This print comes from the original 1915 Australian exhibition of Hurley photographs; this was a slightly enlarged version of the London exhibition held earlier in the same year. The full title of the Australian exhibition catalogue is 'Exhibition of Unique Photographic Pictures taken during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition. Also other..... More
A striking view showing two unidentified expeditioners among the royal penguins at the colony on Nuggets Beach, Macquarie Island. This vintage print comes from the original 1915 Australian exhibition of Hurley photographs; this was a slightly larger version of the London exhibition held earlier in the same year. The label..... More
The Radfords were born in Devon, emigrated to South Australia in October 1838, and lived in the Barossa Valley from the mid-1840s until their death. From the perceived ages of the subjects, these images would appear to date from the 1850s. Other (later) images of the Radfords are held in..... More
Those present are Colonel James Rowell, Captain Howard Locke Dexter Wilson, and Lieutenant James Hay. 'James Rowell (1851-1940), soldier, orchardist and politician ... is best known for his association with the Volunteer Military Forces of South Australia before Federation, then with those of the Commonwealth.... He commanded the South Australian..... More
Two of these images (heavily cropped to show only the horse) were reproduced in 'The Observer' (Adelaide, 24 June 1905). The photographer is not identified. The Suffolk is a breed of draught horse nicknamed Punch because of its stocky appearance and power (Hendricks: 'International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds', 2007). More
Sandy Bay, Peter Dombrovskis Pty Ltd, 1983. A singular copy: the title page is signed by Peter Dombrovskis (1945-1996), Bob Brown and Alan Missen, 'Senator for Victoria' (1925-1986), who 'spoke out against the building of Tasmania's Franklin River dam' ('Australian Dictionary of Biography'). More
Manchester, Mack & Co. [Photographers], 1913. At the time, Archibald Henry Peake (1859-1920) was the Premier of South Australia, a position he held on three occasions (1909-1910, 1912-1915 and 1917-1920). He died in office on 6 April 1920. In 1912, 'the Liberals won an eight-seat majority ... Peake again became..... More
Eight of the plates depict scenes of Shell's business activities in Australia (five are in South Australia). These include aerial views of the bulk installations at Gore Bay, NSW, and Birkenhead, SA; Sir Alan Cobham landing at Albert Part, Victoria on 29 August 1926; a fleet of 20 cars used..... More