Federation: Pictorial material
The National Library collects pictorial material in order to document significant people, places and events in Australian history and society. Formats include photographs, prints, drawings and cartoons.
Catalogue search tips
Use the name of an artist or photographer to find pictorial material in our catalogue. You can also try keywords such as:
- Australia history 1891-1901
- Federation Australia celebrations
- Federal parliament 1901
Then in the results list, under Limit your search, limit the Format to Pictures and/or National Library digitised material.
Pictures collection
Our Pictures Collection includes material in a wide variety of formats.
See Using the Pictures collection for more information on the use of this material.