Photographs of river boats [PRG 1258/1] • Photograph
P.S. Charlotte
The 'Charlotte', also known as 'Dargo', later taken over by Rhoda Singh, Afghan trader. 'Etona' in rear, below Morgan wharf. [Date changed from ca.1885, as the 'Etona' was not built until 1898].
P.S. City of Oxford
The 'City of Oxford' paddle steamer. A researcher has suggested that this is the PS Jandra.
P.S. City of Oxford
The 'P.S. City of Oxford' tied up to bank.
P.S. City of Oxford
The 'P.S. City of Oxford' on the River Darling with Berkley and Harrett Comedy co. aboard.
P.S. Clara
The 'P.S. Clara' at the end of Narrung Jetty.
P.S. Clyde & P.S. Australien
The 'P.S. Clyde' with 'P.S. Australien'.
P.S. Clyde at Swan Hill
The 'P.S. Clyde' possibly with Captain and crew. 'Barwon' moored astern and 'Invincible' on far side of river. Photo taken at the Swan Hill wharf.
Zulu barge with cargo of wool and P.S. Clyde at rear
Side view of 'Zulu barge' at river bank, with group of people including children standing on top of the wool bales, other bales piled up on river bank, and P.S. Clyde at rear.
P.S. Clyde with barge Excel at Swan Hill
The P.S. 'Clyde' tied up to bank with barge 'Excel', both loaded with bags. Crew and two children aboard 'Clyde'. Taken at Swan Hill, between the bridge and the wharf. [from information provided].
Zulu barge being towed by P.S. Clyde
Side view of 'Zulu barge', with high load of wool bales, being towed by P.S. Clyde, also with wool bales loaded on foredeck, probably in Echuca region.
P.S. Clyde
The 'P.S. Clyde' and barge 'Excel' at Swan Hill Wharf, loading bags.
Cobar barge
The 'Cobar' barge loaded with 986 bales of wool, at Goolwa wharf, with group of men standing alongside and two men on top of the bales.
P.S. Colonel
The 'P.S. Colonel' towing two barges at Morgan.
P.S. Colonel
The 'P.S. Colonel' tied up at river bank near Morgan, after a journey from Echuca. Men wearing suits and a boy, are positioned at the bow. A researcher believes the photograph to be taken in 1913-1914 as the craft is fitted with 16nhp Marshall [1913], and still has the ornamental wheelhouse surrounds.
P.S. Colonel
The 'P.S. Colonel' towing heavy cargo (out of picture), churning wake in placid river water.
P.S. Colonel
The 'P.S. Colonel' tied up to bank. Lacking equipment including lights. A researcher believes the photograph to be taken at Echuca ca.1914, as the 16 nhp steam plant has been fitted but the forward paddle box rooms are still original [round] not square. Also the craft is tied at the front to the Pride Of The Murray, partially dismantled as a floating store at the Moama slip.
P.S. Colonel amongst other paddle steamers and barges at Echuca Wharf
'S.W. Pride of the Murray', 'P.S. Colonel', 'P.S. William Davies' in foreground and 'P.S. Shannon', 'P.S. Australien', 'P.S. Alert' at Echuca Wharf, with busy scene of cargo handling and loading of barges.
P.S. Colonel
The 'P.S. Colonel' tied up with loaded barge and row boat.
Colonial Lass
The 'P.S. Colonial Lass', 1979.
Twin screw Columbia
Twin screw Columbia & unidentified shipping at Murray Bridge Wharf.
'Confidence' barge at Echuca wharf
'Confidence' barge unloading wool bales at Echuca wharf.
P.S. Coonawarra
The 'P.S. Coonawarra' crowded with passengers.
P.S. Coonawarra head on approaching Morgan
The 'Coonawarra' approaching Morgan.
P.S. Coonawarra
The 'Coonawarra', a stern view.
Coonawarra passing cliffs
The 'M.V. Coonawarra' passing cliffs.
P.S. Coonawarra
The 'Coonawarra' at Ned's corner station.
M.V. Coonawarra
The 'M.V. Coonawarra' with the 'P.S. Rothbury' in Lock 4.
Co-operation, milk boat at Murray Bridge
The 'Co-operation' milk boat at Murray Bridge. Originally 'M.V. Excelsior' but renamed 'Co-operation' around 1920 when it became a milk boat for SA Farmers Union.
P.S. Corowa at Landing, 1892
The ' Corowa' at river bank landing, carrying assortment of cargo. Captain Tait(?) with family group including girls on top deck.
P.S. Corowa
The 'S.W. Corowa' and barge load of chaff, 1914. Group of men and two women posed around the bow side and upper deck.