Low Isles 1908
Gallery

The history of Low Isles captured in images

A curated archive of historical photographs spanning lighthouse keepers, the 1928 expedition, island life, and the AMSA collection.

Collection 01
Early island life & lighthouse keepers
Photographs of island families, lighthouse keepers and daily life on Low Isles from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Low Isles 1908
Low Isles, 1908
Low Isles 1908 father and daughters
Low Isles, 1908 — father & daughters
Low Isles 1908 or 09
Low Isles, 1908–09
Nibloe family 1909
Nibloe family, Low Isles, 1909
Mr Ernie Lorne keeper
Mr Ernie Lorne, lighthouse keeper
Simpson family portrait
Simpson family portrait
Sailing at Low Isles
Sailing at Low Isles
Low Isles two photos
Low Isles — composite
Collection 02
The island & lighthouse — historical views
Undated and dated photographs showing the island and lighthouse across the decades.
Low Isles lighthouse
Low Isles lighthouse
Low Isles March 1973
Low Isles, March 1973
Low Isles July 1976
Low Isles, July 1976
Low Isles unknown date
Low Isles — date unknown
Low Isles unknown date
Low Isles — date unknown
Low Isles unknown date
Low Isles — date unknown
Low Isles unknown date
Low Isles — date unknown
Low Isles unknown date
Low Isles — date unknown
Low Isles unknown date
Low Isles — date unknown
Low Isles unknown date
Low Isles — date unknown
Low Isles winch
The island winch
Low Isles winch
The island winch
Collection 03
Low Isles 1993 & 1996
Photographs from the years surrounding the automation of the lighthouse and the establishment of LIPS.
Low Isles 1993
Low Isles, 1993
Low Isles 1993
Low Isles, 1993
Low Isles 1993
Low Isles, 1993
Low Isles 1993
Low Isles, 1993
Low Isles 1993
Low Isles, 1993
Tourists Low Isles 1996 J Jones
Tourists at Low Isles, 1996 — J. Jones / GBRMPA
Low Isles collage
Low Isles — photo collage
Low Isles collage
Low Isles — photo collage
Multi page featuring Kanowna
Multi-page document (featuring Kanowna)
Collection 04
AMSA archive collection
Photographs from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority archive — Low Isles and lighthouse documentation.
AMSA 2374 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 3014 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 3015 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 3016 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 3017 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 3018 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 3019 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 3020 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 3021 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 3022 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 6153 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 6154 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 6155 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA 6156 Low Isles
AMSA archive — Low Isles
AMSA Gabo Island
AMSA archive — Gabo Island
AMSA Gabo Island
AMSA archive — Gabo Island
AMSA Gabo Island
AMSA archive — Gabo Island
Collection 05
Lighthouse lens delivery to the Court House Museum
The original 1878 Fresnel lens from the Low Isles lighthouse being delivered to the Douglas Shire Historical Society's museum in Port Douglas.
Lens delivery to Port Douglas Museum
Lens delivery to Port Douglas Museum
Lens delivery to Port Douglas Museum
Lens delivery to Port Douglas Museum

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