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After a factory fire at Lobethal, South Australia

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/307

The aftermath of a factory fire at Lobethal, South Australia showing damaged buildings and workmen amongst smouldering ruins.

Port Adelaide Wool Store

Thompson, Gary Sauer, 2012, Photograph, B 73384

ISA Maritime Pty Ltd offices located in wool stores building, 7 Santo Parade, Port Adelaide.

After a factory fire at Lobethal, South Australia

1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/308

The aftermath of a factory fire at Lobethal, South Australia showing damaged buildings and workmen amongst smouldering ruins.

Commission Appointing

Government Photolithographer (S.A, c. 1836, Photograph, B 4191

[General description] This is a photograph of the Commission appointing Captain Hindmarsh Governor of South Australia. A plaque underneath the Commission states: 'This original Commission appointing Captain John Hindmarsh, the first Governor of the Province of South Australia, was presented by his grandson John Hindmarsh Esq. of Napier, New Zealand to the State of South Australia, on 3rd May, 1906. The original seal is enclosed in this frame.' [On back of photograph] 'Print from negative made by Govt. Photographers and supplied by Board to Town Clerk, Adelaide, for transmission to Mr. John St. John Hindmarsh, Napier, NZ. June 1927 H.W.M.'

Whitmore Square near Sturt Street

State Library of South Australia, 1930, Photograph, B 5730

Whitmore Square, east side, May 3rd 1930, extreme left is 70 yards south of Wright Street and right side of porch is 59 yards north of Sturt Street. The entrance to the Jean Mills Hall was erected in 1929. Compare with B 5166. The Jean Mills Hall, opened on 19th August, 1929 was built to commemorate Miss Mills as the matron of the Lady Victoria Buxton Girl's Club. It was opened by Lady Hore-Ruthven. The Hall is situated between rows of other two storey houses along the east side of Whitmore Square.

Photographs of river boats

Godson, Harry, c. 1860, Photograph, PRG 1258/1

Photographs of paddle steamers and other forms of shipping on the Murray river, arranged alphabetically in albums by the name of the vessel.

Clipper 'City of Adelaide' arriving Port Adelaide

Eldridge, Grant, 2014, Photograph, B 73617

The barge 'Bradley' carrying the clipper ship 'City of Adelaide' after passing through the open Tom 'Diver' Derrick Bridge. 'City of Adelaide' had earlier been transferred onto the barge from the heavy lift ship 'Palanpur'.

Sir James Guthrie painting 'A highland funeral'

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/16/368

Coloured reproduction of a painting by Sir James Guthrie entitled 'A highland funeral' in the Glasgow Art Gallery.

Sturt Street

State Library of South Australia, 1953, Photograph, B 12818

Sturt Street, north side, October 28th 1953, left side of centre cottage is 43 yards east of Whitmore Square and frontage is 9.5 yards.

Miscellaneous loose photographs relating to Melbourne and Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1875, Photograph, B 72108/1-23

A small collection of loose photographs relating to Melbourne and Adelaide in the late nineteenth century. Views include some landmark buildings and street scenes in Melbourne, in King William Street Adelaide, and near Gumeracha, as well as copies of portraits of Governors Sir John Hindmarsh and Sir William Jervois and Rev. D. J Draper. See 'more information tab' for further details about individual photographs. Some photographs have not been digitised and can be viewed by requesting the album. These include 10. 'Near Gumeracha' showing the bridge over the river. Also at B 9147, attributed to photographer, Samuel White Sweet; 11. 'Near Gumeracha', view of the creek and vegetation; 12. 'Near Gumeracha', riders at the bridge and view of cleared fields and post and rail fences; 13. 'Near Gumeracha', bridge over the creek. Also at B 9148, attributed to photographer Samuel White Sweet; 14. 'Near Gumeracha', view over the river and surrounding countryside; 15. Christ Church, North Adelaide; 16. Photograph of an earlier painting of a cathedral, location unknown. A small family group of Aboriginal people are shown on the grass in the foreground; 17. 'King William Street looking north west by N'; 18. Edmund Wright House, 59 King William Street, Adelaide, formerly the Bank of South Australia (acre 171), with horse drawn tram passing. Also at B 72115/6. Photograph by Samuel Sweet, no. 92; 19. Group portrait of young men, names unknown; 20. 'Governor Hindmarsh', photograph reproduced from an original of 1856. See B 5836; 21. Photograph of an illustration for 'Late Rev D. J. Draper' by Calvert, published in a newspaper; 22. Photograph of a newspaper illustration of 'Our new Governor, Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois'.

Fire Fighters, Lobethal

1945, Photograph, B 34005

Members of Lobethal Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1945 on a Gala Day: l-r: Alwyn Noske (driver) ; Murray Partridge; Howard Carter (on passenger seat); Bill Haby; David Oborn, Howard Boerth; Morris Pffiefer. Vehicle: 8 cylinder Studebaker.

Construction of a Bridge

1926, Photograph, B 28088

Construction of a bridge at Port Lincoln.

Lobethal

Christoph, W, 1892, Photograph, B 35255/6

General view of Lobethal taken by an early resident, Mr. W. Christoph, from his home at 9.30 a.m. on the 5 May 1892.

Sturt Street

State Library of South Australia, 1955, Photograph, B 13476

Sturt Street, north side, September 9th 1955, left side of cottage is 34 3/4 yards east of Whitmore Square and frontage is 7.5 yards. For a view of the building subsequently erected on this site see B 13826 taken in December 1956

The 'Arab Steed' in an unidentified harbour

c. 1875, Photograph, PRG 1373/7/38

The wooden ship 'Arab Steed', 686 tons, in an unidentified harbour [[wooden ship later barque. 635 tons, later 664 tons. ON47311, 162.7 x 32.1 x19.0. Built 1863 (2) W. Pile and Co. Sunderland. Owners: Messrs Hawley. Registered London. Eventually owned in Gothenburg. Photograph shows 'Arab Steed' rigged as a barque].

Sturt Street

State Library of South Australia, 1967, Photograph, B 18813

Sturt Street, north side, 1967.

Lobethal

Government Photolithographer (S.A, c. 1960, Photograph, B 48555

General view with dairy cows.

Lobethal

Christoph, W, c. 1890, Photograph, B 35255/48

General view of Lobethal taken from the hill north west of the town.

Lobethal

Christoph, W, c. 1893, Photograph, B 35255/28

Mill Road at Lobethal.

Lobethal

Christoph, W, 1893, Photograph, B 35255/18

General view of Lobethal taken from a hill at the rear of the Alma Hotel, 14 January 1893.

Lobethal

Christoph, W, 1892, Photograph, B 35255/10

General view of north Lobethal.

Plan of the city of Adelaide, in South Australia [cartographic material] :

Light, William, 1838, Archival map/chart, C 974

Plan of the city of Adelaide reduced from the original plan of the Surveyor General, Wm. Light in 1837. Shows town acre numbers, includes North and South Adelaide. Details include Government House, Barracks, Hospital, Cemetery and Market, trees, river and parklands.

Sturt Street

State Library of South Australia, 1957, Photograph, B 13881

Sturt Street, north side, 9th August 1957, frontage of house is 9 1/4 yards. Left side of house abuts east side of Chatham Street

Derailment near Narrowneck

1935, Photograph, B 38596

Derailment near Narrowneck, Rendelsham.

The 'Alfred Hawley'

c. 1875, Photograph, PRG 1373/7/39

The wooden barque 'Alfred Hawley', 420 tons, docked in Port Adelaide near a Harrold Brothers building. [W 3 m. bq. 420t. ON29015, 135.5 x 28.9 x 17.1. Built 1860. Wm. Pile, the younger, Sunderland. Owners: Walker & Fowler, reg. London: 1881. GA Phillips, reg. Newcastle, NSW and transferred to Port Adelaide in Oct. 1883. Owners W. Llewellin, Wm. McLean & John Whittingham. Transferred to Melbourne June 1885 by the same owners. In November 1898 the ship was sold by order of the Court of the Cape of Good Hope and was re-registered in Port Natal. Returned to Australian owners in 1900 at Newcastle NSW and sold to Union SS Co. of NZ Ltd for use as a hulk at Launceston, Tas., and later was used in the same capacity at Devonport. Was sold for breaking up in January 1927. In the early part of her career was employed in the UK-Tasmania run.]

Arreoni family

Arthur Studio (Mount Gambier, S.A, 1942, Photograph, BRG 347/4430

Photograph of Mrs Arreoni seated in the studio in Mount Gambier in 1942 with her son and daughter. The boy is about ten years old and her baby daughter is about nine months old. Mrs Arreoni is wearing a striped dress and a pearl necklace.

Tombstone and grave of Captain John Hindmarsh.

1979, Photograph, B 37201

Tombstone and grave of Captain John Hindmarsh.

Sturt Street

State Library of South Australia, 1956, Photograph, B 13826

Sturt Street, north side, 27th December 1956, left side of Bethune and Giles building is 33 1/4 yards east of Whitmore Square and frontage is 10 1/4 yards. For a view of house formerly on this site see B 13476 taken in September 1955. Bethune and Giles pumps

Onkaparinga Woollen Mill

c. 1900, Photograph, B 35523

Interior of the Onkaparinga Woollen Mill showing processing machinery.

Margaret and Mary Frances Ingleby

Duryea, Townsend, c. 1890, Photograph, B 17904

Margaret and Mary Frances Ingleby.

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