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Adelaide buildings decorated with lights for the visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales
Photographs of a number of Adelaide buildings illuminated with lights in honour of the visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales, July 1920. Two of the photos (2 and 3) taken by J. Gazard, 111 King WM. [William] St. See 'contents' for details of items.
Agricultural show in Adelaide
Crowds at an agricultural show watching a display of livestock at the Exhibition Oval, Adelaide, South Australia.
Agricultural show in Adelaide
Crowds at an agricultural show watching a display of livestock at the Exhibition Oval, Adelaide, South Australia.
Quarantine Camp, Jubilee Oval
View of the Quarantine Camp, Jubilee Oval, Adelaide, taken from the grandstand side showing people on the oval, the tents around the boundary, and buildings in the background, including the Exhibition Building and other North Terrace [Adelaide University] buildings beyond the Oval.
Display of farming equipment at the Adelaide Exhibition
Farm machinery display at the Adelaide Exhibition, South Australia.
Prize winning horse at Jubilee Oval, Adelaide
A prize winning horse at the Jubilee Oval, Adelaide. The Exhibition building can be seen in the background.
Returned soldiers' cottage display building
Returned soldiers' cottage constructed for the Australian Town Planning and Housing Conference and Exhibition held in Adelaide 17-24 October 1917. The cottage was erected on the Jubilee Oval. South Australian architects submitted entries in a design competition for the cottage. It was won by Albert S. Conrad and Frank H. Conrad. Further information is available in the Official Volume of Proceedings of the conference. See also a photograph in The Critic 24 Oct 1917, p13. Sign on gable reads 'Eureka terracotta roofing tiles'.
Series 027: Adelaide from the air
Aerial views of the city, many featuring North Terrace and King William Road. Views include the University of Adelaide, Exhibition Building, Jubilee Oval, Royal Adelaide Hospital, School of Mines (later South Australian Institute of Technology, and University of South Australia), Scots Church, Freemasons Hall, Museum, Art Gallery and Library Buildings, War Memorial, River Torrens, Parade Ground, King William Road, St Peters Cathedral, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Children's Hospital, Government House, Parliament House, and Adelaide Railway Station. Also includes an image of O'Halloran Hill.
Photograph album 2
Collection of silver albumen photographs, in an album. Believed to have been taken by F.C. Krichauff, who worked as a photographer in South Australia. The photographs feature the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Zoo, the Eden Hills railway viaduct, countryside near the Gemmell's home at Bugle Range and scenes along the Murray River. See 'contents' for details of individual photographs.
Torrens Lake
Torrens Lake (from north bank of River Torrens, looking toward rear of Exhibition Building). The first Exhibition Building was completed for the South Australian Agricultural and Horticultural Show of 1860. This is the building in the photograph with the paired pilasters and wide verandahs. The domed Jubilee Exhibition Building and Grounds dominate the scene. A man is sitting in the foreground on the bank of the River Torrens
Series 001: Aerial views of city and other locations
Aerial photographs of the city of Adelaide and surrounding parklands, Broadview Oval and Old Noarlunga.
Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills: album of views
Album of views taken in Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills, with some photographs attributable to the photographer Captain Samuel White Sweet. Views include street scenes in and around Adelaide showing prominent buildings and the Botanic Gardens, Glenelg and Port Adelaide, as well as Norton's Summit, Waterfall Gully, Morialta, and Bridgewater in the Adelaide hills.
Album of photos of the Prince of Wales' visit, St Peter's Cathedral and Adelaide
An album containing images of the Prince of Wales' visit to Adelaide in 1920, together with views of St Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide.
George Wills & Co. Limited football team at Jubilee Oval
Football team which played against a G. & R. Wills & Co. side at Jubilee Oval, Adelaide, on 4 June 1928. Managing Director J. H. (later Sir James) Gosse is standing in back row, fourth from right. The bespectacled gentleman, second from right in the back row, is John Charles Neill who lived on Le Fevre Terrace and was manager of George Wills and Co for 52 years. Buildings visible behind include part of the R.A.& H. Society, the Exhibition Building and Elder Conservatorium of Music.
Women badge sellers in Adelaide
A group of women carrying trays of badges to sell for charity standing outside what was first thought to be the Exhibition Building on North Terrace, Adelaide. However it appears to be a street address in the CBD (No 81 above the door). The sign on the fence refers to the basement of the Jubilee Exhibition Building which was used as the depot for the Soldiers' comforts fund during WWI, which was a collection point for donated items for the troops.
Farm and engineering machinery display
South Australian engineering and farm machinery on display at the Adelaide Exhibition.
Historic photograph album by D. Darian Smith
Comprising a collection of 34 aerial photographs of Adelaide city and surrounds by prominent South Australian aerial photographer D. Darian Smith. Collection includes early views of Adelaide, Port Noarlunga, Port Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Murray River areas and Victor Harbor. See also http://memorybank.atkins.com.au/galleries/ddariansmith viewed 1/2/2018. See also James Dodd diaries SLSA D 7968(L).
Aerial view of Adelaide
An aerial view of Adelaide looking northwest from above Tavistock Street. The Jubilee Exhibition Building opened in 1887, can be seen among the stately buildings along North Terrace. There is an empty building site opposite Scot's Church on the corner of North Terrace and Pulteney Street.
Locomotive Band
Locomotive Band, winners of a band contest held in the Jubilee Exhibition Building, 11 November 1889. Back row, left to right: A. Taplin, 3rd cornet; J. Whiteford, 2nd trombone; C. Waldie, bombardon ; E. Klaus, 1st baritone; J.S. Hill, 1st horn; J. Stanyer, solo euphonium; J. Clarke, 1st cornet; J.E. Short, bombardon. Centre row: T. Roberts Esq., President ; T. Williams, 2nd Baritone; W. Kelly, 2nd cornet; Mr. J. Craig, conductor; S. Graves, solo horn; F. Ferguson, cornet; C. Phillips, 2nd horn and secretary. Front row: E. Cairne, bombardon; C. Sandereach, solo cornet; W. Hooper, 3rd horn; H. Donavon, solo Trombone.
Man dressed as Robinson Crusoe
A man dressed as Robinson Crusoe.
Man dressed as Robinson Crusoe
A man dressed as Robinson Crusoe.
A model of a house and its garden
A display at the Jubilee Exhibition Building, North Terrace, Adelaide of a model house and garden.
South Australian public schools choir
Children of the public schools choir photographed sitting on tiered seating at the Jubilee Exhibition Building in Adelaide where they are rehearsing for a performance; the conductor sits behind a pianist in the foreground.
Motor vehicles
A line of early motor vehicles at the rear of the Jubilee Exhibition building.
Photographs of Adelaide scenes
Collection of black and white photographic prints, taken by an unknown photographer. They cover localities in the Adelaide Hills, Adelaide street scenes, events and activities. Details of items are listed below.
Photographs of W.A. Robjohns
The series comprises 15 albums housing 1,973 photographs, most of which were taken by photographer W.A. Robjohns ca.1920-1966. Album covers were numbered and labelled by Robjohns. The sequence is incomplete, however, as only volumes 1-9, 12-14, 15, 20 and 23 have been donated. Robjohns' brief descriptions of content on the covers and spines are incomplete. For further descriptions of place names and subjects contained in each album, SEE details below. The albums contain small black and white prints, mostly undated, with captions by W.R. Robjohns. Also sepia and postcard prints, and a few hand-tinted prints. A small number of images were taken by other photographers, several of whom have been identified by Robjohns. Images depict Adelaide suburbs, city scenes and country towns, with an emphasis on rural landscapes, parks and reserves, rivers, reservoirs, streets, houses, churches, businesses and shop fronts, and public celebrations and processions. Also included are images of the Robjohns family on picnics and holiday outings, and their homes, cars and pets. A number of photos were duplicated or enlarged by Robjohns and appear in more than one album.
North Terrace, Adelaide
North Terrace and North Park Lands from the Grand Central Hotel March 22, 1911. This photograph shows the view from the hotel on the southern side of Rundle Street and Pulteney Street, looking towards North Terrace. The spire of Scots Church is opposite the University of Adelaide buildings and in the distance sporting grandstands of Jubilee Oval can be seen. The imposing dome of the Exhibition Building can be seen. This was built to accommodate the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition in 1887. It was demolished in 1962.
North Terrace
North Terrace East, looking west from the dome of the Exhibition Building in approximately 1887. Work on the construction of the building began in 1885. It opened in 1887. During Queen Victoria's Jubilee the building housed 2200 exhibitions from 26 countries. The Exhibition Building was demolished in 1962 to make way for buildings at the University of Adelaide.
Australian views : album
Views mostly in South Australia, including public buildings in Adelaide, the Government Printing Office and its staff (on the annual wayzgoose); several churches and schools, including North Adelaide Model School (1877) and Norwood Model School; Zoo, Botanic Gardens, Torrens lake and Survey yard (B 9126), Adelaide Oval (B 34610/31), Torrens lake and Adelaide Oval (B 34610/38), and several views of exhibits thought to be for the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition (1887). Views in the Adelaide Hills include Beetaloo water works, Government Farm, Belair, Mt Lofty, the Hills railway line. The album contains several photographs of the lava terraces in New Zealand. These have not been digitised. A selection of South Australian views have been separately described and digitised. View these by searching on Archival number B 34610 and then by viewing each record nos 1- 47. The remaining South Australian photographs have copies held elsewhere in the Pictorial Collection (numbers are noted in the album). These and all other photographs, including a group portrait of Aboriginal people (B 34610/3) can be viewed by requesting the album. Some photographs are attributable to the photographer Captain Samuel White Sweet.
Parade Ground Adelaide
According to a researcher, this is the Torrens Parade Ground and the building left of centre is not the Old Exhibition Building of 1860 but the Machinery Hall erected for the Adelaide Jubilee International Exhibition of 1887-8.