colonial history

<p>Sir Joseph Banks circa 1808, painted by Thomas Phillips</p>

Joseph Banks

Renowned botanist Joseph Banks was born in London into a wealthy family in 1743 and ... continue

Columbus Fitzpatrick

FITZPATRICK, COLUMBUS (1810-1877), builder and undertaker, was born in Dublin, son of Bernard Fitzpatrick, convict ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Doorplate made from whalebone

This doorplate is significant for two reasons: as an example of the type of historic ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Bolt from the first ...

This bolt is significant for two reasons: as a reminder of the engineering feat involved ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

greenwork, treewallstretch

The nature of place, landscape and habitation, and the relationship between technology, time and speed ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW

greenwork, blue gradient

The nature of place, landscape and habitation, and the relationship between technology, time and speed ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW

greenwork TL #1

The nature of place, landscape and habitation, and the relationship between technology, time and speed ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW

greenwork, top stretch

The nature of place, landscape and habitation, and the relationship between technology, time and speed ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW

greenwork TL #6

The nature of place, landscape and habitation, and the relationship between technology, time and speed ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW

greenwork TL #7

The nature of place, landscape and habitation, and the relationship between technology, time and speed ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW

greenwork TL #4

The nature of place, landscape and habitation, and the relationship between technology, time and speed ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW

greenwork, aerial wall

The nature of place, landscape and habitation, and the relationship between technology, time and speed ... continue

Source: Art Gallery of NSW