Collections

It is the ongoing policy of the Trust to make available details on-line of its extensive collections. As time permits more collections will be added to those listed below.

( Another area if interest is our Photographs page )

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eHeritage

This is a project initiated by the State Library of Tasmania to assist Tasmania's local history organizations. Its intention is to secure the future of Tasmania's vulnerable cultural history and documentary heritage by the use of technology.

As one of the participating organizations the Trust has currently two image collections in the repository that are viewable by the general public.

These images collections are works in progress and do not show all objects held at these locations by the Trust.

• Images of items held at Runnymede, Hobart
• Images of items held at the Penitentiary Chapel Historic Site, Hobart

Latrobe Area Photographic Collection

The Latrobe Court House Museum holds a large collection of images tracing the area's history. This is now available to view on-line together with the Curators' notes. Prints from the majority of images are available for noncommercial use!

• available here

R.Shott & Son wood Souvenir Collection

Launceston's Old Umbrella Shop, owned and managed by the Trust, houses a significant souvenir wood collection. Explore a collection guide that highlights the history of the Shott family and the Old Umbrella Shop collection

• The guide is available here
• Images and descriptions of the complete collection are here

Scrimshaw at Runnymede

A fascinating collection of 19th Century scrimshaw is one of the many attractions housed at Runnymede.

• The guide to the scrimshaw collection is available here
• Images and descriptions of the scrimshaw collection are here