Summary

Envelope with colour accordion fold out section that shows photographs of Adelaide Landmarks. The images show views of North Terrace, the War Memorial, King William Street, Adelaide Hills, St Peters Cathedral, Botanical Gardens, St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Torrens River, Parliament House, North Terrace, Almond Blossom time, National Gallery and the Barr Smith Library. The booklet was published by John Sands Pty Ltd and was bundled with ephemera collected by Beryl Adams on -board the SS Arcadia. Beryl Adams came to Australia as an assisted migrant from England on the Orient Line SS Oronsay in 1959. She then travelled back to England to visit family in 1967 on the SS Arcadia, and returned to Australia in 1968 on the SS Oriana.

Physical Description

Colour printed envelope with printed accordion fold out sheet with 13 images of Adelaide landmarks.

Significance

This collection comprises of approximately 180 objects that relate to shipboard life and international travel for leisure in the post-World War II period. The items detail the voyages of Beryl Adams, initially as a new migrant to Australia, a return visit to the UK and her return to Australia. All three voyages were made on the P & O / Orient Line ships; SS Oronsay in 1959, SS Arcadia in 1967 and the SS Oriana in 1968. The collection is primarily made up of shipboard ephemera, such as menus, port information and souvenir postcards alongside a personal narrative. The significance of the collection lies in the connection of the three separate voyages to one person, and contributes to the ongoing narrative of migration and international travel to and from Australia.

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