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Old colonists 1836-1840 : Robert Walker Cleland

Old colonists 1836-1840 : Robert Walker Cleland

Robert Walker Cleland arrived in South Australia in April 1839 on board the ship the "Welcome". Shipping agent, Port Adelaide and Unley.

South Australian pioneers 1840 : Dr Charles Davies

South Australian pioneers 1840 : Dr Charles Davies

Dr Charles Davies arrived in South Australia in February 1840 on board the ship the "Branken Moor". Medical doctor, pastoralist, Member of Parliament, North Adelaide.

South Australian pioneers 1840 : Captain Emanuel Underwood

South Australian pioneers 1840 : Captain Emanuel Underwood

Captain Emanuel Underwood arrived in South Australia in March 1840 on board the ship the "Baboo". Sea captain, storekeeper, Port Lincoln.

South Australian pioneers 1840 : Samuel Bakewell

South Australian pioneers 1840 : Samuel Bakewell

Samuel Bakewell arrived in South Australia in November 1840 on board the ship the "Superb". Grocer, Member of Parliament.

Charles Thomas Hewett

Charles Thomas Hewett

Photograph of Charles Thomas Hewett (1795-1871), pioneer of the Noarlunga area of South Australia, particularly in the areas south of the river.

Portrait photograph of an unidentified man

Portrait photograph of an unidentified man

Portrait photograph of a man with wavy dark hair and a beard. Identity unknown.

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : Charles Hervey Bagot Captain

S.A. Northern Pioneers 1850-59 : Charles Hervey Bagot Captain

Charles Hervey Bagot Captain, 1788-1880, arrived in South Australia in December 1840 on board the ship the "Birman". Pastoralist, miner, Member of Parliament, Kapunda.

[Early settlers, Port Lincoln and Western Districts - series 3] : William Borthwick

[Early settlers, Port Lincoln and Western Districts - series 3] : William Borthwick

William Borthwick, 1828-1883, arrived in South Australia in December 1839 on board the ship the "Duchess of Northumberland". Pastoralist, Pillaworta station, Port Lincoln.

[Early settlers, Port Lincoln and Western Districts - series 1] : Henry Cowell Hawson Captain

[Early settlers, Port Lincoln and Western Districts - series 1] : Henry Cowell Hawson Captain

Henry Cowell Hawson, 1814-1882, arrived in South Australia in October 1837 on board the ship the "Abeona". Master mariner, pastoralist, Port Lincoln region; Darling District, New South Wales.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Dr Charles Gosse

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Dr Charles Gosse

Arrived in South Australia in December 1850 on board the ship the "Elizabeth". Doctor, Adelaide.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Robert Barr Smith

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Robert Barr Smith

Arrived in South Australia in 1855. Merchant, pastoralist, company director, philanthropist.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Sir Thomas Elder

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : Sir Thomas Elder

Arrived in South Australia on board the ship the "Bosphorus" in June 1854. Businessman, pastoralist, Member of Parliament and public benefactor.

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : William Henry Charnock

The Old Colonists Banquet Group : William Henry Charnock

Arrived in South Australia in January 1849 on board the ship the "Oak". Representative of the Orient Steam Navigation Company.

Duryea Gallery, Grenfell Street

Duryea Gallery, Grenfell Street

Photographic Gallery of Townsend Duryea, south east corner of Grenfell Street and King William Street. This building was destroyed by fire on 18 April 1875. Townsend Duryea was an American daguerreotypist who opended this studio in Adelaide in 1855. The ground floor of this building at number 66 houses the drapery business of J Whiting.

Panorama of Adelaide

360 degree panorama of Adelaide taken by Townsend Duryea from the Adelaide Town Hall tower. The panorama consists of 14 of Duryea's original photographic prints pasted in sequence onto calico; these may viewed online by doing a number search on B 5099/1 to B 5099/15.

Panorama of Adelaide

Panorama of Adelaide

360 degree panorama of Adelaide taken by Townsend Duryea from the tower of the Adelaide General Post Office in 1870. The panorama consists of ten of Duryea's original photographic prints pasted in sequence onto board, starting with a scene looking north down King William Street, then turning round in a clockwise direction; these may be viewed online by doing a number search on B 16004/1 to B 16004/10.

William Giles

William Giles

William Giles, Company Manager and Member of Upper House, seat of Yatala. George Angas Fife invited him to take charge of the South Australian Company Station on Kangaroo Island. He took up the position of Colonial Manager and later moved to Adelaide where he set the agricultural future of the state. He improved the wool clip, flour exports, copper mining, harvesting. He was patriarch of 21 children and 78 grandchildren.

South Australian Pioneers 1839 [mosaic]

South Australian Pioneers 1839 [mosaic]

The 1839 mosaic includes portraits of Governor Sir John Hindmarsh and Governor George Gawler above 224 portraits, and the handwritten names of the colonists are listed under the ships they arrived in on both sides of and below the portraits. The mosaic, which is mounted on fabric, is in very poor condition. The graphic copy, made in 1962, may be viewed in the reading room.

King William Street

King William Street

View looking north along King William Street from Victoria Square, showing the decorations installed for the visit of Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh. The Town Hall with its tower can be seen on the right, and the archway situated in the intersection of King William Street and North Terrace can be seen in the distance.

Duke of Edinburgh at Glenelg

Duke of Edinburgh at Glenelg

Long view of the procession of horse drawn vehicles conveying the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Glenelg. The jetty with a decorated arch can be seen in the distance; a line of troops are lined up along the beach. The Pier Hotel is the only building visible.

King William Road

King William Road

View looking north along King William Road towards Adelaide.

Carriage and outriders

Carriage and outriders

An open carriage with four horses harnessed to it, with two men in top hats on the driver's seat and another up behind; and an additional four men mounted on horses (two in front, two behind). It is assumed this is the carriage and escort provided for the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit. A number of militia men can be seen standing beyond the carriage. This image occupies just over half of the print, with the remaining (bottom) part showing an out of focus hill. There is also a curious 'wheel' which appears to be in mid air behind the assemblage.

Bridge over the River Torrens

Bridge over the River Torrens

View of the original Adelaide City bridge over the Torrens River on King William Street. The bridge was built in 1855 and replaced in 1877.

Meal at a military camp

Meal at a military camp

A group of men, several wearing a military uniform, seated around a table in a paddock, with a tent and water barrel visible on the right.

Government House, Adelaide

Government House, Adelaide

Front view of the eastern end of Government House, with the garden in front.

Welcome archway

Welcome archway

An archway in the centre of the North Terrace and King William Street intersection, decorated and bearing the word 'welcome'. Two men on horses are under the arch. This was part of the decorations prepared for the visit of the Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh.

National Bank of Australasia

National Bank of Australasia

View of the National Bank of Australasia, located in King William Street. Part of the premises of Kaines, wine and sprirt merchants, can also be seen.

Crowd and vehicles

Crowd and vehicles

View of people people in Victoria Square, with a number of horse drawn vehicles passing through. A temporary grandstand has been erected in the square.

Crowd and vehicles

Crowd and vehicles

View of people people in Victoria Square, with a number of horse drawn vehicles passing through. A temporary grandstand has been erected in the square.

Glenelg Jetty decorated for royal visit

Glenelg Jetty decorated for royal visit

View of horse drawn vehicles near the Glenelg jetty which has been decorated part of the celebrations of the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh. The entrance to the jetty feates a large arch, and flags are hung along the length of the structure.