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Violet Annie Field

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 1696/6/7

Digital copy of a black and white studio photograph of Violet Annie Field.

Lightburn's Dennis fire engine

Gay, Wally, c. 1960, Photograph, B 75458

'Dennis' fire engine at Lightburn's factory. On back of photograph: 'Actually belonged to official fire brigade and fought fire at Port Adelaide when a ship was on fire did a good job I was given to understand.'

Members of the Oldfield family

Oldfields Bakery Pty Ltd, c. 1950, Photograph, BRG 332/12/153

Members of the Oldfield family in front of MV Westralia at Port Adelaide. Edgar Oldfield on the right.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Mary Skipper

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/7M

Mary Skipper, 1823-1881; nee Thomas, married John Michael Skipper. Arrived in South Australia in November 1836 on board the ship the "Africaine". Resided in Port Adelaide, Kent Town.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Elizabeth Catherine Barreau

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/30H

Probably Elizabeth Catherine Barreau, 1814-1898; nee Hamilton, married Henry Nell, then Alexander Barreau. Arrived in South Australia in October 1837 on board the ship the "Katherine Stewart Forbes". Resided in Lefevre Peninsula, Port Adelaide.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Harriet Brown

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/29G

Harriet Brown, c. 1812- 1897; nee Perkins, married William Voules Brown, Snr. Arrived in South Australia in January 1837 on board the ship the "Coromandel". Resided in Port Adelaide, Kangarilla, Brighton.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Mary Ann Dunstan

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/25N

Probably Mary Ann Dunstan, 1840-1912; nee Mildred, married Henry Dunstan. Born in Port Adelaide, South Australia to Mary Ann Mildred, nee East, and George Mildred. Resided in Kensington, Magill.

Group of [women] Old Colonists : Margaret Rosina Dewar

Jones, Henry, 1872, Photograph, B 19985/25H

Probably Margaret Rosina Dewar, 1819-1916; nee Bernard, married John Dewar. Arrived in South Australia in November 1839 on board the ship the "Mary" (landing at Sydney). Resided in Alberton, Blumberg (Birdwood), Port Adelaide, Exeter.

The Collins Family aboard the "P.S. Alpha"

1914, Photograph, B 76194

Copy of a photograph of the "P.S. Alpha" in dock on the Darling River, Wentworth N.S.W with family members on board or nearby. From left to right: Bill Morris and Norm, engineer Herb Chuckyou, Emmie Collins, Pearl Collins, William Collins, Amy Collins and governess, Daisy St Clair Hobbs. According to the donor, the governess worked on the Alpha for five years as governess and deck hand. The photograph was taken at the beginning of 1914, it was the last trip on the Darling River at Wentworth. Later the boat was used as a hawking boat (floating shop). Pearl Collins later in life became Captain Pearl Wallace, reputedly Australia's first female boat captain on the River Murray.

Fred Adams and family returning to Australia at Outer Harbor

1955, Photograph, B 76373

Fred Adams and family returning to Australia at Outer Harbor, with members of the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society. The Adams family are disembarking from the 'Himalaya'. Known band members L-R: Piper John Duncanson, President Ken Duncanson, Mrs A.M. Adams, Piper Alan Lockyer, Fred Adams, Laurie Adams, Fred Adam (Jnr), Piper Ken McColl, Drummer June Duncanson.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : George Mildred

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/11Q

George Mildred arrived in South Australia in August 1836 on board the ship the "Rapid". Shipwright, carpenter, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : Henry Bushell

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/12H

Henry Bushell arrived in South Australia in November 1836 on board the ship the "Africaine". Boatbuilder, Port Adelaide; carpenter, Mount Pleasant.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : Robert Buck

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/12I

Robert Buck arrived in South Australia in August 1836 on board the ship the "Rapid". Master mariner, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : Captain Hugh Quin

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/12O

Captain Hugh Quin arrived in South Australia in September 1836 on board the ship the "Cygnet". Harbour master, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : John Snoswell

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/12W

John Snoswell arrived in South Australia in November 1836 on board the ship the "Africaine". Boat builder, school teacher, publican, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : William Voules Brown, Snr

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/14E

William Voules Brown, Snr arrived in South Australia in January 1837 on board the ship the "Coromandel". Storekeeper, farmer, publican; Port Adelaide, Kangarilla, Brighton.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : John Flann Parsons

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/15A

John Flann Parsons arrived in South Australia in January 1837 on board the ship the "Coromandel". Seaman, publican, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : John Stuart Duncan

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/15J

John Stuart Duncan arrived in South Australia in October 1837 on board the ship the "Sir Charles Macarthy". Shipping agent, Holdfast Bay, Port Adelaide; farmer, Reedbeds, Woodville.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : John Newman

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/19N

John Newman arrived in South Australia in May 1838 on board the ship the "Canton". Shipping agent and merchant, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : John Ottaway

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/19ZB

John Ottaway arrived in South Australia in June 1838 on board the ship the "Eden". Postman, civil servant, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : John Neill

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/1P

John Neill arrived in South Australia in September 1839 on board the ship the "Recovery". Accountant, shipowner, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : Richard Bliss

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/21ZA

Richard Bliss arrived in South Australia in October 1840 on board the ship the "Enterprise". Engineer; Port Adelaide, Noarlunga, Norwood.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : John Lapthorne

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/26L

John Lapthorne arrived in South Australia in March 1840 on board the ship the "Orissa". Wheelwright, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : James Menpes

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/3I

James Menpes arrived in South Australia in December 1839 on board the ship the "Moffatt". Draper, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : Thomas Plummer Addison

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/7C

Thomas Plummer Addison arrived in South Australia in October 1838 on board the ship the "Pestonjee Bomanjee". Deputy Collector of Customs, Port Adelaide.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : Alexander Kirk

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/8C

Alexander Kirk arrived in South Australia in July 1839 on board the ship the "Lysander". Labourer, Port Adelaide; farmer, 'Kirklands', Golden Grove.

Old colonists 1836-1840 : Captain William Heppard Carter

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 8235/1/8I

Captain William Heppard Carter arrived in South Australia in February 1839 on board the ship the "Thomas Harrison". Mariner, lighthouse keeper; Port Adelaide, Troubridge Island; Cape Willoughby, Semaphore.