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Mine pit, Burra Mine

McLean, Doug, 1981, Photograph, PRG 1653/1/13

View of the mine pit and failure area at the Burra Copper Mine [print copy at PRG 1653/2/96].

Mine workers, Burra Mine

McLean, Doug, 1981, Photograph, PRG 1653/1/119

Excavation in the northern ore pocket at the Burra Copper Mine [print copy at PRG 1653/2/174].

Excavating, Burra Mine

McLean, Doug, c. 1981, Photograph, PRG 1653/1/126

View of machinery excavating at the Burra Copper Mine.

Excavating, Burra Mine

McLean, Doug, c. 1981, Photograph, PRG 1653/1/129

View of machinery excavating at the Burra Copper Mine.

Box-cutting, Burra Mine

McLean, Doug, 1981, Photograph, PRG 1653/1/133

View of machinery box-cutting on the east side at the Burra Copper Mine [print copy at PRG 1653/2/144].

Pit floor, Burra Mine

McLean, Doug, 1980, Photograph, PRG 1653/1/150

View of the pit floor at the Burra Copper Mine [print copy at PRG 1653/2/11].

Wallaroo jetty during wheat season

Letherby, c. 1907, Photograph, D 8781/28

View of the Wallaroo jetty with a number of sailing ships moored alongside, and rail trucks loaded with sacks of wheat in the foreground. Two women are walking towards the camera, watched by a group of men. Postcard produced as part of 'Letherby's "Wallaroo" Series'.

[Photographs of the Woodville plant prior to World War II continued]

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1920, Photograph, BRG 213/77/52/32-70

Black and white photographs associated with the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited. Comprises factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, machinery, the guage room and draughtsmen working in the development department. Includes images of the delivery of parts for the Hamilton Press in 1938, their installation, and the ceremony for starting the massive Press attended by the then Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons.

South Australian scenes and activities 17

Heinemann, Elva, 1966, Photograph, B 71192/916-971

Part of a collection of slides taken by amateur photographer Elva Heinemann of South Australian scenes and activities, featuring Upper Eyre Peninsula & Far West Coast, and the Flinders Ranges. See 'contents' for details of individual images.

Politicians H-K

Messenger Press, c. 1986, Photograph, B 72704/1-19

Photographs of South Australian politicians photographed by Messenger Press, with surnames starting with 'H-K'.

Auto Wrecking Company yard

1955, Photograph, B 74412/1-4

Four photographs of the Auto Wreckers Company yard on Morphett Street.

Flinders Ranges

Hartshorne, Brian, 1951, Photograph, B 74433/1-58

58 slides of South Australia taken by Brian Hartshorne, including Port Germein, Mount Remarkable, Pichi Richi Pass, Flinders Ranges, Warren Gorge, Mern Merna, Parachilna, Wilpena Pound, and Whyalla.

[Photographs of the expansion of the Woodville plant continued]

GM Holden Ltd, 1952, Photograph, BRG 213/77/53/VOL2/29-62

Black and white photographs of the expansion of the General Motors-Holden's Limited factory at Woodville. Contains images of 'R' section and the 80 ft. span crane, the 'A' line and steel storage bay in Plant 1, and the main scrap tunnel. Includes images of 'B' and 'C' press lines under construction in 'R' section, the boiler house being built and the installation of the boiler, construction of the flammable material store complete with lifting gantry, gate houses in various stages of completion, and building works near the entrance opposite Cheltenham Racecourse [formerly described as Woodville oval].

[Photographs of the Woodville plant prior to World War II]

GM Holden Ltd, c. 1929, Photograph, BRG 213/77/52/1-31

Black and white photographs of the Holden's Motor Body Builders Limited factory at Woodville, which then became General Motors-Holden's Limited, and operations within the factory. Includes factory in production, examples of vehicles produced, and machinery.

Mining operations

c. 1935, Photograph, PRG 1664/18/12

Train trucks being loaded at a mine, possibly at Iron Knob.

Glanville dockyard

Scott, Jenny, 1988, Photograph, B 73871

Department of Marine and Harbors Mercedes-Benz semi-trailer loaded with a dredge bucket and a pontoon prior to leaving the dockyard. The large building behind is the boilermaker's shop. The tug 'Tancred' is to the right of the photograph.

Glanville dockyard

Scott, Jenny, 1988, Photograph, B 73872

Department of Marine and Harbors Mercedes-Benz semi-trailer loaded with a dredge bucket and a pontoon prior to leaving the dockyard. The large building behind is the boilermaker's shop.

Mercedes-Benz semi-trailer

Scott, Jenny, c. 1985, Photograph, B 73873

Department of Marine and Harbors Mercedes-Benz semi-trailer loaded with a pontoon prior to leaving the dockyard.

Wakefield Street Fire Station

Scott, Jenny, 1982, Photograph, B 73907

Fire trucks outside the South Australian Fire Brigade Wakefield Street fire station.

Wakefield Street Fire Station

Scott, Jenny, 1982, Photograph, B 73908

Fire trucks outside the South Australian Fire Brigade Wakefield Street fire station.

Salt harvesting and quarrying in South Australia

Ward, Leonard Rosslyn, 1958, Photograph, PRG 1682/2/1-50

35mm colour slides originally housed in a container with the label 'I.C.I. Technical', arranged in small boxes with the labels: Pt Augusta (6), Sidewinder Solar Salt SF (25), Quarry (21), Quarry (26), Osborne (18), Aerial (9), Bluebird LMG Excav (19), S/F series (23), Ardrossan conveyor S/F (1), S/F Harvest tech (20), S/F (24), S/F (23), Mt Bold Solar (4), S/F fauna birdlife (11), Quarry (9), S/F (26). Comprising images of: solar salt fields at Port Augusta and Port Paterson, salt fields at Dry Creek near Adelaide, quarry at Penrice and the soda ash works at Osborne, Mount Bold dam and reservoir, and numerous images of salt harvesting and quarrying machinery and vehicles including conveyors, stacker conveyors, crushers, drills, elevators and salt harvesters, in particular the 'Curdimurka' and 'Hodog' salt harvesters. See below for details.

Road near Stonyfell

Crompton (Family), c. 1941, Photograph, PRG 331/10/51

A tree in blossom in the forefront with a truck on a road near a building which is presumably at Stonyfell.

Muller travel photographs

Muller, Robert, Real Photo Series, 1949, Photograph, B 74630/1-14

Twelve black & white photos and two postcards belonging to the donor's late aunt and uncle, Rosina and Robert Muller, taken during their travels around Australia. The South Australian locations include: Victor Harbor, Glenelg, Torrens River, Marree, Quorn and Port Pirie.

Gravel pit at Larrimah

Marchants Studio, Gawler & Tanunda, c. 1940, Photograph, SRG 435/2/221

A construction team at a gravel pit at Larrimah, possibly building a road. The 8th Australian Staging Camp was set up in Larrimah during the Second World War, as was No. 45 Australian Camp Hospital.

World War Two photographs of Noel Stanley Errington

c. 1941, Photograph, SRG 435/2/555-625

Photographs and postcards of Lance Corporal Noel Stanley Errington's active service in the Middle East with 2/43 Battalion, 9 Division AIF, including Lebanon, Syria, Palestine and Egypt, during the Second World War, comprising: Australian troops and camps, machine guns, artillery and tanks, and local people, landscapes and cities. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.

Uranium veinlets in the Flinders Ranges

Brooks, Colin, 1968, Photograph, B 74631/470-482

Photos of uranium veinlets at Shamrock in the North Flinders Ranges.

People, groups and events around the suburb of Payneham

Messenger Press, c. 1987, Photograph, B 75111/1-62

People and groups photographed by Messenger Press around the suburb of Payneham. Titled by Messenger Press as 'Payneham People'. A selection have been digitised and may be viewed online (do an ARCHIVAL NUMBER search on B 75111/1-62); the rest may requested and viewed in the Reading Room.

Adelaide City Bridge construction

Essery, William, c. 1931, Photograph, B 75163/6

Construction work on the new Adelaide City Bridge, looking north. Workers can be seen near some trucks.

Miscellaneous photos

Messenger Press, 1988, Photograph, B 75175

A collection of photographs taken by Messenger Press photographers. The following photos have not been digitised: 3. Vineyard - the 'Southern Times wine area'; 4-5. Accident with ambulance and car on the corner of Pulteney and Flinders Street, 10 May 1997; 6. Occupant of the car after hitting the ambulance on the corner of Pulteney and Flinders Street, 10 May 1997; 8. Jan Beasley, Adelaide Today (Channel 9), 2 November 1988; 9. John Bertram and Lionel Williams; 10. Judi Green and Lionel Williams; 11. Neville Sloss, Brian Waite and Adam Graycar at the opening of the Salisbury East Retirement Estate; 12. Sir Mark Oliphant with Scott Wyllie and Nikki Makin; 13. Tom Chapman and Anne Fulwood; 14. Anthony and Lyneece Schmidt and Wol Blass; 15. Delegates at the opening of the Local Government Conference, 1989; 16. Christine Howard and Bev Harrall; 17. Jane Doyle, Henry Ninio and George Donikian; 18. Helen Hagan, Jenny Weaver and Sylvia Vale at the Women's Investment Network, 1991; 19. John Olson and Roger Baynes junr.; 20. 'Sampson' truck at the speedway, 1989; 21. Stephen Kernahan in action during a South Australia vs Victoria match, ca.1987; 22-23. Glenn (Youth Services); 24. Ray Howell, S.A. Croquet Association, in State uniform & with new style mallet'; 25. Donato Rosella (sculptor), Elizabeth Kosmala (OAM), Leonie Ebert (Graham F. Smith Peace Trust); Eileen Karpny; 26-27. Swans releaded back to the River Torrens, 18 March 1998; 28-29. 33 year old Brustus (hippo) at Adelaide Zoo, 18 August 1998; 30. Colonel Light statue, 26 My 1998; 31. 'Jenna (6) and Bryan (3) from Largs North have some fun at the Botanic Gardens, 5 January 1998; 32. Song & dance legend Phyl Skinner with memorabilia at Unley Museum; National Action leader, Michael Brander, squeezing through the crowd to get to the One Nation meeting;

[Photographs of General Motors-Holden's Birkenhead and Beverley plants]

GM Holden Ltd, 1928, Photograph, BRG 213/77/51/1-33

Black and white photographs of the GM-H Plants at Birkenhead and one image of the Beverley Plant. Includes photographs of the factory building at Birkenhead and extension work of the warehouse bay, the Plant's transformer station, the lacquer oven and heat exchanger room, and the production of boats during WWII. Also contains two photographs of the last car coming off the assembly line at Holden's Birkenhead Plant, a Pontiac.

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