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District Hotel, Gumeracha
View of Gumeracha, showing the " District Hotel ".
Saint Peter's College, Hackney
[General description] Saint Peter's College at Hackney showing the adjacent Chapel. [On back of photograph] St. Peter's College and Chapel. 1872-86 (Sweet).
Residence, Kent Town
[General description] A stone house with wide verandahs is partly obscured by shrubs. A ploughed area in the foreground has an orchard in process of establishment. [On back of photograph] 'House at Kent Town / 1872-86 / From an album of photographs made by Sweet'.
Pier Hotel, Largs Bay
The Largs Pier Hotel at Largs Bay opened in 1882 the same day as the Largs Bay Railway and Pier. From 1882 until approximately 1892 the Largs Pier was the primary port of call for migrants arriving from Europe. This photograph taken from the jetty shows the three storey hotel standing at the southern side of the shore. A small boy holding a fishing road is standing in the foreground
Mannum
Mannum.
Jetty at Milang
[General description] Railway lines running along Milang jetty. More than ten steamers are moored at the jetty, one of which is the Avoca. Note the spark catchers fitted to the steamer funnels. Milang is located on the shores of Lake Alexandrina.
Slate Quarry at Mintaro
[General description] Mintaro Slate Quarry showing men and horses at work. Men are seated at frame saws which were used for cutting slate and there is a small steam crane (seen in the background). Slabs of slate of all sizes are stacked around the quarry yard.
Mitcham
[General description] A woman and a girl pose at a roadside in front of a post and rails fence. Trees on either side of the road form a frame for a distant farm house on a hill. [On back of photograph] 'Mitcham / Probably in the eighteen eighties].
The main street, Mt. Barker
[General description] Looking along the main street of Mount Barker with neat stone houses and gardens. Telegraph poles are seen along the right side of the street.
Mount Gambier
[General description] This is a panoramic view of the township with a peak, probably Mount Gambier, seen in the background. The house in the middle has washing on the line and its garden has many fruit trees. There appears to be some demolition work in progress on the block in the foreground. Note the wood paling fences around the gardens.
Railway Bridge, Murray Bridge
[General description] Railway Bridge over the River Murray at Murray Bridge. Part of the bridge has been constructed over marshland and a lagoon and cliffs can be seen in the background. [On back of photograph] Murray Bridge probably in the eighteen eighties. (Sweet Adelaide 401).
Railway Bridge, Murray Bridge
Railway bridge over the River Murray.
Sweets for the children
Mission worker Mr. Eaton giving out sweets to waiting Aboriginal boys at Nepabunna Mission.
Brownhill Creek Road
View showing the road through the Brownhill Creek, with the side of Brown Hill in the left hand part of the view.
Pichi Richi hamlet
Pichi Richi hamlet - locomotive in the foreground.
Pichi Richi Pass Bridge
A class "W" locomotive with a Cleminson passenger coach crossing the Pichi Richi Pass Bridge. Nine people can be seen standing on the stationary train.
Jervois Bridge, Port Adelaide
Jervois Bridge, at Port Adelaide. A near duplicate, taken from a slightly different vantage point, with Sweet signature is at B 10736A. The bridge was constructed in the late 1870s and comprised of a swing bridge that allowed watercraft to pass through and access maritime infrastructure located on the upper reaches of the Port River.
Roper River
[General description] Officials at the Overland Telegraph camp posing next to a wagon. All of the men are wearing full beards and two of them are in tall riding boots. [On back of photograph] 'Overland Telegraph party / Taken by Capt. Sweet at the Roper River in 1872 / (see letter from Sir Chas. Todd to his wife, March 2, 1872.) From right to left : A.J. Mitchell / C. Todd / R.C. Patterson / J.A.G. Little (afterwards Pt. Darwin postmaster)'.
Railway Bridge at Saltia Creek
Railway Bridge at Saltia Creek, near Port Augusta. This railway bridge is known locally as the "Lattice Bridge", and is located on the Port Augusta side of Woolshed Flat. Sweet Adelaide 418. A researcher has suggested that this bridge is located on the Quorn side of Woolshed Flat, not the Port Augusta side. The bridge is over the Waukarie Creek at Woolshed Flat, just before it converges with the Saltia Creek.
Jetty at Semaphore
[General description] Looking from the foreshore at Semaphore along the length of the jetty. The jetty has a dog leg bend at the end and a tug and steamers can be seen in the gulf. A band stand and a flag pole are positioned on the foreshore near the beginning of the jetty. [On back of photograph] Semaphore, probably in the eighteen eighties. According to a researcher the picture must be from after 1889 as the rotunda which was located south of the jetty was not constructed until that year. This information comes from Chronology of Semaphore.
Strathalbyn
[General description] Angas River at Strathalbyn with view of the Church in the background. Young boys are playing cricket next to the river and in the background the Manchester Glasgow House can be seen. [On back of photograph] Strathalbyn 1872-86 (Sweet).
Waterfall Gully
The first fall, Waterfall Gully showing the hills sloping down to the creekbed. Several stone buildings and sheds can be seen along the road leading from the falls. Wooden fences and stone walls outline the properties.
Waterfull Gully
View of Waterfall Gully.
Willunga
[General description] View of Willunga showing neat paddocks fenced with post and rails and hedging, gumtrees and a few stone buildings. [On back of photograph] 'Willunga / Looking north or north west / 1872-86 / Police Station and cells on the extreme right / Post Office (old) on left side of the road (two storied building?) / Details supplied by Mr. L. J. Ewens'.
Magill Orphanage, Woodforde
[General description] Magill Orphanage and Industrial School, Woodforde. It is a substantial three storey building in the Italian Gothic style, designed by Mr. R.G.Thomas and built by contractor Mr. W. Bundey in Glen Osmond stone with freestone dressings. Contract price was 12,616 pounds.
Bullock Team and Wagon
Bullock team and wagon in approximately the 1880s. Eight bullocks are pulling a cart while a man with a stick watches on. Hills are in the background and a few straggly gum trees.
'Almond Blossom'
Cow called 'Almond Blossom'. Another copy is held in Sweet Collection Folder 4. A further copy is in the album B 45002/98.
Adelaide Club, North Terrace East
[General description] A man with a horse and cart stands in the foreground of this view of the Adelaide Club. The building, modelled on London's Gentleman's Clubs was built to a design by foundation member, Edward Angus Hamilton in 1864. [On back of photograph] 'North Terrace East, south side / 1872-86 / Adelaide Club / The left side of the Adelaide Club House abuts Club House Lane / Frontage: 25 yards'.
Hindley Street, Adelaide
Hindley Street, Adelaide, looking west from King William Street. In the foreground is a close up view of a gas street lamp. Blurred figures of pedestrians stroll across the street in which tram lines can be seen. On the left is Bertram & Cornish, Outfitters.
King William Street
King William Street, east side looking south. Aldridge's Southern Cross Hotel on the left. This busy scene depicts horse drawn carriages and trams and the general public going about it's business. In the photograph the empty space for a clock can be seen and this was not installed until 1935. The Town Hall was completed in 1866.