The jacket was given to Mr Frederick Budge of Farina, South Australia, by a Muslim (‘Afghan’) trader he knew who went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, at some time in the 1890s. 

This engraving of Adelaide created by South Australian artist Thomas Peirce is the earliest known ‘bird’s eye’ view of the city. 

Zoom in to this aerial view of the City of Adelaide in 1876 for a wonderfully detailed, three dimensional picture of its buildings and surrounds. 

Bottle of herbal lotion sold by Mahomet Allum. 

This devotional card, written by Queen Adelaide in 1841, quotes Psalms 100:5

Packaging and remnats from firecrackers stocked at Gordon Sym Choon's Union Street shop. 

The Kingston Map of Adelaide of shows building development and the variety of construction just six years after colonial occupation of the site.

Light’s Plan of Adelaide as printed in 1840 gives the names of people who first bought land in the city and the title numbers of the town acres that they purchased.

This paint box is believed to have belonged to soldier, public servant and explorer, Captain Charles Sturt.

Wooden post used to mark the point where the boundaries of South Australia the Northern Territory and Queensland meet.

Smoking cap owned and worn by John McDouall Stuart.

A well-worn teddy who's not afraid to show the stuff he's made of. 

Model - Speed Boat with Motor.

Tricycle, painted red and white.

Urn made by Henry Tijou and carried in Queen Adelaide's funeral procession.