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Photographs taken by S.A. White, and others, of birds and during collecting expeditions

White (Family), c. 1887, Photograph, PRG 335/73

Photographs (loose) taken by S.A. White on various bird collecting expeditions and excursions. Also includes an album of the R.A.O.U. trip to Stradbroke Island, Queensland. Also includes photographs of a trip to Tasmania, purpose and date unknown. See 'items' fields for further detail.

Reverend Arthur M. Trengove : SUMMARY RECORD

Trengove, Arthur M., 1879, Photograph, PRG 1480

Records of the Reverend Arthur M. Trengove comprising approximately 1300 lantern slides and glass plate negatives. To a lesser extent there are nitrate negatives and prints. The majority were created in South Australia and document the landscape and his activities as Reverend. Items include images of the following areas; Mid North and Flinders Ranges, Eyre Peninsula (including Cowell, Franklin Harbour, Hissey's Creek, Coonarie Falls, Winnowing, Arno Bay, Port Lincoln), Adelaide Botanic and Zoological Gardens, Port Elliot and Hindmarsh River, Beetaloo Reservoir, Bundaleer, Prince Alfred College, Mount Gambier, River Murray, Mannum and Renmark. Trengove spent time abroad in both New Zealand and during World War 1 in Egypt. Both trips are documented. There are also many family portraits, mainly taken during the mission years in northern South Australia. There are items of interest including a wooden and metal gas lantern slide projector and wooden frames for the slides, used in projection. There is a decorative light projection device with a prism-like light refractor which would have been used for creating patterned and coloured light presentations.

Bonnin family photographs

Bonnin (Family), c. 1888, Photograph, PRG 621/49/1-42

Photographs of several generations of the Bonnin family. They include babies, children and adults, and several weddings. See 'contents' for details of items.

Miscellaneous photographs

Madden, A. M., c. 1870, Photograph, PRG 119/35/19-48

Miscellenous photographs (75) collected by Minchin family and related families. A selection of these has been digitised. Do a NUMBER search on PRG 119/35/19-48 to see online images. See 'Contents' field for details. The complete set is available for reference.

Records re Norman and Matthews genealogy.

Norman (Family), c. 1847, Manuscript, PRG 422/35/1-10

Comprising records re Norman and Mitchell families' history including research notes, correspondence, family trees, newspaper clippings and other manuscript items. Also includes a bound journal of Alma Janet Norman, a typescript copy of genealogical information re Amy Johnson and Manunka station ca. 1909 and an assortment of family photographs, some with detailed inscriptions. See CONTENTS for more information and details.

Photograph albums

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1870, Photograph, PRG 742/1/1-134

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.

Pastoral Pioneers

Hammer & Co., c. 1923, Photograph, SRG 206/61/67

Group photograph of 'Pastoral Pioneers' with their name, property, age and number of 'years in North, thus ( _ )'. Back row (from left): Willie Dawes - Topar. Age 63 (45); Bob Coulthard - Tempe Downs. Age 68 (44); Joe Breaden - Todmorden & Henbury. Age 66 (48); Willie Wade - Panaramitee. Age 67 (60); Norman Richardson - Port Augusta West. Age 67 (51); W.G. Pryor - Saltia. Age 71 (48); John Murray - Yalata & Wallelberdina. Age 74 (56). Front row: Charlie Hirsch - Leighs Creek. Age 65 (50); Lachlan McTaggart - Wooltana. Age 69 (61); John Conrick - Nappa Merrie. Age 71 (52); Neil McGilp - Moolawatana. Age 79 (51); George Murray - Yalata. Age 72 (55); Tom Hogarth - Strangways Springs. Age 73 (41); Willie Ferguson - Baratta & Moolooloo. Age 73 (55).

Barrage

Pritchard, Hal, 1975, Photograph, PRG 1561/6/1/23

Lower Lakes Barrage, 1975.

Echuca Wharf

c. 1880, Photograph, B 63241/78

Postcard with the following caption on the back: 'Echuca wharf, c. 1880. By 1870 Echuca had become the most important river port on the Murray. Wool was brought down the NSW river system to the railhead at Echuca, then on to Melbourne for the clipper fleet to Europe. An unique wharf enabled boats to be handled at almost any river height and in busy seasons the port often worked day and night. photographer unknown'. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Early steam train

c. 1916, Photograph, B 63241/79

An early steam train with the cars being filled via a crane. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia. A researcher believes the image was taken during lock construction on the Murray River.

Rail bridge

c. 1880, Photograph, B 63241/80

A rail bridge over the Murray River. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

View across river flats

c. 1880, Photograph, B 63241/81

Cultivation on the river flat with a rail bridge in the distance, possibly Murray Bridge. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Equipment

c. 1915, Photograph, B 63241/86

Equipment, probably used in the construction of locks along the Murray River. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Lock number 5, Renmark

Snappy Service Studios, c. 1940, Photograph, B 63241/95

A postcard of Lock number 5, Renmark, on the Murray River. Published by the Rose Stereographic Co., 'The Rose Series P. 9285'. This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Menindee bridge opened to allow high vessels through

c. 1940, Photograph, B 63241/97

Menindee bridge opened to allow high vessels through (this is the only one of this style on the Murray-Darling system). This photo is part of the Sheahan Collection which consists of 114 views depicting river craft and two steam boat captains, bridges, and locks on the Murray River in South Australia.

Postcard showing horses drinking in a river near Adelaide

c. 1916, Photograph, B 73663

Postcard showing a photograph of three horses drinking in a river or dam. The river is possibly part of the River Torrens. The postcard is labelled: Rest After Toil - A scene near Adelaide. The back of the postcard is addressed to Master H. Godson and has a birthday message.

Postcard showing a part of Pennington Gardens in Adelaide

1916, Photograph, B 73661

Photograph mounted on a postcard showing an entrance to Pennington Gardens in North Adelaide. People are walking on the path in the distance. The back of the postcard is addressed to Master Harry Godson with the message: birthday greetings from the Rosewater Methodist Sunday School, 19/1/16.

Approaching a lock

Smith, Dorothy Vernon, c. 1941, Photograph, PRG 1642/13/779

View from a boat approaching a lock. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.

8 Picturesque Snapshots of Renmark, South Australia

Classic (Firm), c. 1950, Photograph, B 74166/1-8

8 images of Renmark, South Australia made in the stereogrphic style as take-home postcards to be added to a photograph album. Originally belonging to Arthur (Jack) Casey; image numbers and titles include 1. Forsyths Corner; Taylor's Memorial Garden; 3. Lock No. 5; 4. Hotel Renmark; 5. Hotel Gardens; 6. River Murray Bridge; 7. Bowling Green; 8. Coonawarra at Renmark.

Boats at Morgan

Smith, Dorothy Vernon, 1941, Photograph, PRG 1642/13/786

Barges and paddle steamers berthed near Morgan. According to a researcher, the steamer directly behind (on the left) is the 'Success'. The steamer behind that to the right (wheelhouse just visible) is most likely the 'WFB'. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.

Mail plane and paddle steamer photographs

Reid, Effie, c. 1935, Photograph, PRG 1675/4/1-3

Photographs of a mail plane in an airfield, possibly Broken Hill, and passengers onboard the 'P.S. Marion' on the River Murray. See below for details.

Collection of scenes of South Australia, interstate and the United Kingdom

c. 1880, Photograph, B 71614/1-90

Collection comprising black and white (including two colour) glass plate lantern slides mainly of miscellaneous South Australian scenes and landscapes, ca. 1890-1930. The latter includes some interstate scenes of Victoria and Tasmania and also the United Kingdom. See CONTENTS for more information and details.