Picture Armadale

Picture Armadale is a collection of fascinating local history images that can be found on the Library catalogue.

Browsing the collection for fun and interest is easy, by scrolling to the bottom of the Library catalogue’s home page where Picture Armadale thumbnails are located and clicking 'Show All'.

To run a specific image search in Picture Armadale, use the catalogue's ‘Advanced Search’ options. This short video shows you how:


Search the photographs and be amazed at the transformations in our places, people, vehicles and fashions. Many of the images you find can be downloaded and saved for research purposes.

Hidden Gems in the Family Albums?

If you think some images in your own collection show how the City of Armadale used to be - whether it’s a snapshot of a picnic at your local park, a streetscape from years ago or a group photo – there are always opportunities to share them. Contact the Birtwistle Local Studies Library on (08) 9394 5641.