Coolgardie Collection

Gold Digging in Australia
Men dig for gold in the vicinity of Coolgardie, Western Australia, during the Australian gold rush. Date: circa 1895

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1895. A general store in the town of Coolgardie, Western Australia, 1895-1897, during the gold rush of the 1890s

Train station of Coolgardie, Western Australia, wood engraving, published 1899
Historical view of the train station of Coolgardie - a small town in Western Australia, located 558 kilometers east of Perth in the Goldfields-Esperance region

The Coolgardie Goldfields (engraving)
1627810 The Coolgardie Goldfields (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coolgardie Goldfields)

The Gold Escort, Coolgardie (b / w photo)
2813635 The Gold Escort, Coolgardie (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gold Escort, Coolgardie)

A Camel Train, Coolgardie, West Australia (b / w photo)
2813626 A Camel Train, Coolgardie, West Australia (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Camel Train, Coolgardie, West Australia)

Dry-Blowing at Coolgardie (b / w photo)
2813538 Dry-Blowing at Coolgardie (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dry-Blowing at Coolgardie)

The Land of the Golden Nugget (engraving)
1605153 The Land of the Golden Nugget (engraving) by Price, Julius Mandes (1857-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land of the Golden Nugget)

Goldrush town Coolgardie, the countryside around Kimberley and aborigines from Queensland (chromolitho)
735722 Goldrush town Coolgardie, the countryside around Kimberley and aborigines from Queensland (chromolitho) by European School

The Coach Office, Bayley Street, Coolgardie, WA (b / w photo)
2813675 The Coach Office, Bayley Street, Coolgardie, WA (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coach Office, Bayley Street, Coolgardie, WA)

Equipping a Prospecting Party, Coolgardie, Western Australia (b / w photo)
2813654 Equipping a Prospecting Party, Coolgardie, Western Australia (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Equipping a Prospecting Party)

The Post Office (b / w photo)
2813535 The Post Office (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Post Office)

Development of the Goldfields in Western Australia (litho)
1051237 Development of the Goldfields in Western Australia (litho) by Dadd, Frank (1851-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Development of the Goldfields in Western Australia)

The Opening of the Coolgardie Exhibition on 21 March, Scenes in the Town and Exhibition Grounds (litho)
1598819 The Opening of the Coolgardie Exhibition on 21 March, Scenes in the Town and Exhibition Grounds (litho) by Wright

The Land of the Golden Nugget, a Visit to the West Australian Gold-Fields (engraving)
1100299 The Land of the Golden Nugget, a Visit to the West Australian Gold-Fields (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Land of the Golden Nugget)

Australia - Large Family outside home at Kalgoorlie
Western Australia - Large Welsh Immigrant Family outside home at Kalgoorlie (269 Egan Street). The town was founded in 1893 during the Coolgardie gold rush. Date: 1912

Gold prospectors on the way to Coolgardie, Australia
Gold prospectors on the hundred-mile journey to Coolgardie in Western Australia, some with carts, others pushing wheelbarrows. Date: 1850s

Coolgardie
View of Coolgardie, Western Australia

AUSTRALIA: GOLD RUSH, 1895. Bayle Street in the town of Coolgardie, mid-1890s, during the gold rush in Western Australia

Gold prospectors at Coolgardie, Western Australia
Gold prospectors at Coolgardie in Western Australia -- the streets were filled with swagger and riot. Date: 1850s

Town built in 1898 gold rush, now a virtual ghost town and museum, Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

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Coolgardie, a town steeped in history and gold rush tales. The train station of Coolgardie, Western Australia, stands as a testament to the bygone era. A wood engraving from 1899 captures its rustic charm and the excitement it once held. The Coolgardie Goldfields, depicted in an enchanting engraving, showcase the vastness of this golden land. It was here that dreams were born and fortunes made. In a black and white photo titled "The Gold Escort, Coolgardie, " we glimpse into the dangerous yet lucrative world of gold transportation. These brave souls risked their lives to safeguard precious cargo through treacherous terrains. A Camel Train traverses the arid landscape in another captivating black and white photograph. These resilient animals were essential for transport during those challenging times. "Dry-Blowing at Coolgardie" reveals the backbreaking work undertaken by prospectors searching for elusive nuggets amidst dusty winds. Their determination knew no bounds as they tirelessly sifted through layers of earth. "The Land of the Golden Nugget" engraving transports us back to an era when hope ran high among those who sought fortune in these lands. The allure of striking it rich drew people from far and wide. Goldrush town Coolgardie comes alive in a chromolitho capturing both its bustling streets and picturesque countryside around Kimberley. Aboriginal communities from Queensland add diversity to this vibrant tapestry. "The Coach Office, Bayley Street" freezes time with its monochrome lens capturing everyday life in this thriving hub. This image evokes nostalgia for simpler times when horse-drawn carriages ruled the roads. Witnessing "Equipping a Prospecting Party" reminds us that behind every successful venture lay meticulous planning and preparation. These pioneers invested their hopes, resources, and unwavering spirit into each expedition. "The Post Office, " frozen in time within a black-and-white photograph, served as the lifeline connecting Coolgardie to the outside world.