Albany Photographic Collection
Explore Albany’s rich visual history through photographs capturing the people, places and stories of the past.
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Discover Albany’s past through our Photographic Collection, part of one of Western Australia’s oldest and most distinguished archives, with over 60,000 historical items.
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.
Mid-Late 1800s
Early 1900s
War and Remembrance
Churches and Halls
Hotels and Inns
Explore Our History Collection on Collections WA
Our online collection features photographs, documents, objects and stories that capture the people, places, and events that have shaped Albany and the Great Southern region.
The Albany Historical Society is proud to share its rich and diverse History Collection through Collections WA, a statewide digital platform that makes Western Australia’s heritage accessible to everyone. From early settlement records to everyday life in decades past, these items offer a unique window into our shared history.
