State Library of South Australia

Henry Weman [B 11114] • Photograph

Info

Share
- facebook
- twitter
- pinterest
- google+
- email
Buy
Download
Permanent link
Print

Prev Next

Summary

Henry Weman, sailmaker, tent and tarpaulin maker, and ships' provider of Port Adelaide. In 1864 Weman opened his business in Port Adelaide after he settled there in approximately 1852. Weman Building constructed during 1870s and 1880s housed the sail making business of Henry Weman and was situated on the corner of Jane and Lipsonj Streets. The complex consisted of a sail loft and warehouse and a two storey business that operated as a ship's chandlery and a grocery. It featured facilities for manufacturing sails and sailcloth. Henry Weman immigrated to South Australia aboard the "Challenger" in 1854

Restrictions

This image has no known copyright restrictions.

Please refer to the State Library's Conditions of use.

Learn more about copyright and our collection.

Physical description

Photograph; 16.3 cm x 10.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1875

Photographer

Hammer & Co

Collection

Part of Portrait Collection

Subject

Weman, Henry, 1828-1891

Catalogue record

Return to catalogue

Digitisation information

Date

05/01/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,184 x 3,320 pixels (7.3 MP)

Size

21.78 MB

Ask Us

If you would like further information about this image, please Ask Us