1878, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1965
Group portrait, including mission staff and Aboriginal people, at Point McLeay Mission, taken outside a mission building. According to a researcher, this photograph was taken by a photographer named Mr. Freeman who visited Point McLeay in October 1878. Another researcher has provided this additional information: 'John Andrew Ophel is 3rd from left in 2nd from top row (standing next to George Taplin). John Ophel worked at the Mission from 1866 to 1885 as School Master, Preacher, Marriage Registrar, Postmaster and for a brief period Acting Superintendent.'