The document is a collection of photographs from the John Oxley Library depicting various businesses and street scenes from Queensland, Australia between the 1860s-1950s. The photographs show shops, stores, offices and factories in cities like Brisbane, Gympie and Blackall. They illustrate the types of commercial establishments that were prevalent in Queensland during this period, including drapery stores, butcher shops, banks and other retail and service sector businesses located on streets like Queen Street in Brisbane.

3. Cabs for hire in front of the Treasury Building in Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1870 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. APO-018-0001-0002

5. Interior of Blackall and Co. in Hughenden, Queensland John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 40100

6. Auctioneer E. Hunter pictured with his horse and delivery cart outside his building in Cairns, ca. 1900 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 70031 and 70086 Shop of Lawsen and Svendsen, Cabinetmakers in Cairns, Queensland, ca.1892

7. Group of employees outside Alexander McLean’s Shoeing Forge, 62-64 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, ca. 1880s John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 33666

8. Queensland Government Treasury Buildings, Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1907 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 194785

9. Workers in their aprons standing in the doorway of the collar making shed at W. Hamwood Saddlers, Toowoomba John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 55373

11. Illuminated address to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of James Campbell & Sons, 1914 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 62379

12. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 141520 and APA-004-0001-0013 Allan & Stark's drapery store on Queen Street, Brisbane. Allan & Stark was located between 94-108 Queen Street, in the heart of Brisbane Shopfront of the E. Gaujard tobacconists in Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1873. This building on Queen Street between Albert and Edward Streets was erected in 1860/1 and was known as Markwells' Building.

14. Drapery store of R. A. Kingsford in Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1870 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. APO-018-0001-0001

15. Hampson's Fruit Shop in Gympie, ca. 1871 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 36194

16. M Young's Shoe shop in Gympie, ca. 1871 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 36167

17. Peacock's Jam label. Image of a Peacock's Melon and Lemon Jam label. The design represents fruit, a peacock and a star. Lettering in the star reads: They that be wise shall shine. G. Peacock's Factories are listed as being in Hobart, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Dunedin (New Zealand). John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 190327

18. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 186484 Business district of Mackay, 1868

19. Nursing staff in the grounds of the Warwick General Hospital, ca. 1913 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 111944

20. J & J Burns, grocers, Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1872 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 141513

21. Staff standing in front of Willson's Oyster Saloon and D. Tait's tailor shop, Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1872 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 141526

22. Love & Moffat, gentlemen's outfitters, Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1873 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 151519 and 17040 Window display of G. Jenkins, draper of Charters Towers, Queensland, 1891

23. Alex Gow Undertaker's premises at 550 Queen Street, Brisbane, Queensland John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 177433

24. Main building of Kangaroo Point Military Hospital, Brisbane. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 6801-0001-0007

25. Edward Street, Brisbane, ca. 1889 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. APO-040-0001-0002

26. Queen Street Brisbane looking south from Edward Street, ca.1889 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 100723

27. Brisbane Post Office on Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1890 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. APO-0002-0001-0010

29. Group posing in front of butcher's shop, Coorparoo, Brisbane, ca. 1890 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 54710

30. Eucalyptus Honey label. Image of a Eucalyptus Honey label for W.F. Lyon Apiary at Oxley, Brisbane. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 190341

31. Head office staff at the Queensland National Bank, Brisbane, 1890 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 23749

32. Queensland National Bank, Brisbane, 1891 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 63362

33. John Hislop Undertakers, Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1892 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 16768

34. Bank of New South Wales, on Shamrock Street, Blackall, 1882 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 692

35. Flood waters in Queen Street, Brisbane, 1893 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 84890

36. Workers on the last day of construction, Story Bridge, Brisbane, ca. 1939 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. APE-075-0001-0023

37. George Street, Brisbane, ca. 1911 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 163808

38. Queensland Brewery Limited receipt John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 190769

39. Adelaide Street, Brisbane, 1940 Showing the Queensland Primary Building John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 109967

40. Children on bicycles in front of H. Weynand's blacksmith business, Allora, Queensland, ca. 1900 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 181925

41. Castlemaine Brewery, Brisbane, ca. 1901 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 120933

43. Rear of T.C. Beirne and Co's store in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, 1902 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 6536

44. Engineer visiting Indooroopilly Bridge construction site, Brisbane, 1894 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 190834

45. E. Coomber's watchmaker shop in Queen Street, Brisbane ca. 1908 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 2909

46. Interior of Finney Isles department store, Brisbane, 1910 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 117775

47. Bulk family in front of a butcher shop on Sandgate Road, Nundah, Brisbane, ca. 1910 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 168029

48. Construction cranes on buildings behind the Story Bridge, Brisbane, 1974 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. lbp00083

49. Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1911. Queen Street from the corner of Edward Street looking south. Trams and horsedrawn carriages are passing up and down Queen and Edward Streets. Finney Isles & Co. Limited's new premises at 194-200 Queen Street can be seen on the right, as can Gordon & Gotch Booksellers a few doors down at 212-14 Queen Street. The corner of the Australian Mutual Provincial Society stands on the left in the immediate foreground. Hunter & Sons, Boot dealer, is across the road at 223-7 Queen Street. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 155987

50. Winchcombe Carson Limited, erected 1911 Wool Stores in Newstead, Brisbane, 1913 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 53112

51. Estate map of Garfield, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland, 1924 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 758672

52. Workroom of the Brisbane jeweler, F. W. Nissen, ca. 1912 Interior of jewelers and craftsmen manufacturing jewelry. F. W. Nissen was situated at 204 Queen Street, Brisbane. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 85142

53. Shop front of the New York Marble Bar and Ice Cream Parlor, ca. 1912. Decorative window display of T. H. Thomas' ice cream parlor, situated on Queen Street, Brisbane. The American eagle and flag insignia was displayed on the front windows. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. clp00059

55. Window display in McWhirter's department store in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, 1910 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 52147

56. McWhirter’s department store, Fortitude Valley, 1913 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 31227

57. Granville family in front of their fruit shop at Shorncliffe, Brisbane, ca. 1920. Granville's fruit shop, Yundah Street, Shorncliffe, Brisbane, around 1920. Granville family in front. Building was later demolished but originally formed part of the Early Shopping Centre, Shorncliffe, at the turn of 20th Century. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 142666

58. Mail order section of Pike Brothers, men's outfitters store, Brisbane, ca. 1920. Interior of the busy mail order section. Office workers are typing invoices, filing and doing accounts for state-wide customer orders. In the Queensland Post Office Directory, 1917-18, Pike Brothers Ltd. is entered as merchant tailors, shirt makers, hatters, hosiers, mercers, clothiers, boot and shoe dealers, &c. 85-91 Queen Street Brisbane. There were regional stores in Townsville & Toowoomba. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 109389

59. Teller's counter at the Queensland National Bank, Brisbane, 1922 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 201363

60. View of the Brisbane General Hospital, Herston, Brisbane, ca. 1950. The design represents fruit, a Opening of the Royal Women's Hospital, 13 March 1938, Hon. E. M. Hanlon, Minister for Health and Home Affairs, addressing the assembly. Hon. Forgan Smith, Premier (light suit). John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 6944-0001-0035

61. The Australian Estates Company Limited, erected 1926 Wool Store, 1928 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 167372

62. Daily Mail newspaper building in Queen Street, Brisbane, 1933. Elevated view showing the Daily Mail building and shops on the ground floor. Some of the shops belong to C. A. Spurgin & Son (hairdressers), Geo. Dickson (stationery and book store) and Arthur Rofe (mercer). Situated in Queen Street, between Edward and Creek Streets. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 42832

63. Goldsbrough Mort and Company Limited Wool Store, erected 1933 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 182586

64. Finney Isles building in Queen Street, Brisbane, 1933 West face of Queen Street between Albert and Edward Streets, showing Finneys Big Block (1909) and extension (1929). John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 45267

66. Aerial view of George Street, Brisbane, ca. 1935 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 201641

67. Shop front of Carnegie Brothers showroom in Queen Street, Brisbane, 1935 Window display of Carnegie Brothers showroom at 210 Queen Street, Brisbane,1935. Pedestrians appear in the foreground. Carnegie Brothers were music and musical instrument dealers. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 102797

68. Inside L. Uhl and Sons' workshop in Queen Street, Brisbane John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 67844

69. Torpie's Cash and Carry store in Sandgate, Brisbane, ca. 1935 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 169564

70. Picking pineapples on a plantation in the Glass House Mountains in 1956. . John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 193536

71. George E. Adams' cake shop, Brisbane Arcade, Brisbane, ca. 1938 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 52150

72. Queen Street, Brisbane, 1939. View of the central business area of Queen Street, Brisbane in 1939. Buildings include Bayards, Grand Central Hotel, and 4BC Radio. Trams and motors cars are visible in the street . John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 105481

73. Mount Morgan Hospital buildings, 2007 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 7483-0001-0089

74. Queen Street, Brisbane, 1939. View of Queen Street, including the Emporium of Edwards & Lamb, Drapers, Costumiers, Milliners, Clothiers, Outfitters, Hatters, Mercers, Fancy Goods, Toilet Goods, etc. Other businesses and premises in this view include Carnegie Bros, piano importers, Lucky Bulldog Casket Agency, Queensland Town Hall Chambers, Mathers Shoe Store, the solicitor Irgil Power's premises and the Brisbane Cash and Carry. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 129170

75. Estate map of the Pineapple Estate, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 758873

76. Wallace Bishop Arcade, Albert Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 1939 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 84969

77. Interior of Williamson Brothers store in Brisbane 1940 . Left to right: Vince de Hayr, Norman Williamson, Bill Kuhn, George Williamson and Joan Mitchell. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 118973

79. Window display at Players frock shop, Queen Street, Brisbane, 1940. Display of women's clothes and accessories in the window of Players' frock and costume shop, 341 Queen Street, Brisbane, in the 1940s. The mannequins are wearing frocks, blouses, skirts and sportswear including pedal pushers. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 51423

81. View of George Street, Brisbane, 1942 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 104076

82. Thomson's Book Store in Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1950. This book shop was situated at 311 Queen Street in Brisbane in Griffith House. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 13399

83. Mining industry at Gympie, Queensland John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 194835

84. Opening of the new B.C.C. Super Food Market at Chermside, Brisbane, August 1955 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 13399

85. Gardams Silk Store in Queen Street, Brisbane, prepares for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1954 John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 189917

86. Two female workers from Sandgate's B.C.C. (Brisbane Cash and Carry) store, Brisbane, 1958. Two young women stand in front of the shelves of food which include displays of Vegemite, Marmite, Bonox, Gravox and Davis Gelatine. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 14251

87. Gardner's Family store and milk bar in Sunnybank John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. 198591

88. Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1959. Night view of Queen Street, Brisbane, decorated with lights, possibly for the royal visit of Princess Alexandria, 1959. Prominent are the electric signs for Woolworths department store and the Regent and Odeon cinemas. John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland Neg. lbp00005