Aboriginal • Find • State Library of South Australia

One of the houses nearing completion

1961, Photograph, PRG 1564/2/32

One of a collection of photographs taken at work camps at the Coober Pedy Aboriginal Reserve, one in August 1961 and another in August 1962. This image shows 'one of the houses nearing completion [with] "Charlie" on right (expert concrete mixer - Aboriginal)'.

Opening ceremony of the new building

1961, Photograph, PRG 1564/2/17

One of a collection of photographs taken at work camps at the Coober Pedy Aboriginal Reserve, one in August 1961 and another in August 1962. This image shows the Gray family and Angus Bristow at the front of the newly completed cottage. The caption on the verso reads 'The Gray family (part Aboriginal) chosen(?) to him in the house by the local welfare committee) at the opening ceremony. Angus Bristow, the leader, is speaking'.

Aboriginal woman with child

Mitchell, Robert, c. 1897, Photograph, PRG 1610/11/165

Photograph of an Aboriginal Australian woman with a small child strapped to her back. Caption reads 'Mary Anne Myrtle Run' on copy 1, and 'Mary and Andy Myrtle Run' on copy 2.

Portrait of Frank Hann and Talbot

Nixon, C. M., c. 1906, Photograph, PRG 197/7/1

One of a collection of photographs collected by J.M. Maughan, this is a portrait of Frank Hann and Talbot (an Aboriginal man), both dressed in suits. The following information appears on the back of the photograph in pencil: 'The late Frank Hann, explorer & his 'boy' Talbot. They travelled frequently from Queensland across country to Western Australia. Frank Hann named "Mount Daisy Bates" after me. It is south of Mt Gosse & west of the SA-WA border. Lord Forrest & Frank Hann were old friends of many years. Frank Hann ruined himself (he had a beautiful station "Lawn Hill" near Normanton, Queensland) in his generosity to the groups round & about him. He was a very old friend of [?] Talbot - was as well educated as Frank Hann, & stayed with him on terms of equality at all hotels. Talbot was a Normanton native, & a very well mannered man. Frank Hann died in 1921. He opened up much splendid country in the Kimberleys & in W.A. west of the S.A. border. Lord Forrest always gave credit to Frank Hann for the utmost accuracy in his maps etc of his explorations. In ink: 'Daisy M. Bates'. Presented to J.M. Maughan, Adelaide.' The photo was taken by C.M. Nixon of Fremantle and Northam.

Children wearing 'Black Lives Matter' T-shirts and holding an Aboriginal flag at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd (Black Lives Matter) protest, Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square)

Scott, Jenny, 2020, Photograph, PRG 1629/19/14

Children wearing 'Black Lives Matter' T-shirts and holding an Aboriginal flag at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd (Black Lives Matter) protest, Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square). The protest which started at Tarntanyangga, was held in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and was organised by Adelaide Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, and Sosblakaustralia SA Action Group. In addition, it was a rally to protest police violence, racism, and the murder of black people in Australia, and was in solidarity with the Aboriginal liberation struggle.

Aboriginal woman at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd (Black Lives Matter) protest holding a memorial photo of Kingsley Dixon who died in custody at the Adelaide Gaol on 9 July 1987

Scott, Jenny, 2020, Photograph, PRG 1629/19/22

Aboriginal woman at the Adelaide Justice for George Floyd (Black Lives Matter) protest holding a memorial photo of Kingsley Dixon who died in custody at the Adelaide Gaol on 9 July 1987. The protest march which started at Tarntanyangga, was held in response to the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, and was organised by Adelaide Campaign Against Racism and Fascism, and Sosblakaustralia SA Action Group. In addition, it was a rally to protest police violence, racism, and the murder of black people in Australia, and was in solidarity with the Aboriginal liberation struggle.