- 35mm film
- Medium format (120, 126, 127)
- Large format negatives (4×5, 5×7, 8×10)
- Glass negatives (all formats)
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The Lumirra Collective Archive
Welcome to the Lumirra Collective Archive.My goal is simple: to share every historic photograph I discover, preserve and restore, creating a freely accessible archive for people around the world to explore. From fragile glass plate negatives to forgotten film collections, each image offers a unique glimpse into the lives, places and moments that came before us. Alongside preserving these photographs, I am continually researching the stories behind them, uncovering names, locations, family connections and historical context wherever possible. By making these images available online, I hope to ensure they are not lost to time and remain accessible for future generations to learn from and enjoy. If you recognise a person, place or detail within any photograph, or have information that may assist with research, I would love to hear from you. Until then, take your time, explore the archive, and enjoy stepping back into history.
c. 1914-1918
Australian Soldiers of the First World War
These photographs offer a rare glimpse into the lives of Australian soldiers during one of the most significant periods in Australia's history.
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C. 1920s
The Helderberg Collection - New York State, USA
The Helderberg Collection offers a remarkable glimpse into one of New York State's most iconic natural landscapes during the early twentieth century.
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c. 1913-1925
Victoria, Australia – Melbourne, Kyneton, Bendigo & Healesville
Digitised from a collection of fragile photographic negatives almost lost to time, this archive preserves a glimpse into Victoria, Australia during the early twentieth century.
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C. 1916-1918
The Melbourne & Victorian Coast Collection
Dating to around 1916, this collection appears to document a family, possibly from Melbourne, travelling through Victoria and along the coast to Port Campbell. The images capture surrounding places including Melbourne, St Kilda, Port Campbell and other Victorian locations.
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c. 1914-1918
The Story of J.R. Jenneson: An Australian WWI Soldier
Discovered inside a small Kodak photograph wallet, this remarkable collection of negatives and photographs traces the wartime journey of Joseph Robert Jenneson (Service No. 125), one of the original men of the 3rd Field Company Engineers of the Australian Imperial Force.
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c. 1910
Launceston Glass Plate Portraits, Tasmania, Australia, Box 9
This gallery represents Box 9 of approximately twenty boxes discovered within the Tasmania, Australia. While much about the collection remains unknown, evidence found amongst the negatives suggests a possible connection to Louis Konrad, a photographer whose studio once operated from 60 Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania.
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c. 1910
The Launceston Glass Plate Portraits, Tasmania, Australia, Box 7
This gallery represents Box 7 of approximately twenty boxes discovered within the archive. While much about the collection remains unknown, evidence found amongst the negatives suggests a possible connection to Louis Konrad, a photographer whose studio once operated from 60 Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania.
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c.1900-1920
The Launceston Glass Plate Portraits, Tasmania, Australia, Box 6
This gallery represents Box 6 of approximately twenty boxes discovered within the archive. While much about the collection remains unknown, evidence found amongst the negatives suggests a possible connection to Louis Konrad, a photographer whose studio once operated from 60 Cameron Street, Launceston, Tasmania.
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