Here are some more paintings from Paul Burnett: –

Ketches loading wheat, Port Wakefield,1922

(Just for comparison, here is a recent photo of mine from about the same location at Port Wakefield): –

 

North Parade wharf, Port Adelaide,1873

(Just for comparison, here is a recent photo of mine showing North Parade from the opposite side of the Port River): –

Edithburgh jetty,1912

(Just for comparison, here is an old photo of mine taken at Edithburgh jetty): –

Granite Island with the old kiosk,1900

(Just for comparison, here is an old photo of mine taken at the jetty): –

(And just for further comparison, here is a picture of the old kiosk and jetty, with ship in background): –

By Steve Reynolds

Steve Reynolds is the current President of MLSSA and is a long-standing member of the Society. Steve was a keen diver, underwater explorer & photographer before illness struck. He is chief author of the Society's extensive back catalogue of newsletters and journals.

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