port adelaide

Robinson Bridge

Walker, Gordon, c. 1909, Photograph, B 10086

Robinson Bridge, Port Adelaide was shipped from England in 1883 and was opened by the Governor. It could be swung open by two men with a key turned by a hand lever and provided a 60 foot wide passage for shipping into the Company Basin. By 1920 the opening of the bridge was effected by a 15hp electric motor. This bridge was closed in 1935 and demolished later that year. The Criterion Hotel and Caves Grain Store can be seen in the background. The steamer "Eagle" registered in Melbourne is passing through the passage into the Company Basin.

S.S. "Kanowna"

c. 1904, Photograph, B 10533

S.S."Kanowna", Port Adelaide. TSS Kanawna was an Australian steamer built during 1902. She was built in Scotland and was operated by the Australian United Steam Navigation Company serving the Sydney to Fremantle route. She was requisitioned by the Australian military during WW1.

Unloading at a Wharf

c. 1885, Photograph, B 19725

Unloading cargo at a wharf. Probably Port Adelaide.

Commercial Road Station

Whitford, Ken, 1926, Photograph, B 21578

Commercial Road station : a sketch by Ken Whitford.

Queen's building

c. 1950, Photograph, B 22238

Queen's building, Port Adelaide.

"Sir Wallace Bruce", Launch

c. 1940, Photograph, B 23543

Pilot Launch "Sir Wallace Bruce" used by the South Australian Harbors Board at Port Adelaide.

Robinson's Bridge

c. 1930, Photograph, B 23545

Robinson's Bridge, Port Adelaide; looking north from Todd Street.

"Protector", Gunboat

c. 1890, Photograph, B 24269

The "Protector", gunboat, at Port Adelaide.

Bonded & Free Store's Offices

1900, Photograph, B 24286

Bonded and free store's offices, Lipson Street, Port Adelaide.

"Fire Queen", Launching

1926, Photograph, B 24290

Launching of the 'Fire Queen' at Port Adelaide.

Black Diamond Corner

1950, Photograph, B 24297

Black Diamond Corner, Port Adelaide.

Black Diamond Corner

Hutton, George S., 1934, Photograph, B 25219

Black Diamond corner, Port Adelaide.

St. Vincent Street

1907, Photograph, B 25237

St. Vincent Street, Port Adelaide.

c. 1908, Photograph, B 26010

Police station, local court, Institute and customs house.

Cargo Handling

c. 1917, Photograph, B 26822

Cargo Handling Port Adelaide.

Cargo Handling

c. 1917, Photograph, B 26844

Cargo Handling Port Adelaide.

Port Adelaide

1914, Photograph, B 27327

Group standing outside Templers Building, McLaren Parade. At the time the building was owned by R. Cleland and Co., Customs and Shipping Agents from 1855 to 1965.

Cruickshank's Corner

c. 1940, Photograph, B 29127

Cruickshank's Corner, Port Adelaide. The shed on the right had belonged toA.J.McFarlane, Boat builder and Shipwright (died 1951). The houses there belonged, right to left, to Brock, Thompson, vacant block of land, Clausen and Hudson. On the far left (with 2 chimneys) is the old Birkenhead Hotel.