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Messenger Press, c. 1995, Photograph, B 70869/18198

Mortlock Library.

Messenger Press: Views of Adelaide, its commercial and public buildings

Messenger Press, c. 1974, Photograph, B 71876/1-168

A collection of photographs and colour photocopies of commercial premises, buildings and streets in and around the City of Adelaide (in two volumes), including artists' impressions and designs for redevelopment. Includes some designs for the Remm Group Myer Centre development, with artist's impressions of the interior. The album comprises photographs collected by Messenger Press, many of which have been published in the various suburban editions of the paper. To view apartment buildings and domestic architecture in Adelaide see album B 71883. A brochure.

Album of photographs of SA prominent men

c. 1880, Photograph, B 47090/1-59

Double folding album of photographs of SA prominent men, with printed index at front of first half, with some printed captions mounted beneath photographs and including the year of arrival in colony. Photographs are missing for nos. 31, 34 and 58. On cover is printed 'For Auld Lang Syne'. See 'Contents' for details.

South Australian Amateur Photographic Society Stockbook

South Australian Amateur Photographic Society, c. 1880, Photograph, B 21706/1-42

ALBUM: inscribed 'Amateur photographer's stock book, whole plate' by the South Australian Amateur Photographic Society collection, comprising 42 views of Adelaide and including Aboriginal people.

Steampunk at State Library of South Australia

Carlisle, Karen J., 2011, Photograph, B 72074

Steampunk in the Mortlock Wing at the State Library.

Steampunk at State Library of South Australia

Carlisle, Karen J., 2011, Photograph, B 72075

Pontip at Steampunk in the Mortlock Wing of the State Library.

Steampunk at State Library of South Australia

Carlisle, Karen J., 2011, Photograph, B 72076

David at Steampunk in the Mortlock Wing of the State Library.

Steampunk at State Library of South Australia

Carlisle, Karen J., 2011, Photograph, B 72077

Karen and David at Steampunk in the Mortlock Wing of the State Library.

Arcadia tied to bank

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/122

The 'Arcadia' under steam, tied up to bank.

Ariel

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/136

The 'Ariel' tied up to bank.

P.S. Lancashire Lass

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1782

Bow view of 'P.S. Lancashire Lass' with 'P.S. Tarella' at Goolwa and workmen loading cargo on wharf, with rail truck.

P.S. Lancashire Lass loading firewood

c. 1890, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1785

Side view of 'P.S. Lancashire Lass' at river bank, with crew loading wood using a gangplank, and 'P.S. Maggie' behind.

P.S. Wentworth and barge MacIntyre at Goolwa

c. 1888, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/1940

Bow views of the 'P.S. Wentworth' and 'MacIntyre' barge at Goolwa wharf.

P.S. Marion at Goolwa Wharf

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2065

Bow view of 'P.S. Marion' tied up at Goolwa Wharf, with small sailing vessel tied up in foreground, and group of men standing around the cargo loading crane.

P.S. Marion steaming

c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2129

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Marion' steaming, close to the river bank, with a few passengers around the decks, and its reflection distorted in the wash.

P.S. Nile below Echuca railway bridge being refitted after fire

c. 1888, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2871

Bow and side view of 'P.S Nile' below Echuca railway bridge, being refitted after it was partially burnt in the Murrumbidgee, c1888. Fire damage is obvious on the upper deck bridge and wheelhouse area.

P.S. Royal at river bank above Renmark Wharf

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/3269

Bow and side view of 'P.S. Royal' tied up to river bank above Renmark Wharf.

Australasian and Corio Hotels, Goolwa

c. 1921, Photograph, PRG 1258/2/427

Photograph taken from in front of the former railway stables, looking across the old railway cutting (leading to the wharf) towards Goolwa Terrace and the Australasian and Corio Hotels. The War Memorial cenotaph is visible in the centre of the photo which dates it to c1921 as the monument was dedicated in March 1921. [Information supplied by A.D. Presgrave].