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Adelaide Railway Station
[General description] This photograph shows the Adelaide Railway Station, built in 1856, after alterations made in 1878 when a second storey was added. It is a stone building with red brick dressings with a large arched portico and wide verandahs. A decorative wrought iron railing runs along the roof ridge. See B 9875 for the original building.
South Australian Institute
South Australian Institute Building on North Terrace was the focal point in Adelaide's cultural life. It is a typical example of a Victorian building in the Renaissance style. Its central entrance hallway featured a grand stairway. The ground floor housed the circulating library, a large reading room, coffee room also used for lectures and a boardroom. Upstairs were three large rooms intended for classes and meetings. At the time of this photograph the lighting in the reading room and air conditioning devices were replaced.
River Torrens
River Torrens, showing Boat Houses, few yards East of City Bridge. Thick reed beds can be seen on the northern bend in the River Torrens. Gums and willows line the river.
River Torrens parklands
Buildings and parklands between North Terrace East, Frome Road., & River Torrens. Looking south west from a point a little west of the Albert Bridge. The newly opened Public Library building can be seen in the distance together with the New Colonial Store building which was erected in 1867. The photograph shows men rowing on the lake with the steep banks of the lake in the background.
River Torrens
Looking west from a point east of the Adelaide Bridge. A foot paddle boat is moored on the bank in the foreground and the boat sheds can be seen opposite on the southern side of Torrens Lake. Numerous rowing boats have been pulled up onto the banks either side of the lake.
Torrens Lake
Adelaide and Parklands from the Torrens Lake. A man and a woman are rowing in a long racing canoe.
Torrens Railway Bridge
Railway Bridge over the River Torrens on the Port Adelaide line. The bridge was opened in 1878 and the remains of the old bridge can be seen in the creek
Victoria Square
Eastern side of Victoria Square seen from the top of the Treasury Building. King William Street divides the two sides of the square. Wakefield Street divides the garden into halves which are fenced with iron pailings and contain benches and shrubs. The Law Courts and Supreme Court Buildings can be seen at the southern end of the square and the Torrens Building is on the eastern side.
Victoria Square
[General description] Civic buildings including the Post Office, Town Hall and Treasury Buildings form a backdrop to the Victoria Square Gardens where two men pose for the photographer. At this time there is a metal fence around the square which predates the later wrought iron railings. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 236 and 237 / Victoria Square looking north towards the Post Office and the Town Hall'.
Victoria Square
Victoria Square.
Victoria Square, Adelaide
[General decription] Looking across the unsealed road to the Victoria Square gardens which are informal with a mix of trees and surrounded by a post and rails fence. City buildings and churches are seen in the distance. In the foreground is a gas street lamp. [On back of photograph] 'Adelaide / Looking east across the southern end of Victoria Square / Photograph from a point a little north of Gouger Street / 1872-1883'.
Victoria Square
Victoria Square betweeen 1872 - 1883. The Supreme Court Building and the Magistrates Court House can be seen at the southern end of Victoria Square
Victoria Square
Town Hall and Post Office.
Victoria Park Racecourse
Victoria Park Racecourse was the first official race track in South Austrarlia. Races were run here since 1846. The Grandstand, built in 1882 shows quality in its design and construction. It is a two storey bluestone building with red brick dressings, timber and cast iron detailing and ornate staircases. A white picket fence lines the race track. A few chimneys can be seen in the background but mainly the undeveloped grassy plains stretch up towards the hills.
West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide
[General description] Two muddy paths, lined with formal gardens, converge in this view of part of the West Terrace Cemetery. A sign in the foreground states that 'No dogs (are) admitted'.
The 'Arabella' loading wool at Ninety Mile Beach
The iron barque 'Arabella', 700 tons, loading wool at Ninety Mile Beach, Western Australia [iron barque, 688 gross (upon sale foreign became 700) ON62880, 177.6 x 31.0 x 17.4. Built 1876 (2). Bartram, Haswell and Co. Sunderland. Owners: TE Hick, registered Scarborough. c. 1895 Trinder Anderson and Co. Ltd. c. 1901/2 to Swedish owners without change of name. While the property of Trinder Anderson was well known in the UK-Western Australia trade. This photograph shows the stern view of the 'Arabella'] She is beached and a team of oxen are pulling wool bales to be loaded on to the ship before high tide.
The "Harbinger"
The "Harbinger" in the old basin at Port Adelaide. Buller and Conrad served on this ship. This iron ship of 1473 tons was built in 1876 at Greeock. Said to have been the last sailing ship built to carry passengers in the Australian trades, and constructed especially to try and outdo the "Torrens". She did not remain long in the South Australian trade, but became very popular in the Melbourne run
The "California"
The "California" at Table Bay. This four masted steel barque of 3099 tons was built in 1890 in Belfast. She visited South Australia in the 1890s.
Minnie Boothby
Edith 'Minnie' Boothby, dressed as a Sweet girl graduate. Daughter of Susannah Hinds Boothby, nee Lawrence, and Josiah Boothby.
Station bell at Pewsey Vale
PEWSEY VALE: Three children sit on a horse drawn cart which is carrying a water tank and is waiting at the base of a tree where the Pewsey Vale Station bell hangs.
Brachina Station School teacher and students
FINDERS RANGES: Brachina Station School teacher standing left with students outside their schoolroom; visiting friend Jessie March stands right.
Jessie March and her Austin coupe car
PORT PIRIE: Jessie March with her Austin coupe car at Port Pirie en route to the Flinders Ranges.
'Glenara' a private residence at Glenelg
GLENELG: 'Glenara', a private residence on the Esplanade.
'Glenara' a private residence at Glenelg
GLENELG: 'Glenara', a private residence on the Esplanade.
'Glenara' a private residence at Glenelg
GLENELG: The private residence 'Glenara', facing north.
'Glenara' a private Glenelg residence
GLENELG: The private residence 'Glenara' viewed on the side facing the sea; the three women in the garden are Eve, Florence and Laura Hill. Two men on the look-out platform are using a telescope.
'Glenara' a private Glenelg residence
GLENELG: The private residence "Glenara", featuring the entrance gates and carriage-way to the front and rear of the house.
Garden of 'Glenara' a private Glenelg residence
GLENELG: A view of the garden at 'Glenara' taken from the tower, showing Robert Street on the left. The pond on the right of the far distance is where Laura Hill sailed 'The Betsy'. Taken at the same time as B 10746 from a similar location
Drawing room at 'Dimora', East Terrace
ACRE 286: The drawing room at 'Dimora', East Terrace.
Morning room at 'Dimora', East Terrace
ACRE 286: The morning room at 'Dimora', East Terrace.