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A crowd of young people standing in shallow water around a sea-plane

c. 1914, Photograph, PRG 280/1/8/269

A crowd of young people standing in shallow water around a sea-plane; three adults are looking at the fuselage; the location is possibly Sydney, New South Wales.

Studio view of a woman identified as Mrs. Cummins

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/5/305

Studio view of a woman identified as Mrs. Cummins, "now of Sydney".

Colonel B. Solomon wearing army uniform

1900, Photograph, PRG 280/1/5/340

Colonel B. Solomon, an official of the Tax Department, South Australia, wearing his army uniform.

Battleship guns

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/7/41

Partial view of a battleship thought to be in Sydney harbour showing the big guns.

A firewood train on the Goondah-Burrinjuck line

c. 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/7/49

The caption on the original photograph identifies this as 'A freight train pulling wagon loads of cut wood near Sydney'. This appears to be incorrect with several researchers identifying it as one of the Krauss-built locomotives hauling a firewood train on the narrow gauge railway (2 foot) to Burrinjuck Dam in NSW. The narrow gauge track was built from Goondah (a station on the Great Southern Railway, west of Yass) to Burrinjuck in 1907-1908 (the line was opened in June 1908),and was used to haul cement, firewood, construction materials, food supplies and passengers to Burrinjuck, where a power station, located near the dam site, was being constructed. Some 80,200 tons of firewood was consumed for this purpose, between 1909 and 1928. Length of the railway was 26 mile 26 chains (42.2 km); the rails were taken up in April 1929. The locomotive is one of the four German-built Krauss steam locomotives, purchased by the Department of Public Works, NSW, for the construction project. The date is probably bewteen 1908 and 1916 - after this time the locomotives' builders' plates (the oval shape on the side of the cab), which gave away their German origins, were removed as a result of the feverish anti-German feelings which built up during The Great War. Further information can be obtained forn the book 'The Goondah-Burrinjuck railway' by John R. Newland.

Armless artist William Smith

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/7/65

William Smith, a young artist with no arms working with a pen held in his mouth.

Armless artist William Smith

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/7/66

William Smith, a young artist with no arms standing with some of his work.

A group of young men and women aboard ship on the SS 'Sommerfeld'

1890, Photograph, PRG 280/1/2/231

A group of young men and women aboard ship on the SS 'Sommerfeld'; they are possibly migrants. 'The German steamer 'Sommerfeld', which arrived at Port Adelaide on Friday last, cleared the Customs on Tuesday for Melbourne and Sydney. The work of discharging about 350 tons of general cargo has been done satifactorily within the barricade of the Copper Company's wharf'. SOURCE: South Australian Register, 15 October 1890. The 'Sommerfeld' also visited Adelaide in March 1890.

An early motor car with five male occupants, a crowd of men and other cars are in the background

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/57

William Glasson (N.S.W.) winner of the N.S.W. & Victorian Auto Clubs Car Trial from Sydney to Melbourne. The 15hp Talbot vehicle won the triple events: Hill climb, petrol consumption and the non-stop run. [Source: Veteran Car Club of SA, and Trove]

The deck of a tug which had been sent to rescue and salvage the tug "Nyora" lost at sea off Cape Jaffa

c. 1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/252

The deck of a tug which had been sent to rescue and salvage the tug 'Nyora' lost at sea off Cape Jaffa; the only relic is a large bucket. The schooner 'Aurora' follows as the vessels return to Port Adelaide. A researcher has suggested that the ship in the foreground is the SS 'Yarra', an 89 metre long cargo steamship which had been sent from Port Adelaide to find the Auxiliary Schooner 'Astoria', which is seen in tow. The 'Astoria' was being towed from Port Pirie to Sydney by the Steam Tug 'Nyora', when the Nyora foundered in heavy seas near Cape Jaffa on Monday 9 July 1917. The 'Astoria' was unable to render aid, but arrived safely in Guichien Bay, near Robe, where it was found by the SS 'Yarra'. The 'Yarra' picked up wreckage of the lost 'Nyora' but found no survivors.

Invitation to the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia

1901, Photograph, PRG 280/1/4/521

An invitation to Arthur Searcy to attend celebrations in Sydney on 1st January 1901 in connection with the inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Programme for the inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth

1901, Photograph, PRG 280/1/4/534

The official programme for the inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth at Sydney, January 1st 1901.

Photographs relating to the Symons and Illman family

Symons (Family), 1898, Photograph, PRG 341/68/1-8

Photographs of the Illman family, wedding portrait of Fred and Margaret Symons, the Symons home at Wallaroo, Clifford Symons at Prince Alfred College, and a photograph of electric motors at Wallaroo Mines. See 'Contents' for further details.

Photographs relating to St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide and its bishops

Anglican Church of Australia. Diocese of Adelaide, 1889, Photograph, SRG 94/A1/26/1-47

Photographs comprising exterior and interior view of the Cathedral building (both under construction and completed) and portraits of bishops and clergymen. See 'contents' for details of items.

Photographs from 'Preserving Historic Adelaide' publication

Adelaide Residents' Society. Conservation study, 1976, Photograph, SRG 851/1/1-101

Photographs collected and taken for a conservation study of older residential buildings and hotels in Adelaide city (not North Adelaide) in 1976-1977, initiated by the Adelaide Residents' Society Inc., which were later used in their 1978 publication 'Preserving Historic Adelaide' edited by Colin Bond and Hamish Ramsay (Rigby Limited). The names of the photographers are not specified, but the following people were involved: Bob Ramsay, Michael Brock, Peter Kelly and Peter O'Grady. (Negatives of their photographs comprise series 4-6 of this group, and may include images from this series.) Some of the early views of buildings have been copied from State Library images (denoted in captions by 'SLSA'). See 'Contents' in 'More info' for details. (The City Acre number or exact location is not specified). Three images not listed in the 'Contents' but included in the book are: (98) Part of Queen Elizabeth I's proclamation of 1560 'agaynst breakyng or defacing of Monuments'; (99) Elevation drawing of St Paul's Cathedral, London by Christopher Wren; (100) Kirribilli House, Sydney.

Photographs relating to Symon family

Symon (Family), 1900, Photograph, PRG 249/13/90-124

A selection of photographs relating to the Symon family and their home Manoah at Upper Sturt. See 'Contents' in 'More info' for details. For a list of more photographs in series 13, do a NUMBER search on PRG 249/13.

Additional photographs relating to exploration and maritime topics

Royal Geographical Society of Australasia. South Australian Branch, 1802, Photograph, SRG 67/22/1-71

A collection of mounted photographs relating primarily to exploration and maritime topics in South Australia and the Northern Territory, together with a small collection of portraits of people associated with the Royal Geographical Society. Two group portraits of Aboriginal people, from Port Lincoln and from Kopperamanna are included (photographs 9 and 15). Photographs 67-70 relate to the Flinders Centenary 1902. The following photographs have not been digitised (copies are held elsewhere in the Pictorial Collection or not related specifically to South Australia): 2. 'Light on Kingston jetty' with lighthouse keeper, his dog and bicycle; 3. 'Kingston jetty' Also at B 9409; 8. 'The British Hotel Port Adelaide', pencil sketch ca. 1841. Also at B 510; 9. 'Port Lincoln natives, last of tribe, 1897'. See B 512; 13. 'Victor Harbor breakwater'. Also at PRG 280/1/2/39; 20. Distant view of the landing place and iron stores at Port Adelaide, South Australia. Photograph of an artwork of 1838; 25. Horrocks' expedition, showing Horrocks and his party, with laden camel, moving through the bush. Photo of an artwork ca.1846; 26. 'Horrocks after being wounded on his way to Penwortham'. Photograph of an artwork ca.1848. Also at B 475. Original in the Art Gallery of South Australia; 28. Photograph of painting signed by E. Magraith 1904 with inscription 'H.M.C.S. Yatala after a painting by H. C. R. 1849', to Arthur Searcy Esq, President of Marine Board, from G. H. 1904'. See also B 9316; 31. View of the gorge on Mary River by Stephen King 1862. John McDouall Stuart Expedition. See also B 486/9; 33. 'Matthew Flinders, aged 27', photo of a portrait . See B 11153; 38. 'Captain Sir Leopold Mc Clintock, R.N. LL.D' photograph of an engraving of Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, Arctic explorer; 39. 'The late Sir John Franklin' photo of an engraving;40. 'Captain Charles Sturt' (Australian explorer). Also at B 70378/3; 41. 'Relievo of National Memorial to Sir John Franklin. M. Noble, Sculptor', photo of bronze sculpture in London; 51. 'Robert Kyffin Thomas' portrait. Also at B 3687; 52. 'Charles Davies older brother, Gawler'; 58. 'The Right Hon. Sir William Molesworth, Secretary of State for the Colonies'; 59. 'Sir Leopold Mc Clintock, 1880'; 60. Commander Verney Lovett Cameron 1878; 61. 'John McKinlay'. Davies & Co. photographer. Also at B 1782; 65. 'Sir J. Langdon Bonython'. Also at B 2255.

Photographs relating to baseball team Goodwood Indians

Messenger Press, 1995, Photograph, B 72534/1-6

Photographs relating to baseball teams, created by Messenger Press.

Photographs of athletes

Messenger Press, c. 1989, Photograph, B 72243/1-98

Photographs of athletes in sporting events in Adelaide, suburban and other places. All have participants' names and most are dated. In addition there are additional photocopied photos with captions from City Port Fun Run (2000), Corporate Cup (2000), and senior inter-club athletics ar Santos Stadium, December 2001.

Photographs relating to baseball team Southern Districts Hawks

Messenger Press, 1998, Photograph, B 72538/1-27

Photographs relating to baseball teams, created by Messenger Press.

South Australia and Northern Territory views

Unbehaun, Carl, c. 1899, Photograph, B 72664/1-24

A half morocco over pebbled cloth album, inscribed on front pastedown 'Zur Erinnerung an Adelaide Sud-Australien / von Herrn & Frau Unbehaun / December 1899' [In memory of Adelaide, South Australia, from Mr & Mrs Unbehaun], and containing 24 window mounted silver gelatin prints, each 100 x 150 mm and with a manuscript caption on the album page beneath.

Photograph album of James Ramsay McColl

McColl, James Ramsay, 1880, Photograph, PRG 1556/1/1-144

Studio portraits relating to the McColl Family, including examples of the work of a number of Adelaide and Melbourne photographic studios. The photographer is noted in brackets where this is known. The photographs show elegant dress styles and hair styles for men, women and children in the late nineteenth century in Adelaide and Melbourne, as well as Scotland.

Roll of honour

Scott, Jenny, 2013, Photograph, B 72836

Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery of South Australia 1914 - 1920 Roll of honour.

[Bradman : cricket wizard]

Bradman, Donald, Sir, 1930, Newspaper, PRG 682/13/69

Newspaper banner for an unidentified newspaper : 'Bradman : Cricket Wizard', 15 January 1930. The banner advertises a 'free coloured plate', featuring Bradman, issued by the newspaper shortly after he made the world record first-class score of 452 not out, for New South Wales, against Queensland in Sydney.

New South Wales 'City team', selected for country tour

Monty Farris Studio, c. 1930, Photograph, PRG 682/16/104

New South Wales 'City team', selected for country tour, members selected from Sydney clubs, c.1930. Top row, left to right: Pat Whithers, Frank Conroy, Hal Hooker, Bill Ives, Alan Fairfax, Wendell Bell, Keith Rigg. Bottom row, left to right: Stan McCabe, Archie Jackson, Alan Kippax, G.L. Waddy, Don. Bradman. Photographer, Monty Farris Studio.

St George vs Northern District, Hurstville Oval

Bradman, Donald, Sir, 1931, Photograph, PRG 682/16/110

St George vs Northern District, Hurstville Oval, 31 January 1931. Estimated attendance 10,000. A small cameo picture of Don Bradman is inset at the top right of the photograph and one of C.L. [Jack] Badcock is inset to the right. Photograph created by E.B. Studios, 309 George Street, Sydney.

[First Don Bradman bat ever made]

Bradman, Donald, Sir, 1929, Realia, PRG 682/1/3/1-7

First Don Bradman bat ever made. It was used by Bradman in making a record score of 187 for the St. George District Club in Sydney in February 1930.

[Trophy presented to Don Bradman, 1930]

Bradman, Donald, Sir, 1930, Realia, PRG 682/2/12/1-3

Trophy presented to Don Bradman in Hobart, March 1930 to commemorate his attaining the then world record score in first-class cricket of 452 not out, playing for New South Wales (against Queensland) in Sydney in January 1930. The bat used in the trophy is made of Tasmanian fiddle-back blackwood and features a small gold plaque in the shape of Tasmania.

Fitzroy Gold Fields, Port Curtis showing the route of the Leichhardt Expedition [cartographic material]/ by A.C. Gregory

c. 1859, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/85

Map of eastern Australia from Spencer Gulf and the Gulf of Carpentaria by A.C. Gregory, 1858, showing the route of the Leichhardt Expedition and the North East Route of 1856. The Queensland gold fields at Port Curtis and Leichhardt's camp in 1847 have been coloured orange. Published by J. Eccles, Pitt Street, Sydney. Scale approximately 1 inch to 80 miles; lines of latitude and longitude incorporated in map border. Stamped 11.2.[18]59.

Sketch to accompany report of Surveyor General on the Snowy River Diggings [cartographic material]

n.d., Archival map/chart, BRG 42/119/86

Map of the New South Wales and Victorian high country showing the routes by which Kiandra may be reached from Melbourne, Sydney and NSW south coast, marked in red. The NSW towns of Eden, Pambula and Merrimbula are marked at right hand bottom corner of map. The Victorian section of map has been coloured. (The Kiandra Gold Rush was in 1859-1860.) No scale given; lines of latitude and longitude incorporated in map border. Stamped 10.9.[18]60 with separate stamp of the Surveyor General's Department, South Australia.

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