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Duke of York's Visit

Walker, Gordon, 1901, Photograph, B 10469

Duke of York's visit. Scene at Government House entrance gates Walker negative collection. The now demolished Porter's Hall can be seen in this photograph guarding the Western Entrance to Government House. This photograph was taken from the opposite building and shows the carriage conveying the Duke of York to Government House. Troops of soldiers stand outside in North Terrace, along with the band and mounted soldiers. A large crowd is enjoying the spectacle.

Horse Tram

c. 1909, Photograph, B 11037

[General description] The end of an era: The horse trams are being phased out. A driver is at the reins of the Kensington Horse tram number 79. Other employees are seen in the background. A large advertisement; 'Drink Wolfe's Schnapps' is displayed on the side of the tram.

Duke of Edinburgh Visit

1867, Photograph, B 12870

Arch erected in front of entrance to Government House for Duke of Edinburgh's visit in 1867. The tall arch has been decorated with flags and a large coat of arms. The two guards on horseback beneath are dwarfed by the structure

Balloon Ascent

Farndell, Edward, 1871, Photograph, B 13519

GENERAL: A hot air balloon ascent from the cattle yards opposite Newmarket Hotel, North Terrace. Cabs and wagons stand in the foreground and crowds look toward a large balloon about to make its ascent. For an account of the first successful balloon ascent in Adelaide, Saturday 24 June 1871, see the 'Evening journal' Monday 26 June 1871 page 3. The balloon was piloted by Thomas Gale.

Duncan & Fraser

c. 1912, Photograph, B 14103X

Duncan & Fraser advertising used as letterhead. [Note: The car depicted is likely to be an Argyll, for although the company became synonymous with Ford cars in South Australia, they apparently were selling Argyll and Standard vehicles in the earliest years of motoring. The motor vehicle in the letterhead looks very Argyll-like for the years 1909 to maybe 1914.][From another researcher: The name Argyll is just visible under the drawing. Duncan & Fraser were also agents for Standard cars from 1908 until the company went into liquidation in 1927. They aquired the Standard agency before they started with Ford but they did not sell in the same numbers and have been largely forgotten.]

Mr Frank Walsh at Islington Workshops

1962, Photograph, B 15485

Mr Frank Walsh, leader of the opposition, speaking to workers at the Islington Workshops after the 1962 election. The workers were demanding that the Premier, Sir Thomas Playford, resign because although the opposition won a large majority of votes it did not win the election due to the 'Playmander' an electoral advantage engineered by the government where there were two country seats for every one in Adelaide.

South Australian Pioneers 1836 [mosaic]

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 16005

A collection of studio portraits under the title 'South Australian Pioneers 1838', with 'T. Duryea, Adelaide, 1872' at the bottom. The mosaic includes a painting of the Old Gum Tree and a portrait of Governor Sir John Hindmarsh above 47 portraits. The handwritten names of the colonists are listed under the ships they arrived in on both sides of the portraits.

South Australian Pioneers 1839 [mosaic]

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 16006

The 1839 mosaic includes portraits of Governor Sir John Hindmarsh and Governor George Gawler above 224 portraits, and the handwritten names of the colonists are listed under the ships they arrived in on both sides of and below the portraits. The mosaic, which is mounted on fabric, is in very poor condition. The graphic copy, made in 1962, may be viewed in the reading room.

Haystack

c. 1900, Photograph, B 16417/17

[General description] This large hay stack appears to be almost completed. Horse team and dray stacked with sheaves of hay are in the foreground.

Gravestone, Edward John Eyre

1976, Photograph, B 31915

Gravestone of Edward John Eyre : Whitchurch near Tavistock, Devon. He retlired to Walreddon Manor, a large Elizabethan country house not far away.

Bandsmen

McGann, Terence, c. 1915, Photograph, B 36683

GENERAL: A large group of bandsmen from various bands; they stand together, in no particular order, holding musical instruments.

Brockway Bus

c. 1926, Photograph, B 36821

A Brockway bus owned by A.J. Bridgland servicing the Adelaide, Semaphore and Largs route.

Brockway Bus

c. 1926, Photograph, B 36822

A Brockway Bus owned by A.J. Bridgland servicing the Adelaide, Semaphore and Largs route.

Brockway Bus

c. 1927, Photograph, B 36823

A Brockway bus owned by A.J. Bridgeland servicing the Adelaide, Semaphore and Largs route.

Brockway Bus

c. 1927, Photograph, B 36824

A Brockway bus owned by A.J. Bridgeland servicing the Adelaide, Semaphore and Largs route.

Anti - Einstein Group

c. 1933, Photograph, B 37170

GENERAL: A large group of members of the 'Anti - Einstein' group in the Botanic Gardens.

Herb Schilling on tractor

c. 1944, Photograph, B 37647

Herb Schilling on tractor with large harvester.

"Plymouth" Motor Car

c. 1932, Photograph, B 37707

GENERAL: A "Plymouth" car owned by R.B. Horspool of Largs Bay; a woman and child with five men stand by it.

Parliamentary Rifle Match

Hancock, Thomas, 1889, Photograph, B 39101

Photograph of a large composite photograph in the shape of a plaque, commemorating the Parliamentary Rifle Match held in August 1889. The competition (seven shots at 400 and 500 yards range, Wimbledon scoring) was between representatives from the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, and was won by the former. In additions to individual portraits of the participants, their individual scores are also recorded. To see the individual images do number searches on B 39101/1 to B 39101/12.

Yarded ostriches

c. 1920, Photograph, B 44399

An early model car, possibly a Buick or Studebaker from the late 1910s, parked with passengers beside a paddock believed to be near Clare. A large group of ostriches have been round up into a wooden railed yard near the road. Mounted on card.

Fishery Falls

1984, Photograph, B 44750

A large channel known as Fishery Falls.

Joseph Mellor

c. 1880, Photograph, B 45910

Mr. Joseph Mellor standing by a large wagon, possibly of his own make.

Actors

c. 1850, Photograph, B 46371

Daguerreotype of a group of actors associated with the Adelaide stage. According to Jane Messenger in 'A century in focus: South Australian photography, 1840s-1940s', this daguerreotype differs from others of the period due to its informal nature and the way it flaunts contemporary social and pictorial conventions. Portraits of multiple figures were unusual at the time and usually reserved for family groups. This was due to technical complications related to focal distance, plate sizes and exposure times. Messenger suggests that this image is largely experimental in its composition, and is designed to reveal the photographer's sophisticated image creation skills. (p.30)

Country home

Nixon, Samuel, c. 1880, Photograph, B 46974

A large country home.

Woodsmen

c. 1890, Photograph, B 47097

Woodsmen surround a large tree stump.

Pageant of Progress

Stafford, W. J., 1936, Photograph, B 47229

Float depicting, 'communication' with large hand set telephone: S.A. Centenary.

South Australian Pioneers 1836 [mosaic]

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 47454

A collection of studio portraits under the title 'South Australian Pioneers 1838', with 'T. Duryea, Adelaide, 1872' at the bottom. The mosaic includes a painting of the Old Gum Tree and a portrait of Governor Sir John Hindmarsh above 47 portraits, and the handwritten names of the colonists are listed under the ships they arrived in on both sides of the portraits.

South Australian Pioneers 1838 [mosaic]

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 47455

A collection of studio portraits under the title 'South Australian Pioneers 1838', with 'T. Duryea, Adelaide, 1872' at the bottom. This mosaic includes portraits of Governor Sir John Hindmarsh and Governor George Gawler above 116 portraits, and the handwritten names of the colonists are listed under the ships they arrived in on both sides of the portraits.

South Australian pioneers 1840 [mosaic]

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 47456

A collection of studio portraits under the title 'South Australian Pioneers 1838', with 'T. Duryea, Adelaide, 1872' at the bottom. This mosaic includes portraits of Governor Sir John Hindmarsh and Governor George Gawler above 127 portraits, and the handwritten names of the colonists are listed under the ships they arrived below the portraits.

Dodge Tourer with a Large Cart

c. 1925, Photograph, B 48163

1924 Dodge Tourer, reg. no. 27176, outside the Port Augusta West motor garage of its motor mechanic owner, Leslie Ruston Barber. The Dodge was first registered in February 1924. Barber operated his business in Port Augusta West from 1924 to the start of WWII.

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