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Blanchetown lock

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74599

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of the Blanchetown lock, the 'widest lock' on the River Murray. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Crane lifting boiler, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74600

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of men using a large crane to lift a boiler from a steam locomotive, on the banks of the Murray River.

Machinery on bank of Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74601

Digital copy of, according to a researcher, items related to lock building on the Murray. The dredge is shown, plus barges with lock building materials or the like on board.

Barges at lock 2, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74602

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of barges in the 'middle dam at lock 2'. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Paddle steamer at lock 2, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74603

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of a 'paddle steamer at lock 2'. A researcher suggests that this is the P.S. Pevensey. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George. Another researcher indicates that this is more likely lock 9 as lock 2 is on the opposite side of the river.

Closed gates at lock 3, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74604

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of the 'lock gates shut at lock 3'. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Lock chamber in construction, lock 4, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74605

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of the lock chamber of lock 4 in construction. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Construction of lock 7, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74606

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of construction work on a lock in the River Murray, believed to be Lock 7. The caption on the verso reads 'Lock 7[?] dam'. Photograph printed by Marchant's Studios, Gawler and Tanunda.

First dam at lock 7, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74609

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of construction work on the 'First dam at Lock 7' in the River Murray. Another inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Shifting plant from lock 7 to Goolwa, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74607

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of barges loaded with equipment on the Murray River, with a paddle steamer alongside. The capton on the verso reads 'shifting Plant from Lock 7 to Goolwa'.

Transporting material from lock 7 to Goolwa, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74608

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of barges loaded with equipment on the Murray River, with a paddle steamer close behind. The capton on the verso reads 'Material being taken from from Lock 7 to Goolwa. Taken from Paringa Bridge'. Another inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Second dam at lock 7, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74610

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of construction works on the second dam at Lock 7, Murray River, taken from a high vantage point. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Flying fox at lock 9, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74611

Digital copy of a sepia photograph of sheds, materials, and the 'Flying Fox tower at Lock 9, driven by Bill Bonsor'. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Lock 9, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74613

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of Lock 9 on the River Murray. The caption on the verso reads 'One of Lock 9 just before we left, that is where the boats go though between the two concrete walls'.

Lock chamber for boats, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74614

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of a 'Lock chamber for boats' on the River Murray. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Lock 4 township, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74615

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of houses in the town by Lock 4 on the River Murray.

Temporary houses at lock 4, Murray River

Bonsor, William, c. 1930, Photograph, B 74616

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of four temporary houses at Lock 4 on the River Murray. An inscription on the verso reads 'G. Bonsor'; image possibly taken by George.

Bonsor brothers and Melrose Dairy van

Bonsor, William, c. 1940, Photograph, B 74617

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of two of William Bonsor's sons beside their Melrose Dairy van, with 'Bonsor Bros. Melrose Dairy, milk supply' written on the side.

Melrose Dairy van

Bonsor, William, c. 1940, Photograph, B 74618

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Melrose Dairy van, owned by William Bonsor's sons who ran the business. 'Bonsor Bros. Melrose Dairy, milk supply' is written on the van's side.

Boy on Melrose Dairy cart

Bonsor, William, c. 1940, Photograph, B 74619

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of a young man on the back of a cart with 'Melrose Dairy. [?].E. Bonsor' written on the side, which was owned by William Bonsor's sons who ran the business. A milk can can be seen under the cart covers, with more stacked in the background by a shed.

Melrose Dairy

Bonsor, William, c. 1940, Photograph, B 74620

Digital copy of a black and white photograph of a truck backed up to the open door of a shed, with milk cans stacked at the side of the building. May be the business of Melrose Dairy, owned and run by William Bonsor's sons, or may be the Bonsor brothers collecting milk from a farmer.

Mrs. Pearce

Telfer, W. W., 1923, Photograph, B 74802

Mrs. Pearce of Point Sturt.

Frank Turner Sellick

c. 1915, Photograph, B 74897

Half-plate glass negative portrait of an Australian soldier, thought to be Frank Turner Sellick, in World War One uniform, including a slouch hat, standing with his hands behind his back. At the top is what appears to be the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom, featuring a shield surrounded by lion and unicorn. Written on original paper envelope: 'Copy. Stuart Football Club. 3325'. Frank Turner Sellick played for Sturt Football Club from 1914, number 178. See also B 74896 for a closer view of the same image.