Format: ObjectDescription: The figurehead from the ship Garthneill depicts a white painted figure of a Scottish woman wearing a jacket and skirt, with a tam-o’-shanter on her head. She holds a flower in her left hand.
Format: ObjectDescription: The white painted figurehead from the Hannah Nicholson depicts a female clad in modest Victorian dress. She has a locket around her neck, clutches a book to her chest with her left hand and holds...
Format: ObjectDescription: The figurehead depicts a Scottish chieftain wielding a sword in his right hand and a shield in his left. The figure is clad in a tartan kilt with sporran and cape, silver armour, and wears a plum...
Format: ObjectDescription: Figurehead from the French trader Ville de Bordeaux. The figurehead depicts a bearded sailor wielding a whaling harpoon. He is wearing a rust-coloured shirt, brown trousers, and has a green scar...
Format: ObjectDescription: The figurehead from Glen Park depicts a woman with dark brown hair, pulled back in a chignon. She wears a yellow dress with a green, short-sleeved blazer. Her right arm is bent across her chest...
Format: ObjectDescription: The figurehead from the vessel Wave Queen depicts a young woman in a long white dress with a blue shawl. Her hair is dark and a crown of flowers rest on her head. She is holding a scepter in he...
Format: ObjectDescription: The figurehead depicts a Middle Eastern woman or 'sultana' - a Muslim monarch or sultan's consort. Carved from teak, she wears a green and yellow dress with red pantaloons. He black hair is arran...
Format: ObjectDescription: The figurehead from the barque Claymore depicts a red bearded clansman clad in a red kilt with sporran. He wears a black jacket and a black tam o' shanter on his head. He thrusts forward a gold ...
Format: ObjectDescription: Figurehead from the Norwegian barque Margit which was formerly Craiglands of Liverpool. Painted white, the figurehead depicts a woman clad in typical Victrorian era dress with her right arm cro...
Format: ObjectDescription: Large circular decorative shield made from dried flowers to commemorate the incorporation of the City of Port Adelaide. It depicts the original seal of the city - a sailor and an Aboriginal Austr...
Format: ObjectDescription: Advertising board for 'Alvey' side cast reels. Hand painted with timber frame and metal fittings.
Format: ObjectDescription: Star Twinkles, was published by Port Adelaide instrument maker Alfred E Sawtell. The hard cover book features a two-tone blue design with 'STAR/ TWINKLES' written in red within a large white star...
Format: ObjectDescription: The white painted figurehead of Annie Lisle depicts a woman with her left hand at her side and her right hand folded across her chest. She wears a gown that looks like it is being buffeted i...
Format: ObjectDescription: Figurehead from the barque Norma, wrecked off Semaphore (Wonga Shoal) in 1907. The figurehead depicts its namesake - 'Norma' a druid priestess from Welsh mythology. Norma's figurehead is clad in ...
Format: ObjectDescription: This figurehead depicts the bust of a Grecian noblewoman wearing a gold leaf coronet. Painted white, her tunic is trimmed with gold on the neckline and she wears a gold bangle. Her right hand cro...
Format: ObjectDescription: Port Adelaide Football Club programme, 1910 from 7 May to 3 September, 32 pages with a card cover. Advertisements on page opposite the programme page. Programme page sponsored by Buchanan's.
Format: ObjectDescription: This poster advertises the ‘Semaphore Carnival’, circa. 1920. It promotes two great days of seaside carnival activities which turned into a month long festival. Festivities included ...
Format: ObjectDescription: Handbill promoting Port Adelaide Amateur Swimming Club's 14th Annual Swim through Port Adelaide on 8 February 1936. The handbill details that the race is to start at 3pm sharp at the Commercial ...
Format: ObjectDescription: Oil painting of McLaren Wharf, Port Adelaide, by artist George Henry Walker in a gilded gesso frame. The oil painting depicts several vessels, both sail and steam powered, tied up at the wha...
Format: ObjectDescription: Chalice shaped trophy (no handles). Inscription reads: Port Adelaide Regatta, 1st January, 1866. Made by James Dixon and Sons.
Format: ObjectDescription: Single piece, hand carved, wooden bust of a postal service boy from the schooner Postboy. Tunic and cap painted bright red, gold cap band. Bow tie, hair and eyebrows black. White shirt, light blu...
