October 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, November 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, October 19591959Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, November 19591959

1960s21 photos

Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, December 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, December 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, March 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, May 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, May 19601960Construction of extensions to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, June 19601960State Library of Queensland interior stairs, William St - Brisbane, August 19601960State Library of Queensland interior, William St - Brisbane, August 19601960State Library of Queensland interior, William St - Brisbane, August 19601960State Library of Queensland bindery, William St - Brisbane, August 19601960State Library of Queensland air conditioning unit, William St - Brisbane, September 19601960Extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, September 19601960Extension to the State Library of Queensland on William St - Brisbane, September 19601960

1970s22 photos

Camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Rear section camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera components being unloaded at William Street entrance, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera rear section being unloaded and directed through window opening, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera rear section being unloaded, Executive Building, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera rear section being unloaded, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera rear section being unloaded and directed through the window opening, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera rear section being unloaded, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera main beam being unloaded, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera main beam being unloaded, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera main beam being unloaded, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera main beam being unloaded and directed through the window opening, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera main beam being unloaded and directed through the window opening, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera main beam being unloaded and directed through the window opening, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970Camera main beam being unloaded and directed through the window opening, William Street, Brisbane, April 19701970

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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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