Selected acquisitions for 2013

A selection of objects acquired in 2013

The Powerhouse Museum has acquired the following catalogued objects during the year of 2013 . More information on each object may be found in their object record, accessible by clicking on their image. Please be aware that not all of these objects are currently on public display in the Museum.


Map, letter and photographRecombinant DNA human insulin injectorCollection of stone artefactsNeckpiece 'Serpentine Anisoptera' by Sarah RotheFire screen, 'Art Deco' style, designed and made by Harry SebelModels (2) Nelsons Ridge and Ropes Crossing housing estates
Meatworks, Alligator Creek, TownsvilleSydney ObservatorySteamships on Sydney Harbour from McMahons PointLake, Botanical Gardens, SydneyBullock Team, Hillgrove, ArmidaleEleanora mines, Armidale
Hillgrove horse drawn coach, ArmidaleBooloomnimba villa, made Armidale University College in 1945Horses and carriage, Duval Farm, ArmidaleThe steamship Ghazee, Sydney HarbourPost Office, SydneyTwo people in the bush, Duval Valley, Armidale
Elevated view of George Street from Argyle Street, SydneyTown Hall, SydneyLarge villa, North Shore, SydneyTerrace houses, North Shore, SydneyAustralian Museum, College Street, SydneyKing Street, Sydney
Weeping Rock, Blue MountainsSydney Harbour from McMahons PointPrinces Bridge, MelbourneParliament Building, MelbourneCocker Spaniel dogFerry Lavender Bay, Sydney
Stanwell Park looking towards Ocean BeachYoung girl in a cotMosman Falls, SydneyMonument to Alan Cunningham, Botanical GardensShips moored at Circular Quay in front of wool stores, SydneyRoyal Navy steam ships on Sydney Harbour
Entrance to Mosman Bay, SydneyFarm Cove and Government House, SydneyMosman Falls, SydneySail boats and wharf Mosman Bay, SydneyMosman Bay, SydneyBotanical Gardens, Sydney
Ocean Beach, Stanwell ParkSpring Street, MelbourneSteamship and row boats, Mosman BayFountain, Botanical Gardens, SydneyBotanical Gardens, SydneyDouble Bay Wharf, Sydney Harbour
Ferry, Mosman Bay, Sydney HarbourHawkesbury Bridge, SydneyPort Hacking River, SydneyParramatta River, Gladesville, SydneyParramatta River, Gladesville, SydneyIron Cove Bridge, Sydney Harbour
Kogarah Bay, Sydney HarbourSteamships and row boats, Sydney HarbourSteamships and yachts, Sydney HarbourSteamships and yachts, Sydney HarbourHawkesbury River, SydneyNorthbridge suspension bridge, Sydney
Northbridge suspension bridge, SydneyNorthbridge suspension bridge, SydneyFlagstaff Hill, SydneyThe harbour from McMahon's PointThe main building, Sydney UniversityColonial Secretary's Building, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Steam freighter 'Gulf of Venice' in Woolloomooloo BayFarm Cove and yachts, SydneyForest road, National Park, SydneyMacquarie lighthouse, SydneyForest road, National Park, SydneyWaterfall, National Park, Sydney
Pyrmont from Flagstaff HillMan using monocular microscopeMan using monocular microscope and slidesOcean liner 'Orizabar', SydneyOcean liner 'Ophir', SydneyIron Cove Bridge, Sydney
Four people on deck of the barque 'Sarah'Mosman Bay Falls, SydneyEthel Falls, Nellie's Glen, Katoomba, Blue MountainsThe Gap, South Head, SydneyWeeping Rock, Wentworth Falls, Blue MountainsRustic Bridge and barque, Mosman, Sydney
Three Sisters, Blue MountainsPathway Botanical Gardens, SydneyFamily, Kogarah, SydneyCascades, Leura, Blue MountainsCascades, Leura, Blue Mountains
Weeping Rock, Wentworth Falls, Blue MountainsKatoomba Falls, Blue MountainsPaddle ferry at Mossmans Bay wharfUpper reach of Mossmans Bay, SydneyNellie's Glen, Katoomba, Blue MountainsKatoomba Falls, Blue Mountains
Photograph taken at LeuraWeeping Rock, Wentworth Falls, Blue MountainsFairy Falls, Dante's Glen, LawsonEthel Falls, Nellie's Glen, KatoombaQueen's cascade, Wentworth Falls, Blue MountainsWentworth Falls, Blue Mountains
Houses, Wentworth Road, BurwoodMosman wharf and walkbridgePage from photogrpahic albumLevel controller with chart recorder used at Kurnell RefineryDrager portable gas analyserFyrite portable gas analyser
Information boards used at Kurnell RefineryPortable vibrating-reed tachometerWheel spanner for industrial valvesOil refinery documents'Red Drop' neckpiece by Liv BlavarpAboriginal scraper
Aboriginal scraperWeeping Rock and Bridal Veil FallsVera Falls, Valley of the Waters, near Wentworth Falls,Five men, including James Arthur Dowling, picnicingGravestone erected by J. Russell in memory of his son JohnGravestone of Peter Conlon, died 4 October, 1874
Gravestone ff Ann Boyell died January 1859,Print of the first railway station at RedfernPanoramic print of Jamison ValleyPanoramic print of view from BlackheathSir Harry Rawson, Governor of New South WalesSir Robert Duff, Governor of New South Wales, 1893-1895
Earl Beauchamp, Governor of New South Wales, 1899-1900Lord Jersey, Governor of New South Wales, 1891-1893Lord Hampton, Governor of New South Wales, 1895-1899Lord Carrington, Governor of New South Wales, 1885-1900Lord Loftus, Governor of New South Wales, 1879-1885Sir John Young, Governor of New South Wales, 1861-1867
Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of New South Wales, 1872-1879Sir William T Denison, Governor of New South Wales, 1855-1861Lord Belmore, Governor of New South Wales, 1868-1872Sir Charles Fitzroy, Governor of New South Wales, 1846-1855Sir George Gipps, Governor of New South Wales, 1838-1846Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales, 1821-1825
Sir Richard Bourke, Governor of New South Wales, 1831-1837Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales, 1810-1821Lieutenant General R Darling, Governor of New South Wales, 1825-1831Sir William Bligh, Governor of New South Wales, 1806-1808Philip Gidley King, Governor of New South Wales, 1800-1806Lord Northcote, Governor General, Australia
John Hunter, Governor of New South Wales, 1795 -800Lord Tennyson, Governor General, AustraliaCaptain Arthur Phillip, Governor of New South Wales, 1788 1792Hopetoun, Governor General of Commonwealth, 1901Gravestone of Eleanor McArthur Dowling, died 1858Grave vault erected to Chief Justice, James Dowling
Fairhaven, owned by Frank D MullerSt Marks ChurchSt Marks ChurchSt Marks ChurchSt Marks ChurchSt Marks Church
Farm Cove and Government Garden, SydneyElizabeth Bay, SydneyRushcutter's Bay, SydneyRushcutter's Bay, Sydney'Grandfather Landby's House', RosebankInterior view of room
Seven childrenInterior of a church decorated with flowersHouse with three boys and a dogGrave erected to Wulf C BartelsJohn Bayley Dawall, Attorny GeneralAlexander Berry
Wombat, Kangaroo Island, AustraliaWombat, Kangaroo Island, AustraliaFrenchman's Rock, engraved by Baudin in 1803Frenchman's Rock, engraved by Baudin in 1803South Australian Act of ParliamentDcument appointing James Fisher to Legislative Assembly
Note left by John McDouall StuartProgram for the opening of the Adelaide Town Hall in 1866The first European settlement in AdelaideDrawing showing the construction of Mort's DockDrawing showing the construction of Mort's DockPanorama of Sydney from the North Shore [7]
Panorama of Sydney from the North Shore [6]Panorama of Sydney from the North Shore [5]Panorama of Sydney from the North Shore [4]Panorama of Sydney from the North Shore [3]Panorama of Sydney from the North Shore [2]Panorama of Sydney from the North Shore [1]
Monument erected to Hamilton HumeCooma Cottage, residence of explorer Hamilton HumeSylvia by Harrison FisherMillers Point, Sydney, circa 1835York Street, Sydney, looking south circa 1835Presbyterian church, Portland, Hawkesbury River
Monument to the 73rd Regiment who built the Road to Watson's BayJohn Piper, Thomas Mitchell's GuideMonument on Garden Island by ProutEarly watercolour of Fort Macquarie by ProutEtching of Government House by ProutEarly print of King's School, Parramatta
Early watercolour of St Phillip's ParsonageGraves of James Sheen and Katherine Marian DowlingEliza Hodgson [nee Dowling]Gravestone of Sir James Dowling, died 1844Etching of the Legislative Assembly and Hyde Park Barracks circa 1844Label from album of prints and ephemera
Man seated, Grose River, Blue MountainsLighthouse, Barrenjoey, SydneySteps and rocks, BarrenjoeyBroken Bay and Pittwater, SydneyHut, Barrenjoey, Broken Bay, SydneyPier, Barrenjoey, Broken Bay, Sydney
Pittwater, SydneyPittwater from Bayview House, SydneyNewport, SydneyNewport [attrib.], SydneyDeserted coal mine, Blackheath, Blue MountainsTree ferns, Blackheath, Blue Mountains
Bush Scene, Blue MountainsBush Scene, Blackheath, Blue MountainsGovett's Leap, Blackheath, Blue MountainsGovett's Leap stream, Blackheath, Blue MountainsGovett's Leap, Blackheath, Blue MountainsGovett's Leap, Blackheath, Blue Mountains
Govett's Leap, Blackheath, Blue MountainsMan seated, Govett's Leap, Blue MountainsGovett's Leap, Blue MountainsMen and women at Grose Valley, Blackheath, Blue MountainsScenic Railway and Three Sisters, Katoomba, Blue MountainsOrphan Rock, Katoomba, Blue Mountains
Coal Mine Valley, Katoomba, Blue MountainsThe Glen, Katoomba, Blue MountainsOrphan Rock, Katoomba, Blue MountainsOrphan Rock, Katoomba, Blue MountainsFern Tree Gully, Mt Victoria, Blue MountainsJunction Falls, Lawson, Blue Mountains
Weeping Rock, Wentworth Falls, Blue MountainsWeeping Rock, Wentworth Falls, Blue MountainsTop of Wentwoth Falls, Blue MountainsWentwoth Falls, Blue MountainsFive men at Prince Regent Glen, Wentwoth FallsPrince Regent Glen, Wentwoth Falls, Blue Mountains
Mountain range, Katoomba, Blue MountainsKatoomba Falls, Blue MountainsRailway and hotel, Katoomba, Blue MountainsBreakfast Creek, Nepean RiverSteam boat and row boat, Breakfast Creek, Nepean RiverRowing practice Nepean River
Nepean RiverNepean RiverNepean River, SydneyRailway Bridge, Nepean River, SydneyEmu Plains, Sydney
Monument to Prince Albert, Hyde Park, SydneyParramatta River from Sydney HarbourAustralian foliageNational Park, SydneyMan with penny farthing at Lady Macquarie's ChairBotanical Gardens '436'
Lake Botanical GardensPhotographic positive, pathways Botanical Gardens, albumen / paper, photographer John Paine, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1890Botanical Gardens looking toward Government HouseLake Botanical Gardens 'No. '56'Pathway Botanical Gardens 'No. '86'Lake at Botanical Gardens 'No. '195'
Tree at Botanical GardensFountain at Botanical Gardens 'No. '4'Statues at Botanical GardensLake view, Botanical GardensBotanical Gardens, SydneyNorfolk pine at Botanical Gardens 'No. 344'
Botanical Gardens 'No. 128'Botanical Gardens 'No. 88'Botanical Gardens 'No. 177'Botanical Gardens 'No. 90'Botanical Gardens 'No. 129'Botanical Gardens 'No. 41'
Botanical Gardens 'No. 631'Botanical Gardens 'No.1'Sydney Domain entranceZoological gradens, SydneyBear in zoological gradenMonument to Captain Cook
Monument at the landing place of Captain CookSt James ChurchCongregational Church and Builder's ExchhangeSt Mary's Cathedral and Domain gatesSt Andrews CathedralSt Andrews Cathedral
Steam tram '93' near Hyde ParkPanoramic view of city from the Government Post OfficePanoramic view of city from the Government Post OfficePanoramic view of city from the Government Post OfficePitt Street and King StreetCollege Street from Hyde Park
Monument to T. S. Mort, SydneyMort's Wool Stores, Circular Quay, SydneyPark Street from Hyde ParkGovernment House, SydneyWynyard SquareAustralian Museum building
Australian Mutual Provident Society buildingColonial Secretary's Office, from Government House gatesColonial Secretary's Office, SydneyGeneral Post Office, main entranceGeneral Post Office, with telegram lines and clockGeneral Post Office, Sydney
St Andrews Cathedral and Town HallElectric lighthouse, South HeadCoogee Beach, with bathing floatsBondi'The Gap', Watson's Bay'The Gap', Watson's Bay
North and South Heads looking north from BondiNorth and South Heads looking north'The Fairy Bower' Manly'The Esplanade' Manly'The Esplanade' ManlyManly looking north
Manly looking south eastManly from Dalley's TowerManly Pier and ferrySydney Heads and ferry from George's HeadGun emplacement at George's Head batteryLong Bay, Middle Harbour
Middle Harbour looking eastMiddle HarbourMiddle Harbour and canoon at George's Head BatteryGeorge's Head Battery and Sydney Harbour Head'sSteamer Wahrf Mossman BaySydney from Mossman Bay
Sydney from Shell CoveRose Bay, SydneyDouble Bay, SydneyLady Macquarie's Point and Garden IslandFort Macquarie and Government House from Farm CoveLady Brassey's yacht 'Sunbeam'
HMS Woverine and HMS Dart in Farm CoveHMS Nelson from Lady Macquarie's PointMoore's Wharf, North Shore, SydneyWalsh Bay, Balmain and Darling Harbour from the North ShoreFerries and barge lined up at Milson's PointYacht 'Electra' and Sydney from Berry's Bay
Sydney from Lavender BayMcMahon's Point and Blue's PointFerry approaching and McMahon's Point wharfFerries and McMahon's Point wharfCircular Quay, Orient Company Wharf and WoolstoresCircular Quay looking west
Darling Harbour from Millers Point / Walsh BayDarling Harbour from Pyrmont, photographer Henry KingLabel from album of prints and ephemera
Biodegradable bamboo tableware, cutlery and plant potWedgwood vase designed by Michael Sodeau
Plate, Mikasa, JapanPlate, JapanPlate, Wedgwood, EnglandPlate, Mikasa, JapanPlate, Denby, EnglandPlate, Wedgwood, England
Plate, JapanPlate, Wellin, KoreaPlate, Noritake, JapanPlate, Handcrafted Genuine Stoneware, Japan'Mary Bunnykins' by Royal Doulton'Mother Bunnykins' by Royal Doulton
'Farmer Bunnykins' by Royal Doulton'Reggie Bunnykins' by Royal Doulton'Freddie Bunnykins' by Royal Doulton'Billy Bunnykins' by Royal Doulton'Bush Fire Fighter Bunnykins', an Australian Royal Doulton figurine'Howzat Bunnykins', an Australian Royal Doulton figurine
'Billycart Bunnykins' by Royal DoultonAustralian spoons set with black opal by W J Sanders, SydneyWedding anniversary silver tea set by W J Sanders, SydneySilver salver by W J Sanders, Sydney'Victa Bunnykins' by Royal DoultonPlate, Genuine Stoneware, Japan
Plate, Casual Ceram, JapanPlate, Mikasa, JapanPlate, Casual Ceram, JapanPlate, Fashion Manor, JapanPlate, Casual Ceram, JapanPlate made in Japan
Plate, Stonecraft, JapanPlate, Casual Ceram, JapanPlate, Premiere, JapanPlate, Casual Ceram, JapanPlate, Nagoya Shokai, JapanPlate, Midwinter, England, c 1972
Plate, Suzukastone, JapanPlate, Mikasa, JapanPlate, Stonecraft, JapanPlate, Casual Ceram, JapanPlate, Stonecraft, JapanPlate by Huruta, Japan
Plate, JapanAlbum containing photographic prints of New South Wales scenes 1880-1900Abum of prints and ephemera 1880-1920Portrait of C. H. BertieTimber fragment, from the shipwreck Â?Dunbar'Stone from Captain Charles Sturt's depot
Cockade fanCockade fanWhip handle, made from 'Burke's Tree'Military epauletteWine bottle from the wreck of the BataviaContainer [lid missing], for cream or paste
Lid, for container of Â?Cherry Tooth PasteÂ?Ceramic tea pot lid [broken]Jar base [broken]Jar [broken], for Royal Australian SauceLid, for container of Â?Genuine BearÂ?s GreaseÂ?Lid, for container of Â?Genuine BearÂ?s GreaseÂ?
Lid, for container of Â?Circassian CreamÂ?Pottery lid with scene of various sea shellsPottery jar with scene of ConstantinoplePottery jar with Asian scene,Crimean War scene Â?Battle of AlmaÂ?Pottery container with scene from the Crimean War
Stone utensil, Aboriginal, found in a gully in Bellevue Hill,Stone utensil, AboriginalStone utensil, Aboriginal, found July 1891Stone utensil, AboriginalStone utensil, Aboriginal, found in WintonStone utensil, Aboriginal
Stone utensil, AboriginalStone utensil, AboriginalAboriginal scrapersStone utensil, AboriginalStone utensil, AboriginalStone utensil, Aboriginal
Stone utensil found at an Aboriginal camp site in 1907Aboriginal stone hatchet, Emu Plains, New South WalesBoomerang found east of Bunnerong Road, SydneyPictorial Korhogo cloth, Ivory CoastHome Shuttle sewing machine
Photographic album of outdoor views owned by Emily C MarshEmbroidered faceshieldBust of Sir Charles WindeyerBook of Common PrayerWater bottlesHorn cup from Ludwig Leichhardt's expedition
Toiletry box by Florence Manufacturing CompanySection of wooden cogs from the Mt Gilead windmill at CampbelltownWalrus tuskWater pipeline parts from Broken HillPhotograph of the home of John Thomas CampbellDominoes in Erasmic Soap box





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