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City Bridge, King William Road

State Library of South Australia, c. 1927, Photograph, B 3952

[General description] A tram can be seen in the distance in this view looking south along the tramlines in the centre of King William Road. The road is lined with trees. City buildings and the Town Hall tower can be seen in the distance. [On back of photograph] 'City Bridge / King William Road, looking south / Jan. 15, 1927' (Another hand) 'A new bridge built on this site in 1929-31. See B 6024'.

General Post Office, Adelaide

c. 1950, Photograph, B 63149

The Adelaide General Post Office on the corner of Franklin Street and King William Street, looking north along King William Street with the Town Hall clock tower on the right.

Dancing display at the Mayoral Children's Ball

Farrell, Max, 1961, Photograph, B 54656

GENERAL: A traditional dancing display providing part of the entertainment for the Mayoral Children's Ball in May 1961.

Bicycle act at the Mayoral Children's Ball

Farrell, Max, 1961, Photograph, B 54658

GENERAL: A bicycle act, part of the entertainment at the Mayoral Children's Ball held in May 1961.

Dancing at the Mayoral Children's Ball

Farrell, Max, 1961, Photograph, B 54660

GENERAL: Dancing for everyone at the Mayor's Children's Ball held in May 1961.

Photographs of the Floral Festival, Empire Pageant and Pageant of Progress

1936, Photograph, B 71615/1-25

Photographs of the Floral Festival held in Adelaide on September 18th, 1936; the Empire Pageant held on November 27th-28th, 1936; and the Pageant of Progress. See 'contents' for details of individual images.

Miscellaneous loose photographs relating to Melbourne and Adelaide

c. 1875, Photograph, B 72108/1-23

A small collection of loose photographs relating to Melbourne and Adelaide in the late nineteenth century. Views include some landmark buildings and street scenes in Melbourne, in King William Street Adelaide, and near Gumeracha, as well as copies of portraits of Governors Sir John Hindmarsh and Sir William Jervois and Rev. D. J Draper. See 'more information tab' for further details about individual photographs. Some photographs have not been digitised and can be viewed by requesting the album. These include 10. 'Near Gumeracha' showing the bridge over the river. Also at B 9147, attributed to photographer, Samuel White Sweet; 11. 'Near Gumeracha', view of the creek and vegetation; 12. 'Near Gumeracha', riders at the bridge and view of cleared fields and post and rail fences; 13. 'Near Gumeracha', bridge over the creek. Also at B 9148, attributed to photographer Samuel White Sweet; 14. 'Near Gumeracha', view over the river and surrounding countryside; 15. Christ Church, North Adelaide; 16. Photograph of an earlier painting of a cathedral, location unknown. A small family group of Aboriginal people are shown on the grass in the foreground; 17. 'King William Street looking north west by N'; 18. Edmund Wright House, 59 King William Street, Adelaide, formerly the Bank of South Australia (acre 171), with horse drawn tram passing. Also at B 72115/6. Photograph by Samuel Sweet, no. 92; 19. Group portrait of young men, names unknown; 20. 'Governor Hindmarsh', photograph reproduced from an original of 1856. See B 5836; 21. Photograph of an illustration for 'Late Rev D. J. Draper' by Calvert, published in a newspaper; 22. Photograph of a newspaper illustration of 'Our new Governor, Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois'.

Adelaide memorial services for King Edward VII

Gabriel, Francis, 1910, Photograph, PRG 280/1/16/364

Adelaide memorial services for King Edward VII : two views in one showing the Bishop of Adelaide, Dr.Thomas preaching his sermon in St.Peter's Cathedral and schoolchildren attending a service in the Town Hall.

The Mayor of Adelaide welcoming the Prince of Wales, July 1920

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/20/144

Crowds of spectators watching the Mayor of Adelaide welcoming Edward, Prince of Wales to the City on a dais outside the flag bedecked Town Hall during his visit to South Australia.

King William Street, Adelaide

c. 1909, Photograph, PRG 280/1/43/309

Electric trams taking on customers in King William Street near the premises of the General Post Office and the Town Hall; the statue of the founder of Adelaide, Colonel Light can be seen on the left facing north, the statue was later moved to Montefiore Hill in North Adelaide.

Colour postcard of King William Street in Adelaide

c. 1908, Photograph, B 72751

Colour postcard showing a view along King William Street in Adelaide, South Australia, taken from Victoria Square. Shows a line of horse-drawn cabs to the right. The General Post Office is on the left and the Town Hall to the right. A message from the sender is written on the front and back of the card.

Two clowns in John Martin's Christmas pageant

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd., 1964, Photograph, BRG 121/1/1817

Two clowns taking part in the John Martin's Christmas pageant, one with a giant head. The Adelaide Town Hall can be seen on the left, and a brass band is following the clowns.

Port Adelaide

c. 1878, Photograph, B 10483

Police Station at Port Adelaide probably taken in the 1870's. Port Adelaide, showing the corner of Commercial Road and St. Vincent St., Town Hall, Police Station, and Court House.

King William Street, Adelaide

Gabriel, Francis, 1923, Photograph, B 3534

[General description] King William Street, its buildings and traffic, looking south towards the Town Hall. The electric tram and the motor car dominate transport in this busy street scene in which pedestrians amble across the road in a leisurely manner. There are also eight cyclists and a couple of horse drawn carts as well. [On back of photograph] 'King William Street / looking south from North Terrace / 1923 / Near side of Commercial Bank (on the right) is 54 yards north of Hindley St.'

King William Street, Adelaide

Gabriel, Francis, c. 1884, Photograph, B 2115

King William Street, Adelaide, looking south from a point a few yards north of Grenfell Street. It is a wet day and there is little traffic, but horse cabs are lined up in the middle of the road. On the extreme right is the Bank of Adelaide. The Town Hall is on the left, and opposite is the General Post Office, whilst the Advertiser building tower can be seen to its right. Telegraph poles are prominent in the street. Businesses to be seen are J.G. Rowell and R.H. Wigg which place this photo between 1884-87.

King William Street, Adelaide

Gall, Ernest, c. 1895, Photograph, PRG 631/2/1045

King William Street, Adelaide, looking south from an elevated point south of Rundle Street. This view looks along the tops of the verandahs towards the two towers of the Town Hall, and opposite, the General Post Office. The smaller tower of the Advertiser Building on its right. Telegraph poles line the street which is busy with horse drawn traffic and pedestrians. On the extreme right is Currie Street. The extreme left, in the foreground is 50 yards south of Rundle Street.

King William Street, Adelaide

Gall, Ernest, c. 1896, Photograph, PRG 631/2/1136

King William Street, Adelaide, looking south from a point a few yards south of Currie Street. In the foreground a horse and buggy is tied up to a hitching post, and street traffic is all horse drawn. Two men are on a ladder working on the telegraph wires. The Town Hall can be seen in the background. The extreme right is roughly from 24 to 30 yards south of Currie Street, and the extreme left is from 60 to 67 yards north of Pirie Street.

King William Street, Adelaide

c. 1870, Photograph, B 1915

King William Street, Adelaide. This view, entitled 'Three Towers', includes the Town Hall, the General Post Office, and the Adelaide Advertiser building towers. One of these is long gone, as this original Advertiser building was demolished in the 1950s and replaced by a building designed by architects Woods Bagot. This building, in its turn, was demolished in October 2006. Horse drawn vehicles [probably for hire] stand in the middle of the road.

King William Street, Adelaide

Gabriel, Francis, c. 1909, Photograph, B 3541

[General description] Two of the new electric trams, numbers 42 to Hyde Park and 59 to Edward Street, Kensington. The tram lines and poles that support the wires recede into the distance. City buildings line the streets, the most prominent being the Town Hall with its empty clock face. Two men with bowler hats stroll along the middle of the road. [On back of photograph] 'King William Street, looking south from a point south of Grenfell Street / Dec. 1909 / Extreme right is 63 yards north of Waymouth Street.' Both trams are 'B type' toastrack trams introduced to form part of the first Adelaide tram fleet in 1908-1909. 42 on the left hand side has been restored to fully operable condition at the St Kilda Tramway Museum.

King William Street, Adelaide

Gabriel, Francis, c. 1909, Photograph, B 3540

[General description] Two of the new electric trams, numbers 44 and 50, are seen on King William Street, with tram tracks and the poles that support the wires prominent in the foreground. City buildings form a background with the Advertiser building (the first one with a turret) on the right. Further down the street is the General Post Office. On the left is the Town Hall with its empty clock tower. Telegraph poles and wires line the street. [On back of photograph] 'King William Street, looking south from a point between Grenfell and Pirie Streets / Dec. 1909'.

King William Street, Adelaide

c. 1927, Photograph, B 4221

View across south western Adelaide and suburbs from the newly completed T&G Building. City buildings including the General Post Office and Town Hall line King William Street, where trams and pedestrians can be seen. The old Advertiser building (with the tower) is in the right foreground. [On back of photograph] 'Adelaide, looking south west from the T&G Building / 1927'.

Victoria Square, Adelaide

Gabriel, Francis, c. 1883, Photograph, B 2118

Victoria Square and King William Street, Adelaide, taken between 1883-1900 as King William Street was extended through the middle of the square in 1883. A view looking across the Square shows the gardens in the foreground. In the distance the General Post Office can be seen on the left, and opposite is the Town Hall.

City Bridge, King William Road

c. 1898, Photograph, B 6650

City Bridge, King William Road, looking south. The City Bridge was brought from England and was used from 1877. It was 110 feet long, 40 feet wide and the two footpaths were 7 feet wide. The Torrens River is quite wide and lined with reed beds. In the distance the Rotunda, Parliament House and the Town Hall Tower can be seen.