WORKING PLAN LOWRY STREET BRANCH (WEST) 1934
Note that branch ran off a line that ran east (and above) Coal Stage.
Note also the original Foote sidings right next to the yard; date of closure unknown.
Source: Qld Railways Archives
AERIAL PHOTO 1969
Both Barbat's and Footes complexes can still be clearly seen.
Warrego Hwy Connection 1969
1 Jan 1969
QImagery
LOWRY STREET BRANCH FROM ABOVE.
QGIS Vectors 1930s-40s Alister J Cameron
Underlay: Qld Globe (Ausmap)
SITE OF JUNCTION OF LOWRY ST BRANCH 2018
Joined siding that ran to left of concrete block (Coal Stage) on a higher plane.
Blue car wash building is distance is where it branched off.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
SITE OF BEGINNING OF LOWRY ST BRANCH 2013
Allignment of car wash reflects original allignment of branch.
Crossed road to right.
The Electrical Wholesaler is on the site of the original three Foote sidings.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
SITE OF LOWRY ST BRANCH (WEST) 2013
Crossed Lowry St from position of car wash and followed the street east at the approximate location of the photo's left parking lane.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
LOOKING EAST ALONG LOWRY ST FROM POSITION WHERE BRANCH CROSSED ROAD 2018
Allignment was approximately where right-hand parking lane is located.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
AERIAL VIEW OF FORMER JORDAN FACTORY 2013
Branch passed along what is now the left hand lane of Lowry Street. Furniture was loaded straight onto wagons at this location.
Action Realty Ipswich Website 28 July 2013
SITE OF LOWRY STREET BRANCH EAST OF DOWNS ST CROSSING 2013
Note former Jordan's building on left.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
Barbat's Foundry
BARBAT'S BUILDINGS 1910
"Jubilee History of Ipswich"
Edited by Geo. Harrison
Printed and Published by H.J.Diddams & Co. 1910
CLOSEUP OF ONE OF SHEDS SHOWING THE STAFF 1910
Note the rails coming staight out of the open door.
"Jubilee History of Ipswich"
Printed and Published by H.J.Diddams & Co. 1910
BARBAT'S SITE NOW MAINLY A CARPARK FOR IPSWICH JETS MEMBERS 2013
Photo: Alister J Cameron
SAME SITE LOOKING FROM THE NORTH-EAST 2018
Photo: Alister J Cameron
Foote's Joinery Sidings
FOOTE'S (CITY) JOINERY 1920s
"History of Qld: Its People and Industries"
Matthew J Fox,
Brisbane: States Publishing Co. 1923 Vol 1
p494
FOOTE'S JOINERY 1920s
"History of Qld: Its People and Industries"
Matthew J Fox,
Brisbane: States Publishing Co. 1923 Vol 1
p495
FOOTE'S JOINERY FROM LOWRY STREET 1970
Note white gate and rails leading to it.
An historical outline of the life of
Arthur Foote, his family, and the
Ipswich City Joinery
1850 1972
Rev. Arthur Trevor Foote OAM
2013
FOOTE'S JOINERY FROM LOWRY ST 1970
The white gate on the far right is possibly the former entrance for one of the sidings.
Picture Ipswich
Reference ID
qips-2009-09-15-0036
SITE OF FOOTE'S JOINERY FROM LOWRY ST LOOKING NORTH-EAST 2013.
Former Cecil Hotel has been extended to cover most of the area as part of Ipswich Jets Club.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
FOOTE'S SAWMILL SITE FROM LOWRY ST FACING NORTH-WEST 2018
Virtually no original buildings remain.
Photo: Alister J Cameron
