Sweet, Samuel White, 1825-1886 • Find • State Library of South Australia

Botanic Gardens

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1873, Photograph, B 4145

[General description] This delicate glass building, generally known as the Palm House, was designed by Gustav Runge in Bremen, Germany, transported to South Australia in kit form and assembled in 1876. It was thought at the time that palms would only grow under glass in Adelaide's climate. [On front of photograph] 'Summer House, Botanical Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia' [On back of photograph] 'Botanic Gardens / 1873-86' (Another hand) 'B 9337- 1878 / Almost identical with B 4145 Botanical gardens / 1873-86'.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 5095

[General description] A small boy poses by the centre fountain at the Botanic gardens. The building in the distance, partially obscured by trees is possibly the East Lodge, formerly part of the Lunatic Asylum. [On back of photograph] 'Botanic Gardens / 1872-86 / Centre Fountain / Botanic gardens / Presented by Mrs. C. Trinne'.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1875, Photograph, B 7306

Botanic Gardens showing the rose gardens with a house in the background. The roses are planted in circular flower beds, each one part of a circular designed garden. In the distance a large urn on a plinth can be seen among more flower beds. Many established trees surround the lawns.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 7308

Botanic Gardens showing buildings and a tower in the distance. Within the gardens stands a two storey domed building and conservatories along side this. In the foreground stands a lake with willow trees. A man is standing in the shade of a tree and a small boy is standing watching the photographer. Apart from the willows the rest of the trees are not yet established.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8863

Botanic Gardens showing a statueof a maiden with her hand over her eyes scanning the gardens. Multiple roofs of the Adelaide Hospital can be seen over the treetops. Young palm trees are growing among the lawns.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8864

Botanic Gardens showing the statue of Venus rising from the sea. It stands amid the lily pond. A bridge over the lake can be seen in the distance.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8865

Botanic Gardens showing the section where an ornate bridge crosses the creek. Formally laid out garden beds can be seen in the forefront and weeping willows line the creek.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8866

Botanic Gardens showing formal round flower beds with separate beds radiating out from a central circle. Standard roses line the path and a three tiered fountain can be seen in the distance.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8867

Botanic Gardens showing the lake surrounded by willows and arum lilies.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8992

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8983

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8985

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8986

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8987

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8989

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8990

The museum at the Botanic Gardens.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8991

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 8993

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 9109

Botanic Gardens in 1872-86 showing a fountain spurting into the lake which is surrounded by willows and reeds. When reticulated water was connected to the Gardens in 1860 the Owens Fountain, created as a feature on the main path, was opened in 1861.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1878, Photograph, B 10706

Botanic Gardens new Palm House was constructed in 1875 following Director Dr Richard Schomburgk decision that the existing Palm House was over crowded, and is perhaps the only surviving example of German cast iron/wrought iron conservatory architecture in Australia.

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1873, Photograph, B 13255

Botanic Gardens showing the North Lodge with flower beds in the foreground. This lodge was built in 1866 for the head gardener. Large gum trees are leading the eye to the lodge

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 13256

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Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1872, Photograph, B 13259

Botanic Gardens Victoria House glass house was built in 1868 to house one of the first cultivated displays of the Amazon Waterlily. This plant first flowered in 1868 producing 152 flowers and 176 leaves up to two metres in diameter. At the time the glass house attracted 30,000 visitors which was almost a fifth of Adelaide's population. The photograph shows numerous hanging baskets of tropical plants enjoying the humid conditions of the glass house

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