Semaphore

Ngarrindjeri elder Uncle Moogy Sumner speaking at the Tandanya Survival Day concert and event at Semaphore

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2019, Photograph, PRG 1766/29/16

Ngarrindjeri elder Uncle Moogy Sumner speaking at the Tandanya Survival Day concert and event at Semaphore, which had dance, music, stalls, and workshops.

Children and crowd dancing at the Tandanya Survival Day concert and event at Semaphore

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2019, Photograph, PRG 1766/29/17

Children and crowd dancing at the Tandanya Survival Day concert and event at Semaphore, which had dance, music, stalls, and workshops.

Boys dancing at the Tandanya Survival Day concert and event at Semaphore

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2019, Photograph, PRG 1766/29/18

Boys dancing at the Tandanya Survival Day concert and event at Semaphore, which had dance, music, stalls, and workshops.

Natasha Wanganeen MC'ing the Survival Day concert and event, Semaphore

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2019, Photograph, PRG 1766/29/19

Natasha Wanganeen MC'ing the Survival Day concert and event, Semaphore, which had dance, music, stalls, and workshops.

Semaphore Soldiers' Memorial

c. 1925, Photograph, B 2732

Semaphore Soldiers' Memorial Clock, soon after its completion. Reproduced in the 'Observer', May 30th, 1925.

Semaphore, from the Jetty

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 3112

[General description] A view of Semaphore from the end of the jetty. Several people including wharf workers are leaning against the jetty railings. A derrick for unloading ships can be seen further along the jetty. [On back of photograph] Semaphore from the Jetty. Probably in the eighteen eighties. (Sweet Adelaide 236).

Railway Station, Semaphore

Walker, Gordon, c. 1911, Photograph, B 4289

[General description] A crowd of well-dressed people wait or stroll about on the platform at Semaphore. The carriages of a stationary train can be seen in the background. [On back of photograph] 'Semaphore Railway Station / 1911-12'.

c. 1930, Photograph, B 5541/1

[General description] Part A of panorama of Esplanade at Semaphore, with part of the foreshore reserve being seen in the foreground. (This series consists of five sections to be fitted together.) In this section there is a tent and buildings associated with the foreshore amusement park. On the opposite side of the Esplanade is a large building probably holiday flats. A billboard near the Alaska ice cream van advertises the Talkies at the Ozone. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Chronicle', January 20th, 1930 / Semaphore / 1930 / (Attach to sheet B)'.

Semaphore

c. 1930, Photograph, B 5541/2

[General description] Part B of panorama of Esplanade at Semaphore, with part of the foreshore reserve being seen in the foreground. (This series consists of five sections to be fitted together.) This section shows the Esplanade with motor vehicles including a stationary truck advertising Port Mineral Waters. A pair of horses stand patiently harnessed to a Woodroofe wagon. These delivery vans are probably supplying the Evancourt Private Hotel, on the opposite side of the road. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Chronicle', January 25th, 1930 /Semaphore /1930 / (Attach to sheets A and C)'.

Semaphore

c. 1930, Photograph, B 5541/3

[General description] Part C of panorama of Esplanade at Semaphore, with part of the foreshore reserve being seen in the foreground. (This series consists of five sections to be fitted together.) In this section there are the Esplanade and buildings including the Wondergraph which displays an advertisement for its coming attraction, the Dandies Vaudeville Company. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Chronicle', January 25th, 1930 / Semaphore / (Attach to sheets B and D)'.

Semaphore

c. 1930, Photograph, B 5541/5

[General description] Part E of panorama of Esplanade at Semaphore, with part of the foreshore reserve being seen in the foreground. (This series consists of five sections to be fitted together.) In this section the Esplanade cuts diagonally across the view with the foreshore park on the right and palm trees along the road. On the opposite side of the Esplanade are houses and holiday accommodation with Norfolk Island pines planted in the nature strip. The War Memorial Clock, with its Angel on top is in the foreground. Imperial Ice Cream is advertised. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Chronicle', January 25th, 1930 / Semaphore / 1930 / (Attach to sheet D)'.

Aerial View of Semaphore

Skyways, 1950, Photograph, B 9083

Aerial view of Semaphore showing the Semaphore Jetty which was completed in 1860. Swimming Baths were added to the jetty in 1889. In 1914 a two storey kiosk on the inner T-head of the jetty was opened in December. It included a restaurant, accommodation for the lessee and a dance hall upstairs. This was removed in 1948 following a fire.

Water Tower, Semaphore

News and Mail, 1938, Photograph, B 10169

Old water tower at Semaphore, a well known landmark and guide to ships is to have a block of flats attached to it. The tower was used to supply Lefevre's Peninsula with water when the supply was cut off by the opening of Jervois Bridge for ships to pass through. The purchaser of the property decided not to demolish the structure because of its historic associations. This report appeared in the "Mail" March 5, 1938.The octagonal watertower was erected in 1880 and is two metres thick at the base. The E&WS employees used the site as a holiday camp during the Depression.

Press Boats, Semaphore

c. 1885, Photograph, B 13355

Customs, Health Officer and Press Launches off Semaphore Jetty

Semaphore jetty

c. 1912, Photograph, B 13336

Semaphore jetty and tide gauge. This gauge rose and fell with the tide indicating the depth of water above the low water mark. The signalman at the signal station on the Esplanade watched this carefully through his telescope and changed the tide signals accordingly