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Patrick Portlink loco 1872 at the rear of the Balco service from Pelican Point to Bowmans, alongside Semaphore Road, Birkenhead on 7 June 2005.
Despite their neat and tidy external appearance, ex-Western Australia NB-class locos 1872 and 1873 had a very poor reliability record while operating this train and failures were frequently substituted with a motley collection of elderly motive power.
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hand coated platinum print from an 8x0 neg taken with a most honorable 12" red dot artar lens
Decorative features in the Ozone Theatre (former Institute & Town Hall), restored 1993, re-opened as library 14 Feb 1994..
“the remodelling of the old institute building, in front of which two shops are to be erected. Two-dome ceilings are to be put in, and a commodious lounge and dress circle. The floor will be sloped towards the front, where there is to be a massive proscenium. . . On the ground floor the library, subscribers' and public reading rooms will be established. . . The top floor will contain a billiards-room, secretary's office, kitchen, and conveniences, the back portion being a soldiers' hall.” [Advertiser 15 Jul 1929]
“Ozone Theatres Limited . . . at the reconstructed Semaphore Hall last night were treated to four surprises. These were the wonderful transformation that has been effected in the art decoration of the interior of the hall, delightful effect of indirect lighting, general excellence of the programme, and clarity of the voice production by the talkie equipment. Other pleasing features in the new theatre are the comfortable tip seats, with ample room between the rows. . . The art decoration is in Adam and Jacobean style, with a modernistic touch. The proscenium is, indeed, a work of art, and is the original design of Mr Chris A. Smith (architect), as are window and ceiling ornamentations. . . The theatre serves a large and growing district.” [News 10 Dec 1929]
A 6-inch breech-loading gun, originally on HMCS Protector, given to Port Adelaide Council 1913, located at Semaphore until moved to Birkenhead Naval Depot 1998, restored by RAN & Lefevre High School & relocated near Semaphore jetty, unveiled 27 Aug 2018.
“The Naval Department has handed to the Port Adelaide Corporation an obsolete 6-in, B.L. gun, which was taken out of the bows of H.M.A.S. Protector when the structural alterations to the gunboat were effected. The weapon is now being erected on the reserve at Semaphore, close to the beach.” [Register 24 Apr 1913]
“A request has been received by the Port Adelaide Council from the Ex-Naval Men's Association that, the gun from the old warship Protector should be given a more prominent position at Semaphore. It now occupies a corner of Todd Reserve, near the entrance to the jetty, but is partly hidden from view.” [News 9 Oct 1936]
“the gun from the old Protector, the only South Australian warship, will be shifted to a more advantageous position shortly. The Port Adelaide City Council has displayed the gun on Todd Reserve, Semaphore, for many years. Its new site will be between the memorial clock and the Semaphore Jetty.” [News 29 Jul 1939]
“At the Semaphore Jetty the gun of the old H.M.A.S. Protector will be unveiled by Capt. C. J. Clare.” [News 4 Nov 1939]
SEMAPHORE: Summer Carnival Australia Day fireworks. Rides, games, and activities along the foreshore and fireworks display.
The seaside spot is the place to be with a variation of entertainment this summer season. With Thrill rides, Dodgem Cars, Bungy Trampolines, Water Balls, Temporary Tattoos,
sideshow games and so much more
Semaphore has long been a meeting place for friends and family in summer time since anyone can remember and the Semaphore Summer Carnival is fast becoming an icon of the
summer holidays for South Australians.
The carnival is also the perfect setting to sit on the sand and enjoy the celebrations of New Years Eve and Australia Day .
Canon EOS 5D, 24-70L
ND400 filter, 5 sec
2014
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coit tower shot from russian hill - san francisco, california. 6 stitched images - best viewed large (2048).
Stables erected for John Hart’s Glanville Hall, now used as function centre.
“Mr. Hart, of Glanville Hall, is having a large addition made to the outhouses of the place in a building 60 feet long by 32 wide. It will be devoted to the purposes of a carriage-shed, harness-room, men's room, and laundry. The material used is Dry Creek stone and slate roof. Mr. W. Beattie is architect.” [Register 18 Jan 1877]
Dedicated to all those who fell during the Great War 1914–1919.
The laying of the four corner stones was performed on Sunday afternoon (27-4-1924) by the Mayor of Port Adelaide (Mr. H. Slade), on behalf of the citizens, Mrs. Magnum on behalf of the mothers, Col. C.P. Butler on behalf of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, and Miss E. Sanders on behalf of the widows and orphans. The corner stones are symbolical of the men who rallied from the four corners of the globe in answer to Britain's call. In a cavity a canister containing a copy of South Australian newspapers of Saturday April 26, was placed under the citizens' stone.
On 24 May 1925 the unveiling was performed by Lieutenant Colonel L O Betts O.B.E., President of the Semaphore and Port Adelaide Sub Branch R.S. & S.I.L of Australia.
This memorial was built using seventy tons of granite from the quarries at Harcourt in Victoria. Clocks are installed on each face of the monument: the structure is 27 feet high topped by a Carara marble figure of Peace.
Mr I. Topham, of Norwood, was the designer and builder. The design was selected by exhaustive ballot from the 30 designs submitted.
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- 1 KF36 at right with blue gelatine
- 1 KF36 behind with red gelatine
- 1 Pentax Flash at left
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Shot in an abondonned Semaphore
Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) 80 Class 3-car DEMU Nos.96 'Glenshane' 773 753, passing Castlerock Distant Signal with a Derry/Londonderry to Belfast Central Inter-City service, June 1990.
© Robert McConaghie
The Semaphore Summer Carnival held during the Christmas School Holidays is a place to come and enjoy some fun in the sun by the seaside.
There are thrill rides, dodgem cars, bungee trampolines, kid's rides and bounces, sideshow games, and temporary tattoos.
Canon EOS 5D, EF 70-200 AEB, HDR, Raw
2011
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This is where the CPR's Mission BC-Sumas USA branch crosses the old BC Electric interurban (now Southern Rwy of BC, owned by MRL). I can't think of anyplace else that still uses semaphores. The little shed used to be used by BCE crews to turn the signals against the CPR. Once the signals were so aligned, the shed door locked, and the brakeman could not get out until the signals were reset for the CPR!
SEMAPHORE: Summer Carnival Australia Day fireworks. Rides, games, and activities along the foreshore and fireworks display.
The seaside spot is the place to be with a variation of entertainment this summer season. With Thrill rides, Dodgem Cars, Bungy Trampolines, Water Balls, Temporary Tattoos,
sideshow games and so much more
Semaphore has long been a meeting place for friends and family in summer time since anyone can remember and the Semaphore Summer Carnival is fast becoming an icon of the
summer holidays for South Australians.
The carnival is also the perfect setting to sit on the sand and enjoy the celebrations of New Years Eve and Australia Day .
Canon EOS 5D, 24-70L
Light modified with Variable ND400 and 5 sec exposure
2014
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