Historical Images — River RSS

Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), Thursday 3 April 1930, page 50 BRISBANE'S HISTORIC HOMES. XII — Kinellan. By F. E. LORD. A summary of Kinellan house and The Turner Estate 

With the "William Jolly Bridge" turning 90 today, it is a good time to look at other river crossings at the same location.

Panoramic view from Francis Lookout, Corinda, across the Brisbane River towards Mt. Coot-tha, 1931

1933 photograph looking south over the suburb of Chelmer showing cars waiting to board the Indooroopilly Ferry wanting to cross the Brisbane River.  This was a few years before the Walter Taylor Bridge was opened in 1936. 1933 Chelmer - Cars Boarding the Indooroopilly Ferry (SLQ) 1933 photograph looking north showing cars in Chelmer waiting to cross the Brisbane River via the Indooroopilly Ferry. 1933 Chelmer - Cars waiting for the Indooroopilly Ferry (SLQ) Nearby Estate Maps that show the ferry or wharves include: 1884 Chelmer - Township of Riverton 1901 Chelmer - The Chelmer Estate 1877 Indooroopilly - Richmond Estate 1936 Aerial Photo - Walter Taylor Bridge Images from the State Library of Queensland (SLQ)