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

Government residence at Marble Hill

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/10

The Governor's summer residence at Marble Hill, Norton Summit in the Adelaide Hills. The house, built in 1879, was burnt out in a bushfire on 2 January 1955 when Governor Sir Robert George was in residence.

General Post Office, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/11

The General Post Office on the corner of King William and Franklin Streets, seen from a south-east position in Victoria Square. The foundation stone was laid in November 1867 by HRH Prince Alfred, The Duke of Edinburgh and the building was completed in May 1872. The tower clock and bell were installed in 1876.

Town Hall, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/12

The Adelaide Town Hall and part of the former Treasury Buildings in King William Street.

Shepherd's hut

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/13

A shepherd's hut built of stone with a thatched straw roof, beside a river. The occupant of the dwelling looks out a window. A brush fence encloses a yard next to the hut. The location is not known.

East parklands, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/15

View of the east parklands of Adelaide, as described by the former owner of this album. Its exact position cannot be determined due to the faint background of the image with no indication of the Hills in the distance.

Murray River at Mannum

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/16

View looking west across the Murray River to the township of Mannum on the opposite bank.

Botanic Gardens, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/17

View looking across the lawns of the Botanic Gardens with statuary and ornamental features.

Botanic Gardens, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/18

View looking across the River Torrens in the Botanic Park with three women on the other bank.

Botanic Gardens, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/19

View looking across to the lake in the Botanic Gardens with a lily pond in front.

Botanic Gardens, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/20

View looking across the lake in the Botanic Gardens.

Botanic Gardens, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/21

View from a bridge looking across the lake with a fountain in the Botanic Gardens.

Flamingoes at the Zoo

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/22

A group of flamingoes standing in a pool in front of a stone grotto at the Adelaide Zoo.

North Adelaide looking south-east

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/23

Lower North Adelaide with the Lion Brewery complex in centre of photograph. Stanley Street runs diagonally across front of the scene.

Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/24

Looking across the lake at the Botanic Gardens.

Adelaide Botanic Gardens and North Lodge

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/26

Looking across the garden beds in the Botanic Gardens to the North Lodge, built in 1866 as the head gardener's cottage.

Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/25

Looking across the lake at the Botanic Gardens.

Main street of Gumeracha

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/28

Albert Street, Gumeracha looking south-west, with the District Hotel at left.

King William Street, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/29

King William Street, Adelaide looking south from the east side, with the 'Advertiser' newspaper offices on the corner of Waymouth Street. The towers of the Town Hall and General Post Office and the Local and Insolvency Court can be seen in the background.

King William Street, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/30

King William Street, Adelaide looking south from the west side, near the corner of Currie Street and the Bank of Adelaide. The towers of the Town Hall and General Post Office and the old Supreme Court can be seen in the background.

King William Street, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/31

King William Street, Adelaide looking south from the east side across to the Police Court building. The Glenelg train has pulled up outside.

Victoria Square and Government buildings, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/33

A view from a high vantage point on the west side of Victoria Square looking east to the Government builings on the other side. King William Street runs through the square with horse-drawn taxi cabs waiting in a line.

North Terrace, Adelaide looking west

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/34

A view along North Terrace from the north side looking west. Next to the pair of two-storey houses at left can be seen the premises of the South Australian Company. The Adelaide Club is further down the street.

North Terrace, Adelaide looking east

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/35

A view along North Terrace from the south side looking east. The South Australian Institute, the Public Library, Museum and Exhibition Building can be seen further down the street. The wall of the Government House grounds can be seen at left beside the Prince Henry Gardens.

O'Connell Street, Adelaide, looking south

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1880, Photograph, B 58005/36

A view along O'Connell Street from the north end looking south. The Caledonian Hotel, publican E. Bailey, is at right behind the horse-drawn tram. Two other trams from Enfield are going in to Adelaide. The three trams are stopped on the 'balloon loop' which the North Adelaide trams used to turn around. Later the balloon loop was replaced by a turntable to avoid wear ib the tram wheel, and horse trams were extended to propsect and Nailsworth.