Superb Linhof photos of the Hobart wharves 1950-60

The State Library of Tasmania has digitised a magificent collection of 8" x 10" black and white photographic copies from large format negatives (5"x 4") taken by an unidentified photographer of the Hobart wharves ca. 1950-1960.

The camera used by this photographer was a Linhof, probably the 1946 Technika III (9 x 12cm / 4 x 5 inch) which had a square metal body with swing and tilt frame, triple extension of the drop bed and adjustable standard. The camera was offered with or without coupled range finder system in 1950.



Source: Linhof precision cameras

Two photographs in series by the unidentified photographer are titled: "Ships in port in Hobart (Linhof camera tests)  (Photograph)":



Title: Ships in port in Hobart (Linhof camera tests)ADRI: AB713-1-660
Source: Archives Office of Tasmania



Title: Ships in port in Hobart (Linhof camera tests)ADRI: AB713-1-659
Source: Archives Office of Tasmania

More in this series were taken during the busy apple season on the Hobart wharves:



ADRI:AB71311300
Source: Archives Office of Tasmania



ADRI:AB71319798
Source: Archives Office of Tasmania



ADRI:AB71311302
Source: Archives Office of Tasmania



ADRI:AB71318898
Source: Archives Office of Tasmania



ADRI:AB71313177
Source: Archives Office of Tasmania