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Aboriginal man scorching bark
An Aboriginal man scorching bark over a fire prior to straightening it, Groote Eylandt. The straightened bark could possibly be used for making a canoe or a roof for a shelter.
A flooded garden at Grange, South Australia
A flooded house and garden at Grange; two boys sail on the floodwaters in a small canoe boat, the high tide mark can be seen on the house reaching almost to its windows.
Small craft on the Yarra river during a regatta event, Melbourne, Victoria
Close view of decorated canoes and other small craft carrying passengers during a Henley on Yarra regatta event at Melbourne, Victoria.
Burke memorial face tree
The head of a man with the initials ROH which has been carved on to a tree used by Aborigines to cut out a canoe, possibly in north western South Australia. It is thought to be a memorial to explorer Robert O'Hara Burke, carved on a tree at Cooper Creek, located 30 metres from the 'Dig Tree'. The work was executed by John Dick, a travelling photographer, and his wife Minnie Ghyn Thompson in November 1898. This photograph was published in the 'Observer', Saturday 7 September 1912, page 30.
Additional miscellaneous photographs
A miscellaneous collection of mounted photographs relating to exploration of South Australia and the Northern Territory, including several unidentified outback stations, a group portrait of Aboriginal people of Port Lincoln ca. 1900, and maritime topics. A selection have been digitised. Photographs 3, 5-7 are albumen prints of etchings by Frederick Nixon, 1845 duplicating copies held elsewhere in the Pictorial Collection. A photograph of the 'Lusitania, Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW', Excelsior Photo Company' and an interesting series of nineteenth century photos of Tarputree Hindu temples, India with views of Gopuram, Mundapum with lion figures, and a stone car or chariot drawn by horses, are included.
Horseshoe Bay, Port Elliot
A view of Horseshoe Bay, Port Elliot taken from the top of Continental Park. The scene shows several family groups on the beach, many sitting under shade tents, whilst others are cooling off in the water. There is a youth bringing in his surfboard to the beach, and nearby is what looks to be a four person racing canoe at the waters edge. Caravans can be seen parked on the lawns at the rear.
Lake, East Parklands
A woman wearing a slate grey winter suit and red hat is standing before the lake in the East Parklands (Rymill Park). The scene incorporates many people visiting the surrounding gardens and several people canoeing on the lake.
Photographs of W.A. Robjohns
The series comprises 15 albums housing 1,973 photographs, most of which were taken by photographer W.A. Robjohns ca.1920-1966. Album covers were numbered and labelled by Robjohns. The sequence is incomplete, however, as only volumes 1-9, 12-14, 15, 20 and 23 have been donated. Robjohns' brief descriptions of content on the covers and spines are incomplete. For further descriptions of place names and subjects contained in each album, SEE details below. The albums contain small black and white prints, mostly undated, with captions by W.R. Robjohns. Also sepia and postcard prints, and a few hand-tinted prints. A small number of images were taken by other photographers, several of whom have been identified by Robjohns. Images depict Adelaide suburbs, city scenes and country towns, with an emphasis on rural landscapes, parks and reserves, rivers, reservoirs, streets, houses, churches, businesses and shop fronts, and public celebrations and processions. Also included are images of the Robjohns family on picnics and holiday outings, and their homes, cars and pets. A number of photos were duplicated or enlarged by Robjohns and appear in more than one album.
Photographs & correspondence relating to Sir Tom Bridges' trip to Kangaroo Island
Papers relating to the planning and execution of the Kangaroo Island trip (1919-1923) with the Governor Sir Tom Bridges, comprising letters received by S.A. White (from V.H.F. Cook, R.W. Chapman and Charles Anderson, all of Kingscote), an ink sketch by Sir Tom Bridges of S.A. White and Bill Chapman titled 'The Guides disagree', and photographs taken by S.A. White during the trip around Kangaroo Island. The envelope containing the prints carries a note which reads 'K.I. Trip with Sir Tom Bridges - round the Island by [Dort] car'.
Photographs of John Halls
Photographs relating to Jack Halls who worked for UNESCO. Geraldine Jay married, in 1962, the Orient expert Albert Halls, who also traded in oriental antiques and through whose work for UNESCO she was able to get to know exotic regions that were later found in Jay's novels. She also wrote under the names Charlotte Jay and Geraldine Halls.
Photograph albums
Three albums of photographs taken by S.W. Sweet. Album 1: Views. Hills & country townships (photos 1-42); Album 2: (photos 43-74); Album 3: Views. Botanic Gardens, tress, etc (photos 75-134). See 'items' for further details of the individual albums.
Lake, East Parklands
A woman wearing a dark moss green long sleeved suit is standing before the lake in the East Parklands (Rymill Park). A gentleman and a young boy are walking directly to the left of her. The scene also shows several people canoeing on the lake.
The smelly old Patawalonga - a boy's own wonderland (reminiscences)
Doug Mackenzie's reminiscences of growing up in a house on Adelphi Terrace adjacent to the Patawalonga in the 1930s. He recalls his expeditions in his canoe with his dog 'Moofty' along the Patawalonga, the nature of the land and vegetation, the effect of the tides and storms, and other activities of a boy and his friends.
Views of Port Darwin
Booklet containing seven photolithographs of Port Darwin, numbered 2 to 8, together with a map of Port Darwin showing the location of the artworks on the front page. The photolithographs were created by Frazer S. Crawford, with several based on photographs or sketches by other people (see details of items for further details). Some are signed 'F.S.C. fecit' meaning 'he who made it'.
Photographs of public events and sites around Glenelg and the south-western suburbs of Adelaide
A collection of photographs relating to Glenelg and nearby suburbs in the south-west of Adelaide. Subjects include local sites and public events. A number of images are of popular past events, the Milk Carton Regatta and the Birdman Rally. According to brief paperwork attached to the photos (now removed), many of the photographs were published in the Guardian Messenger. Where more than date has been supplied, one of the dates may refer to the date of publication. See 'contents' for details of individual images.
Index 127
Sixteen black and white prints, mostly of canoe trees, some of which have been vandalised, with matching contact prints. Photographs believed to have been taken in Mount Torrens area.
Index 132, batch 8
Twenty four black and white prints of canoe trees, some taken beside a river, with matching contact prints. There is also a photograph of three men, a woman and two children. Photographs taken in the Blanchetown region.
Index 175, batch 26
Twenty two black and white prints, (20.5 cm x 15.5 cm) of canoe trees at Milang. Several of the photographs have children looking at the trees. One has two adults and a child posing for the camera in front of a tree. Also includes contact prints. Two of the contact prints show State Library staff members.
Index 179, batch 30
Five black and white prints, (20.5 cm x 15.5 cm) of canoe trees at Blanchetown. Also includes contact prints. In addition, seven contact prints from this batch have been designated 'rejects'.
Index 195, batch 44
Twenty four black and white prints, (20.5 cm x 15.5 cm) of canoe trees on Murray River bank in the Mannum district. Note on envelope reads 'Contact prints to come back from Mr. Edwards.'
Index 178, batch 29
Thirty three black and white prints, (20.5 cm x 15.5 cm) of the removal of a canoe tree from the side of the Murray River at Mannum on the 15th March 1967. A prefabricated, padded cradle was erected around the tree to enable it to be lowered to the ground by a mobile crane. The tree was taken to the SA Museum for preservation. Also includes forty contact prints.