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Engine room remains after the fire and sinking of P.S. Mannum

1921, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2041

Several onlookers standing around the twisted metal engine room remains of the 'P.S. Mannum'.

P.S. Mannum afloat again

1921, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2043

Stern view of 'P.S. Mannum' afloat again, showing damage from fire and sinking. Captain Arnold and W. Sandford, deck foreman, are standing near the port side paddle, inspecting the damage.

Small fishing paddle steamer Maori

1924, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2045

Bow view of small fishing boat 'Maori', burnt near Euston in 1924, tied to river bank next to large gum tree with eroded roots, with several men inspecting the fire damage, including Captain Louis Serles on board.

P.S. Maranoa

c. 1875, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2046

Side view of 'P.S. Maranoa' at wharf, and 'S.W. Lady Daly' in mid stream.

Marara barge under tow

c. 1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2047

Bow of 'Marara' barge, loaded with wood, with stern of unidentified river steamer and towline. According to a researcher, it is more likely this barge is the Moorara or Mallara.

Marara barge

1900, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2048

Side view of 'Marara' barge, loaded with big logs, under tow in choppy water, past thickly timbered river bank.

M.V. Maratala

c. 1970, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2049

Stern view of 'M.V. Maratala', with two men on board, and high river cliffs in background.

P.S. Marion as a trading boat at Mannum

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2054

Bow view of 'P.S. Marion' as a trading boat at Mannum, with men working on barge alongside.

P.S. Marion's dining room

c. 1908, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2058

Wide view of P.S. Marion's dining room, with staff in uniforms, tables set, a piano near the entrance, and pictures on walls.

P.S. Marion at Shearer's Wharf, Mannum

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2059

Side view of 'P.S. Marion' at Shearer's Wharf, Mannum, with agricultural implements lined up for loading.

P.S. Marion and Pearl barge at Mannum

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2061

Bow view of 'P.S. Marion' and 'Pearl' barge loaded with agricultural implements at Shearer's Wharf, Mannum.

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 passes cliffs at Woods Flat

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2075

Side view of 'P.S. Marion' passing steep cliffs at Woods Flat.

P.S. Marion

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2077

Side view of 'P.S. Marion' steaming, when fitted as a passenger steamer with Gem Navigation Company, with group of passengers on upper deck.

P.S. Marion in Mannum Dock

c. 1923, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2078

View overlooking some of the buildings in Mannum to the opposite river bank. 'P.S. Marion' is visible in centre of the photograph, in Mannum dock, against backdrop of tall gum trees.

P.S. Marion at Echuca Wharf

c. 1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2089

Bow view of 'P.S. Marion', with group of onlookers at Echuca Wharf. High river level. A car is being loaded by crane in the background.

P.S. Marion loading car at Echuca Wharf

c. 1935, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2092

Stern view of 'P.S. Marion' with crew loading a car at Echuca Wharf, in high river, with flooded trees in background.

P.S. Marion at Shearers Wharf, Mannum

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2096

Side view of 'P.S. Marion' at Shearers Wharf, Mannum, with agricultural implements lined up in foreground, and workmen standing nearby.

P.S. Marion loading cargo at Renmark

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2100

Stern and side view of 'P.S. Marion' at Renmark, with horse and cart on landing ramp, and a cargo chute from shore to stern is being used to load crates onto Marion.

P.S. Marion steaming at Mannum

c. 1919, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2109

Side view of 'P.S. Marion' steaming, on calm river, past cleared river bank with a few large gum trees, a few passengers on the decks.

P.S. Marion at Bookpurnong river landing

c. 1924, Photograph, PRG 1258/1/2117

Stern and side view of 'P.S. Marion' at Bookpurnong river landing during flooded river, with covered cargo at the stern. Bags are stacked for loading at the edge of the river, and horses and empty cart stand nearby. A few passengers watch from the decks.