PRG 1258 • Find • State Library of South Australia

P.S. Prince Alfred at sunset with two men in rowboat

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3045

Stern view of 'P.S. Prince Alfred' at dark river bank in sunset, with two men approaching in rowboat. [Note: advice received from M. Murray identifies the steamer as the P.S. 'Maude'].

P.S. Princess Royal at Goolwa

c. 1875, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3046

Side view of 'P.S. Princess Royal', with cone-shaped funnel, and decorative emblem, tied up near the jetty at Goolwa, with crew and a few passengers posed for photograph.

P.S. Princess Royal near load of timber in narrow slipway

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3047

Partial bow and side view of 'P.S.Princess Royal', a man standing left of the wheelhouse, in foreground, near pile of timber, with 'P.S. Trafalgar' and 'P.S. Gem' in background between trees, and several horses and carts lined up. Researchers have suggested that this photograph was taken at Mildura, with the 'Princess Royal' in a narrow cutting just up from the Mildura wharf, the low level section of which can just be seen in the left, upper section of the photo.

P.S. Princess Royal and S.W. Corowa at Walkers Wharf, Mannum

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3048

Bow view of 'P.S. Princess Royal', with load of firewood and 'S.W. Corowa' with barge loaded with bags probably flour, at Walker's Wharf, Mannum.

P.S. Princess Royal and barge steaming past Media

1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3049

Stern view of 'P.S. Princess Royal' steaming past Media beyond Loxton, with barge alongside, viewed from high cliff overlooking river.

Twin screw motor launch Pultawa approaching Murray Bridge

c. 1925, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3051

Twin screw motor launch 'Pultawa', mail boat, with sacks loaded on foredeck, approaching the bridge at Murray Bridge, with train steaming over the bridge.

Twin screw motor launch Pultawa at Murray Bridge Wharf

1925, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3052

Bow and side view of 'Pultawa' twin screw motor vessel, owned by Dodd, at Murray Bridge wharf by the shed, with milk boat at rear.

Pultawa motor launch underway at Mannum

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3053

Side view of 'Pultawa' twin screw motor launch, underway, possibly at Mannum.

P.S. Pyap at Renmark

1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3054

Side view of 'P.S. Pyap' on flat river, with crew on foredeck, possibly near Renmark.

P.S. Pyap trading steamer on the River Murray

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3055

Bow and side view of P.S. Pyap, trading steamer on the River Murray, low water, with crew clustered around the bow, covered foredeck, and crates packed above the paddle case, and stern. In background a horse and cart and perhaps sheets draped on a line to dry.

P.S. Pyap underway on South Australian waters

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3056

Side view of 'P.S. Pyap' with covered cargo fore and aft, underway on a still river with reflections in the water and background of tall river gums.

P.S. Pyap at rocky landing with young fisherman

c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3060

Bow and partial side view of P.S. Pyap at a rocky river bank, with young fisherman in rowboat holding up his large catch.

Engineer C. Thomas with his dog balanced on one foot on P.S. Pyap

c. 1907, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3061

Engineer C. Thomas lying on the deck with his dog balanced on one raised foot, on board 'P.S. Pyap'.

P.S. Pyap with other shipping at Murray Bridge wharf

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3063

Side view of 'P.S. Pyap' tied up (left of barge) at Murray Bridge Wharf with other shipping, piles of cargo around the wharf area and view across the sheds and railway line, to hills.

P.S. Queen at Milang after conversion from sternwheeler

1872, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3093

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Queen' tied to wharf at Milang, showing its new side paddle wheels, with covered load on foredeck, and several crew members posed for photograph, the wharf and railway lines in foreground.

P.S. Queen tied to river bank

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3094

Bow view of 'P.S. Queen', tied to river bank, crew sitting together on the deck, overlooked by man on bank.

Sternwheeler S.W. Queen at Goolwa wharf

c. 1870, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3095

Side view of sternwheeler 'S.W. Queen' tied up at Goolwa Wharf, with crew around the decks and small group on end of wharf.

P.S. Queen and other river boats at Milang Jetty

c. 1880, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3096

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Queen' tied up at Milang Jetty, with a few men formally dressed and women wearing long black dresses, standing around the wheelhouse, and crew fore and aft, a covering or shade set up on the foredeck.

P.S. Queen and barge tied up at Renmark Wharf

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3098

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Queen' with cargo on foredeck, tied up next to loaded barge at Renmark Wharf, with man, horse and cart waiting by a crooked lamp post.

P.S. Queen with P.S. Alpha and P.S. Sapphire at Renmark Wharf

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3101

Obscured bow view of 'P.S. Queen', centre, with 'P.S. Alpha', right, and 'P.S. Sapphire', left, at Renmark Wharf, with chest of drawers standing on wharf, a man sitting on a wooden trunk next to a woman or child wearing a dark dress with striking white trim, raised to the knees, far left. Passengers including women in long dresses, stand around the cargo on the crowded loading area.