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Studio view of Ross Smith

1905, Photograph, B 58880

PORTRAIT: Studio view of Ross Smith, aged thirteen.

Studio view of Ross, Keith and Colin Smith

1905, Photograph, B 58883

PORTRAIT: Studio view of Ross and Keith Smith with their brother Colin. Left to right: Colin; Keith; Ross.

James Dawson co-founder of Strathalbyn

c. 1860, Photograph, B 58890

PORTRAIT: Colonel or Major James Dawson co-founder of Strathalbyn. The decoration pinned to his waist-coat was awarded to him by the Shah of Persia.

Jane Dawson of Strathalbyn

c. 1860, Photograph, B 58891

PORTRAIT: Jane Dawson, nee Hamilton, wife of James Dawson, co-founder of Strathalbyn.

Painting of Adam Lindsay Gordon riding his horse

Milbourn, S., c. 1900, Photograph, B 58897

PORTRAIT: View of a painting of Adam Lindsay Gordon riding his horse 'Viking'. Adam Lindsay Gordon lived and worked as a policeman in Penola, before becoming a member of parliament for the Victoria district. He was the author of the poems 'Sea Spray', 'Smoke Drift' and 'Ashtaroth'.

Alfred T. Chandler

Milbourn, S., c. 1900, Photograph, B 58901

PORTRAIT: View of Alfred T. Chandler author of 'A Bush Idyll' and 'Songs of the Sunland'. Alfred Thomas Chandler worked for the Adelaide Register and Advertiser newspapers and also founded the Quiz in 1892.

John Howlett-Ross

Milbourn, S., c. 1900, Photograph, B 58902

PORTRAIT: John Howlett-Ross an Australian poet and writer. Author of 'The Laureate of the Centaurs' and a memoir of the life and times of Adam Lindsay Gordon.

Sesca Lewin also known as Sesca Somerville or Frances Sescadorowna Lewin

Milbourn, S., c. 1900, Photograph, B 58903

PORTRAIT: Sesca Lewin also known as Sesca Somerville or Frances Sescadorowna Lewin. Author of 'Songs of the South', published in 1884 and 'Abel Tasman and Other Poems', published in 1889.

Harry John White

Milbourn, S., c. 1900, Photograph, B 58904

PORTRAIT: Harry John White the author of 'Round the Campfire', 'Once a seaman', 'An Odd Legacy' and others. His work consisted of sea pieces, religious verse and Australian ballads all of which were published in Port Augusta.

F.W.R. Sadler, Commander of H.M.S. Buffalo

c. 1836, Photograph, B 58962

PORTRAIT: F.W.R. Sadler, Commander of H.M.S. Buffalo, 8 January 1833 - 11 July 1836; he provisioned his ship for the historic voyage to South Australia in 1836 but due to a promotional appointment a week before departing his place was taken by Mr. James Wood. The painting show him with his dog 'Buffalo'. Artist unknown. From the original painting in Reserve 9.

F.W.R. Sadler, Commander of H.M.S. Buffalo

c. 1836, Photograph, B 58963

PORTRAIT: The painting of F.W.R. Sadler, Commander of H.M.S. Buffalo, 8 January 1833 - 11 July 1836, showing its condition before cleaning by ARTLAB; artist unknown.

F.W.R. Sadler, Commander of H.M.S. Buffalo

c. 1836, Photograph, B 58964

PORTRAIT: The painting of F.W.R. Sadler partially cleaned, the dog's head can now be clearly seen; artist unknown.

F.W.R. Sadler, Commander of H.M.S. Buffalo

c. 1836, Photograph, B 58965

PORTRAIT: A detail from the painting depicting F.W.R. Sadler showing the head after cleaning restoration work by ARTLAB, artist unknown.

F.W.R. Sadler, Commander of H.M.S. Buffalo

c. 1836, Photograph, B 58966

PORTRAIT: Detail from the painting of F.W.R. Sadler, showing the hand and dog's head before cleaning by ARTLAB; artist unknown.

F.W.R. Sadler, Commander of H.M.S. Buffalo

c. 1836, Photograph, B 58967

PORTRAIT: Detail from the painting of F.W.R. Sadler showing the hand and the dog's head after cleaning by ARTLAB; artist unknown.

David Morley Charleston, an advocate for the South Australian Trades and Labour Council

Elite Studio, 1894, Photograph, B 58972

PORTRAIT: David Morley Charleston; he worked tirelessly as an advocate for the Trades and Labour Council to improve wages and conditions for piece-workers in the 1890's. The original photograph bears the following inscription: 'To Miss E. Brendt in memory of a fellow worker in the interest of oppressed humanity' Adelaide, July 6th 1894.

Studio portrait of a family's older generation

Hammer & Co., c. 1890, Photograph, B 59026

COSTUME: A studio portrait of a family's older generation: four women and a man.

Frances Taylor (nee Harvie), a member of the Australian Women's Land Army

c. 1943, Photograph, B 59090

PORTRAIT: Frances Taylor (nee Harvie), a member of the Australian Women's Land Army who served at Lucindale.

Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Vardon

c. 1905, Photograph, B 59174

PORTRAIT: Mr and Mrs F.J. Vardon of Vardon Printery.

Four generations of the women of the Cosh Family

Rembrandt Studio, c. 1920, Photograph, B 59178

PORTRAIT: Four generations of the women of the Cosh Family.

Members of the Vardon Family

c. 1910, Photograph, B 59179

PORTRAIT: Members of the Vardon Family, printers of Adelaide.

Members of the Aunger family

c. 1890, Photograph, B 59183

PORTRAIT: Members of the Aunger family. The parents are John Aunger (1847-1933) and Annie Maria, nee Tucker (1850-1914). Their nine children are all included in the photograph. The boy standing at the back is Horace Hooper Murray (1878-1953); his younger brothers, sitting front, left and right, are Lionel John Salisbury (1885-1975) and Cyril Clarence Garfield (1887-1973). The names of the daughters are Alice Lavinia Elizabeth (1871-1962), Alma Florence (1872-1961), Beatrice Maud (1874-1965), Mabel Annie ('May', 1876-1956), Adelaide Olive Evelyn (1881-1972), and Marion Frances Blanche (1883-1971). [from information provided by relative].