Love, Lovf family collection

Slides of miscellaneous buildings, parks and landmarks around Brisbane.

The collection includes view of the Story Bridge, Queens Gardens, Nundah Pioneers Park, and Memorial, Kalinga Park, Hamilton War Memorial, Cameron Rocks, Brisbane City Hall, King George Square, King George V Memorial, Queensland University, George Street, and Brisbane State High School.

Slides of miscellaneous buildings, parks and landmarks around Brisbane.

They include views of Customs House, excavations Charlotte Street, the Story Bridge, Brisbane City Hall, Commonwealth Bank Queen Street, Anzac Square and War Memorial, South African War Memorial, St Johns Church of England Cathedral, Victoria Bridge, Grey Street Bridge, General Post Office Queen Street, King George Square, Albert Street Methodist Church, Holy Name Cathedral Fortitude Valley, and other city buildings.

Views of the former whaling station at Tangalooma, on Moreton Island (Mulgumpin). 

The views show the factory Whale Products Pty Ltd, and the process of processing whale meat.

The whaling station was established in 1952 and over 10 years processed over 6,277 whale carcasses. The operation seriously decimated the east coast population of humpback whales and was closed in 1962.

Slides showing activities associated with the Australia Day Parades, held in 1956 and 1957 in Brisbane.

The views include; standard bearers, decorative floats, armoured military vehicles, Army bands, marching girls, and the aquatic carnival held at the Toowong Reach on the Brisbane River.

City lights and decorations, displayed in Brisbane and Fortitude Valley during Christmas 1956 celebrations. 

The views include the General Post Office, King George Square and Brisbane City Hall, Brunswick Street, The Valley, McWhirters Building, and shop window displays.

Slides showing the construction of the new Breakfast Creek Bridge, at Newstead.

Views of all aspects of the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, located adjacent to the Brisbane River, taken over a number of years.

Views of a number of Brisbane parks and gardens including New Farm Park, Queen's Gardens, South Brisbane Memorial Park, Kemp Place, Bowen Park, Centenary Place, Victoria Park, Newstead Park, The Oasis.

Miscellaneous buildings, parks and landmarks around Brisbane. The views include city buildings, churches, King George Square, Joss House, Fortitude Valley, University of Queensland, Mt Coot-tha and many more.

Slides of Christmas in Brisbane; Christmas lights and displays on buildings and streets.

Slides showing activities associated with the Australia Day Parade, held in 1958 in Brisbane.

Vintage car rally held in Brisbane in 1958. Included are several images from the 1957 event.

City lights and decorations, displayed in Brisbane and Fortitude Valley during Christmas 1958 celebrations.

Miscellaneous buildings, parks and landmarks around Brisbane. Included are Brisbane city buildings, Toowong, churches, bridges and many more.

Centenary Australia Day Parade held in Brisbane in January 1959.

Centenary Brisbane to Brighton car rally held in 1959.

Scenes related to the 1959 Centenary Royal Visit. These mostly consist of views of Brisbane city buildings illuminated in lights in celebration, and images of floral carpets created for the Centenary Royal Visit and displayed along the footpath of George Street, 7th Sept. 1959.

Centenary Cavalcade of Transport, held in Brisbane in 1959.

Views of the Centenary Orchid Society Show, held in Brisbane in 1959.

Views of various buildings and signs decorated in related to the Centenary held in Brisbane in 1959.

City lights and decorations, displayed in Brisbane and Fortitude Valley during the Centenary Christmas 1959 celebrations.

Miscellaneous buildings, parks and landmarks around Brisbane. They include views of Bartleys Hill, Festival Hall, Clayfield, Albion, and the Brisbane Stock Exchange.

City lights and decorations, displayed in Brisbane and Fortitude Valley during Christmas 1960 celebrations.

Miscellaneous buildings, parks and landmarks around Brisbane. Included are views of Parliament House, St John's Cathedral, St Stephen's Cathedral, General Post Office, and other buildings (not all are dated).

Views of the Australia Day Parade, held in Brisbane, January 1961

Views of the ANZAC Day parade held in Brisbane, 25 April 1961.

City lights and decorations, displayed in Brisbane and Fortitude Valley during Christmas 1961 celebrations.

Miscellaneous views including Nudgee district, Cribb Island, the Australian Broadcasting Commission antenna at Bald Hills, University of Queensland, Pine River, Dayboro, Maleny, and the demolition of the C.I.B. building.

Views of the Warana Parade held in Brisbane in 1962. Included is one photo of Warana 1963.

City lights and decorations, displayed in Brisbane and Fortitude Valley during Christmas 1962 celebrations.

Views of the Australia Day Parade, held in Brisbane, January 1963.

Miscellaneous views including Redcliffe, Kenmore, Bald Hills, Mt Coot-tha, Plainview, Monsildale Creek, Jimna, Sheepstation Creek, Yednia, Upper Brookfield, Moggill, Beachmere, Mt Pleasant, and Mt Mee.

Views taken of Fort Lytton. Originally built between 1880 & 1882 and which operated as a military post and signals station until 1965.

Warana parade held in Brisbane in 1967.

City lights and decorations, displayed in Brisbane and Fortitude Valley during Christmas 1967 celebrations.

Views included are Toombul, Canberra Hotel.

Views include Toombul, Canberra Hotel.

Views of the floats and attendees at the Labor Day Parade, held in Brisbane in May 1973.

Views included are of West End, and South Brisbane. Some items are undated.

Views of the Labor Day Parade held in Brisbane, also included are images of several flowering trees.

Views of the activities associated with the Redlands Strawberry Festival held in 1983.

Views of the Jondaryan Woolshed re-enactments. And surrounds.

Views of the activities relating to the Mt Mee State School Centenary held in 1984

Views of the America's Cup trophy, displayed after the race was won by 'Australia II' captained by John Bertrand, against the American entry 'Liberty' captained by Dennis Connor.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled Holman, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf and possibly depicting William Arthur Holman (1871-1934) who served as the Premier of New South Wales, from 1913 to 1920.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled King, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled Digby, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf and possibly depicting Digby Frank Denham (1859 -1944) who served as Premier of Queensland from February 1911 to 1 June 1915.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled Kirwan, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf and possibly depicting Michael Joseph Kirwan (1873-1941) who was a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1912-1932.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled Theodore, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf and possibly depicting Edward Granville Theodore (1884-1950) who served as Premier of Queensland from 1919-1925

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled Denham, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf and possibly depicting Digby Frank Denham (1859 -1944) who served as Premier of Queensland from February 1911 to 1 June 1915.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled Woolcock, most likely the work of Holger Lovf, and possibly depicting John Laskey Woolcock (1861-1929) who was a barrister and Supreme Court judge in Queensland, who died in office on 18 January 1929.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled Holman, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf and possibly depicting William Arthur Holman (1871-1934) who served as the Premier of New South Wales, from 1913 to 1920.

Pencil sketch of two men titled Buchanan and Wilson, most like the work of Holger Lovf, and possibly depicting Thomas Wilson (1865-1933)  Mayor of Brisbane 1909, 1925 and a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1916-1933; and Charles Pakenham Buchanan (1874 -1924) who was Mayor of Brisbane from 1908 and from 1918 to 1919.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled Ryan, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf and possibly depicting Thomas Joseph Ryan KCwho served as Premier of Queensland from 1915 to 1919, and member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2 October 1909 – 14 October 1919.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled Judge Real, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf and possibly depicting Judge Patrick Real (1846-1928) appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1890 and retired in March 1922.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled 'Assistant to Real' most likely the work of Holger Lovf and depicting an un-named male who was assistant to the Supreme Court Justice Patrick Real, in Brisbane.

Pencil sketch of a man's head titled 'Clerk to Feez' most likely the work of Holger Lovf, and depicting a clerk who was in the employ of either Adolph Frederick Milford Feez (1858-1944), surveyor and solicitor, or Arthur Herman Henry Milford Feez (1860-1935), senior counsel in anti-socialist constitutional actions brought against the T. J. Ryan government.

Pencil sketch of a man's head, untitled; most likely the work of Holger Lovf. The same study is show in Item 45, not wearing a hat.

Pencil sketch of a man's head, untitled, the study is strong boned and is wearing a moustache. This is most likely the work of Holger Lovf.

This untitled pencil sketch of a man's head, is the work of Holger Neilson Lovf (Love) a member of and an exhibitor with the Queensland Art Society.

Pencil sketch of a man's head, untitled and is most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf. The study is similar to that depicted in Item 40, where the mustachioed man is wearing a hat.

Pencil sketch of a man's head, untitled, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf.

Pencil sketch of a man's head, untitled, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf.

Pencil sketch of two men, untitled, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf.

Pencil sketch of two men, untitled, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf.

Pencil sketch of two men, untitled, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf.

Pencil sketch of a man seated, most likely to be the work of Holger Lovf.

Photograph of Brisbane Town hall under construction in 1933

Photograph of Victoria Bridge under construction in 1934

Photograph of a group that attended the Queensland Art Society Ball ball held in King George Chambers, Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley. Identified is Leslie Jane Love Clarke later wife of Holger Neilsen Lovf (later Love), who was a member of and exhibited with the Queensland Art Society. The mounted photograph was taken by H.S Hamilton & Co.

Newspaper clipping relating to the Queensland Art Society's mask and domino ball held in Centennial Hall, Adelaide Street, Brisbane in July 1913. Many of the attendees are named including Vida Lahey and her brother Noel, as well as Lesley Clark (later Love) and others.

Newspaper clipping relating to an Art student's evening held in September 1916 in connection with the Queensland Art Society. It took place in the Art Society's roomas in the Fitzroy Building, and hosted approximately 90 people. Committee members included Stanly Lahey, Lesley Clark (later Lesley Love).