1907 • Find • State Library of South Australia

The 'Ardencraig' at Port Adelaide after colliding with, and sinking the 'Norma'

c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 1373/14/23

The iron ship 'Ardencraig', 2153 tons, at Port Adelaide after colliding with, and sinking the 'Norma'. The ketch 'Percy' is alongside. [iron ship, 2153 tons. ON93332, 277.7 x 40.0 x 24.9. Built 1886 (8) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Edmiston and Mitchells, registered Glasgow: c 1896/7 Crawford and Rowat registered Glasgow. Wrecked when homeward from Australia with grain, in January 1911 on Crim Rocks, Scilly Isles. Earlier had achieved notoriety by running into and sinking 'Norma' at the Semaphore, South Australia, April 21, 1907.] [Percy along side 'Ardencraig' = wooden 2 mast ketch, 35 tons. ON57572. 63.0 x 18.0 x 5.3. Built 1876 Shipwrights Point, Tas. Lengthened 1891 - 78.1 x 18.0 x 5.2. 39 tons. Owners: Nov. 1876 John Styles, registered Port Adelaide: Sept. 1882 Port Wakefield Shipping Co. Ltd; 1895 A Le Messurier: C McKay and J Yeo. By 1919 R Fricker and WJ Spells: 1921 M & JB Spells: 1922 R&FB Fricker and R Deex. Broken up in 1936].

The 'Ardencraig' at the Semaphore anchorage

1907, Photograph, PRG 1373/17/84

The iron ship 'Ardencraig', 2153 tons, at the Semaphore anchorage. [iron ship, 2153 tons. ON93332, 277.7 x 40.0 x 24.9. Built 1886 (8) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Edmiston and Mitchells, registered Glasgow: c 1896/7 Crawford and Rowat registered Glasgow. Wrecked when homeward from Australia with grain, in January 1911 on Crim Rocks, Scilly Isles. Earlier had achieved notoriety by running into and sinking 'Norma' at the Semaphore, South Australia, April 21, 1907.]

The 'Ardencraig' at Port Adelaide

1907, Photograph, PRG 1373/17/85

The iron ship 'Ardencraig', 2153 tons, at Port Adelaide. This image was taken after she collided with, and sank the 'Norma' at the Semaphore anchorage. [iron ship, 2153 tons. ON93332, 277.7 x 40.0 x 24.9. Built 1886 (8) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Edmiston and Mitchells, registered Glasgow: c 1896/7 Crawford and Rowat registered Glasgow. Wrecked when homeward from Australia with grain, in January 1911 on Crim Rocks, Scilly Isles. Earlier had achieved notoriety by running into and sinking 'Norma' at the Semaphore, South Australia, April 21, 1907.]

The 'Eden Holme' after being dismasted at Hobart

c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 1373/16/45

The iron barque 'Eden Holme', 794 tons, after being dismasted at Hobart [iron 3 mast barque 818 tons. ON62035. 201.8 x 32.2 x 18.5. Built 1875 (1) Bartram, Haswell and Co,. Sunderland. Owners Hine Bros. registered Maryport. Wrecked Hebe Reef, Tamar River, Tasmania Jan. 6th, 1907].

The 'Ardencraig' at Port Adelaide after sinking the 'Norma'

1907, Photograph, PRG 1373/24/43

The iron ship 'Ardencraig', 2153 tons, at Port Adelaide after sinking the 'Norma' at the Semaphore anchorage. [iron ship, 2153 tons. ON93332, 277.7 x 40.0 x 24.9. Built 1886 (8) Russell and Co. Greenock. Owners: Edmiston and Mitchells, registered Glasgow: c 1896/7 Crawford and Rowat registered Glasgow. Wrecked when homeward from Australia with grain, in January 1911 on Crim Rocks, Scilly Isles. Earlier had achieved notoriety by running into and sinking 'Norma' at the Semaphore, South Australia, April 21, 1907.]

Brooker children on porch steps

Brooker, William Charles, c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 1316/3/44

Two children, probably May and William Brooker, sitting on porch steps with baby Dorothy in a stroller.

Victor Harbor and Granite Island, South Australia

Marshall, J., c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/11/58

Distant view of Victor Harbor and Granite Island, South Australia. This image is the same as B 29528, which is the left of three panels that form a panorama view of Victor Harbor showing Granite Island and Rosetta Head, or The Bluff. See B 29527/1 for the centre panel, and B 29527/2 for the right panel.

Early make motor car standing in the grounds of a large residence

1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/11/265

An early make motor car and passengers standing on the sweeping driveway of a large residence, a man stands nearby carrying a gun under his arm and two dogs sit at his feet. This photograph was taken in 1907 in England. Hugh Corpe is at the wheel, James Corpe passenger, with Mrs. Corpe and Norton Corpe passengers in the rear. Vehicle is a 24hp De Dion. Information courtesy of the Veteran Car Club of SA,

Encounter Bay at Victor Harbor, South Australia

Marshall, J., c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/11/504

Distant view of Encounter Bay and the town of Victor Harbor in South Australia. This image is the same as B 29527/1 which is the centre of three panels that form a panorama view of Victor Harbor showing Granite Island and Rosetta Head, or The Bluff. See B 29528 for the left panel, and B 29527/2 for the right panel.

George Giffen and other South Australian cricket players

c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/13/390

South Australian cricket team which played Fiji at Adelaide Oval in season 1907-08. Back row L-R: Syd Edwards (umpire), A.S. Toms, D. McCrae, A.J. Richardson, H.B. Dewar, A.E. Hewett, W.S. Stirling, Phil Argall (umpire, who died in April 1912). Front row L-R: J.S. Rees, F. Von Doussa, veteran Test batsmen George Giffen, A.H. Woolcock, S.D. Gooden [information provided by a researcher].

Interior of a hall showing a curtained stage

Edwards, A. R., 1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/15/639

Interior of Auburn Institute Showing New Proscenium and Drop Scene. Photograph published in the 'Observer' Saturday 30 March 1907, page 28.

Fastnet lighthouse, near Ireland

1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/43/629

Fastnet lighthouse situated on rocks off the south of Ireland; the building has eight floors and a staff of four men.

Cornish granite used to construct Fastnet lighthouse

1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/43/630

Men transferring grooved blocks of Cornish granite, which were used to construct the Fastnet lighthouse, from a quay to a waiting vessel.

The SS 'Terne'

1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/43/631

The SS 'Terne', a vessel especially built for the construction work of the Fastnet lighthouse off the south of Ireland.

Constructing the Fastnet lighthouse

1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/43/632

A large granite block being raised by pulley to construction workers during the building of the Fastnet lighthouse.

Completed Fastnet lighthouse tower

1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/43/633

The completed tower of the new Fastnet Rock lighthouse waiting for the installation of a lantern.

Building the new lighthouse on Fastnet Rock

c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/43/634

Distant view of Fastnet Rock showing derricks being used to transfer stone for the building of the new granite lighthouse to replace a cast-iron tower which was considered unsafe.

Lighthouses at Fastnet Rock

c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 280/1/43/635

The new and the old lighthouses at Fastnet Rock off the south of Ireland; the tower of the new granite building is completed except for the installation of a lantern, the old cast-iron tower was erected in 1848 and demolished shortly after this view was taken.