ALBANY PICTORIAL COLLECTION
Capturing and preserving 200 years of Albany 'Kinjarling' history.
Pictorial Collection
Celebrating two centuries of resilience, innovation and shared history.
As part of the Celebrate 2026, the Albany Historical Society aims to expand our Pictorial Collection and make this accessible to our community, ensuring that our history is shared and preserved for future generations. AHS owns a collection of rare photographs dating back to the nineteenth century and has a rich and varied collection that focuses on people, portraits, landscapes, colonial life, cultural aspects, places, industry, social services and events of Albany and the broader regions.
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By building a digital database and incorporating our existing collection, we can build a rich and diverse resource for our community and celebrate the profound culture, diverse heritage and rich history as part of Celebrate 2026 Albany.​​​​​
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Pictorial Collection
Growing our digital library to capture the rich and unique history of Albany/Kinjarling.
We are proud of our heritage and we are on a mission to expand and build a digital database that captures all aspects of the rich and unique history of Albany 'Kinjarling' and the region.
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To achieve our goal, we need your help to expand the collection that will tell the stories of all West Australians.
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By connecting and sharing history, it forms a sense of belonging, it connects us to our past, present, community, society and to our own stories.
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Have a photo that you wish to add to our collection?
Email us by clicking on 'Contact Us' below.
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WHAT WE COLLECT
The Albany Historical Society collects unique and rare visual and historical materials, including photographs, prints, glass plates, drawings, cartoons, watercolour and oil paintings, architectural plans, journals and documents.
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ELECTRONIC DEPOSIT
Where a electronic copy is available, we prefer that the deposit is made by email. The quality of the scan will be determined by dpi (“dots per inch”) you have scanned the item at, which will effect the file size. If images are of excessive size, please contact AHS to arrange a share file.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are focused on all aspects of the diverse and significant heritage of Albany 'Kinjarling', and the region, people, places, culture, events, pioneering, pastoralism, shipping, maritime, early homes and buildings, our community and the landscapes of the region.​
IN PERSON DEPOSIT
We understand that it may be easier to pop in to the AHS Office with your deposits. We can scan your items on the spot or if you have a number of items, we can discuss timing and when you can collect the originals.
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HOW TO DONATE
Contact AHS by either emailing; historic.albany@outlook.com or pop in to our office at 37 Duke Street, Albany, during opening hours. Please advise what you would like to donate, a brief description, approximate date and the current condition the item(s) is in.
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DEPOSIT INFORMATION
Any details or useful information that you can provide with your deposit items will assist the AHS collections team. The level of indexing will vary depending on how much is known about each item and what can immediately be attributed to the deposit, prior to review.​