port adelaide

Series 007: Aerial view of Adelaide Chemical and Fertilizer Company premises

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/7

Aerial photographs showing the Adelaide Chemical and Fertilizer Company and surrounding areas at Port Adelaide and Torrensville.

Album of aerial photographs

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1948, Photograph, B 78629

Album of photographs, mostly by Adelaide aerial photographer D. Darian Smith. Includes views of western and coastal suburbs of Adelaide, and ships at Port Victoria.

[General description] Sailing ships moored at a Port Adelaide wharf. The deck of the ketch in the foreground is crowded with men from the surveying expedition mentioned below. Warehouses can be seen in the background including one with the name Robert Charlick, feed merchant. [On back of photograph] 'S.A. Company's Basin, Pt. Adelaide / From the bridge at the entrance of the basin / A ketch leaving for Arno Bay with surveyors / June 24, 1877 / . Party members: W.C. Gosse, J.C. Hawker, W. Clindening, Chas. Wells, H. Melville, L.C.E. Gee, G.E.H. Ayliffe, Louis Farr, - Kershaw'.

Series 079: Aerial views of coastal South Australia

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1930, Photograph, BRG 397/2/79

Aerial photographs of various coastal locations around South Australia, taken for the Harbours Board. Includes views of Port Adelaide, Largs Bay, Torrens Island and Outer Harbor, Maslin Beach, Robe, Beachport, and Kingston S.E.

[Tracing of 'South Adelaide', Port Adelaide Railway and sections in the Hundred of Port Adelaide] [cartographic material]

n.d., Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/56

Tracing of map showing sections on the north side of Grand Junction Road and the Port Adelaide region, in the Hundred of Port Adelaide. A dotted line shows the City and Port Railway 'as now in course of execution' near Port Road. Torrens and Garden Islands are indicated at top of map, with Yatala, Albert Town and Gepps Cross in the centre. 'South Adelaide' is shown with the position of the Adelaide Gaol and Council Chamber marked beside part of the River Torrens course. Ink on paper, ink notation. No scale given. Numbered 6) in top left hand corner. (Original on same sheet as maps 57-60).

Mariners Memorial and old Nautical Museum, Port Adelaide

Smith, Wilmot, 1953, Photograph, PRG 1642/10/1-9

Mariners Memorial and old Nautical Museum, Port Adelaide, showing some of the objects and items on display in the museum.

Laurie, Mary, 1850, Artwork, B 11737

A watercolour sketch by Mary Laurie, wife of Buxton Laurie who lived for two years at Port Adelaide before becoming a Stipendiary Magistrate in the Port Elliot and Southern district. The inscription under the painting reads 'Port Adelaide - Marine Parade. West end. Wreck of the Pan-(?)'. The back of the painting is inscribed 'To dear Papa, this sketch by Mary Laurie looking west from her residence, Port Adelaide'. Part of the 'British Hotel' can be seen on the left; the wreck referred to can be seen in the middle distance. Buxton Forbes Laurie was one of the earliest vignerons south of Adelaide, planting his vines in 1853. Much of his wine was sent to England. His widow Mary continued the business and is believed to be the first female vigneron. Buxton Laurie originally was a chemist who had experience with explosives. Stone from his blastings provided ballast for the Port Elliot Jetty. Mary Laurie (nee Small) had 8 children and lived at Southcote at Port Elliot

The Victor Electric Plaster Mills

1926, Photograph, B 62771

Part of the premises of the Victor Electric Plaster Mills photographed from the east at Port Adelaide, South Australia. The plaster mill was at Port Adelaide on the canal, now filled in, (ref Port Canal shopping centre). Gypsum was brought by coastal trader ship from Stenhouse Bay to the canal wharf and transferred into the mill over the gantry. Australian Gypsum produced Victor Plaster products there and Victorboard at Gillman. Taken over by Boral in late 70's.

The Victor Electric Plaster Mills

1926, Photograph, B 62772

Part of the premises of the Victor Electric Plaster Mills photographed from the north at Port Adelaide, South Australia. The plaster mill was at Port Adelaide on the canal, now filled in, (ref Port Canal shopping centre). Gypsum was brought by coastal trader ship from Stenhouse Bay to the canal wharf and transferred into the mill over the gantry. Australian Gypsum produced Victor Plaster products there and Victorboard at Gillman. Taken over by Boral in late 70's.

The Victor Electric Plaster Mills

1926, Photograph, B 62774

A section described as being the 'kettle erection' photographed at Victor Electric Plaster Mills, Port Adelaide, South Australia. The plaster mill was at Port Adelaide on the canal, now filled in, (ref Port Canal shopping centre). Gypsum was brought by coastal trader ship from Stenhouse Bay to the canal wharf and transferred into the mill over the gantry. Australian Gypsum produced Victor Plaster products there and Victorboard at Gillman. Taken over by Boral in late 70's.

The Victor Electric Plaster Mills

1926, Photograph, B 62775

Part of the premises of the Victor Electric Plaster Mills photographed from the north west at Port Adelaide, South Australia. The plaster mill was at Port Adelaide on the canal, now filled in, (ref Port Canal shopping centre). Gypsum was brought by coastal trader ship from Stenhouse Bay to the canal wharf and transferred into the mill over the gantry. Australian Gypsum produced Victor Plaster products there and Victorboard at Gillman. Taken over by Boral in late 70's.

The Victor Electric Plaster Mills

1926, Photograph, B 62776

Part of the premises of the Victor Electric Plaster Mills photographed from the north east at Port Adelaide, South Australia. The plaster mill was at Port Adelaide on the canal, now filled in, (ref Port Canal shopping centre). Gypsum was brought by coastal trader ship from Stenhouse Bay to the canal wharf and transferred into the mill over the gantry. Australian Gypsum produced Victor Plaster products there and Victorboard at Gillman. Taken over by Boral in late 70's.

Port Adelaide City Council

Krischock, Harry, 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/38/346

Members of the joint committee of the Port Adelaide City Council and Retail Traders' Association assembled together at the opening of the Port Adelaide tram service. The person front row right is Robert Fraser, president of the Port Adelaide Retail Traders Association; other names not known.

'Ashburton' and 'Carnaquheen' at Port Adelaide

1870, Photograph, PRG 1373/38/30

The barque 'Ashburton' and ship 'Carnaquheen' at Port Adelaide, July 1870. [Ashburton: wooden 3 masted barque, 541 gross, June 1873 poop removed, now 506 tons. ON11977, 134.0 x 28.0 x 18.6. Built 1853 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Owners: owned in Newcastle upon Tyne until Dec. 1862 0 Henry D. Dale, registered Port Adelaide: Sept. 1863 Charles Smith, reg. Sydney April 1868. Messrs Randall, McClemens and Chas.Smith. Registered Melbourne Jan. 1874 William Young. June 1878 WK Thomson and taken to Suva probably about that time, and used as a storeship until broken up in 1893 or 4.]

Photographs of public events and sites around Glenelg, Brighton and nearby suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia

Messenger Press, c. 1994, Photograph, B 75502/1-132

A collection of photographs relating to the south-west suburbs of Brighton, Glenelg, Seacliff, Noarlunga and nearby suburbs in South Australia. The group includes a series of photos showing the damage to the Brighton jetty after major storms in 1994 and 1995, and its subsequent re-building. According to brief paperwork attached to the photos (now removed), many of the photographs were published in the Guardian Messenger. Where more than one date has been supplied, one of the dates may refer to the date of publication. See 'contents' for details of individual images.

Port Adelaide District High School, class V portrait

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 1717/12/7

Port Adelaide District High School, level V class. Edith May Lashmar is in the second row from the back, and is fourth from the right, wearing a doule-breasted coat with two rows of buttons.

United Fire Fighters Union member marching in the S.A. May Day 2021 march

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/25/35

United Fire Fighters Union member marching in the S.A. May Day 2021 march, Divett Street, Port Adelaide. He is holding a sign with the statement, 'Marshall, no appreciation for depreciation'.

March 4 Justice banner, S.A. May Day 2021 march

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/25/37

People holding the 'March 4 Justice' banner at the S.A. May Day 2021 march on Commercial Road, Port Adelaide. This was the banner used at the Women's March 4 Justice protest held on 15 March 2021.

Sex work is real work banner, S.A. May Day 2021 march

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/25/39

Protesters carrying a banner, 'Sex work is real work, decrim sex work in SA', at the S.A. May Day 2021 march, Commercial Road, Port Adelaide.

Australia East Timor Friendship Association banner, S.A. May Day 2021 march

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/25/40

Protesters carrying a banner, 'Australia East Timor Friendship Association', at the S.A. May Day 2021 march, Commercial Road, Port Adelaide.

Socialist Alternative banner being carried in the S.A. May Day 2021 march

Gonçalves, Fernando M., 2021, Photograph, PRG 1766/25/41

Socialist Alternative banner with the message, 'Another World is possible', at the S.A. May Day 2021 march, Commercial Road, Port Adelaide.

The Victor Electric Plaster Mills

1926, Photograph, B 62773

MARION BAY: The washing plant at Victor Electric Plaster Mills, Port Adelaide, South Australia. The plaster mill was at Port Adelaide on the canal, now filled in, (ref Port Canal shopping centre). Gypsum was brought by coastal trader ship from Stenhouse Bay to the canal wharf and transferred into the mill over the gantry. Australian Gypsum produced Victor Plaster products there and Victorboard at Gillman. Taken over by Boral in late 70's.

Plan of the intended new port, Adelaide, South Australia [cartographic material] / by J. Dean

1846, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/10

Plan of the new port at Port Adelaide as designed by His Excellency Col. G. Gawler, K.H., divided into sections of 80 and 134 acres. Area of plan extends from Torrens Island to part of Albert Town and shows soundings in feet along reaches of the Port River. Sections numbers of land affected by the new development shown, with route of proposed road to the Northern Mines. Outside map area is an explanation of details shown in the plan, and names of proprietors of land sections in new development (S.A. Company, J.A. Smith, J. Morphett & O. Gilles, John Ellis, T.B. Strangways). Issued as supplement to the "South Australian" newspaper 2 January 1846. Lithographed by J. Dean, Adelaide. Scale 2 inches to 1 mile. (Original on same sheet as map 11).

Port Adelaide

1838, Photograph, PRG 1373/38/1

Distant view of the landing place and iron stores at Port Adelaide in 1838 [Note from Ron Parsons - "The waterway in the illustration is not and never was a canal. It was simply an opening in the river bank that was ultimately filled in but at the time of the drawing it divided one side of Commercial Road from the other between the Black Diamond Corner and the river"]