1940–1950
Welcome to the fourth instalment of '11 Decades in 11 Weeks at UQ'. In this series, Contact heads to the archives to bring you the best images from the past 110 years. This week, we look back on 1940–1950.
The UQ Dental School under construction in 1940. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The UQ Dental School under construction in 1940. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The rear view of the UQ Engineering building in George Street in 1940. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The rear view of the UQ Engineering building in George Street in 1940. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Two construction workers installing the cloisters of the Forgan Smith building in 1940. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Two construction workers installing the cloisters of the Forgan Smith building in 1940. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A familiar view along the cloisters of the Forgan Smith building during construction in 1940. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A familiar view along the cloisters of the Forgan Smith building during construction in 1940. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Students outside the Catholic Women's College (later named Duchesne College) in 1945. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Students outside the Catholic Women's College (later named Duchesne College) in 1945. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Noel McElnea in front of the Forgan Smith building in 1948. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Noel McElnea in front of the Forgan Smith building in 1948. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Associate Professor of Modern Languages Charles Schindler in 1948. Schindler was also a foundation UQ student. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Associate Professor of Modern Languages Charles Schindler in 1948. Schindler was also a foundation UQ student. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Associate Professor of Modern Languages Charles Schindler upon retirement in 1948. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Associate Professor of Modern Languages Charles Schindler upon retirement in 1948. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The Main Library, which later became part of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library, in 1949. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
The Main Library, which later became part of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library, in 1949. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Library staff, including Harrison Bryan and Nellie McIver, at the desk in the Main Library in 1949. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Library staff, including Harrison Bryan and Nellie McIver, at the desk in the Main Library in 1949. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A UQ degree conferral at Brisbane City Hall in 1949. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
A UQ degree conferral at Brisbane City Hall in 1949. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Another view of the UQ degree conferral at Brisbane City Hall in 1949. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Another view of the UQ degree conferral at Brisbane City Hall in 1949. Image: Fryer Library University of Queensland Photograph Collection
Keep checking the Contact website next week to catch the next instalment of the '11 Decades in 11 Weeks at UQ' series, when we look back on 1950–1960.
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