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Captain Harry Brand of P.S. Industry

1923, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/54

Full length portrait of Captain Harry Brand of 'P.S. Industry', a Government and River Murray Commission boat used for snagging, lock repairs and dredging.

Edward Fielder a cook on River Murray passenger boat

c. 1880, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/55

Edward Fielder, a cook, noted for fancy dishes, on River Murray passenger boat. No further information.

Captain D. Ritchie examines a river chart

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/56

Captain D. Ritchie, son of pioneer Captain Ritchie, examining a portion of a rolled river chart.

Captain Nutchey

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/57

Half portrait of Captain Nutchey, possibly on board a paddle steamer. No further information provided.

Captain Dan Cremer

1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/58

Captain Dan Cremer, standing side-on to the camera, Master of the 'Jupiter' for twenty-seven years, travelling between Milang, Narrung and Meningie on Lakes Alexandrina and Albert.

Captain Dan Cremer with a small child

1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/59

Captain Dan Cremer, in his later years, holding the hand of a small child.

Captain H.G. Payne

c. 1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/60

Head and shoulders portrait of Captain H.G. Payne, wearing nautical cap, on board a ship, with cliffs behind.

Captain Bo' Wilson

c. 1908, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/61

Captain Bo' Wilson. No further information.

Captain and Mrs T. Freeman

c. 1885, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/62

Portrait of Captain T. Freeman seated and Mrs Freeman (nee Emma Osborne), standing. No further information.

J.T. Freeman and Thomas Freeman

c. 1915, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/64

Portrait of Engineer J.T. Freeman (left) with his brother Captain Thomas H. Freeman (right) at Echuca, both involved with the river trade in its hey-day.

Captain Anderson in the wheelhouse

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/65

Captain Anderson (or Captain Brown) in the wheelhouse of unidentified paddle steamer, with an old timer, Brady.

An old timer river man

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/66

Portrait of an old timer with a pipe. Possibly Captain Anderson.

Portrait of Frank Egge

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/69

Head and shoulders portrait of Frank Egge, connected with River Murray trade, possibly related to John Egge & Co, owners of riverboats. No further information.

Portrait of Captain Edward Diener

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/70

Captain Edward Diener, 1866-1923, ship owner and Captain, of 'S.W. Eva Millicent', 'S.W. Merle' and 'S.W. Kookaburra'.

Captain A.G. Thamm

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/71

Captain A.G. Thamm, pipe in hand, connected with River Murray trade.

Captain Arnold crosses the river with an old car

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/72

Captain J.G. Arnold supervising the river crossing of a car, using a raft made of planks across three rowboats.

Captain J.G. Arnold and Deck foreman W. Sandford

c. 1925, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/73

Portrait of Captain J.G. Arnold (right) and Deck foreman W. Sandford (left). No further information.

Captain William Freeman examining a river chart

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/74

Captain William Freeman examining a rare river chart, thought to be drawn by Gus Pierce.

Captain A. Conner

c. 1974, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/77

Captain Arch. Conner in his later years, studying 'P.S. Pyap's river chart.

Captain A. Conner

1974, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/78

Captain A. Conner, aged in his 80s, at the wheel of 'P.S. Pyap' on its way to the Echuca Race, 1974.

Conner brothers from Boundary Bend

c. 1947, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/79

The Conner brothers from Boundary Bend, possibly the sons of Captain A. Conner (Skipper of 'Etona'), standing against a marked tree bearing an inscription 'A.H. WA', their small axe at their feet. Arch Conner on left and Dave Conner.

Captain Charles Goode in the wheelhouse of P.S. Renmark

c. 1946, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/80

Captain Charles Goode, 1873-1947, standing at the wheel of 'P.S. Renmark'.

Captain D. Treacy of P.S. Avoca

c. 1934, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/82

Captain D. Treacy of 'P.S. Avoca' at Mildura, with an unidentified river boat Captain, both in the wheelhouse.

Portraits of Captain Hawke and Captain Crowther

c. 1880, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/83

Separate portraits of Captain Hawke and Captain T.E. Crowther, river boat captains. No further information.

Captain G. Makings at the wheel of P.S. Gem

c. 1948, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/87

Captain G. Makings at the wheel of 'P.S. Gem', with unidentified man sitting in the wheelhouse. Image gives good perspective of the size of the wheel, which is higher than the Captain.

Captain G. Makings at the wheel wearing a cap

1948, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/88

Captain G. Makings at the wheel, probably of 'Gem', wearing his Captain's cap and short sleeves with vest.

George Makings and Reg Gobbit loading a barge

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/89

George Makings and Reg Gobbit loading a barge, one with a bag over his shoulder.

Crew of P.S. Wilcannia at Mannum

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/90

Group portrait of eight of the crew of 'P.S. Wilcannia' at Mannum, the crew perched on a load of firewood, and the name plate of the paddle steamer behind them. No further information.

Captain Bill Gobbett at the wheel

1948, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/91

Captain Bill Gobbett at the wheel of the 'Gem'. No further information.

Reg Gobbett steering barge to Berri

c. 1950, Photograph, PRG 1258/4/92

Reg Gobbett steering a barge to Berri, wearing singlet and rolled up trousers and sitting on a crate.

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