A photographic journey through the origins of the suburb of Belmont.
Walker family in front of the Belmont Shire Hall, Carina, Brisbane, ca.1900. Original version: photographic print : black & white, ca. 1900, Negative number: 150039. Summary: The Belmont Shire Hall was situated on Thorne Street, Carina. Mr Walker was the Shire Clerk. The iron lace on the building’s verandah and porch is covered in vines. Mr Walker is photographed with two women, a young girl, and a younger boy. State Library of Queensland.Elizabeth Stothard in the front garden of ‘Springfield’ at Belmont, around 1900. Original version: photographic print: black & white, ca. 1900, Negative number: 167992. Summary: Early resident of Belmont in front of a Federation style home with an aviary beside the house and shady vines on the verandah. State Library of Queensland.Stevenson family of Rosemount Dairy in Belmont. Original version: photographic print: black & white, ca. 1874, Negative number: 152053. Summary: Standing from left to right: William Stevenson; Mary Stevenson: John Stevenson. Seated from left to right: Margaret Stevenson; William Stevenson; Margaret Stevenson (nee Barr); Agnes Stevenson. Child on the floor is Robert Stevenson. State Library of Queensland.
Bridge at Belmont. State Library of Queensland.
Baynes’ Fellmongery and Wool Scour at Belmont, Brisbane, ca. 1910. Original version: photographic print: black & white, ca. 1910, Negative number: 22206. Summary: Baynes Wool Scour and Fellmongery situated next to Bulimba Creek. State Library of Queensland.
Above left: Sorting wool at Belmont Wool scour, Queensland, 1900-1910. Original version: photographic print: black & white, 1900-1910, Negative number: 168815. Summary: Workers sorting wool at the Belmont wool scour in the early 1900s. Large bales are open revealing the fleece. State Library of Queensland.
Above right: Wool scouring at Belmont, Brisbane in, 1900. Original version: copy print: black & white, 1900, Negative number: 16336. Summary: Scoured wool is wool that has been washed to remove impurities such as grease and dirt. (Australian Macquarie Dictionary 2nd rev. edition p.1520.) Baynes Bros. Wool Scour and Fellmongery was next to the river in Belmont. State Library of Queensland.
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