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"Murray Vale", Mt. Crawford

1902, Photograph, B 18763

Snow scene on the Murray family property "Murray Vale".

Bridge building, Murray Bridge

1925, Photograph, B 3153

Construction of the new Railway Bridge, 17 October 1925.

Bridge building, Murray Bridge

1925, Photograph, B 3154

Construction of the new Railway Bridge and Tunnel.

Bridge building, Murray Bridge

1925, Photograph, B 3157

Men working on the construction of the Railway Bridge.

Bridge Building, Murray Bridge

1925, Photograph, B 3158

Interior view of the new Railway Bridge.

Bridge building, Murray Bridge

1925, Photograph, B 3160

During the construction of the new Railway Bridge showing the scaffolding around the pylons or correctli 'piers'. The timber scaffolding is the falsework which supports the trusses while they are being erected. It is removed once the truss is complete and can support its own weight. Piers support the trusses and carry to loads to the foundations. The word is pylons is not usually applied to bridges.

River steamers, Murray Bridge

Dick, W. A., c. 1894, Photograph, B 6551

River steamers at Murray Bridge : The Victor, Length 93ft, Beam 14ft, Draft 5ft built at Goolwa 1877: The Venus, Length 110ft, Beam 19ft, Draft 6ft, built at Pt Adelaide 1867. The 'Tyro' is also pictured behind these two vessels. The PS Tyro was used for trading on the Murray River between 1872 and 1926. She was built by S Shetliffe and Sons at Goolwa. In 1897 she was almost destroyed by an exploding boiler.

Railway Bridge, Murray Bridge

Dick, W. A., c. 1894, Photograph, B 6548

The bridge itself. A sign at the entrance to the bridge says 'Keep to the Left'. Two ladies are looking at the newly built bridge.

Railway Bridge, Murray Bridge

Dick, W. A., c. 1894, Photograph, B 6549

The bridge itself. A sign at the entrance to the bridge says 'Keep to the Left'. Two ladies are looking at the newly built bridge.

Paddle steamer Waradgery

Gall, Ernest, c. 1895, Photograph, PRG 631/2/1203

[General description] P.S. Waradgery, built in 1865 at Moama is moored at the Murray Bridge wharf. She has a large pile of firewood on her deck. [On back of photograph] 'Stern wheel paddle steamer 'Waradgery' at Murray Bridge / 1895'.

Farmer's Union, Murray Bridge

1933, Photograph, B 8924

South Australian Farmer's Union, Murray Bridge. Cream was transported to to the Murray Bridge and Tailem Bend factories by motor launches on the river. Whole milk was transported from local farms for the production of cheese. The company operated four boats to pick up milk and passengers from landings from Mannum to Wellington.

Railway Sheds, Murray Bridge

Angus, W. J., c. 1907, Photograph, B 11996

[General description] South Australian Railways N class broad guage locomotive No. 52 stands outside the sheds at Murray Bridge, its tender full of fuel. It entered service in 1881 and was rebuilt at Islington rail yards in 1904. [On back of photograph] 'Railway running sheds / Interstate Express Locomotive / Murray Bridge / 1907-11'

Erecting Railway Bridge

c. 1874, Photograph, B 12644

[General description] Photograph taken from the riverbank, looking over swampy ground to the bridge under construction. This bridge, built at Edwards' Crossing was completed in 1879. Later, in 1886 it became a shared railway bridge.[On back of photograph] 'Erecting bridge over swamps at Murray Bridge'

Erecting Railway Bridge

c. 1874, Photograph, B 12645

[General description] Photograph looking over swampy ground where the bridge is under construction. This bridge, built at Edwards' Crossing was completed in 1879. Later, in 1886 it became a shared railway bridge. [On back of photograph] 'Erecting bridge over the swamps at Murray Bridge / c. 1873'

Erecting Railway Bridge

c. 1874, Photograph, B 12646

[General description] Photograph taken from the formwork of the bridge, looking over swampy ground to the opposite bank. This bridge, built at Edwards' Crossing was completed in 1879. Later, in 1886 it became a shared railway bridge. [On back of photograph] 'Erecting bridge over the swamps at Murray Bridge / 1873'

Private School, Murray Bridge

c. 1890, Photograph, B 18274

Miss Charlotte Lottie Fuller's Private School : Miss Lottie Fuller on right. Miss (Mary) Polly Fuller on left.

Schoolchildren, Murray Bridge

c. 1888, Photograph, B 18275

P. Neumann's private class and also Public School.

Butcher Shop, Murray Bridge

c. 1898, Photograph, B 18332

Hannaford's Old Butcher Shop : Frank Hannaford, Will Hannaford, Roy Hannaford.

Bank, Murray Bridge

c. 1910, Photograph, B 18333

Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd.

Steamers at Murray Bridge

c. 1890, Photograph, B 18338

Miscellaneous river steamers and barges, including "Pioneer".

Residence at Murray Bridge

Diederich, Edmund, c. 1910, Photograph, B 19062

J. G. Neumann's Home: large room used as school room for many years.

Bridge building, Murray Bridge

c. 1924, Photograph, B 19067

Gantry worked on Railway Bridge construction.

Bridge building, Murray Bridge

1925, Photograph, B 19144

Construction of new Railway Bridge.

New bridge, Murray Bridge

c. 1937, Photograph, B 23600

New bridge.

Murray Bridge

1929, Photograph, B 36710

View of the bridge.

Murray Bridge Mill

1917, Photograph, B 40251

Murray Bridge - River Murray MIlling Co. Ltd. - new Mill under construction.

Railway Bridge, Murray Bridge

1934, Photograph, B 44377

Panoramic view of the Bridge.

Blacksmith, Murray Bridge

c. 1910, Photograph, B 46028

A large scrub roller at Schubert's blacksmith shop with A. & G. Schubert & employees out the front.

Procession at Murray Bridge

c. 1910, Photograph, B 46029

A. & G. Schubert's float in an 8 hour day procession with A. Otto, J. & M. Critchley.

Murray Bridge Railway Station

c. 1900, Photograph, B 46114

A group of uniform railway workers at Murray Bridge railway station: Standing Murray Girloff; Perc Moore, driver; Mr. Jacobs; Ambrose James; Alf Underwood; Harry Onley; N. Ballis, driver. Front C. Poore, Mr. Allen, J. Biggs, G. Jaensch.

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