Historical information

Four images taken of the Queensland Industrial Institute for the Blind by the Survey Office, Dept of Lands.
1 - The basket shop. From left to right: Merv Campbell making a linen basket, Dave Valoniti (?) making a waste paper basket, Phil Woods making a clothes basket and Bill Smith making a wastepaper basket. Examples of finished linen, cot and cane baskets sit to the left of the image.
2- The basket shop on the other side of the building. Unfortunately no individuals have been identified.
3 - Shop foreman Ron Blinco working at a brush making machine.
4-6 - Queensland Industrial Institution for the Blind truck carrying cane baskets, cots, chairs and seat frame. On the door of the truck reads: Health & Home Department. The side of the truck has the following painted on the sideboards: Manufacturers of Baskets, Bedding, Brooms, Brushes, Cane Furniture, Coir Mat & Matting.

Physical description

6 x B/W photographs of men and equipment

Inscriptions & markings

C2-5792, C2-5794, C2-5795,C2-5799