images from the northern territory library

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Aboriginal boy holding two infant wallabies or kangaroos - NTL PH0340-0077

Aboriginal boy holding two infant wallabies or kangaroos - NTL PH0340-...

Aboriginal boy holding two infant wallabies or kangaroos.

Aboriginal boy with turkey - NTL PH0116-0004

Aboriginal boy with turkey - NTL PH0116-0004

Aboriginal boy with live scrub turkey.

Aboriginal boys - NTL 39854

Aboriginal boys - NTL 39854

Aboriginal boys. They appear to be standing by a steep bank at a waterhole. The smaller boys have distended abdomens, indicating malnutrition.

Aboriginal boys and men in front of a bush shelter - NTL PH0731-0022

Aboriginal boys and men in front of a bush shelter - NTL PH0731-0022

Some Aboriginal boys and men in front of a bush shelter, Groote Eylandt, NT, c.1933.

Aboriginal boys with sticks - NTL 29248

Aboriginal boys with sticks - NTL 29248

Aboriginal boys with sticks. Public domain photograph of indigenous native people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aboriginal children at the Bungalow in Alice Springs

Aboriginal children at the Bungalow in Alice Springs

Aboriginal children at the Bungalow in Alice Springs.

Aboriginal man and boy with dugout - NTL PH0190-0018

Aboriginal man and boy with dugout - NTL PH0190-0018

Steam ship from Sydney at Darwin Wharf. Aboriginal man and boy in foreground with dog and dugout canoe.

Alice Springs telegraph station buildings (PH0756-0002)

Alice Springs telegraph station buildings (PH0756-0002)

Alice Springs telegraph station buildings (PH0756-0002) Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Areyonga settlement - A black and white photo of a river and mountains

Areyonga settlement - A black and white photo of a river and mountains

Areyonga settlement in the Northern Territory of Australia (PH0127/0185)

Arltunga Gaol, Central Australia (PH780-0017)

Arltunga Gaol, Central Australia (PH780-0017)

The ruins of the historic Arltunga Gaol at the Arltunga Historical Reserve in Central Australia. Year unknown.

Arltunga Historical Reserve

Arltunga Historical Reserve

Arltunga Historical Reserve, PH0240/0007

Artist Bill Fullwood - A man standing in front of a painting on a easel
Audience within the Star Theatre

Audience within the Star Theatre

Postcard of the audience within the Star Picture Theatre in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Author Jessie Litchfield - Public domain dedication image

Author Jessie Litchfield - Public domain dedication image

Jessie Litchfield, writer, ran the Roberta Library in Darwin sits at the desk with a Remington typewriter looking out the window. Date circa 1950s. People of the Northern Territory 1950-1968 - PH0501/0382

Bagot Community Sign - A black and white photo of a sign

Bagot Community Sign - A black and white photo of a sign

Notice outside Bagot Aboriginal Reserve, now known as Bagot Community, in Darwin, Northern, Territory, Australia.

Barbara James at a book launch (cropped)

Barbara James at a book launch (cropped)

Barbara James at a book launch. PH0554-0010

Barbara James at a book launch

Barbara James at a book launch

Barbara James at a book launch. PH0554-0010

Berrimah representatives of the Country Womens' Association

Berrimah representatives of the Country Womens' Association

Berrimah representatives of the Country Women's Association - PH0554-0098

Bill Harney

Bill Harney

Bill Harney at Uluru in the Northern Territory of Australia. (PH0510/0002)

Bima Wear Factory - A woman sitting in front of a sewing machine

Bima Wear Factory - A woman sitting in front of a sewing machine

Aboriginal women sewing Bima wear garments at the factory at Nguiu, Bathurst Island. (PH0730-0047)

Bima Wear - A wooden sign with a picture of two people on it

Bima Wear - A wooden sign with a picture of two people on it

Bima Wear was originally established in 1969, by Sister Eucharia of the Catholic Church Mission on Bathurst Island, Northern Territory. The purpose was to make clothing for the locals. (PH0730-0046)

Borroloola Airport - A couple of women standing next to each other in a field

Borroloola Airport - A couple of women standing next to each other in ...

Former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Ian Tuxworth at the Borroloola Airport on 24 April 1981 (PH0107/0318).

Borroloola's Historic Police Station

Borroloola's Historic Police Station

Historic Police Station in Borroloola in the Northern Territory of Australia built in the 1880s (PH0780/0022).

Brown's Mart Police Headquarters, Darwin

Brown's Mart Police Headquarters, Darwin

Brown's Mart Police Headquarters, Darwin - PH0049-0385 Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cape Hotham, 1928 - A black and white photo of a water tower
Carl Atkinson - A man working on a machine in a factory

Carl Atkinson - A man working on a machine in a factory

Carl Atkinson with the wheel from the USS Peary, sunk in Darwin Harbour 19/02/42. The wheel was one of many objects Carl recovered from harbour wrecks.

Catholic Church, Tennant Creek

Catholic Church, Tennant Creek

Catholic Church, Tennant Creek. The church was built in Pine Creek circa 1908 and later dismantled and carted to Tennant Creek in 1936.

Central Australian pastoral lease owned by Hayes family in 1922

Central Australian pastoral lease owned by Hayes family in 1922

Central Australian pastoral lease owned by Hayes family in 1922.

Cissie McLeod and Mrs Mugg (PH0412-0025)

Cissie McLeod and Mrs Mugg (PH0412-0025)

Maid servant Cissie McLeod stands by Mrs Mugg (B. James) seated in cane chair outside Government House in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. (PH0412-0025)

Cissy McLeod Presentation

Cissy McLeod Presentation

Crowd seated inside Palmerston Town Hall Smith Street, dressed clothing of the time. Gilruth presents bravery award to Cissy McLeod for saving Mrs Mugg from drowning. PH0412-0037

Connellan Airways Roper River 1948

Connellan Airways Roper River 1948

A 1948 Alice Springs, Australia photo of a Connellan Airways place servicing the Roper River Mission. Aboriginal children are gathered around the plane. Details: FILE 09\ 09713 TITLE Connellan Airways DH 89 VH... More

Cyclist and photographer Ted Ryko (PH0058-010)

Cyclist and photographer Ted Ryko (PH0058-010)

Ted Ryko on his world record breaking journey from Adelaide to Darwin in 1914.

Cyclone damage, Palmerston, Port Darwin

Cyclone damage, Palmerston, Port Darwin

Three men among the debris of a collapsed building after the 1897 cyclone in Darwin, then known as Palmerston, in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Dexter Daniels - A black and white photo of a man smiling

Dexter Daniels - A black and white photo of a man smiling

Mr. Dexter Daniels from the Roper River district. As an official of the North Australian Worker's Union he was responsible for calling attention to the poor wages and working conditions of Aboriginals in the NT... More

Doreen Braitling - An old woman standing outside of a building

Doreen Braitling - An old woman standing outside of a building

Doreen Braitling, possibly at Mount Doreen Station - PH0333-0024

Emery Point Light, 1915

Emery Point Light, 1915

Emery Point Light, 1915

Emery Point Light, before 1915

Emery Point Light, before 1915

Emery Point Light. Old structure dismantled May 1915.

Emery Point, 1939 - Australia in World War Two
Erecting tower at Cape Hotham, 1928

Erecting tower at Cape Hotham, 1928

Erecting tower at Cape Hotham, 1928

Eric Charles Izod - A black and white photo of a man wearing a tie

Eric Charles Izod - A black and white photo of a man wearing a tie

A portrait of Eric Charles Izod taken by Darwin photographer Lillian Dean. PH0748-0044

Filming of Australian film Jedda

Filming of Australian film Jedda

Bill Harney, seated left, and Charles Chauvel, seated right, Robert Tudawali standing, prior to the filming of Australian film Jedda.

Fujita family tombstone

Fujita family tombstone

Fujita family tombstone. Symbolised salvage business, its relating wing of propellor is to be grave post. The grave post was recovered out of one of the vessels, 'Meigs' when the salvage operation to those wrec... More

Fujita Salvage Company - A black and white photo of a group of men

Fujita Salvage Company - A black and white photo of a group of men

Crew of the Fujita Salvage Company in Darwin, Australia in 1959.

Harold Edward George Snell with his automobile

Harold Edward George Snell with his automobile

Harold Edward George Snell with his automobile (PH0233-0035) Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Harry Chan (PH0838-0003)

Harry Chan (PH0838-0003)

Businessman, mayor and politician Harry Chan from Darwin, Northern Territory. Public domain photograph of politician, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hotel Darwin, 1941

Hotel Darwin, 1941

Hotel Darwin from Herbert Street entrance (PH0830/0034)

Hyacinth Tungutalum - A black and white photo of a man wearing a tie
Jessie Litchfield - An old woman walking with a cane in a park

Jessie Litchfield - An old woman walking with a cane in a park

Jessie Litchfield at Darwin Show - PH0110/0091

John George Knight - A black and white photo of a man with a mustache

John George Knight - A black and white photo of a man with a mustache

Black & white photograph of John George Knight. Creator unknown, but taken around the 1880s. Part of the Peter Skillett collection.

Kahlin Compound - A black and white photo of a group of people

Kahlin Compound - A black and white photo of a group of people

Stolen Generation children at the Kahlin Compound in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia in 1921.

Kaiwo Maru - NTL 08410 - A black and white photo of a boat in the ocean

Kaiwo Maru - NTL 08410 - A black and white photo of a boat in the ocea...

The Kawai Maru leaving Darwin. The Kawai Maru was a four masted Japanese training ship.

Kaiwo Maru - NTL PH0708-0378

Kaiwo Maru - NTL PH0708-0378

T.S. Kaiwo-Maru. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Knight's Folly, Fort Hill and Government House, Darwin

Knight's Folly, Fort Hill and Government House, Darwin

Knight's Folly, with Fort Hill to the left and Government House to the right, and a ship leaving port in the distance in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. Date circa 1890s.

Lameroo Baths, Darwin - A black and white photo of a bridge over a body of water

Lameroo Baths, Darwin - A black and white photo of a bridge over a bod...

Lameroo Baths, Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia in the 1930s.

Lillian Dean and Harry Chan

Lillian Dean and Harry Chan

Lillian Dean and Harry Chan attending a function at Government House, The Esplanade, Darwin, Northern Territory. (PH0553/0103)

Loading cattle on to the 'Wankuo' at Frances Bay (PH0795-0005)

Loading cattle on to the 'Wankuo' at Frances Bay (PH0795-0005)

Loading cattle on to the 'Wankuo' at Frances Bay.

Manager's House, Undoolya Station

Manager's House, Undoolya Station

Manager's House, Undoolya Station, Central Australia (PH0797/0033)

Marshall Perron - A black and white photo of a man with curly hair
Mary Ann Dam wall - A black and white photo of a river

Mary Ann Dam wall - A black and white photo of a river

Mary Ann Dam wall, Northern Territory Library, Northern Territory Government Photographer Collection, PH0095/0379

Medlone Jack Davis

Medlone Jack Davis

Port Essington Jack. At the time the oldest inhabitant in the NT, aged 94. Referred to in Elsie Masson's book as 'Old Jack Davis'.

Milton Ballantyne - A black and white photo of a man wearing a tie
Mount Riddock Station

Mount Riddock Station

Mount Riddock Station in Central Australia in 1956. (PH0764/0465)

Mrs Lum Loy - A black and white photo of an old woman
MV British Motorist being salvaged in Darwin Harbour

MV British Motorist being salvaged in Darwin Harbour

MV British Motorist being salvaged in Darwin Harbour in the Northern Territory of Australia. It was salvaged by the Fujita Salvage Company in 1959. The staff lived aboard the vessel.

Ngarla Kunoth (Rosalie Kunoth-Monks)

Ngarla Kunoth (Rosalie Kunoth-Monks)

Ngarla Kunoth (Rosalie Kunoth-Monks) who played the lead role in Australian film Jedda.

Nobles Nob gold mine in Tennant Creek

Nobles Nob gold mine in Tennant Creek

Noble's Nob gold mine in Tennant Creek in 1980. Public domain photograph of quarry, mining industry, miners, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Noel Padgham-Purich - A black and white photo of a woman smiling

Noel Padgham-Purich - A black and white photo of a woman smiling

Noel Padgham-Purich, Australian politician Public domain photograph of politician, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Railway House

Old Railway House

An old railway house on the way to the wharf, Darwin, Northern Territory.

Painted men and boys - NTL PH0724-0031

Painted men and boys - NTL PH0724-0031

A group of Aboriginal men and boys painted for a ceremony or corroboree, Darwin, NT, 1940.

PH0612-0002Eaton1940 - Australia in World War Two

PH0612-0002Eaton1940 - Australia in World War Two

Left to right, Charles Eaton and Doctor Lelieu, coal strike, Darwin.

PH0612-0004Eaton1929 - A couple of men standing next to each other in a field

PH0612-0004Eaton1929 - A couple of men standing next to each other in ...

Sergeant Eric Douglas & Flight Lieutenant Charles "Moth" Eaton standing beside Keith Anderson's grave, at the wreck of the Kookaburra, Central Australia

Phillip Roberts - A group of men standing next to each other

Phillip Roberts - A group of men standing next to each other

Phillip Roberts, Aboriginal Medical Field Assistant, dressing leprosy patients wounds in Maningrida, in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Picnic Day in Pine Creek (PH0384-0251)

Picnic Day in Pine Creek (PH0384-0251)

Picnic Day, Pine Creek, 1937

Portrait of Ella Stack

Portrait of Ella Stack

Ella Stack, former Lord Mayor of Darwin (1985) and member of the Australia Day Council.

Retta Dixon Home - A black and white photo of a house

Retta Dixon Home - A black and white photo of a house

Retta Dixon Home, Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia - PH0219-0312 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rosalie Kunoth-Monks - A black and white photo of a group of people on stage

Rosalie Kunoth-Monks - A black and white photo of a group of people on...

Rosalie Kunoth-Monks, speaking at the Darwin premiere of Jedda at the Star Theatre in Darwin, Northern Territory in 1955.

Sister Ellen Kettle immunising

Sister Ellen Kettle immunising

Sister Ellen Kettle immunising Aboriginal people at Kalkarindji in 1957. PH0127-0067

Sister Ellen Kettle

Sister Ellen Kettle

Sister Ellen Kettle with Albert Namatjira's twin grandsons Mark and John - both over 8 pounds. Mark later died at Hermannsburg. PH0127/0054

Sister Mary Eucharia - A woman in a nun's robe with a medal around her neck

Sister Mary Eucharia - A woman in a nun's robe with a medal around her...

Sister Mary Eucharia MBE (PH0107-0363) Public domain photograph of a priest, clergy, bishop, portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Star Theatre under construction in Darwin

Star Theatre under construction in Darwin

The Star Theatre under construction. The builder was Harold Snell. Previously picture shows were held in the Don Picture Show on the corner of Cavenagh Street and Bennett Street which consisted of a high galvan... More

Stephen Hatton - A man in a white shirt and tie sitting at a desk

Stephen Hatton - A man in a white shirt and tie sitting at a desk

Stephen Hatton, Australian politician Public domain photograph of politician, government and politics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Stockman, Tom Cole - A man standing next to a dead animal in the woods

Stockman, Tom Cole - A man standing next to a dead animal in the woods

Tom Cole, buffalo shooter with his horse and a dead buffalo. (PH0200-0426)

Students at the St Marys, the Anglican Church Hostel, Alice Springs

Students at the St Marys, the Anglican Church Hostel, Alice Springs

St Marys, the Anglican Church Hostel for Aboriginal children. Seated in the uniform with the white collar is Sister Eileen heath (decd). Seated next to her is Mrs. Schroder, who helped Sister Eileen run the hom... More

Sue Wah Chin and family

Sue Wah Chin and family

From left to right, Norma Chin, Sue Wah Chin, holding Desmond Fong, Carol Chin, Brian Chin, ?, Darwina Fong holding baby Diane Chin, Sandra Fong, Olive Chin holding baby Diane on the verandah of 114 East Point ... More

Sue Wah Chin building - A black and white photo of cars parked in front of a building

Sue Wah Chin building - A black and white photo of cars parked in fron...

Sue Wah Chin building "The Stone houses", Cavenagh Street, originally built in 1889 by herbalist and merchant Kwong Sue Duk also known as Kwong See Tek showing roof damage caused by Cyclone Tracy. PH0238/0513

Sue Wah Chin - An old black and white photo of a woman

Sue Wah Chin - An old black and white photo of a woman

Mrs Sue Wah Chin, during the evacuation period from Darwin, Northern Territory. PH0553/0057

Telegraph Station Staff (PH764-0005)

Telegraph Station Staff (PH764-0005)

Staff at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station. From left to right: Mr P. Squire, Pat Moore, Mr B.W. Harris and Thomas Bradshaw. PH0764/0005

Tennant Creek Overland Telegraph Line staff

Tennant Creek Overland Telegraph Line staff

Staff of the Tennant Creek Overland Telegraph Line. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Granites gold mine - A black and white photo of a small town

The Granites gold mine - A black and white photo of a small town

The Settlement and battery at "The Granites" Gold Mine. in 1952

The Roper River Mission

The Roper River Mission

The Roper River Mission was established by the Church of England. Church Missionary Society in 1908 as a refuge for the Aboriginal against the cruelty inflicted upon them by white settlers. Note the defference ... More

The Victoria Hotel after Cyclone Tracy

The Victoria Hotel after Cyclone Tracy

The Hotel Victoria, also known as The Vic Hotel on Smith Street, Darwin, showing roof damage to the original section. (PH0244/0016)

Tin Mine in the Northern Territory

Tin Mine in the Northern Territory

The tin mine at Maranboy. Harold Snell and two partners had a tin mining lease here. He was working there when he enlisted. His two partners continued to work the mine during the war when prices were good and b... More

Unknown sail ship - NTL PH0708-0376

Unknown sail ship - NTL PH0708-0376

Unknown tall ship in full sails. Public domain photograph of a ship, sailing ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Vic Hotel 1941 - A group of people standing outside of a hotel

Vic Hotel 1941 - A group of people standing outside of a hotel

People standing around the Hotel Victoria, which was damaged during the soldier's riot (PH0748/0023).

Warrego beached - NTL PH0112-0199

Warrego beached - NTL PH0112-0199

The beached ‚Warrego‘, appears to be oil tank on right of photo (Frances Bay, Darwin).

Yachts sailing on Lake Mary Ann

Yachts sailing on Lake Mary Ann

Hobie catamarans, yachts and windsurfers sailing on Mary Ann Dam north of Tennant Creek.

Yirawala, Aboriginal artist

Yirawala, Aboriginal artist

Yirawala, Aboriginal artist (PH0416/0005) Public domain artwork of indigenous native people, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hyacinth Tungutalum (cropped)

Hyacinth Tungutalum (cropped)

Hyacinth Tungutalum, Australian politician