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Aerial view of the Royal Women’s Hospital in Brisbane, 1950

This description was provided with the photograph and included on the library website: In 1950 the Nurses’ quarters (later the Lady Ramsay Wing) was under construction.

School of Arts Building in Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland, ca. 1900

This description was supplied with the photograph and included on the library website: Originally the Servants Home, this building was acquired in 1873, but not converted to usage as the School of Arts until 1878. (Opened 17/5/1878.)

City skyline including Lady Bowen Hospital, ca. 1885

This description was included on the library website: Lady Bowen Hospital located in the centre and to the right, behind the Government Roads Depot (long low building in the foreground.) Government House can be seen in the centre of the background.

Archbishop Duhig officiating at the opening of the Catholic holiday home at Sandgate, 1940

This description was supplied with the photograph and included on the library website: This home was run by the Catholic Daughters of Australia, for poor children of all denominations.

Horse drawn carts passing along Ann Street, Brisbane, 1914

This description was included on the library website: Photograph shows part of St Ann’s Industrial School and the stone wall and entry to All Hallow’s School along Ann Street.

Residents of Beulah Home 1960s

This image was donated by a former resident of Beulah Home.

Queen Alexandra Children’s Home, Coorparoo

This photo is undated, the date included is an estimate only.