Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 10770/R
Residence of John Acraman of Walkerville. A note on the back of the photograph states "Note supplied by the Assistant District Clerk, District of Walkerville (15/11/1941) - It [building] is shown in our records as being in View Road, Walkerville, though the address used by owner is North East Road. A verandah and balcony have been added to the front of the dwelling, otherwise the present appearance (1941) is very little changed from the photograph, and it is in a good state of preservation". There is also a hand drawn map of the location of the house on the back of the photograph. John Acraman was a prominent businessman in the colony of South Australia. He had diverse business interests including coastal and River Murray shipping, insurance, pastoral management, agents for Guinness Stout. He was a keen sportsman, on the Board of Governors of St Peter's College, collector of fine arts and one of the oldest members of the Adelaide Club. He is remembered as being the father of South Australian football after he introduced the Victorian game to South Australia. The home of the Acramans called "The Grove" at Walkerville was destroyed by fire in 1876.