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Glen Osmond
[General description] This large conservatory, situated in the grounds of 'Birksgate' was imported from Scotland. Orchids and bananas were among the plants grown there. [On back of photograph] 'Conservatory at 'Birksgate' / Glen Osmond / 1872-86 / Residence of Sir Thomas Elder'.
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'.
Glen Osmond
[General description] Another view of the Birksgate Conservatory (see B 10634) situated in a newly laid out garden with fruit trees. Paddocks and gum trees make a attractive rural setting. [On back of photograph] 'Grounds and conservatory of 'Birksgate' / Glen Osmond / 1872-86 / Residence of Sir Thomas Elder'.
Glen Osmond
[General description] 'Benacre' seen from a distance in its garden setting. It is a bluestone mansion in the victorian Italianate style. It started out in the 1840s as a humble farm house but was enlarged by Sir Thomas Graves in 1863 to the plans of architect Thomas English. This photograph was taken when recently aquired by the Henry Scott and his wife Emily who lived here for thirty years. They were a highly social couple who hosted a great many social events. [On back of photograph] 'Benacre', Glen Osmond / Residence of Mr. Henry Scott'.
Glen Osmond
[General description] Another view of 'Benacre' (see B 10637) closer up, showing its impressive verandahs and portico. [On back of photograph] 'Benacre', Glen Osmond / Residence of Mr. Henry Scott'.
Glen Osmond
[General description] Another view of 'Benacre' from a different angle from that seen in B 10638. See B 10637 for information about the house. [On back of photograph] 'Benacre', Glen Osmond / Residence of Mr. Henry Scott'.
Glen Osmond
Glen Osmond Road, Glen Osmond showing the Vine Inn on the north east side of the road. The proprietor at the time of this pjotograph was Arthur J Billin. This hotel existed from 1850 to 1909. A grove of trees is growing on the southern side of the road, possibly olive trees
Glenside
Lunatic Asylum/Psychiatric Hospital 1876-86. The clock was installed in the tower in 1876. The Parkside Lunatic Asylum was established in 1870 and was home to not only the mentally ill, but also unmarried women and their children, and prostitutes. The three storey hospital was divided into female and male sections. The grounds contained a farm and gardens and patients were encouraged to tend the gardens, sheep, cattle, pigs, pick fruit, mend clothes and tailor shoes.
Glenside
Lunatic Asylum Hospital at Glenside showing two three storey stone buildings. The building on the right of the photograph has a clock tower and peaceful gardens surround the complex to provide a healing environment for the sick.
Residence, Goodwood Park.
Residence of A. M. Wooldridge, Mitchell St., Goodwood Park - 'Bellevesta' or "Belle Vista". Mr Andrew M Woolridge was a pioneer pastoralist whose father arrived in South Australia on the same ship as Robert Torrens. Andrew Woolridge, known as one of the old-time squatters, was educated at St Peter's College. He learnt sheep raising from Charles Swinden at Riverton. He owned many properies including Mount All Alone, Arcoona, Yartoo. Later he formed the Barrow Creek Pastoralist Company. He married twice. Belle Vista is now location at 13 Woolridge Avenue, Millswood. The name on the gate posts in the photograph state the house is named 'Bellevesta'.
Residence, Goodwood Park.
Residence of A. M. Wooldridge, Mitchell St., Goodwood Park "Bellevesta" or "Belle Vista". Mr Andrew M Woolridge was a pioneer pastoralist whose father arrived in South Australia on the same ship as Robert Torrens. Andrew Woolridge, known as one of the old-time squatters, was educated at St Peter's College. He learnt sheep raising from Charles Swinden at Riverton. He owned many properies including Mount All Alone, Arcoona, Yartoo. Later he formed the Barrow Creek Pastoralist Company. He married twice. Belle Vista/Bellavesta is now located at 13 Woolridge Avenue, Millswood.
Residence, Goodwood Park
Residence of A. M. Wooldridge, Mitchell St., Goodwood Park "Bellevesta" or "Belle Vista". Mr Andrew M Woolridge was a pioneer pastoralist whose father arrived in South Australia on the same ship as Robert Torrens. Andrew Woolridge, known as one of the old-time squatters, was educated at St Peter's College. He learnt sheep raising from Charles Swinden at Riverton. He owned many properies including Mount All Alone, Arcoona, Yartoo. Later he formed the Barrow Creek Pastoralist Company. He married twice. Belle Vista is now location at 13 Woolridge Avenue, Millswood. The name of the house on the gate posts is 'Bellevesta'.
Goodwood Park
[General description] Looking down the gravel drive to the front door of Belle Vista with family members posing at four points. Belle Vista is a single storey (with basement) rambling farmhouse with extensive gardens, situated in Goodwood Park (now Millswood). Built c. 1862 it was the home of grazier Andrew Morris Wooldridge for many years until he died in 1925 aged 84. [On back of photograph] ''Belle Vista' or 'Belle Vesta' / Residence of Andrew Morris Wooldridge / Mitchell Street, Goodwood Park / In the early eighteen eighties'.
Granite Island
[General description] Seascape of Victor Harbor, with wharf, causeway and moored boats, looking from Granite Island. Steam cranes can be seen on the wharf and there is another one on the railway tracks on the left. The causeway and township can be seen in the distance.
Gumeracha Bridge
[General description] Gumeracha Bridge is a single arch of timber supported on stone abutments with a span of 100 feet. It was the largest bridge so far built in South Australia in February 1858 when it was completed. A gumtree studded hillside forms a backdrop to the view. Note the telegraph pole and wire.
Gumeracha Bridge
[General description] Looking up from the river bank towards the Gumeracha Bridge (See B 9147 for info and a different view). The rocky Torrens River is in the foreground; wooded hillside in the background.
Gumeracha
[General description] Looking along the road into Gumeracha in the eighteen seventies showing township houses and outbuildings. Wooded hills form a backdrop.
Gumeracha Bridge
Bridge over the Torrens at Gumeracha. Gumeracha was settled in 1839 and the bridge was opened March 28, 1872 by Miss Blyth, daughter of the Premier the Hon. Arthur Blyth
Adelaide from Hackney
[General description] Looking towards Adelaide from St. Peter's College where students can be seen in the foreground seated on the grass. Adelaide city centre can be seen in the distance beyond the treed suburbs and parklands.
Chapel, St. Peter's College
Chancel, St. Peter's College Chapel. The college was founded in 1847 and the chapel opened in 1864.
Residence of John Dunn, Jr., Hackney Road
[General description] Mr Dunn's house is a commanding two storey bluestone building. There is a decorative cast iron balcony over the central entrance which has an inset portico with two columns. A conservatory can be seen on the left and the formal front garden is surrounded by a circular driveway. In the foreground the decorative cast iron front fence mirrors that on the balcony. See B 10650 for a closer view of the house. [On back of photograph] 'Residence of Hon. John Dunn, Jr., / Hackney Road / Hackney / 1874-86'.
Residence of John Dunn, Jr
[General description] A closer view of the residence of John Dunn, Jr., Hackney Road showing family members posing for the photographer. See B 10649 for another view and info.
Panoramic view of Hackney
Panoramic view of Hackney looking south from St. Peter's College. From a hand drawn map on the back of the photograph we can see that the camera was facing south towards Payneham Road. The Adelaide Hills can be seen in the background. The College grounds can be seen in the foreground.
Adelaide from Hackney
Adelaide from St. Peters College.
All Saint's Church, Hindmarsh
[General description] All Saint's Church of England at Hindmarsh. This limestone and brick church was designed by Henry Stuckey in the Norman style and opened in 1850. (Bishop Augustus Short laid the foundation stone in 1849). A gallery was added in 1855 and the chancel and vestry were added in 1872. Another copy of this image can be found at B 17409.
Wool Plant, Hindmarsh
[General description] This is a complex of stone buildings with men at at work in the process of wool washing. The River Torrens had been dammed into several smaller ponds for the cleaning of the wool, then bales were washed and dried before being shipped. The business was later taken over by G.H. Michell around 1900. [On back of photograph] 'Peacock's wool Scouring works, Hindmarsh / 188-'.
Bridge, Hindmarsh
Peacock's bridge over the River Torrens.
All Saint's Church, Hindmarsh
All Saint's Church of England at Hindmarsh. The chancel was added in 1872, and the church consecrated in 1873. Another copy of this image can be found at B 17409.
Rifle Company, Hindmarsh
Group of Hindmarsh Volunteer Rifle Company.
Hope Valley Reservoir
Hope Valley Reservoir was the second one built in Adelaide and was constructed in 1873