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Sweet Collection folders, volume 6
Volume 6 in a collection of photographs by Captain Samuel Sweet, arranged in six folders. Each photograph in Folders 1-5 and some in Folder 6 have separate records in the catalogue and have been previously digitised. By searching on Collection: Sweet Collection, these records can be drawn together. Additional photographs in Folder 6 can be viewed by taking the browse album link attached to the record B 72483/6.
Darwin
[On back of photograph] 'Landing the cable at Port Darwin. From Captain Sweet's negative.' [General description] A large group of men are holding the cable, whilst officials look on. Two draught horses are present indicationg that horse power had been used to assist. Further out from shore men in small boats can be seen supporting the cable above the water. In the distance is the ship 'Hibernia'. This is in preparation for the connection to overland telegraph on the 7th November 1871. See Hodder's History of SA, v. 2, p. 26 and SA Register February 10, 1872, 3E. Both photographs held show Sweet anchor symbol, and the copy in Sweet Collection folder 5 has additional Sweet number (Sweet Adelaide [602?]).
Saint Peter's College at Hackney
[General description] Saint Peter's College at Hackney.Young students dressed in uniform and hats are standing on or near the terrace. The three storey building holds an imposing position in front of the school playing fields. A rustic wooden fence encloses a garden next to the main school building. [On back of photograph] St. Peter's College 1872-86. Sweet Adelaide 852.
Sheoak tree
A she-oak tree in the country. Sweet Adelaide 271.
Grave of Captain Samuel Sweet
Grave of Captain Samuel White Sweet. Captain Sweet died of Apoplexy at Riverton on 4 January 1886 and his funeral was conducted at the North Road Cemetery on 5 January 1886.
Bridge workers, Murray Bridge
The men working on the construction of the Bridge taking a break. The Adelaide to the Victorian border line is 60 miles from Adelaide and the bridge had 5 spans of 121 feet each, and 23 spans of 60 feet each. The copy in Sweet Collection folder 4 has Sweet signature, (Sweet Adelaide 429). The bridge was completed in 1879 and by 1886 it carried the railway line as well. The increasing weight of rolling stock meant that a new rail bridge was built in 1925
Quorn Railway Station
Quorn Railway Station. Sweet Adelaide 514. Quorn Railway Station opened on 15 December 1879 as the interim terminus of the Central Australian Railway from Port Augusta. In 1881 Quorn became a junction station with the opening of the Peterborough-Quorn railway line. The photograph, taken from a height, shows multiple railway lines, the station and further buildings in the background.
The SS 'Tararua' on Roper River
[Genera description] The SS 'Tararua' moored on the Roper River, 96 miles from the mouth. The ship is reflected in the water. Three men are seated in a rowing boat in the foreground and another man is standing on the yard-arm of the vessel. Copy in Sweet Collection folder 5 has Sweet signature (Sweet Adelaide 887). This ship, seen in such a peaceful setting here was later wrecked at Waipapa Point, New Zealand on 29-30th April, 1881 with 133 lives lost, New Zealand's worst maritime disaster. [On back of photograph] ''Tararua' at Roper River / 1972. (Chartered for conveyance of horses and stores for the Overland Telegraph) / Presented by Mrs. C. Trinne'.
Roper River Jetty
Overland Telegraph party at the Roper River Jetty. Copy in Sweet Collection folder 5 has Sweet signature (Sweet Adelaide 883).
Saltia Hotel, Saltia
Saltia Hotel. David Lithgow was the licensee in the early 1880s. Copy in Sweet Collection folder 5 has Sweet signature (Sweet Adelaide 397). Saltia was a town between Port Augusta and Quorn. The hotel as built in 1859 to service the bullock drivers and the proprietor was David Lithgow. A school was established in 1864 with twenty students. Evening classes were available for students who could not attend during the daytime. By 1880 there were forty three students attending the school. Thomas Lees house was demolished to make way for the railwayline and later the town died as there was no need for the bullock teams to stop at Saltia. A famous son of Saltia was John Maslin (1826-1908) who was a sheep property owner.
Strathalbyn
View of Strathalbyn. Copy in Sweet Collection folder 5 has Sweet signature (Sweet Adelaide 383). View of old track and ford to cross River Angas before St Andrew's Bridge installed. Probably taken from the Southern Argus building looking east. St Andrew's Church and bridge in background. (information supplied by a researcher).
Rundle Street, Adelaide.
Rundle Street, Adelaide, looking east from the King William street intersection. Shopkeekers on the left are: at no. 2, Simmons and Co., Clothier, and Catanach and Vandome, Jewellers. At no. 4 is J.T. Fickling, Tailor, at no. 10 is H. Woodcock, Butcher, and at no. 12 is E.S. Wigg & Son, stationers. At no. 22 is Donaldsons, Andrews & Sharland, and at no. 30 is J.W. Parkin, draper. Waterhouse Chambers is on the right, with its tenant Joel Moss' 'Temple of Fashion'. On the left is the Bee Hive corner. To see the building that replaced this one in 1890, see B 16276. For the same building in 1967 see B 17064. For a view of the renovated building taken in 2003, see B 68713. Note the tramlines.
Adelaide Arcade interior
Adelaide Arcade viewed from upper level at Rundle Street end with everyone standing still for the photograph to be taken. Ornate fountains can be seen in the middle of the arcade with the nearest one representing two children holding an umbrella. A staircase leading below ground level is surrounded by wrought iron railings. Beautiful electric lamps line the arcade and others hang suspended from the ceiling. The arcade was one of the first Adelaide buildings to use electric lighting. The Carrara marble and black and white encaustic tiles form elegant designs. It is possible that the man on the right is the Arcade's caretaker, Francis Cluney, who died in 1887. He was found mangled in the electric light generator. He was known to always wear a top hat, long coat and an array of military badges down the left side of his chest, as shown in this photograph. The photograph was most likely taken on 12 December 1885, the opening day of the new Adelaide Arcade. An illustration based on Sweet's photograph appeared in the Pictorial Australian of 1 January 1886.
Bridesmaids with Annie Emma Sweet on her wedding day
Bridesmaids with Annie Emma Sweet on the day of her marriage to William Richard (W.R.) Pybus. William's sisters are in the bridal party; seen here Mary Ann Pybus (born 1860) [far left], and Ellen (born 1852) [far right].
Brown Hill Creek, Mitcham
Two young men resting by Brown Hill Creek at Mitcham. One is holding an infant on his lap. A similar photograph taken at the same spot probably on the same day, but with a woman near the creek and a small child in the foreground, is in Sweet Collection Folder 6 (see B 72483/50).
Clayton Church, Beulah Park
Clayton Congregational Church, Kensington in the 1890's. Sweet Adelaide 473. The suburb the church stands in is now known as Beulah Park. During 1855 a large and commanding site on the corner of Portrush Road (then known as Kensington Terrace) and The Parade (then East Parade) was purchased. A stone and brick church was built in 1856. A gallery was added to the chapel in 1862. At the time of this photograph a fine new organ built by JE Dodd and Sons was installed. The church had seating for 560 people.
Darwin
Palmerston. Cable fleet in the harbour below Fort Hill: Gulnare, Bengal, Hibernia, Investigator, Edinburgh. The copy in Sweet Collection folder 5 has signature (Sweet Adelaide 892).
Residence, Marble Hill
[General Description] The Governor's summer residence at Marble Hill in the Adelaide Hills. This stately home commands fine views over the valley and is situated three kilometres east of Norton Summit. The building was completed in 1879. The house has many roofs and a tower. The lawns slope away from the house. [On back of photograph] Government House. Marble Hill 1872-86 (Sweet). (Sweet Adelaide 27).
Brownhill Creek, Mitcham
[General description] This view shows Brownhill Creek meandering amongst gum trees through which a bridge can be seen. In the foreground a lady and child, possibly Elizabeth Sweet and one of her children, are sitting on the creek bank. [On back of photograph] 'Brownhill Creek / Probably 1873-86 (Captain Sweet photographer)'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] The photographer has used the telegraph wires for an interesting effect in this scene of city street and buildings. The traffic is all horse drawn and prominent is the Kensington horse tram number 76 displaying a sign advertising Shierlaw's clothing and tailoring business. The Industrial Buildings is in the centre. Bertram & Cornish and H. Jones Photographers are on the corner of Hindley Street. On the far right the E.S.& A. Bank building can be seen. [On back of photograph] 'King William Street, west side.' (Another hand) 'Donated by Mrs. R.C. Edwardes, Glenunga.' Sweet Adelaide signature with inverted anchor symbol or 7. Other copies are held in Sweet Collection folder 5 & 6.
Rundle Street
Rundle Street, South Side, showing entrance to Adelaide Arcade. Smudged Sweet signature, possibly Sweet Adelaide 72 or 92. The photograph shows Rundle Street looking west from a point opposite nearby near Twin Street. The Coat of Arms on the cupola of the Adelaide Arcade is of interest. When the arcade was built in 1885 the promoters decided to hold a competition to design a Coat of Arms as there was not one at the time. There was much discussion about the Australian Colonies adopting a Coat of Arms. Later in 1908 King Edward VII officially granted the Coat of Arms but it was replaced in 1912 by King George V and the 2nd Commonwealth Coat of Arms. The difference is the positioning of the native animals and the words Advance Australia. In the photograph the electricity poles can be seen along Rundle Street. Electricity was introduced in 1895.
Adelaide Arcade
Captain Sweet's premises in the Adelaide Arcade, off Rundle Street, south side. The show window displays framed photographs taken by Captain Sweet Landscape Photographer
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] The Bank of Australasia and other city buildings are seen in this view taken from across the intersection. The two horse wagonette waiting in front of the bank is probably a cab. On the right a horse tram is standing. [On back of photograph] 'Currie Street, looking west from King William Street. Probably between 1880 and 1885.' (Another hand) 'Sweet neg.' (Sweet Adelaide 29).
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens with view of the animal enclosure. [on verso] Animals transferred to Zoological gardens 1883. The attractive hexagonal shaped animal house stands amid wide paths and flower beds. In the distance stands a large gum tree with a wooden seat encircling it. Another couple of benches have been placed under a shady tree to the right of the photograph.
Victoria Square looking south
Eastern side of Victoria Square, looking south (Sweet Adelaide 325), from the top of the Treasury Building. King William Street divides the two sides of the square. Wakefield Street divides the garden into halves which are fenced with iron pailings and contain benches and shrubs. The Law Courts and Supreme Court Buildings can be seen at the southern end of the square and the Torrens Building is on the eastern side. Another copy is in Sweet Collection folder 3.
Beltana Station
Distant view of Beltana Station (Sweet Adelaide 929). This copy has Sweet signature. A near duplicate is at B 62376.
King William Road, Adelaide
Avenue of eucalypts, looking south towards the city along King William Road. There is a horse drinking at a water trough in the foreground. (Sweet Adelaide 109) Another copy is in Sweet Collection folder 3. A further view taken at the same time is at B 3099, showing the horse tram approaching.
Marble Hill
Distant view of Governor's residence, Marble Hill. (Sweet Adelaide 602).
Morialta, road to the Falls
Road to Morialta Falls with house and orchard in view. (Sweet Adelaide 603). A near duplicate photograph (without Sweet signature) is at B 72111/105. Another copy is at B 8870.
Grove Hill Norton Summit
Grove Hill pines and orchard. Copy in Folder 2 has Sweet signature. (Sweet Adelaide 608). Another copy is in album B 72111/95.