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Adelaide Arcade
Adelaide Arcade, looking south from Rundle Street. A pair of Atlantes figures support the ceiling and form a guard to the entrance. The architect's extensive use of cast iron, plate glass and electric light made it a progressive building at the time, in fact it was one of Adelaide's first buildings to use electric lighting. The east frontage of the Arcade is 55 yards west of Twin Street. The width of the Arcade from shop front to shop front is 6 yards. It was opened on December 12th, 1885.
York Hotel, Adelaide
York Hotel, Rundle Street, Adelaide, with various horse drawn vehicles standing at the kerb. The licensee at the time is W.E. Ford. This building replaced an older one (see B 2572) in 1868. It was demolished in 1909 to make way for the Grand Central Hotel (see B 40796 ). On the extreme right is York Lane, 40 yards south of Rundle Street. Mr. Ford's Livery stable can be seen on the other side of the lane.
King William Street
Bank of South Australia, King William Street photographed between 1878-1886. The building with the Renaissance facade was erected in 1876. The Royal Coat of Arms on the pediment above the entrance was carved by Joseph Durham and the cut stone work was done by WJ Maxwell who was specially transported from Scotland for this purpose.
Pirie Street
Pirie Street, north side looking from a point nearly opposite Manufacturers Place. The Bank of New Zealand building is 38 yards east of King William Street. Exchange Place and the Tivoli Theatre are nearby. All the buildings in the photograph are three stories high.
Gouger Street
Gouger Street, south side, Supreme Court. This building was erected in 1869 for the Local and Insolvency Courts when RG Thomas was Colonial Architect. The Supreme Court has occupied the building since 1873. The iron railing was installed in 1875. A Post Box stands on the eastern side of the Court and a tram is passing the front of the building in Gouger Street.
St. John's Anglican Church, Adelaide
The old St. John's Anglican Church, Halifax Street, Adelaide. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details).
St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide
View of the southern facade of St. Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide, taken from Pennington Terrace, part of which appears in the foreground. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details). [Duplicate copy at B 7873.]
St. Peter's Cathedral interior
Interior view of St. Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details).
St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide
View of the altar in St Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details).
Adelaide Children's Hospital
Adelaide Children's Hospital showing the eastern front. William McMinn was the architect of this building following a commission from Sir Samuel Way who appreciated the architect's work on his house, "Montefiore". This building was demolished in 1967.
Adelaide Children's Hospital
Adelaide Children's Hospital showing the eastern front. William McMinn was the architect of this building following a commission from Sir Samuel Way who appreciated the architect's work on his house, "Montefiore". This building was demolished in 1967.
Kingsmead, Brougham Place
Kingsmead, Brougham Place. Constructed in 1865 for Charles Jacobs, Kingsmead was purchased in 1869 by Edward Meade Bagot who lived in it until his death in 1886. EM Bagot was a pastoralist of Ned's Corner Station. The architect was Rowland Rees. In this photograph the walls of the house are bare stone but in later years they were rendered and side wings were added. Despite conversion to flats and the threat of demolition in 1983 Kingsmead survives as a private residence in 2007. Right side of the house is 113 yards west of O'Connell Street and frontage is 16.5 yards.
Kingsmead, Brougham Place
Kingsmead, Brougham Place. Constructed in 1865 for Charles Jacobs, Kingsmead was purchased in 1869 by Edward Bagot who lived in it until his death in 1886. Despite conversion to flats and the threat of demolition in 1983 Kingsmead survives as a private residence in 2007.
Jeffcott Street
Whinham College, Jeffcott Street, east side. Thomas Frost (1826-1910) was the contractor and builder of of Whinham College, later known as Angas College. The school was founded by John Whinham, run for a few years by his son Robert but following his death in an accident John resumed headmastership until his own death in 1886. The school closed in 1898.
Botanic Gardens
Director's residence, Botanic Gardens between 1872-1886. The two storey house in the background is clad with creepers. A path bordered by lush gardens leads to the house. A statue and a rock garden are situated on this path.
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens photographed approximately between 1872 and 1886. The photograph shows ornamental flower beds shaped in ovals and diamond shapes. Gravel paths, lawns and small shrubs complete the scene. A round pond can be seen in the middle of the main path. This is possibly the Owen Fountain, named after its benefactor, which was installed after reticulated water was supplied to North Terrace in December 1860.
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens taken between 1872 and 1886. A giant urn on a pedestal stands in the centre of surrounding flower beds. George William Francis was appointed superintendent of the garden in 1855. His vision for the gardens can still be seen in the formation of the Main Walk which dissects the gardens from north to south. The photograph shows a rockery, palms, lawns and firs in the distance.
Botanic Gardens Lake
Botanic Gardens Lake between 1872 and 1886. A person can be seen rowing in a small boat across the lake.
Bishop's Court, North Adelaide
View of Bishop's Court, North Adelaide, with view of garden. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details). [Duplicate copy in PRG 742/5.]
Tsong Gyiaou School, McLaren Vale
Tsong Gyiaou School for Girls, Gloucester Village, McLaren Vale, conducted by Miss Mary Ann Aldersey from 1869.
'Gilberton House', Walkerville
'Gilberton House' Walkerville, with family in front garden. Also known as Elbury House. Torrens Observatory written on brick pillars at entrance gate to house. According to a researcher, Clement Lindley Wragge (1852-1922) was a meteorologist. In 1885 he rented and then purchased this house still standing at 128 Stephen Tce Gilberton. He kept weather records from the Torrens Observatory behind the house (can be seen on the left of the picture) and another on Mt Lofty until 1890s. According to another researcher, Mr and Mrs Clement Lindley Wragge returned to Adelaide from Britain, arriving on 6 December 1883. Wragge was determined to set up, as soon as possible, a fully professional meteorological and astronomical observatory. 'Just after Christmas I secured a two-storey-house, with land ... and forthwith christened it the "Torrens Observatory". On January 1st, 1884, I commenced observations ... .' (Clement Lindley Wragge, Experiences of a Meteorologist in South Australia, reprinted Adelaide 1980, p. 5.) In December 1886 Wragge was appointed Queensland Government Meteorolgist and commenced duties there on 1 January 1887. He left his wife at their house in Walkerville, where she bore their 8th child. Some time after that she moved to Queensland. To the left of the house can be seen the edge of his circular astronomical observatory, then closer to the house, one of two Stevenson's screens supported by extra, oblique supports. Wragge conducted experiments there to prove the validity of Stevenson Screens in Australian temperatures, as a result of which South Australia has one of the longest, continuous accurate temperature records in the world—accurate enough for modern climatological research. An outstanding feature of the weather garden was the hygrometer, an electric self-recording instrument, whose readings were triggered by wires from a three cell Le Clanché battery in the study. It was the first one in the colonies. The man near the front fence is almost certainly Clement Wragge.
St. Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide
View of the southern facade of St. Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide, taken from Pennington Terrace. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details). [Duplicate copy at B 7873.]
St. Peter's Cathedral
St. Peter's Cathedral in 1878 when the first part was consecrated. This photograph shows the view across nearby roofs and gardens to the southern facade of the cathedral in the background. Fruit trees and creepers growing on trellis can be seen. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details). [Duplicate copy at B 6575.]
Trinity Church, Adelaide
View of Holy Trinity Church on North Terrace with a garden around it. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details). [Duplicate copy in PRG 742/5 and B 12417.]
Christ Church, North Adelaide
View of Christ Church at 35 Palmer Place, North Adelaide. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details). [Duplicate copy in PRG 742/5 and B 12417.]
St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Pewsey Vale
View of St Thomas' Anglicn Church at Pewsey Vale, set near Jacob's Creek in bushland. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details). [Duplicate copy at B 10574.]
St. Thomas' Anglican Church, Port Lincoln
View of St Thomas' Anglican Church at Port Lincoln, with the parsonage to the left. This is one of 111 photos which appear in an album presented to the Reverend A. G. Rawstorne in 1886 (see the entry for SRG 94/2/13 for further details). [Duplicate copy at B 3116.]
Factory of G. & R. Wills & Co, North Terrace
Factory on City Acre 21, North Terrace, Adelaide, erected 1853. The building still stands, with an extension built on the east side in the 1870s in the same style.
Construction of the viaduct and tunnel, Eden
Viaduct and tunnel on Hills railway to Nairne in course of construction. The concrete piles for the bridge supports can be seen dug into the hillside.
Glen Osmond
[General description] Another view of 'Birksgate' as seen from the rear (See B 10632 and 33). This large rambling house clearly has had several additions made to it. A white picket fence runs along the edge of the newly planted garden. [On back of photograph] 'Birksgate' / 1872- 1986 / Residence of Sir Thomas Elder'.