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Old photos of Ipswich, Queensland
 

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History of city Ipswich, Queensland in photos

A small historical reference

Geography: Ipswich is an urban region in south-east Queensland, Australia, which is located in the south-west of the Brisbane metropolitan area. Situated on the Bremer River, it is approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the Brisbane CBD. A local government area, the City of Ipswich has a population of 190,000. The city is renowned for its architectural, natural and cultural heritage. Ipswich preserves and operates from many of its historical buildings, with more than 6000 heritage-listed sites and over 500 parks. (Wiki)

Date of foundation: 1846

History:

Population: 190 000

Sights:

Ipswich. Ambulance station, circa 1912
Ambulance station, circa 1912
Ipswich. Brigade Hospital, Transport depot Ambulance, early 1900's
Brigade Hospital, Transport depot Ambulance, early 1900's
Ipswich. Brisbane Street, looking towards Limestone Hill, 1904
Brisbane Street, looking towards Limestone Hill, 1904
Ipswich. Floodwaters in January 1887
Floodwaters in January 1887
Ipswich. Holmes Brothers baker's, early 1900's
Holmes Brothers baker's, early 1900's
Ipswich. Hotel 'Grande', circa 1934
Hotel "Grande", circa 1934
Ipswich. Land Office on East Street, 1893
Land Office on East Street, 1893
Ipswich. Large paddle steamer docked at the wharves, circa 1870
Large paddle steamer docked at the wharves, circa 1870
Ipswich. Large residence, 1864
Large residence, 1864
Ipswich. Large residence in two storeys, circa 1870
Large residence in two storeys, circa 1870
Ipswich. Railway sheds, circa 1876
Railway sheds, circa 1876
Ipswich. Railway Station, circa 1865
Railway Station, circa 1865
Ipswich. Railway Station
Railway Station
Ipswich. Railway Workshops, early 1900's
Railway Workshops, early 1900's
Ipswich. Railway yard, circa 1890
Railway yard, circa 1890
Ipswich. T. H. Jones and Co. Ironmongers, Bell Street, circa 1860
T. H. Jones and Co. Ironmongers, Bell Street, circa 1860

Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.

After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.


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