This album was created by Joshua Peter Ferguson Bell. Photographs are arranged chronologically, mostly by location, and most have captions written beneath them. The album includes Bell's trip to Mt Barney and Spicer's Gap; and the trip to England in 1930 with his mother, Catherine Bell, on the RMS Mooltan and Europe, India (on the RMS Mooltan), Kenya, Coochin (near Boonah) and Westland (which was managed by his uncle Colin Bell).

Photographs include:
'Spicer's Gap, April 1930', 4 photographs with captions. --
'Upper Logan and Cronan's Creek - Mount Barney - Easter 1930', 24 photographs with captions. --
'Australia to England, P&O, R.M.S. Mooltan, May-June 1930', 25 photographs with captions (includes incomplete construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge) --
'The Sunbeam, 1930', 4 photographs. --
'Snowdonia, September 1930', 6 photographs with captions. --
'English Lake District and Scotland, September 1930', 11 photographs with captions. --
'Cotswold Hills, Bibury, September 1930', 7 photographs, some with captions. --
'Brighton - October 1930, Mrs Stuart, Beth & J.P.F.B.', 11 photographs. --
'Fontainbleau - October 1930, Mr. & Mrs. Stuart, Beth, & the Sunbeam', 6 photographs. --
'Fontainbleau', 8 photographs, some with captions. --
Tilbury, January, 1931', 5 photographs with captions. --
'Dover - October 1930', 3 photographs, 1 missing, some with captions. --
'The Continent, October - December 1930', 5 photographs with captions. --
'Prague', 4 photographs with captions. --
'Austria', 4 photographs with captions. --
'Venice - November 1930', 5 photographs with captions. --
'Switzerland - November 1930', 10 photographs with captions. --
'South of France - December 1930', 5 photographs with captions. --
'Spain - December 1930', 4 photographs with captions. --
[September 1930 to March 1931], 6 photographs with captions. --
'Jimbour House, Darling Downs, Queensland', 6 photographs, some with captions. --
Marseilles to Bombay, P&O Mooltan, February, 1931', 6 photographs with captions. --
'Mooltan', 12 photographs with captions. --
'Swimming pool - Aden', 2 photographs with captions. --
'India, March 1931', 7photographs with captions, inserted is a notice questing passengers to have a Vaccination Certificate, 2 May 1930. --
'Mombasa, March 1931', 8 photographs with captions. --
'Kenya Colony - March 1931', 10 photographs with captions. --
'Kingatori Estate, Kiambu, April 1931', 6 photographs with captions. --
"Claude" - May 1931', 4 photographs with captions. --
'September 1931', 11 photographs, some with captions. --
'Kiambu Road Repairs - Jan. 1932', 2 photographs with captions. --
'Kingatori Estate, Kiambu, January 1932', 13 photographs with captions. --
'Cricket in Kenya, 1931-32', 8 photographs with captions. --
'Victoria Nyanza, Feb. 1932', 16 photographs with captions; inserted after these is a passengers baggage label for J.P.F.Bell on teh SS Mooltan. --
'Trip Home, March-June 1932', 47 photographs with captions. --
'Coochin - June 1932', 19 photographs with captions. --
[Untitled page], 6 photographs photographs with captions. --
'Westland - August 1932', 17 photographs with captions. --
'September 1932', 19 photographs with captions.

This is a large commercially produced photograph album using a punch-and-bind system in which two metal posts are inserted through punched holes near the binding edge. There are 32 brown card pages in this album. The photographs have been adhered overall to the pages.

Black and white phototgraph on mounting board which appears to have been framed at some time (frame now removed). It shows the construction of the new railway bridge at Indooroopilly over the Brisbane River. The previous bridge had washed away in the 1893 floods. This photograph show crowds gathered to watch the hulk, Beatrice used on the Brisbane River to float another span on the Indooroopilly Railway Bridge. Like most material in this collection from this era, it was probably in the possession of Joshua Thomas Bell.

Blue cloth bound album, “Sunny Memories” on top left-hand corner of cover, initials "K. J." at bottom right-hand corner of cover. Catherine Jane Ferguson married Charles Syndey Jones (1861-1896) on 28 Oct 1889 in Melbourne. They had three daughters: Ella Maud (born 9 Mar 1891), Enid Frances Sydney (born 31 May 1892) and Kate Elaine Sydney (born 27 Apr 1895, also known as Katie, Kit or Kitty). After the death of Sydney Jones, Catherine married Joshua Thomas Bell.

This album contains 194 photographs dated 1897 to around 1901. There are twenty pages. Photographs have been pasted to the inside and back covers of the album. First five pages have captions with dates (1897 to 1901) and initials [of photographer?]. There are photographs of the family, children, Mount Morgan, 'Kenmore' (residence of John Ferguson, in Rockhampton), Rockhampton botanical gardens, 'Killin' (now called Yungaba, residence built by John Ferguson for Catherine Janes Ferguson and her husband, solicitor, Charles Sydney Jones), the Grandstand at the Rockhampton race course, and the house "Claines" at 86 Darling Point Road (Darling Point, Sydney).

From page five, the last captioned page, photographs are taken when Catherine and her children travelled to Lenzie, Scotland, and include photographs from the trip there, activities while overseas, and bathing machines, and what appears to be photographs from the trip back to Australia.

The Sunny Memories album was produced by Percy Lund & Co. and allowed photographs or photographic scraps to be inserted into the album. It was produced from 1898.

Photographs, mounted on card:

1. Ayrshire Downs station, Winton, 1898.
2. Kynuna Station Homestead with Edmund Jorvett?, McCall McCowan and Colin Basil Peter Bell, ca. 1894.
3. Jimbour house, ca. 1880.
4. [Joshua Peter Bell], caption: returned to C. Bell Westland Longreach Queensland Australia.
5. Taken at Lindin 1889. [Lady Bell (wife of Sir Joshua Peter Bell) and children: from left Oswald Marmaduke D’Orsey Bell (Ossie) (1871-1942), Colin Basil Peter Bell (Colin or Collie) (1867-1934), Maida Isabella Sarah Bell (1872-1942), Lady Bell (Margaret Miller Bell) (1849-1914) Joshua Thomas Bell Bell (Joey) (1863-1911) and William Alexander D’Orsey Bell (1865-1940], 1889
6. Jimbour church and water tower, 12 metres high (first in Queensland), undated
7. Welcome plaque to General Sir William R Birdwood signed Colin B P Bell, chairman Longreach, ca. 1932?
8. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell, March 11, 1911.
9. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell – the laying to rest, March 11, 1911.
10. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell, March 11, 1911.
11. Jimbour station, Darling Downs, Queensland in 1877. Mounted on dark brown card.
12. Jimbour station, Darling Downs, Queensland in 1877. Mounted on card, bottom left-hand corner of photograph missing.
13. Jimbour store in 1877. Mounted on card.
14. Jimbour homestead in 1877, Joey & Willie with Jinney.
15. Old Jimbour house, 1877. Mounted on card.
16. Jimbour about 1875, Possibly Maida and her brother Oswald M D Bell. Mounted on card.
17. Jimbour. Queensland. Reckitt and Mills Photographers. Mounted on card. Undated.
18. [Joshua Peter Bell]. Oval shaped photograph. Undated.
19. The passing of Joshua Thomas Bell, March 11, 1911. Poulsen Studios Brisbane. Mounted on card. Undated.
20. [First stage of the Public Offices, viewed from corner of Queen and William Streets, North Quay], Paul L Poulsen, Photographer, 7 Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1889.
21. [First stage of the Public Offices, viewed from corner of William and Elizabeth Streets, North Quay], Paul L Poulsen, Photographer, 7 Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1889.
22. Duke of Manchester [William Drogo Montagu, 7th Duke of Manchester], Jimbour, undated.
23. The river - Petrie's Bight and wharves, G.P. Wright Photo, Brisbane. Album photograph, on paper mounted on card with printed captions, by George Parkinson Wright. ca. 1874-1879.
24. Victoria Bridge, from William Street, G.P. Wright Photo, Brisbane. Album photograph, on paper mounted on card with printed captions, by George Parkinson Wright. ca. 1874-1879.
25. '"Rakeevan" - Graceville - converted into Red Cross Convalescent Home during first World War', adhered fully to card, on reverse 'K.E. Kent 195 Laurel Avenue, Graceville'.
26. 'Graceville Railway Station 1905. Miss Kelly station mistress on left working hand signal - This photograph was taken looking towards Chelma - Verney Road ran straight through the railway gates which were hand operated - Later this station building was transferred onto the opposite platform - and the overbridge also moved - The lamps were kerosene', adhered fully to card, on reverse 'K.E. Kent 195 Laurel Avenue, Graceville'.

This file has 120 items of photographic material that was previously housed loosely in the collection. Most are black and white phototgraphs. The list of photographic material:

1. View of Jimbour head station from creek, 1869
2. Real photo postcard of the log cabin Isisford, ca. 1884
3. With my brother in law Dr Lorrimer Dods taken at Fenton? Sunday 3rd’, 1928?, [Lorrimer Dods knighted for world child welfare] and Colin Basil Peter Bell, [United Graziers president]
4. Jimbour [garden]. From post-it note (now removed): garden being created, ca. 1890.
5. J. P. Bell [Joshua Peter Bell]. From post-it note (now removed): J. P. Bell, knighted 1881, died 1881
6. [Unknown place, undated]
7. [Men in stockyards, at Westland?], most of caption on missing corner, undated
8. Colin B. P. Bell [Colin Basil Peter Bell] Taken March 4 1898 on wedding trip. [He married Theodora Sybil Frances Needham of Canning Downs]. Photographic studio: Freeman & Col, Ltd, 318 George Street, Sydney. Platinotype.
9. Take great care of this photo [initials indecipherable], The late Sir Joshua Peter Bell. Return photo to Mr Colin B. P. Bell "Westland" Longreach, [undated].
10. Jimbour about 1890. Left to right, back row: J. T. Bell [ Joshua Thomas Bell], Miss Galletly, Mrs Buckland Taylor with Isabell (baby), Isabell Moffatt, Lady Bell, Colin Bell, Maida Bell. Sitting: Emma Armytage. On ground: A. P. MacDonald, Willie [William Alexander] Bell, [Baten Tale?], 1890
11. ‘Gambetta’ [by] ‘Lord of the Hills [from] ‘Greyskin’. From post-it note (now removed): taken at Jimbour, ca. 1896
12. Outside Jimbour house, [Aboriginal man with horse and foal], undated
13. Mr & Mrs C B P Bell [Colin and Sybil] Longreach show, first prize pair. From post-it note (now removed): for best pair of buggy horses, ‘Westland’ bred horses, ‘Lydia’ and ‘Foam’, ca. 1920
14. Mr & Mrs Colin Bell at Longreach Show - date unknown. From post-it note (now discarded): Mr & Mrs C B P Bell (Colin and Sybil) at Longreach show, best four-in-hand, Westland Station horses, ca. 1920
15. Coach from Jimbour house. From post-it note (now discarded): now in Cobb & Co Museum in Toowoomba, known as ‘The Yellow Buggy’, undated. Photograph from the Courier-Mail.
    15a. Coach. Most likely ‘The Yello Buggy’. Undated.
16. Jimbour. From post-it note (now discarded): Jimbour house ca. 1880
17. Colin Basil Peter Bell, 1889
18. Real photo postcard. Joshua [Joshua Peter Ferguson Bell (1907-1997) son of Joshua Thomas Bell (1863-1911)] at the children’s picnic on his first birthday, 3 Feb 1908, Dalby
19. Xmas 1932: [Colin Basil Peter Bell (1867-1934), manager of Westland]. Tennis at ‘Westland’, Longreach, 1932: Back Row L-R 1. [unknown], 2. Jock Inglis (manager, Welshot), 3. Colin Basil Peter Bell (manager, Westland), 4. Holmes, 5. Alec Ramsay (manager, Tocal), 6. Francis Needham Bell (son of Colin and Sybil); Row 2: Theodora Sybil Frances Needham Bell (wife), 2. Josephine Thora Bell (daughter of Colin and Sybil) 3. Mrs Alex Ramsay, 4. Lynette Bell (daughter of Colin and Sybil); Front – 1. Dick Barnes of ‘Rivoli Downs’ 2. Arthur Taylor (nephew of Banjo Patterson) 3. Hugh Patterson (son of Banjo Patterson) 4. Les Hayward (Jackeroo), 1932
20. Photograph of [Colin Basil] Peter Bell, receiving award, [C.B.E. in 1968?], 1968?. Photograph from Queensland Country Life Photo.
21. [Photograph of [Colin Basil] Peter Bell’s retirement dinner, 1971] 12 x 16 cm. Photograph from Queensland Country Life Photo.
22. [Photograph of Peter Bell's retirement dinner, 1971], 8 x 13 cm. Photograph from Queensland Country Life Photo.
23. Photograph of Peter Bell's retirement dinner, 1971, 8 x 13 cm.
24. Peter C.B.E. [On cover]. New Year card with a photo of [Colin Basil] Peter Bell, Apr 1976.
25. Wedding photograph of Sibyl Bell (nee Needham), 12 Mar 1989.
26. Photograph of Colin [Basil Peter] Bell, undated.
27. Photograph of Sybil Bell, undated.
28. Group photograph, includes Sybil and Thora, undated.
29. Carte-de-visite photograph of Joshua Thomas Bell, 1880. Photograph by: Mathewson Artist Photographer Brisbane.
30. Carte-de-visite photograph of Lady Bell, 1880.
31. Carte-de-visite photograph of Colin Basil Peter Bell, 1886. Photograph by: R.H. Lord, Cambridge.
32. Carte-de-visite photograph of Oswald Marmaduke D'Orsey Bell, 1880. Photograph by: Mathewson Artist Photographer Brisbane.
33. Carte-de-visite photograph of Warraba. Caption on the back of the photograph: "Warraba" with my father when he was a boy in Jimbour, originally he [rode?] on to Jimbour from N.S. Wales ... Warraba was well known in Brisbane in 1880, he stayed there while my [people?] were there at Gov. House. C. B. P. Bell.
34. Longreach Show: C.B.P. Bell & - Allden president and secretary of C. & N. Graziers Assn.
35. Colin Basil Peter Bell (1867-1934), undated, [DISCARDED: active mould]
36. Unidentified photograph of men in sporting attire, undated. [In very poor condition]
37. Bell family at Jimbour, 7 Apr 2002.
38. Moffatt and Bell families sandstone vault, obelisk style monument with fencing surrounding the site at the Ipswich cemetary, 2003? The sandstone vault honors Thomas de Lacy Moffatt, Colonial Treasurer of Queensland who died in 1864.
39. Close up of the Moffatt and Bell families sandstone vault at Ipswich cemetary with plaque for Gerald Kellett Moffat (1862-1894) and Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (ca. 1857-1894) , Nov 2003.
40. Close up of the Moffatt and Bell Families vault with the plaque at the base for John Alexander Bell (ca. 1829-1901), Nov 2003.
41. Fragment of a stone plaque for the Moffatt family vault 1864.
42. Photograph of Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (1857-1894
43. Photograph of Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (1857-1894) [son of Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (1824-1864) and Mary Isbella Moffatt (previously MacDonald, nee Bell (1826-1866)] mounted on card.
44. Photograph of Gerald Kellett Moffat (1862-1894) [son of Thomas de Lacy Moffatt (1824-1864) and Mary Isbella Moffatt (previously MacDonald, nee Bell (1826-1866)]
45. 'Mother on Valery Longreach', 'Sibyl Frances Bell at Longreach Show Chapion HackTaken about 1926 born 4 Feb 1877 m. 1898 Mr C.B.P. Bell', ca. 1926, mounted on card, edges damaged.
46. Photo photo postcard with handwritten note: 'The Morgan Parliamentary Party before the General Election 1904. I wish you a Happy New Year JTB. Graceville 11-12-04.'; addressed to Hon. [indecipherable] Ferguson, London.
47. Carte-de-visite photograph of Joshua Thomas Bell, with handwritten annotation 'JTB 1880). Photographer is Albert Lomer of Queen Street, Brisbane.
48. Real photo postcard with annotation on reverse 'J.T. Bell speaking at opening of Dalby-Tara railway'. Very faded.
49. Photograph of Joshua Peter Ferguson Bell (1909-1997) with note on version 'J.P.F. Bell son of Joshua Thomas (Bell) eldest son of Sir Joshua Peter and Lady Bell', mounted on card and missing sections of the photograph.
50. Real photo postcard of Joshua Thomas Bell and Joshua Peter Ferguson Bell, with annotation on reverse 'JTB & JPFB on board Q.C.S. Otter'.
51. Photograph of ACM Alden and CBP Bell (Colin Basil Peter Bell (1902-1977)), Cattle committee meeting, Townsville, 1954.
52. Photograph of Jimbour Station, mounted on card.
53. Photograph of Lady Bell (wife of Sir Joshua Peter Bell) and children: from left Oswald Marmaduke D’Orsey Bell (Ossie) (1871-1942), Colin Basil Peter Bell (Colin or Collie) (1867-1934), Maida Isabella Sarah Bell (1872-1942), Lady Bell (Margaret Miller Bell) (1849-1914), Joshua Thomas Bell (Joey) (1863-1911), and William Alexander D’Orsey Bell (1865-1940) taken at Lindin, 1889 [broken in half but still connected]. Photographer: Tho. Fall, Portman Square.
54. Photograph of five men at Arrilalah Races. Eric Duflies [?], George Coar, Dad (CPB Bell), Bobbie Miller, C J Allicht. Undated.
55. Black and white photograph of a couple, unidentified.
56. Black and white group photograph, unidentified.
57. First stage of the Public Offices, viewed from corner of Queen and William Streets, North Quay, Paul L Poulsen, Photographer, 7 Queen Street, Brisbane, ca. 1889.
58. The main street in Tanga - Tanganyika Territory [previously inserted in Joshua Peter Ferguson Album].
59. Negative of ship at dock, [previously inserted in Joshua Peter Ferguson Album].
60. Real photo postcard. [previously inserted in Joshua Peter Ferguson Album].
61. 'New Public Offices, Brisbane', mounted on card. Reverse side of card has information for Post and Telegraph Department, Queensland.
62. Rakeevan, 1912.
63. Jinny Maxwell Dads nurse. Maxwell was nurse to the Bell children], oval picture, mounted on card, undated.
64. Margot Margaret Maxwell Bell, undated.
65. My cousin Margot Bell aged 19, ca. 1927.
66. Peter Bell holding Colin Bell at Watreley [?], Southport.
67. Bell family relatives at Jimbour, Sunday 7 April 2002

[68 to 103.] [36 colour photographs from the opening of the Cellar Door at Jimbour House, April 2002].
[104 to 121. ] [18 colour 35mm negatives from the opening of the Cellar Door at Jimbour House, April 2002].

Approximately 900 photographs, mostly black and white, some sepia. Photographs mostly relating to Queensland people and places, but including interstate and overseas photographs. Includes photographs of Australian authors, the 1893 Brisbane floods, and Mornington Island (Queensland). There are also a number of photographs of Papua New Guinea which were originally in the Beazley collection (UQFL271). Other photographs of Queensland people and places can be found in UQFL479.

The collection comprises 1109 photographs, 1 album (with 39 photographs), and 10 digital images relating to the University of Queensland. It also includes real photo postcards.