Series 020: Aerial views of Adelaide Oval [BRG 397/2/20] • Photograph
Item 1: Day 1 of the 'Bodyline' Ashes test.
Aerial view of Adelaide Oval during day 1 of the Ashes Test between Australia and England, looking north towards the scoreboard which shows that England have lost four wickets. There is a large crowd, and cars are parked in several areas outside the ground. See a photograph in the Bradman Collection, PRG 682/16/113, for another angle.
Item 2: Football game at Adelaide Oval.
Aerial view of an Australian Rules football match at Adelaide Oval, attended by a large crowd. Trams wait outside the eastern gates, and the tennis courts and River Torrens can be seen adjacent to the ground.
Item 3: Aerial view of Adelaide Oval and the CBD.
View looking approximately south across a cricket match at Adelaide Oval, believed to be the 1937 test match between Australia and England. Trams wait outside the eastern gates of the Oval to carry the large crowd. Foundations for the Parliament House extension can be seen on the corner of King William Street and North Terrace.
Item 4: Cricket at Adelaide Oval.
Aerial view of Adelaide Oval, looking south west, during a cricket match attended by a large crowd, believed to be the 1937 test match between Australia and England. Around the outside of the ground are tennis courts, carparks, and a tram outside the eastern gates.
Item 5: Football at Adelaide Oval.
Aerial view of Adelaide Oval during an Australian Rules football match, looking south south east across the River Torrens. The Torrens Parade Ground and the Adelaide Railway Station are visible behind.