State Library of South Australia

Hindley Street, Adelaide [B 2144] • Photograph

Info

Share
- facebook
- twitter
- pinterest
- google+
- email
Buy
Download
Permanent link
Print

Prev Next

Summary

North corner of Hindley Street and King William Street, Adelaide. A dramatic scene showing a crowd which has gathered to watch a fire in the premises of Stump & Co.'s Photographic Studio. The horse drawn fire appliance of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade can just be seen above the heads of the crowd, and the Police Greys are in attendance. Firemen are climbing a ladder to the roof of the building. Businesses from left to right: The Exchange Hotel, The Gentleman's Boot Emporium, Isaac's Corner Tobacconist, John Steel, Watchmaker, Moss' Loan Bank, T.J. Hannam, Florists. A sign advises that Patey's Liliputian Opera Co. is performing at the Theatre Royal.

Restrictions

This image has no known copyright restrictions.

Please refer to the State Library's Conditions of use.

Learn more about copyright and our collection.

Physical description

Photograph; 15.5 cm x 11.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1899

Photographer

Gabriel, Francis

Collection

Part of Acre 47 Collection

Subject

South Australian Fire Brigade
Fires -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Fire fighters -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Mounted police -- South Australia -- Adelaide

Catalogue record

Return to catalogue

Digitisation information

Date

30/03/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,113 x 2,219 pixels (6.9 MP)

Size

20.75 MB

Ask Us

If you would like further information about this image, please Ask Us