George Taplin (1831-1879), missionary and teacher, began his work with the Ngarrindjeri in April 1859; the 'site he chose for a settlement on the shores of Lake Alexandrina was a traditional camping ground called Raukkan (The Ancient Way), known to Europeans as Point McLeay.... Keenly interested in Ngarrindjeri culture and..... More

The photograph shows the eastern side of a fairly quiet King William Street; the clockless tower of the Town Hall has a prominent position to the right of the image. Captain Samuel White Sweet (1825-1886), was a sea captain, surveyor and photographer: after he was censured when his ship ran..... More

The Bank of South Australia building still stands on King William Street, Adelaide. The photographer's credit and reference number ('Sweet | Adelaide | 92') is scratched in the negative. The imposing hospital buildings, now demolished, are photographed from an elevated vantage point (probably the roof of the Botanic Hotel across..... More

The first photograph appears to be taken from the top of the (old) Treasury Building, looking south-west across the square at the imposing Supreme Court building, still extant. The second photograph is a panoramic view of the city skyline, centred on the towers of the Town Hall and the GPO;..... More