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Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens.
Botanic Gardens
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
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Garden, curator's residence.
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens showing a statue of Joan of Arc
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens showing a stand of poplars with the lake in the distance. A cirular pond is in the foreground
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens Lake.
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens central fountain. When water was available by tap in 1860 the large fountain was installed on the main path. The Owen Fountain, named after its benefactor, was turned on in November 1861
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens.
Botanic Gardens
Botanic Gardens.
Botanic Park
Botanic Park showing a path winding through the trees. One large gum tree dominates the scene.
Elder Park
Rotunda at Elder Park looking west. The Torrens is in the background, along with Long's Boat Sheds on the oppisite bank. The railway bridge across the Torrens can be seen in the distance. Railway yards can be seen behind the Rotunda. The Rotunda was donated by Sir Thomas Elder and was built in Glasgow and shipped in 1882. It was officially opened on November 28, 1882 which was more than a year since the weir and lake were finished. Another photograph on the reverse side shows the Rotunda in the distance. The photograph has been taken from the city end of King William Road looking north towards North Adelaide.
Government House
[General description] Government House, partially obscured by trees is viewed from across the North Terrace/ King William Street intersection. The guardhouse is recently constructed. [On back of photograph] 'Government House 1872-78' (Another hand) 'Guard house erected in 1873 at cost of 460 Pounds. Vide A.M.C. 5/6/1953'.
Government House
Government House, Adelaide showing the east wing with shuttered windows. A distinguished looking gentleman wearing a top hat is standing in the doorway. This part of Government House known as the east front was begun in 1838 and completed in 1840. It is the earliest surviving example of a Regency building in Adelaide.
Government Printing Office
Government Printing Office, Adelaide. Corner of North Terrace and King William Road, Looking north west from the Adelaide Club, North Terrace. The entrance to Government House can be seen on the right of the photograph. The City Baths can be seen further down King William Road on the western side as the road dips down towards the River Torrens. The curved roofs of the Adelaide Railway Station can be seen on the left of the photograph. There is a large turning circle in the middle of the intersection where horse drawn vehicles make regular turns. The photograph was presented by Mrs H Coultas. On the reverse of this photograph is attached a duplicate copy of B 941 which depicts the Adelaide Bridge around the 1880's (also presented by Mrs H Coultas).
Adelaide Hospital
[General description] The Adelaide Hospital complex is two storey and built of stone, with arched windows and cloistered verandahs. The two towers, which are a feature of this building, have been incorporated into the present day Coat of Arms of the hospital. The central block and the west wing of this hospital was completed in September, 1856, and the east wing was built in 1866-67. The Hospital garden and part of the Botanic Gardens appear in the foreground whilst open parkland and roofs of North Adelaide are seen in the background. [On back of photograph] 'Adelaide Hospital / 1873-86' (Another hand) 'Presented by A.J. Cross'.
Adelaide Hospital
[General description] The Adelaide Hospital complex on the corner of North Terrace and Frome Road. The main wing with its twin towers can be seen in the background and part of the Botanic Gardens can be seen on the right. A sign on the stone wall in the centre points to the Zoological gardens.
Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide Hospital complex is two storeys tall and built of stone with arched windows and cloistered verandahs. The two towers which are a feature of the building have been incorporated into the Coat of Arms for the hospital. The central block and the western wing were completed in September 1856, while the eastern wing was built in 1866-67. This photograph shows a lady in a fine carriage waiting outside the hospital gates.
Adelaide Hospital
The foundation stone for the Adelaide Hospital on North Terrace in the Adelaide Parklands was laid in 1840. This photograph shows the sweeping path behind the hospital in the parklands. The park is planted with trees, bushes and flower beds.
Light Memorial
Colonel Light Monument, Light Square.
Lunatic Asylum
Lunatic Asylum, Hackney.
Members of Adelaide Rifles
Members of Adelaide Rifles outside the Mounted Police Barracks. The Adelaide Rifle Company was established in 1840 with headquarters in King William Street. Initially 77 volunteers enlisted and were organised into two cavalry troops and one company of infantry. At the time of this photograph an Act established a permanent force supplemented by experienced volunteers. 1000 men were raised and officers and drill instructors were obtained from England for purposes of instruction, discipline and organisation. See also B 7211
North Terrace, Adelaide
North Terrace, Adelaide, looking west. The Adelaide Club can be seen on the left in the distance. The near side of the gate on the extreme left is 8 yards east of Gawler Place.
North Terrace
North Terrace looking east from the Adelaide Club. The stately buildings on the northern side of North Terrace can be seen including Institute, Library and Museum. A wide garden and walkway can be seen running along the length of Government House wall. That area is almost as wide as North Terrace itself.
North Terrace
[General description] Loking west along North Terrace with city buildings, horse drawn carts and street trees on the left. The Wills building is in the centre; the Adelaide Club is the two storey building in the distance. On the right is the South Australian Institute building, seen behind the neat white fencing (wrought iron?) and gardens which run along the right side of North Terrace. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 20, 21 / North Terrace East / looking west from a point a little west of Charles Street / 1873-78 / (Wills building and later additions to it)'.
North Terrace
[General description] View west along North Terrace with the Gresham Hotel on the left (on the KIng William Street North Terrace intersection). Next door is the Empire Windmill Company. Opposite is Parliament House, then further along is the Railway Station. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 16 / North Terrace / Looking west from King William Street and North Terrace Intersection / 1872-76 / (Reynolds licensee of Gresham Hotel)'.
North Terrace
[General description] View west along North Terrace from in front of Government House, behind the railings which run along the north side of North Terrace. On the left is the old Parliament House, on the left is the Gresham Hotel. In the centre of the street two cabs are standing, the horses eating from their nosebags. [On back of photograph] 'North Terrace west, looking west from the intersection of King William Street and North Terrace / 1876-78'.
North Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] Looking along North Terrace east with houses and commercial premises on the right and the South Australian Institute building on the left side of the road which is lined with trees and white picket fencing. The spire of Scots Church is seen in the distance. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 20,21 / North Terrace East / Looking east from a point a little west of Kintore Avenue / 1878- 1884 / The near side of G. & R. Wills' premises (on right) is 63 yards east of Gawler Place'.
Parliament House
Parliament House, North Terrace photographed between 1872-1884. Compare with B 7448. In 1875 Old Parliament House was extended to the west, providing an enlarged House of Assembly Chamber, staircase and rooms for officers. The extension was built of Mitcham sandstone rather than the previously used limestone.
Public Library
Public Library, North Terrace was opened in 1884 and housed not only the Public Library but also the Museum and Art Gallery. The library employed three staff and held 23,000 books. The building is French Renaissance in style with a mansard roof. The walls are constructed of brick with Sydney freestone facings with decorations in a darker shade of Manoora stone.
Railway Station
[General description] The railway lines in the foreground of this view make an interesting pattern. In the background the stone railway buildings can be seen, and behind them, some of the buildings on North Terrace. To the right of the signal box in the centre blurred figures of men are busy unloading goods from a railway wagon into a horse-drawn one. [On back of photograph] 'Railway Goods Yards, North Terrace / 1873-83'.