Mount Barker

Mount Barker Boys' Home

c. 1958, Photograph, B 78027

Caption on back of photograph: 'Mount Barker Boys' Home presented with a T.V. Brigadier Reginald Lawler on right'.

Boys from the Salvation Army Boy's Home on a tractor

1957, Photograph, B 78101

Four boys from the Salvation Army Boys' Home at Mount Barker sitting on a red tractor. The boys are wearing school uniforms compising maroon blazes, shorts, and knee-high socks.

Stables at Eden Park

c. 1980, Photograph, B 78106

Front view of the stables at Eden Park, near Mount Barker.

Eden Park, Mount Barker

c. 1980, Photograph, B 78109

View of 'Eden Park', the Salvation Army Boys' Home near Mount Barker, South Australia.

Barker's Drapery, Mt. Barker

c. 1865, Photograph, B 31052

Barker's Drapery on Gawler Street.

Barker's Drapery, Mt. Barker

c. 1894, Photograph, B 31054

Mrs. Sophia Barker's shop on Gawler Street.

Old Mill at Mount Barker

c. 1880, Photograph, B 73460

Nixon's windmill, Mount Barker.

John McDouall Stuart Memorial band

1966, Photograph, B 76390

John McDouall Stuart Memorial band at a contest at Mount Barker. Band members L-R: Pipe Major Bobby Horne, Piper Walter Scott, Piper Garry Barker, Piper Danny Ferguson, Piper Ian Valentine, Pipe Sergeant Bob Sayers, Drum Major Bob Currie (holding a trophy), Drummer Nobby Clarke, Bass Drummer Murray Montgomerie, Piper Bill Stewart, Tenor Drummer Simon Glass, Leading Drummer Billy Clelland, Piper Murray Reid.

Mr. Barker Institute

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1875, Photograph, B 10615

[General description] Mt. Barker Institute. It appears that building work is still being undertaken as there are several piles of stone around the building and foundations have been dug at the rear of the building.

Horse drawn coach Mt Barker

c. 1896, Photograph, B 44118

View of horse drawn coach on Mt. Barker Rd., owner and horsetrainer Henry Cook.

L. Henn and Co., c. 1881, Artwork, B 809

Street scene from a sketch. Note the farrier (on the left of the picture) shoeing a horse.

Mount Barker, the Main Street

1927, Photograph, B 4030

Mount Barker, the main street.

Mount Barker

1933, Photograph, B 8667

Gawler Street Mount Barker showing Bell's Stores, butcher shop, grocery shop and the Shell service garage. A War Memorial can be seen at the end of Gawler Street. A horse and cart is moving along the road which is lined with parked cars.

Mount Barker

1933, Photograph, B 8690

Gawler Street, looking south. Buildings along the street include the D Bell and Company Limited which offers drapery, millinery, groceries, a bakers and ironmongers business. Next door stands a two storey building established in 1884 by AC Daw. Across the road from here stands the Shoebridges Mount Barker Hotel. W Shoebridge was proprietor of the hotel from 1914-1920. At the time of this photograph the proprietor was WE Medwell.

Mount Barker

1933, Photograph, B 8691

Gawler Street Mount Barker showing buildings that were or are owned by such businesses as Alfred Monks, FP Lock Grocers, Nash car and truck salesroom. A few cars and trucks are parked in the street.

Mount Barker township

Angus, W. J., c. 1907, Photograph, B 12071

[General description] Looking along the main street of Mount Barker township. On the left a grey horse and buggy stand in front of J.F. Coventry's grocery,fruit and vegetable shop. Opposite side of the street is the premises of A.L. Turner, Gasfitter, tinsmith and tankman.

Mount Barker

c. 1907, Photograph, B 12072

[General description] Looking along the main street of Mount Barker township. The Barr-Smith's summer residence, Auchendarroch is seen at the end of the road. In the foreground is A.B. Fry's Hairdresser, then T.W. Wilkinson Chemist, Optician and Stationer.