Semaphore

Two men signalling the arrival of the first swimmer in a race at Semaphore

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/188

Two men in a small rowing boat that is acting as the finishing post during swimming events at Semaphore signalling the arrival of the winner; large billboards of advertisements can be seen in the background.

Empty dump truck travelling along the beach to Largs Bay

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2019, Photograph, PRG 1766/10/26

Empty dump truck travelling along the beach to Largs Bay, just after it passed under the Semaphore Jetty.

Scenes around Adelaide

c. 1935, Photograph, B 78567/1-3

Photographs of North Terrace, King William Street and Semaphore, from the collection of William Tate.

Opening of Sempahore tram line

1917, Photograph, B 78582

Tram number 25 arriving at Semaphore, decorated with the Union Jack and semaphore flags. A small crowd, largely of children, greets the tram with streamers. The occasion is believed to be the opening of the new electric Port Adelaide tram system in April 1917, which included the line to Semaphore.

c. 1925, Photograph, B 9322

Semaphore, showing the Signal Station appliances. A train in standing at the end of the railway line and a tram can be seen in the foreground. The Adelaide to Port Adelaide railway line was extended to Semaphore in 1878. The Time Ball Tower can be seen to the left. The ball was dropped daily at a fixed time to allow officers on newly arrived vessels at the Semaphore Anchorage to check the accuracy of their chronometers.

Semaphore Road, Semaphore

c. 1937, Photograph, B 23623

Semaphore Road, Semaphore.

Semaphore Road, Semaphore

c. 1900, Photograph, B 25991

Semaphore Road, Semaphore.

Semaphore Road, Semaphore

c. 1920, Photograph, B 27881

Semaphore Road, Semaphore.

Semaphore Road, Semaphore

c. 1920, Photograph, B 27882

Semaphore Road, Semaphore.

Spectators on Semaphore jetty watching swimming events

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/190

Spectators on Semaphore jetty, including many sailors in uniform watching the start of swimming events below them.

Spectators on Semaphore jetty watching swimming events

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/10/189

Spectators on Semaphore jetty, including many sailors in uniform watching the start of swimming events below them.

William Uden of Semaphore, South Australia

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/12/355

William J. Uden, who was the signalman at the Semaphore Signal Station for forty years, photographed standing by a telescope at Semaphore.

Summer crowds at Semaphore beach

c. 1916, Photograph, PRG 280/1/25/90

Holiday-makers flocking to the jetty and beach at Semaphore, South Australia; the jetty is decorated with a patriotic archway where flags fly over the message 'For King & Empire', Chinese lanterns and coloured lights add to the atmosphere of festivity as F. Maggi's horse drawn ice cream cart and other booths do a roaring trade.

A large house on the Esplanade, Semaphore

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/44/634

A large two storeyed house on the Esplanade, Semaphore which was the home of the Searcy family in 1891. According to a researcher this is Semaphore Customs House on Semaphore Road corner.

Group of croquet players

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1642/24/56

Group of women with croquet mallets at 'Wyrallah' at Dunn Street, Semaphore. They are Mrs. G.W. Smith, Lucy (Mrs. E.J. Thompson), Mina (Mrs. Tom Roberts), Bec (Mrs. Arthur Hiscock), Myra (Mrs. G.E. Sevann), Charlotte (Mrs. Chas. J. Smith). To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/24.

Semaphore

c. 1922, Photograph, B 9261

Semaphore, north of the jetty. People can be seen walking along the jetty on the extreme right of the photograph. Amusement tents line the foreshore. Many people are enjoying the beach at low tide. Dense clumps of seaweed fill the beach north of the jetty. The newly built Semaphore Palais can be seen in the distance. This building hosted a kiosk, bathing pavilion and dance hall.

Semaphore

c. 1879, Photograph, B 9675

Semaphore Road, looking towards ship's masts at Port Adelaide from a point near the jetty. The Semaphore Hotel is on the extreme left of the photograph and Jetty Hotel stands in the centre of the photograph. The wooden slatted building on the extreme lower left of the photograph houses the South Australian Railways Office so two of the four men in the foreground are possibly waiting for transport to Adelaide.

Semaphore

c. 1880, Photograph, B 12543

Semaphore looking from the foreshore. A train can be seen at the station and Jetty Hotel stands on the northern side of Semaphore Road

Semaphore Institute

1883, Photograph, B 12269

Sketch of proposed Semaphore Institute. Semaphore Institute was formed on December 15, 1881. It later amalgamated with Port Adelaide Institute in 1903. This documents shows the proposed architectural plan and description of the building and is dated March 20, 1883. The Institute building was opened by the Governor March 15, 1884

Semaphore

c. 1930, Photograph, B 12716

Semaphore in the 1930's showing the War Memorial Clock which was unveiled in 1925 with the Semaphore atop of the marble tower. A swing merry go round ride and picnic sheds can be seen on the foreshore.

Semaphore

c. 1904, Photograph, B 16393/28

Semaphore signalling station was established in 1856 for officers to record details of all vessels in Gulf St Vincent. It was also used to record information on water depth, tides and cargo loading. The Time Ball Tower was erected in 1875 next to the Signal Station. The very tall flag pole was erected by the publican of the White Horse Cellars Hotel at Port Adelaide so that he could alert his hotel of the approach of ships in the area thus earning the name of Semaphore for the district.