Harriett Brims collection 1890-1930

Series 1: Glass plate negatives

Series number
1
Series title
Glass plate negatives
Scope and content

Over 600 glass plates negatives taken by Harriet Brims during her time as a professional photographer in North Queensland and later when the family had moved to Brisbane. 

Description
Approximately 600 glass plate negatives
Notes
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Notes
Prior to these glass plate negatives being donated, they were loaned and copied by the State Library of Queensland. Copies from this loan are available as Accession GL-59 Harriet Brims Photographs. Between the loan and donation of the glass plates some were damaged or broken. These images are only available in Accession GL-59.

Items in this series:

Glass plate negatives (1890-1930)

Unit ID
31054/1
Item title
Glass plate negatives
Date
1890-1930
Scope and content

Over 600 glass plates negatives taken by Harriet Brims during her time as a professional photographer in North Queensland and later when the family had moved to Brisbane. The earlier photographs depict her studio, family members, studio portraits, Donald Brims joinery and milling businesses, buildings and landscapes. The Brisbane photographs show family members, recreation and images relating to Brims & Son joinery business.

Author / Creator
Brims, Harriet
Description
Approximately 600 glass plate negatives
Locate
OMFILM4 Boxes 22108 O/S-22114 O/S
Access restrictions
Some restrictions apply.
Copyright status
Out of copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
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Series 2: Camera equipment (1890-1930)

Series number
2
Series title
Camera equipment
Date
1890-1930
Scope and content

A large collection of photography equipment used by Harriet Brims during her time as a professional photographer in North Queensland. Some of these items were made by Donald Brims.

Description
20 boxes
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Items in this series:

Wooden chest

Unit ID
31054/2
Item title
Wooden chest
Scope and content

Large wooden chest used for carrying camera equipment.

Description
1 chest
Locate
OMBOX Box 21202 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright

Studio camera tripod (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/3
Item title
Studio camera tripod
Date
1890-1914
Description
1 tripod (camera accessories)
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21203 O/S

Field camera tripod (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/4
Item title
Field camera tripod
Date
1890-1914
Description
1 tripod (camera accessories)
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21204 O/S

J. Lancaster & Sons 1891 Instantograph camera (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/5
Item title
J. Lancaster & Sons 1891 Instantograph camera
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Mahogany and brass folding field camera.

Author / Creator
J. Lancaster & Sons
Description
1 camera
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21205 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Perken Son & Rayment camera (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/6
Item title
Perken Son & Rayment camera
Date
1890-1914
Description
1 camera
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21206 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Goerz-Anschutz folding camera (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/7
Item title
Goerz-Anschutz folding camera
Date
1890-1914
Author / Creator
Goerz-Anschutz
Description
1 camera
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21207 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Camera box (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/8
Item title
Camera box
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Hand crafted wooden box for carrying a camera and associated equipment. The box is lined with purple velvet and has a small brush fastened to the lid.

Author / Creator
Brims, Donald Gray, 1858-1934
Description
1 camera equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21208 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Portrait lens with lens caps (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/9
Item title
Portrait lens with lens caps
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

J. H. Dallmeyer lens 3A Petzval Patent portrait lens with lens caps.

Author / Creator
J. H. Dallmeyer
Description
1 photographic lense
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21209 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Camera lens (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/10
Item title
Camera lens
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Carl Zeiss Jenna no. 55957 lens.

Author / Creator
Carl Zeiss Jena
Description
1 photographic lens
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21209 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Camera lens (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/11
Item title
Camera lens
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Perken Son & Rayment Rapid Euryscope lens

Author / Creator
Perken Son & Rayment
Description
1 photographic lens
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21209 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Camera lens (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/12
Item title
Camera lens
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Taylor, Taylor & Hobson lens

Author / Creator
Taylor, Taylor & Hobson
Description
1 photographic lens
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21209 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Baker and Rouse shutter (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/13
Item title
Baker and Rouse shutter
Date
1890-1914
Author / Creator
Baker & Rouse
Description
1 shutter (camera components)
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21207 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Camera body (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/14
Item title
Camera body
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Dovetailed wooden camera body.

Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21210 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Camera body (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/15
Item title
Camera body
Date
1890-1914
Description
1 camera equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21211 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Focussing screen (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/16
Item title
Focussing screen
Date
1890-1914
Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21212 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Leather case for focussing screen (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/17
Item title
Leather case for focussing screen
Date
1890-1914
Description
1 case (containers)
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21212 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Focussing screen glass (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/18
Item title
Focussing screen glass
Date
1890-1914
Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21212 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Focussing screen and plate holder (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/19
Item title
Focussing screen and plate holder
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Focusing screen and plate (or film) holder that would attach to back of camera.

Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21213 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Colour screen (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/20
Item title
Colour screen
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Red glass in a wooden frame.

Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMBOX Box 21214 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Large printing frame (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/21
Item title
Large printing frame
Date
1890-1914
Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21215 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Printing frame containing glass plate negative (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/22
Item title
Printing frame containing glass plate negative
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Printing frame containing an exposed, broken glass plate negative.

Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21207 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

Printing frames (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/23
Item title
Printing frames
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

8 printing frames or parts of printing frames.

Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21216 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Drying rack (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/24
Item title
Drying rack
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Wooden rack (broken) used for drying glass plate negatives.

Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21214 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Plate holders (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/25
Item title
Plate holders
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Mahogany plate (or film) holders: Box 21217 O/S contains 1 large; 6 medium sized and 2 small holders. Box 21207 O/S contains 2 medium sized holders with curved tops.

Description
11 photographic plate holders
Locate
OMOSBOX Boxes 21207 O/S; 21217 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Modified plate holder (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/26
Item title
Modified plate holder
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Large modified plate (or film) holder that would attach to back of camera.

Description
1 photographic plate holders
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21207 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Miscellaneous plate holders and parts of plate holders (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/27
Item title
Miscellaneous plate holders and parts of plate holders
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Wooden, aluminium and plastic plate (or film holders). 3 medium sized aluminium and plastic; 1 small wooden; 3 Klito small wooden; miscellaneous parts of plate holders.

Description
0 photographic plate holders
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21218 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Plate holder box (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/28
Item title
Plate holder box
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Wooden box designed for carrying glass plates.

Description
1 box
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21219 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Plate holder bag (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/29
Item title
Plate holder bag
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Fabric bag most likely you used for plate holders.

Description
1 bag
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21214 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Lens holders and lens ring (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/30
Item title
Lens holders and lens ring
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Three lens holders, one with a bellows, and a lens ring.

Description
0 photographic equipement
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21218 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Wooden box (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/31
Item title
Wooden box
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Small wooden box.

Description
0 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21207 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Wooden tray with fabric (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/32
Item title
Wooden tray with fabric
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Small wooden tray with fabric attached.

Description
1 tray
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21207 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Photograph mounts (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/33
Item title
Photograph mounts
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Unused photograph mounts for oval photographs.

Description
0 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21218 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Wooden glass plate holder for a lantern slide (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/34
Item title
Wooden glass plate holder for a lantern slide
Date
1890-1914
Description
0 photgraphic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21207 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

J. H. Dallmeyer Waterhouse stops (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/35
Item title
J. H. Dallmeyer Waterhouse stops
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Interchangeable diaphragms with apertures for controlling light into a camera

Description
1 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21220 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Small tools and objects related to photographic procedures (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/36
Item title
Small tools and objects related to photographic procedures
Date
1890-1914
Description
0 photographic equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 21220 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Compact camera (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/37
Item title
Compact camera
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

This 'compact' camera was made for Harriet Brims by her husband Donald. As well as the beautiful joinery of the timber casing, Donald made the camera's shutter from opium tins, discarded by Chinese miners in north Queensland. 

Author / Creator
Brims, Donald Gray, 1858-1934
Description
1 camera (photographic equipment)
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23481 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access

Compact camera box (1890-1914)

Unit ID
31054/38
Item title
Compact camera box
Date
1890-1914
Scope and content

Hand crafted leather box for carrying the compact camera. 

Author / Creator
Brims, Donald Gray, 1858-1934
Description
1 camera equipment
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 23481 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access
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