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Florence Allison

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/6

Small snapshot portrait of Walter Henry Allison's sister, Florence (aged about 12 years) with the caption 'Florence Allison / Do you know her?'.

Young woman

Fruhling Studio, c. 1925, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/8

Uncaptioned portrait photo of an unidentified young woman about 20 years old, with her hair pulled back, and wearing white lacework collar.

French postcard contains a sepia studio portrait of a curly-haired little girl about two years old and holding an apple, with new year greeting 'bonne annee' in raised inscription at bottom. A letter to Wallie (W.H. Allison) from Jeanne Muselet, aged seven, of Hesdin L'Abbe, France, near Calais, is on the reverse, dated 22 May 1918.

Jeanne Muselet

1918, Photograph, PRG 1471/5/21

Formal portrait of Jeanne Muselet (aged about seven years old) of Hesdin L'Abbe, France, near Calais, printed on a French postcard, with a handwritten note to W.H. Allison on the back: 'Souvenir Amical de Jeanne' and the date 18-11-18.

Margaret Sarah Davidson

McNeills, 1907, Photograph, PRG 1643/1/18

Studio portrait taken on 7 February 1907 of Margaret Sarah Davidson wearing a lace dress with pearl necklace and a large hat.

Port Adelaide Rowing Club 1938 to 1939 season

1939, Photograph, SRG 873/1/29

Digital copy of a group portrait of the Port Adelaide Rowing Club, 1938 to 1939 season. Back row, left to right: M.J. Lewis (Auditor), A.G. Stephen, C.R. Wald, Esq. (Vice-President), J.W. Goudie, J.C. LeLeu, R.V. Donnelly, M.E. McKiggan, D.J. Moore, W.H. Donnon, R. LeLeu. Middle row: P.B. Langdon (Hon. Secretary), J.C. Doyle, C.T. Lawton, Esq. (Vice President), L.G. Perriam, R.J. Croston (Chairman of Committee), E.F. Yates, R.I. Macilwain (Treasurer), R.A. Francis (Committee), W.D. Lock (Committee), M.H. Rogers, R. Dearlove. Sitting: W.S. Murch (Committee, Coach), S.W. Brooks (Bow), R. Bruton (2), R.A. Walker (3), J.L. Kinnear (Committee, Stroke), J.H. Clouston, Esq. (President), J.H. Thomas (Captain, Stroke), D.P. Croston (Assistant Secretary, 3), W. Weaver (2), C.F.W. Foster (Committee, Bow), Archibald H. Dowssett (Masseur). Front row: A.C. Davis (Cox), J. Lock (Emergency), D.W. Martin (Cox), P. McCarthy (Cox).

Reg Francis

1940, Photograph, SRG 873/1/33

Digital copy of a portrait of Reg Francis, Coach for the Port Adelaide Rowing Club, 1930 to 1940 season.

Miss A. McIntosh

Ideal Studio Ltd., 1918, Photograph, PRG 1643/2/20

Studio portrait of Miss A. McIntosh. Written on the front: 'Yours very sincerely, A. McIntosh 27.9.18'.

Men and women of the Australasian Ornithologists Congress, Kangaroo Island

1905, Photograph, B 74093

Group portrait of the men and women on Kangaroo Island for the A.O.U. Congress in October 1905. Some of the people are: Robert Crompton (third from left standing in the back row next to the man with the pipe - identified by his nephew John Crompton), John F. Mellor (third from left in the midddle row), Edwin Ashby (standing centre back with a gun - identified by his granddaughter Mrs Enid Robertson), Meta Ashby (Edwin Ashby's older sister, seated front left holding what look like horns) and the cook, A.G. Marchin. [This is a duplicate of PRG 280/1/1/153].

Archibald Harold Dowsett

1940, Photograph, SRG 873/1/35

Digital copy of a portrait of Archibald Harold Dowsett, trainer and Masseur for the Port Adelaide Rowing Club, 1939 to 1940 season.

Ellen Saunders

c. 1970, Photograph, B 74130/13

Ellen (Nellie) Emily Saunders.

Isabella Emily Short

c. 1860, Photograph, PRG 160/95/1

Ambrotype portrait of a woman thought to be Isabella Emily Short, holding a hat and cane, wearing a basqued bodice with a checked skirt, and lace collar. Skin-tones are hand-tinted.

Unidentified young man

McNeills, c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 1643/1/19

Studio portrait of an unidentified young man, possibly one of the sons of Isaac and Jane Davidson, Albert James Davidson (1885-1971), Edgar Frank Davidson (1888-1961), or Oswald William Davidson (1889-1971). He is wearing a formal coat with a white shirt, high collar, and white bowtie.

Unidentified young woman

Ball, G. A., c. 1901, Photograph, PRG 1643/1/20

Studio portrait of an unidentified young woman, seated, with her head resting against her left hand. She is wearing a dark dress with loose sleeves. Thought to be one of the daughters of Isaac and Jane Davidson, possibly Margaret Sarah Davidson (1886-1977).

Port Adelaide Athletic and Amateur Rowing Club

1899, Photograph, SRG 873/1/2

Digital copy of a group portrait of the Port Adelaide Athletic and Amateur Rowing Clun, S.A. Champion Eights, 1899 and winners of the Smith Challenge Shield. Standing in back row, left to right: Rev. Canon Samwell (President), K. McKenzie (No. 3), W.A. Abernethy (No. 4), C.R. Morris, Esq. J.P. (Patron). Middle row: J.J. Walsh (Honourable Secretary), J.H. Walker (No. 5), C.T. Lawton (No. 7), J.H. Clouston (Stroke), W.B. Walker (No. 6), R. Morrow (Coach). Front row: D.W. Brock (No. 2), E. Allan (Cox.), J.L. Irvine (No. 1).

Port Adelaide Rowing Club Maiden Fours, March Regatta 1906

Bond, A. E., 1906, Photograph, SRG 873/1/7

Digital copy of a studio portrait of the Port Adelaide Rowing Club Maiden Fours (Half-Outrig., Fixed), at the March Regatta, held on the Torrens Lake on 31 March 1906. Left to right: E.F. Warren (Stroke), A.G. Wadlow (Bow), A. Goudie (Cox), G.E. Mart (2), and O.R. Boyce (3).

South Australian Inter-State Eight-Oar Crew, 1908

T. Humphrey & Co., 1908, Photograph, SRG 873/1/13

Digital copy of a studio portrait of the South Australian Inter-State Eight-Oar Crew of 1908 in Melbourne for the 32nd men's inter-state eight-oared championship held on 9 May 1908 on the Yarra River, Victoria. The crew finished in fourth place. Back row, left to right: T.H. Peterson (emergency), F.R. Peterson (2), G.A. Lawton (3), W.S. Wigg (5), T.A.T. Heward (Manager), J.H. Clouston (Coach). Front row: W. Nation (4), C.T. Lawton (6), T.A. Whyte (Stroke), E.L. Sanders (7), J.E. Osborn (Bow), and front, centre is W.S. Webb (Cox).

Unidentified rowing crew

1900, Photograph, SRG 873/1/14

Digital copy of a studio portrait of an unidentified rowing crew, likely to be one of the Port Adelaide Rowing Club crews. Names unknown.

Port Adelaide Rowing Club Executive Committee, 1939 to 1940 season

1940, Photograph, SRG 873/1/34

Digital copy of a group portrait of the Executive Committee of the Port Adelaide Rowing Club, 1930 to 1940 season. Standing, left to right: P.B. Langdon (Regatta Secretary), J.L. Kinnear, R.A. Francis, D.W. Martin, J. Lock, J.E. Baker. Sitting: M.E. McKiggan (Treasurer), W.D. Lock (Chairman), J.H. Thomas (Captain), W.S. Murch (Vice Captain), D.P. Croston (Hon. Secretary).

Joseph Harvey Clouston

1940, Photograph, SRG 873/1/36

Digital copy of a portrait of J. H. Clouston, secretary for the Port Adelaide Rowing Club 1889-1926, Coach 1906-1909, Captain 1899-1910, President 1924-1939, and Vice Patron 1946-1948.

Bishop John Norton

Swiss Studios, c. 1906, Photograph, B 74128

Bishop John Norton.

Isabella Emily Short

c. 1860, Photograph, PRG 160/95/3

Ambrotype portrait of Isabella Emily Short, seated, wearing striped dress with pagoda sleeves. Her brooch and belt clasp have been tinted gold. Accompanying note reads: 'Aunt Isabella Short'.

Cameron Family

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 1643/2/25

Group portrait taken outside a house, including two soldiers in uniform, possibly members of the Cameron family. Man on the far left may be James Cameron, and the woman standing next to him may be his wife Charlotte Eliza, and the soldier in uniform behind them may be their son Pte. David A. B. Cameron. The man standing on the far right may be David's older brother Kenneth, and the young girl standing on the right may be their niece Gwenyth Ailsa, daughter of their late brother Harry.