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Letters written by Leonard John (Len) Harvey in 1918
Letters written by Leonard John (Len) Harvey to his family in Moonta. Letters are sent from London and Blackpool while on leave, from "France", from the trenches and billetts. Topics include speculation about Billy Hughes' future in light of the conscription referendum loss, South Australian politics including his father's activities as Minister of Education, rationing in England and comments about the war including a comment about John Monash. Letters written later in the year talk about repatriation. Out of chronological sequence is a letter which had a strip of canvas attached. The letter claims that the canvas is from the plane of the Red Baron.
Photographs of the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Australia salt fields
106 black and white photographs documenting the building of the Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Australia at Dry Creek, South Australia. The photographs were created or collected by Wilfred Grant Webster, as part of the role as manager of conservation and safety at ICI Australia. See also State Library of SA Oral History collection item OH 233, 'Interview with Wilfred Grant Webster' by Tony Evans and B 74346/1-34.
Rebuilding of John Martin's store
Aerial view of the new lift tower under construction.
Photographs of river shipping and places
Photographs from Harry Godson's collection, some which had been assigned his catalogue numbers but were not included in earlier digitised series 1-4. A few have been donated since his death, to be added to his collection. Included are transparencies of aerial views of 1974 flood along River Murray, photographer unknown (Godson ref: 'Index 59'). Images 366-400 are the first in sequence, followed by images 322-352.
Photos from the south east of South Australia
Views of various locations around the South-East, including Spilsby Island, Wardang Island, Robe and Kingston.
Geological photos of the North Flinders Ranges
Views of various locations in the North Flinders Ranges including Mount Babbage, Terrapina, Moolawatna, Umberatana (May 1968), Yudnamutana, and Mount Painter (August 1968).
Photographs relating to Ethel Booker, Betty Fisher, and the Booker family
Photographs relating to Ethel Booker, along with Betty Fisher and the Booker family, including: Reverend Barker and family; Donald and Raymond Booker (cousins of Betty Fisher); McKay family photographs; and miscellaneous locations and families. See below for details. Selected images have been digitised.
Photographs relating to Goolwa, Victor Harbor and south coast region
Photographs and post cards collected by J.C. Tolley relating to the Goolwa, Victor Harbor and Granite Island. First 12 images are commercial postcards published by P.M. Wells, Goolwa and printed by Vardon Print, Adelaide. Others include aerial views of south coast region, Goolwa barrage and May 1929 'Back to Goolwa'.
Salt harvesting and quarrying in South Australia
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.
Photographs and slides relating to Coober Pedy
Photographs selected to be incorporated into a book about Coober Pedy. Initial discussions took place between John Dallwitz and Rigby Ltd. in 1977 but it is unclear as to whether the book was published. Photographs were to be used in various chapters .... which was to be titled 'Photographic essay of present day Coober Pedy'. Also an index to the photographs. Not all the photographs have been digitised. Also includes colour slides with the name 'Busbridge' on them.
Salt harvesting and quarrying in South Australia
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.
Salt harvesting and quarrying in South Australia
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.
Fires in South Australia
Photographs of house and building fires in South Australia, together with related newspaper cuttings. See 'contents' for details of items.
Geological photos of Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam
Views of various locations around Roxby Downs and Olympic Dam, also BD-1 Core and BD-2.
Photographs
Photographs (69) of the Co-operative Building Society of South Australia. See 'CONTENTS' for details of photographs.
Parliamentary tour of Eyre Peninsula, October 9-18, 1926
Small album comprising 49 black and white photographs showing the highlights of the Parliamentary Tour of Eyre Peninsula from the 9th to the 18th of October 1926. The tour of the West Coast of the Eyre Peninsula was to inspect railway, shipping, water, and other facilities. Photographs by E. Morris, The Register. For more details and list of members on the tour see article 'Parliamentary visit to Eyre Peninsula' in 'The Advertiser', Monday 11 October 1926, page 13. See below for details of images.
Records relating to the American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land in 1948 and the Commonwealth Government Expedition to western Arnhem Land (Oenpelli) 1949
Material collected during the historic American-Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land (AASEAL), Northern Territory. Papers include multiple field notes, diaries, correspondence, accounts, original artworks, maps and documentary photographs including additional text with descriptions, meanings and diagrams, newspaper articles, typescript records of Aboriginal songs, sound recordings and other sundries. Also contains a journal relating to the complementary expedition to western Arnhem Land the following year. See below for further details.
Photographs of Port Pirie B.H.A.S.
Photographs collected by A.C. McDonald, Plant Superintendent at B.H.A.S. Port Pirie. The earliest date from ca.1940 before his arrival, and were the property of F. Whitworth, B.H.A.S. employee. Some were taken by D. Darian Smith, Adelaide photographer. Others have the date stamp April 1964. See 'Contents' for details.
Photographs relating to J. Hallett & Son Limited
Photographs relating to J. Hallett & Son Ltd., brick and tile manufacturers. See 'CONTENTS' for details of items.
Photographs of Thompson Gap Diapir created in order to interpret geology for map making.
Comprising a composite of aerial photographs created in order to interpret geology for map making at Thompson Gap Diapir, north of Port Augusta in the Flinders Ranges and a negative of the final edit of the published map entitled 'Thompson Gap Diapir' (TJM 1971). Mount describes the photographs as the original interpreted geology overlay photographs of the area. The interpreted geology overlay work in black ink, was the first detailed map of the Thompson Gap Diapir. The documents were created as part of Mount's University of Adelaide Bachelor of Science (Geology) Doctorate thesis, and were later referred to by the South Australian Lands Department. See CONTENTS for more information and details.
Items commemorating the first England-Australia flight
Assorted items commemorating the first England-Australia flight, including menus and programmes of events in honour of Sir Ross Smith, Sir Keith Smith, and crew.
Papers of Bryan Bridges
Records of Bryan Howard Bridges, comprising an aerial photo of the Adelaide coast, certificate of registration and photocopies relating to his career and retirement.
Items and papers commemorating the 1986 Jubilee re-enactment of the first England-Australia flight
Items and papers relating to the 1986 re-enactment of the first England to Australia flight by Ross and Keith Smith, with mechanics James Bennett and Walter Shiers, comprising: placemat with illustrations; wine glasses with decorative etching; Re-enactment Flight program; newsletter clipping; and correspondence. The re-enactment of the landing of Sir Ross Smith and Sir Keith Smith was organised by John Furlong on behalf of the Enfield Lions Club, and was held on Sunday 23 March 1986 at Northfield, Fosters Road. The event featured illustrated talks, a film of the building of a Vickers Vimy Bomber in 1969 for the 50th anniversary of the flight, mail drops from a Tiger Moth aircraft, memoriabilia displays, speeches and prizes, music and amusement rides, and the arrival of the replica Vickers Vimy, and was attended by Premier John Bannon and his wife. The Re-enactment Flight was part of Jubilee 150, the 150th anniversary of European settlement in South Australia, celebrated in 1986. See below for details.
Photographs of construction work at General Motors Holden plants : Woodville
Photographs of buildings under construction at General Motors Holden factory at Woodville, including progress on steel frames, roofing, foundations, windows and internal fittings.
Photographs relating to Messenger Press : Boats, ships and yachts
Photographs relating to transport - boats, ships and yachts, created by Messenger Press.
Alec Holborn's photograph album
Album of photographs mostly taken about 1926 by Alexander Harrold (Alec) Holborn. Includes views of Victor Harbor and buildings, Granite Island and environs, visit of the Prince of Wales to Adelaide in 1926, SA Amateur Swimming Association activities at Glenelg and on the Torrens, Adelaide and environs, and the Holborn family. Some pages have over-arching captions, including PAGE 10 (49-53) 'views on Hindmarsh River 1926';.
Eden
Aerial view of the Sleep's Hill Viaduct in the Adelaide Hills. Viaducts for the railway lines in the Adelaide Hills crossed two steep gullies and were manufactured by an American company. The viaducts were dismantled in June 1920. They were located between Lynton and Eden Hills in the Adelaide Hills.
Photographs of Alfred Allen Simpson
Black and white studio photographs of Alfred Allen Simpson.
John Henry Reid
Portrait of John Henry Reid, nephew of Rev. Richardson Reid.
John Martins from the air
John Martins store viewed from the air looking north, March 1961.