National Archives of Australia

The National Archives of Australia has a vast number of photographs created in the process of government, some of which predate Federation. One of the most significant and wide ranging collections consists of photographs produced by the Australian Overseas Information Service which was involved in the promotion of the Australian lifestyle and Australian events overseas, particularly to intending migrants.

The photographs in the collection portray everyday Australian life and include subjects such as people, places, events, festivals, fauna, flora, health, agriculture and industry.

The National Archives PhotoSearch database contains information on 125,000 images, mainly from the Australian Overseas Information Service collection. Over 7,000 of the images listed are available for viewing through PhotoSearch and Picture Australia. The National Archives is progressively adding images to PhotoSearch.

For more information regarding images from the National Archives, contact:

Reference Services
National Archives of Australia
PO Box 7425 CANBERRA MC ACT 2610 Australia
phone 1300 886 881 (+61 (0)2 6212 3900)
fax 1300 886 882 (+61 (0)2 6212 3999)
email ref@naa.gov.au
web http://www.naa.gov.au/

Rescuing injured skiers - Snowy Mountains, 1948
National Archives of Australia