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The 'Dundee'
The 'Dundee'.
Cassidy family photos
A collection of photographs, some taken during a trip to New South Wales for the wedding of Nancy Osborne to Dudley Doherty in Wollongong, and others of travels along the South Coast to Buddong Falls in the Snowy Mountains. Also includes a few miscellaneous photographs. See 'contents' for details of individual items.
The 'Lammermuir' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lammermuir', 1054 tons, moored in an unidentified port [iron ship, 1054 gross tons. ON50192, 200.4 x 35.5 x 20.9. Built 1864 (11) West Hartlepool. Owners: J Willis and Son, registered London. Posted missing on a voyage from Port Adelaide to London in 1876. (NB - there were two vessels of this name owned by Willis - Lubbock confuses them and apparently only believed there was one - note by Ron Parsons) In connection with this ship there is the oft told tale about the carpenter's box and 'Lammermuir' being overtaken by 'Orient' to deliver it - see Lubbock's 'Colonial Clippers'. An account of part of her maiden voyage in 'Sea Breezes' Vol. XVII (new series) pg. 408. (Jan. Jun. 1954) 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers' and 'Log of the Cutty Sark'].
The 'Lammermuir' moored in an unidentified port
The iron ship 'Lammermuir', 1054 tons, moored in an unidentified port (possibly Port Pirie) [iron ship, 1054 gross tons. ON50192, 200.4 x 35.5 x 20.9. Built 1864 (11) West Hartlepool. Owners: J Willis and Son, registered London. Posted missing on a voyage from Port Adelaide to London in 1876. (NB - there were two vessels of this name owned by Willis - Lubbock confuses them and apparently only believed there was one - note by Ron Parsons) In connection with this ship there is the oft told tale about the carpenter's box and 'Lammermuir' being overtaken by 'Orient' to deliver it - see Lubbock's 'Colonial Clippers'. An account of part of her maiden voyage in 'Sea Breezes' Vol. XVII (new series) pg. 408. (Jan. Jun. 1954) 'Colonial Clippers', 'China Clippers' and 'Log of the Cutty Sark']. Date is approximate.
Horse drawn tram
A MTT Adelaide horse tram on the isolated Port Adelaide system, running down the west side of the central reservation of Port Road on the Albert Park route. The line has been electrified, so the date would be shortly before 3rd April 1917, when the electric tram service commenced.
The grave of George Grey
The grave of George Grey, son of Sir George Grey and Eliza Lucy Grey, nee Spencer, who died on 25 July 1841 aged 5 months and 9 days.
A demonstration of glass blowing at the 4th South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Exhibition
Photograph of a demonstration of glass blowing in the North West Annexe, at the old Exhibition grounds at the 4th South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers Exhibition, March-April 1910, with visitors crowded around the barriers watching. An article in the Daily Herald, Adelaide, reported that the plant was installed by the Adelaide Glass Bottle Works of Kilkenny, and there were two blowers employed together with the juniors to manipulate the mould, clean the bottles, and pass them into the furnace to be gradually cooled down. Demonstrations of glass blowing had previously been given at the Exhibition, but this was the first occasion upon which a complete plant had been on view.
Photographs relating to Goolwa, Victor Harbor and south coast region
Photographs and post cards collected by J.C. Tolley relating to the Goolwa, Victor Harbor and Granite Island. First 12 images are commercial postcards published by P.M. Wells, Goolwa and printed by Vardon Print, Adelaide. Others include aerial views of south coast region, Goolwa barrage and May 1929 'Back to Goolwa'.
Photographs relating to baseball various teams, mainly Northern Districts
Photographs relating to baseball teams, created by Messenger Press.
Photographs relating to baseball team Woodville Senators
Photographs relating to baseball teams, created by Messenger Press.
Photographs relating to baseball team Henley and Grange Rams
Photographs relating to baseball teams, created by Messenger Press.
Photographs of Cottrell family
Four photographs of the Cottrell family. See 'Contents' for more details.
'City of Perth'
'City of Perth' snapped at Ceduna.
Visual Artists
Bobbie Johnston, Adelaide; Leonie Vasim. Woodville West; Anne Wills, Adelaide.
Photographs and papers relating to Peter Jackson's war service
A collection of memorabilia relating to Peter Jackson's war service in the RAAF, comprising mainly photographs, but also including articles relating to the war. Digital copies.
Pullen family : SUMMARY RECORD
Papers of the Pullen family, including Vice-Admiral William John Samuel Pullen and his son William Charles Pullen, comprising correspondence, miscellaneous papers, photographs, artefacts and newspaper cuttings.
Reverend Arthur M. Trengove : SUMMARY RECORD
Records of the Reverend Arthur M. Trengove comprising approximately 1300 lantern slides and glass plate negatives. To a lesser extent there are nitrate negatives and prints. The majority were created in South Australia and document the landscape and his activities as Reverend. Items include images of the following areas; Mid North and Flinders Ranges, Eyre Peninsula (including Cowell, Franklin Harbour, Hissey's Creek, Coonarie Falls, Winnowing, Arno Bay, Port Lincoln), Adelaide Botanic and Zoological Gardens, Port Elliot and Hindmarsh River, Beetaloo Reservoir, Bundaleer, Prince Alfred College, Mount Gambier, River Murray, Mannum and Renmark. Trengove spent time abroad in both New Zealand and during World War 1 in Egypt. Both trips are documented. There are also many family portraits, mainly taken during the mission years in northern South Australia. There are items of interest including a wooden and metal gas lantern slide projector and wooden frames for the slides, used in projection. There is a decorative light projection device with a prism-like light refractor which would have been used for creating patterned and coloured light presentations.
Photographs relating to Hon. Tom Price
Ten photographs relating to Tom Price. See "Contents" for further details.
'Laurel Whelen' and 'Cecilia Sudden' wooden schooners
'Laurel Whelan' (foreground) a 5 masted aux. schooner built in 1917 at Victoria, British Columbia for the Canadian West Coast Navigation Co. 'Cecilia Sudden', with the dark hull, a 4 masted schooner, at Port Adelaide.
Photographs of Mount Chambers Gorge.
Comprising a selection of photographs of the geology of Mount Chambers Gorge (Moorowie Mine) region, Flinders Ranges. The items were created towards making a map as part of a Bachelor of Science Honours degree, with the Geology Department University of Adelaide. See CONTENTS for more details and information.
'Vigilant'
'Vigilant' [wooden single screw steam tug, ON106222, 80 gross, 55 net tons. Built 1899 Dunn Bros. Berry's Bay, North Sydney. 95.1 x 21.7 x 9.8. Compound surface condensing steam engine, 35hp, 11.5 knots, 1 foilr 120 pounds per square inch all by Ross and Duncan, Glasgow. Owners: John Fenwick, registered Sydney; Oct. 1900 A Fenwick and others; Aug. 1908 Millar's Karri and Jarrah Co. Ltd. of West Australia; c.1913 Ritch and Smith, registered Port Adelaide. Register closed August 1951 when the vessel was reported as having been broken up. See 'Steam Tugs in SA' by Parsons]
License and photographs
Records comprising licence for navigators, engineers or ground engineers issued to Leslie Jack Lucas by the Department of Defence along with photographs of aircraft using Harry Butler's airfields at Northfield and Albert Park. Pilots photographed include Ross and Keith Smith and Frank Hurley.
Sydney McFarlane
Sydney McFarlane in military uniform, son of David McFarlane and Miriam (nee Smith).
S. Jenkins in military uniform
Half-plate glass negative of S. Jenkins in First World War military uniform. He is holding a cane in one hand, and standing in front of a background of a woodland path.
Unidentified soldier
Half-plate glass negative of an unidentified soldier, holding a cane behind his back, and standing in front of a background of a woodland path. Part of the original paper envelope has stuck to the emulsion on the back of the negative, and part of the section containing the name of the soldier has been ripped off. The words that can be read include: 'A.C. Sa... 9th...1 Doz P.C. ...coupon (camp)'.
Soldier Carter
Half-plate glass negative of soldier Carter in World War One military uniform, standing in front of a blank background.
W. Cootes
Half-plate glass negative of W. Cootes in World War One military uniform, including a slouch hat, standing in front of a background of a woodland path. Written on front of negative: '3 cabs. W. Cootes'.
David Bevan
Half-plate glass negative of D. Bevan, possibly No. 2570 Private David Bevan, in World War One military uniform, standing in front of a background of a woodland path. Written on original paper envelope: 'D. Bevan, 1 Doz, Cabs Folders. Monday. 1 Doz P. C'ds Wednesday. 2332'.
Frank Turner Sellick
Half-plate glass negative portrait of an Australian soldier in World War One uniform, including slouch hat, standing with his hands behind his back. Written on original paper envelope: 'Mr[?] Sellick. Football Club. Copy. 3329'. The soldier may be a 'Mr Sellick' or was possibly a member of Sellick Football Club. The soldier pictured is the same as photograph as B 74897 which has 'Stuart [Sturt] Football Club' written on the envelope. The soldier pictured may be Frank Turner Sellick who played for Sturt Football Club from 1914, number 178.
Frank Turner Sellick
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.