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Mrs J. and Mrs H. Godson at Kroehns Landing

1973, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/699

Mrs J. and Mrs. H. Godson standing by the large box tree at Kroehns Landing, named after the family of J.G. Kroehn, probably photographed by Harry Godson.

Sarah Anne Godson

c. 1890, Photograph, B 29241

Sarah Anne Godson, nee Millard, of Woodville, South Australia dressed in mourning. Her husband Alfred Godson died in 1898.

Alfred Godson

c. 1880, Photograph, B 29242

Alfred Godson, plasterer, of Goodwood, South Australia.

Photographs

Godson, Harry, c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/48

Photographs, reproduction of artwork and advertising posters relating to Harry Godson's interest in River Murray paddle steamers. See 'Contents' in "More info' for details of three digitised images. For four others, see 'Archival items'.

Gilbert Duggin's store at Morgan

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1543

A family group outside the general store at Morgan, with the sign reading 'C. Duggin, Baker and Fruiterer' on the front. The group are (from left) Mrs Daniel McFarlane, grandmother of the two boys William Frederick and John James McFarlane, Mr Gilbert Duggin and his wife Kate Duggin, formerly Mrs James McFarlane, widow and daughter-in-law of Mrs Daniel McFarlane. [from information supplied].

The Needles, showing a cottage and family group

1880, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/1992

The Needles, showing a stone cottage with small family group outside, and small stone building at left. The cottage may have been near the 'Needles' (a geological rock formation at the Coorong), although it is housed in the Godson Collection under Point McLeay.

PS 'Ariel' raising sunken barge below Mannum

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/137

'Ariel' being used to raise 'Cumberoona', which is without its paddle, with the barge 'Stella' on left (the caption provided for this image by Harry Godson). See 'History' note in 'More info' for information that disputes this.

P.S. Marion at Murray Bridge after fire

1926, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2085

Firemen in uniform and others including women, standing at the rails on the upper deck of 'P.S. Marion', at Murray Bridge after the fire of November 1926. The following people are likely to be among those on board: Reg Gobbett, Bart Wills (purser), Firemen, Mrs. Dillon Head (Stewardess), Myrtle Owen (Stewardess), Cecil Banks (Deck Hand), George Makings (Mate).

P.S. Cumberoona at Mannum

c. 1877, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2869

'P.S. Cumberoona' at Mannum, and 'Paringa' under construction in Mannum Dock, with view of buildings in foreground and river across to opposite bank. 'P.S. Cumberoona' was reported in Trove June 1877 as being in the dock at Mannum for major repairs.

Small paddle steamer P.S. Ranger between Etona and Viola at Narrung near Boundary Bend

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3140

Bow view of small paddle steamer 'P.S. Ranger' tied up between 'P.S. Etona' and 'P.S. Viola' on mirror smooth water, behind a large snag, at Narrung, near Boundary Bend.

P.S. Riverine at Echuca with Firefly and Kelpie

1865, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3232

Partial side view of 'P.S. Riverine', centre rear, at Echuca, with 'Firefly' left, and 'Kelpie' right, and Steam Packet Hotel visible above on the river bank, with railway and crowd of onlookers.

P.S. Ruby and P.S. Corowa

1899, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3279

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Ruby' (II), with P.S. Corowa at rear, tied to river bank, according to Harry Godson, at Morgan, just above the wharf. A researcher is sure this is incorrect as there are no cliffs at this point on the other side of the river at Morgan, and the wharf and buildings are also wrong for a Morgan location. [from information supplied].

P.S. Struggler with three men at the bow

c. 1908, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3357

Bow view of 'P.S. Struggler' tied up, with three men on board, (apparently with 'Saddler' at stern, perhaps after conversion to a barge).

Panoramic view of the uncompleted Lock 3 with P.S. 'Success', P.S. 'Canally', P.S. 'Renmark'

1923, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3397

Side view of 'P.S. Success' in Lock 3 ahead of P.S. Canally and P.S. Renmark, with lock construction in foreground. Several crew seem to be pulling on the rudder of 'Success'. [From F. Tucker]: 'this photo was taken in 1923 at Lock 3. PS 'Renmark' couldn't stem the tide through the navigable pass as the river was in flood and she was towing a heavily laden barge. PS 'Canally' was nearby and with her assistance, a further attempt was made. When this attempt failed, the PS 'Success' was also brought in to offer assistance and the combined power of the three paddle steamers succeeded in making it up through the navigable pass.'

Paddle steamer in Mannum dock

c. 1913, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/839

A paddle steamer in Mannum dock, with wide view of the dock area and sheds alongside, with another, unidentified paddle steamer behind. Identified by Godson as PS 'Rothbury', but more probably PS 'William Davies'.

Mannum flood with barge Pearl across the street

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/992

Mannum flood, with 150 ton barge 'Pearl' across the street, several people standing at the bow, a rowboat with passengers approaching, and a young boy piggy-backing another boy across the street. The caption notes 'Pearl never touched bottom in the 1917 flood'.

Captain Tusan Searles

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/67

Head and shoulders portrait of Captain Tusan Searles.

Captain Lou Searles

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/68

Head and shoulders portrait of Captain Lou Searles.

Captain William Freeman on 'Marion'

c. 1923, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/75

Captain William Freeman, son of Thomas Freeman, on the deck of the 'P.S. Marion'.

Captain Lance McLean

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/84

Head and shoulders profile of Captain Lance McLean, pipe in mouth, at the wheel of a paddle steamer.

Captain G. Makings and Captain C. Payne on Marion

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/86

Captain G. Makings and Captain C. Payne at the wheel of 'P.S. Marion'.

Captain Alexander on P.S. Gem

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/93

Captain Alexander standing before the wheel of 'P.S. Gem', dressed in formal captains cap, and nautical jacket with brass buttons.

Fishing on the River Murray at Chowilla Station

c. 1886, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/2328

Aboriginal group fishing on the River Murray near Chowilla Station, a woman on the river bank, a man holding a net, several onlookers perched on a fallen tree trunk over the water, one man standing with spear, and three men in a log canoe, one with spear raised. Further information on this image including names of some of those present, is provided on the back of the Godson duplicate print.