Photographs

The earliest photographs of Albany have been dated at 1858 and were taken by pioneer photographer, George Chester. The Albany History Collection contains a significant collection of pre-Federation (1901) photographs, which reflect the early maritime origins of the town.

There are photo collections which have concentrated on significant industries, e.g. whaling, tourism and leisure, architecture, important visits and general town life. The collection also contains some historic aerial photos of the town and surrounding districts.

Photos have been scanned, as well as printed for Reading Room access. Digital copies of photos can be purchased.

Use the 'Search History Collection' option to look for photos by keyword.