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'Viking Ship' Article
Article in the Examiner newspaper, Launceston, from June 29, 1949, p. 7. The article includes a photograph of the recreated Viking ship the Ormen Friske, and a short report on her arrival in Stockholm for the World Sport Exhibition. The Swedish-built…
Viking Galley Off UK
A newspaper article on the front page of the Launceston newspaper Examiner on 26 July, 1949. The article reports on the voyage of the replica galley ‘Hugin’ from Denmark on its journey to Broadstairs in Kent, England. The Hugin had a…
A Viking Funeral Ship
An article on page 2 of the Launceston newspaper the Examiner on September 2, 1908. The anonymous public interest article reports on the recent excavation of the Oseberg ship in Norway. The article describes the ninth-century burial ship, found under…
Viking Cup Final
A newspaper article on page 11 of the Launceston newspaper Examiner on 1 July, 1948. The article gives the results of the finals of the local Y.M.C.A. basketball competition in which teams played for the Viking Cup. The connection between Vikings and…
Oakburn building, Launceston, Tasmania
A photograph of the Oakburn building on the Elphin campus of Scotch Oakburn College in Launceston, Tasmania. The building was begun in 1861 by the landowner, Eliza Thompson. In 1886 it became part of the Methodist Ladies College, later Oakburn…
Dragon roof ornament, Lyttleton Street, East Launceston, Tasmania
One of three photographs of domestic roof-top adornments (although the house is now a medical practice) in Lyttleton Street, East Launceston. This one features one of the most popular and enduring images of the medieval period, the winged dragon.…
Sea serpent roof ornament, Lyttleton Street, East Launceston, Tasmania
One of three photographs of domestic roof-top adornments in Lyttleton Street, East Launceston. The ornament on this roof creates a sea serpent effect, with its body coiling along the roof line and its head raised to look over the roof. Also known as…
Cat Roof Ornament, Lyttleton Street, East Launceston, Tasmania
One of three photographs of domestic roof-top adornments in Lyttleton Street, East Launceston. This one features a cat. Situated on the edge of the roof over-looking the street, it is possible that the cat was in part inspired by the gargoyles that…