The Albany Photographic Collection offers a rich and immersive window into the region’s past, bringing together photographs, artworks and maps that capture the people, places and stories that have shaped Albany/Kinjarling and the wider Great Southern.

 

With more than 60,000 items held within the Albany Historical Society’s collections, it stands as one of the oldest and most distinguished archives in Western Australia, supporting research, education and community connection. Carefully preserved and catalogued, the collection reflects the diversity and depth of Albany’s history—from early settlement and maritime heritage to everyday life, industry and cultural expression.