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AMP Building, 21 King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] This impressive building in the 'Classical Revival & Beaux Arts' style is newly completed in this image. Architect was L. Laybourne Smith of the firm Woods, Bagot, Laybourne Smith & Irwin. On the right is part of the E.S. & A. Building [On back of photograph] ' Acres 16 & 47 / King William Street, west side / 1936 / The Australian Mutual Provident Society's building was completed in 1936 / Compare with B 2041 / The A.M.P. Building stands on the south corner of Gresham Place / King William Street frontage is 23 yards / Presented by the A.M.P. Society'.
Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] Miller Anderson's department store, with origins dating back to Adelaide's early days until its closure in 1988. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 47 and 48 / Hindley Street, north side / May 9 1955 / Right side of Miller Anderson's premises abuts west side of Gresham Street / Complete frontage of premises at this date is 51 yards'
Gresham Street, Adelaide
[General description] Looking along Gresham Street from Hindley Street with Miller Anderson's on the left. An Austin A30 is in the centre of the view [On back of photograph] 'Acre 47 / Gresham Street, west side / May 9 1955 / Frontage of Miller Anderson's premises on Gresham Street / Left side abuts Hindley Street / Frontage: 30 yards'
Hindley Street
[General description] Looking east along Hindley street showing shops such as Morris Cafe, Stones Food Store, Freeman Chemists, the Theatre Royal and Miller Anderson's Deartment Store. Cars are parked at the kerb [On back of photograph] 'Acre 48 / Hindley Street, north side / 9th May 1955 / The nearest end of Miller Anderson's verandah is 50 yards west of the west side of Gresham Street / From the nearer end of Miller Anderson's verandah to the notice over the footpath reading 'Freeman Drug Stores-Chemists' is 27 yards'
Premises of W.H. Evans, Hunt's Labour office and the Eagle Hotel, Bank Street
[General description] Buildings on the east side of Bank Street which were later demolished in 1926. [On back of photograph] Photographed in 1926. Reproduced in the Advertiser, Jan. 14, 1926 (See duplicate view) Bank Street, east side. Acre 49. Right side of single storey structure on the far side of Hunt's is 42 yards north of Hindley St. Extreme left of photo is 63 yards north of Hindley Street. These buildings (but not the Eagle Hotel) were demolished in 1926. For photo. of the premises then erected see B 4111. Newspaper article that appeared in The Advertiser on January 14 1926, pg.16. The caption reads "Where Adam Lindsay Gordon stabled his horses...an old familiar landmark, now undergoing demolition. Erected in the 'roaring forties', these three small shops in Bank Street were the principal stables of old Adelaide, and were a popular meeting ground. Adam Lindsay Gordon stabled his horses here, and derived inspiration from chance meetings for many of his stirring poems. The old labor bureau on the right has been in uninterrupted use under the same name for 78 years. For photograph of similar angle see B22741. Newspaper article attached to back of photograph is captioned Disappearing Landmarks and appeared in the Advertiser on 14th January 1926.
Bank Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings on either side of the narrow Bank Street, with the Adelaide Railway Building seen in the distance. A sign bearing the word 'IN' hangs above the laneway. [On back of photograph] 'Bank Street / looking north from Hindley Street / July 13 1929 / Acre 49'.
Eagle Tavern, Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] A group of people, probably staff and customers, pose in front of the Eagle Tavern, a single story building with its name painted on its parapet. The lamp post on the corner bears a sign marked 'Walk round corners' for the benefit of horse riders and drivers. This hotel was built in 1846 with a rebuilding (by South Australian Brewing Company) around 1903. W.A. Langley is the licensee at this time [On back of photograph] 'Acre 49 / Eagle Tavern / Hindley Street, north side / east corner of Bank Street / 1897 to 1899 / Copied from photo. lent by Mr. S.F. Johns, 27 Eden Street, Adelaide'.
Bank Street, Adelaide
[General description] Looking along Bank Street towards North Terrace. City buildings include Hunt's Labour Office (looks unoccupied) and the premises of Horwood Bagshaw which advertises Illman winnowers and strippers. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 49 and 14 / Bank Street east side, looking north / 1926 / The near side of the two storey building with "Illman" sign is 71 yards south of North Terrace'.
Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] The building in the centre is the new 10 storey Savings Bank of South Australia, built circa 1954. This Modernist building was to the design of architects Caradoc Ashton, Fisher, Woodhead and Beaumont-Smith. There are no windows on the narrow Hindley Street frontage or the western facade. The eastern Bank Street facade consists of a new type of double glazed windows, manufactured in Australia under licence from the USA. providing maximum light penetration and insulation against cold and heat. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 49 / Hindley Street, north side / 22 December 1959 / Right side of Bank building abuts west side of Bank Street / Frontage of bank building is 7 yards / Building was completed in 1958 / For view of the Bank Street frontage see B 14389'
Bank Street, Adelaide
[General description] This is the new 10 storey Savings Bank of South Australia, built circa 1954. Pine (Christmas?) trees have been placed on top of the cantilevered verandah. The Modernist building was to the design of architects Caradoc Ashton, Fisher, Woodhead and Beaumont-Smith. There are no windows on the narrow Hindley Street frontage or the western facade. This eastern Bank Street facade consists of a new type of double glazed windows, manufactured in Australia under licence from the USA. providing maximum light penetration and insulation against cold and heat. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 49 / Hindley Street, north side / 22 December 1959 / Right side of Bank building abuts west side of Bank Street / Frontage of bank building is 7 yards / Building was completed in 1958 / For view of the Hindley Street frontage see B 14388'
Blyth Street, Adelaide
[General description] A view along the eastern side of Blyth Street showing its old stone buildings. In the foreground a workman is standing on a ladder propped up against a building, the premises of E. J. McAlister & Co., Printers. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 50 / Blyth Street, east side / March 23, 1926 / Near side of McAlister's premises is 59 yards north of Hindley Street. Frontage of McAlister's is 12 yards.'
Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] The three storey premises of Brown's Limited, Upholsterers and Furnishers, viewed from the opposite side of Hindley Street. The Victorian facade of this building is about to be transformed into the latest Art Deco style. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 50 / Hindley Street, north side / 28 June 1937 / For alterations made in 1938 to three storey building see B 8207 / Site of three storey building in centre and adjoining the two storey building on its right / Left side abuts Blyth Street / Frontage of building is 26 yards'.
Hindley street, Adelaide
[General description] Brown's new furniture store has a very smart Art Deco look and large plate glass display windows. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 50 / Hindley Street, north side / 8 April 1939 / The three storey building in centre was remodelled and extended in 1938 / Compare with B 7087 / The left side of the three storey building in the centre abuts Blyth Street / Frontage of the building is 26 yards'.
Victoria Street, Adelaide
[General description] This view looks along Victoria Street towards North Terrace.Cartloads of workmens equipment stand outside the hotel which is undergoing alterations. The name 'Victoria Hotel' was transferred in 1840 from an earlier establishment on the opposite side of Hindley Street and the hotel is still in operation (under the name Princess Victoria) in 2012. Licensee at the time this photo was taken is C.L. Noonan. Note the large pillar box on the corner. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 51 / Victoria Street, west side / Victoria Hotel / 24 August 1928 / Looking north from Hindley Street. / Far side of balcony is 41 yards north of Hindley Street' (Another hand) 'For view of hotel after the alterations effected in 1928/9 see B 5436 and B 5435'.
Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] This impressive Art Deco theatre was built by MGM in 1939, co-designed by American theatre designer Thomas W Lamb and Adelaide architect Frank Kenneth Milne. It had a seating capacity of 1,286. The movie playing at this time is 'Ninotchka' with Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas. 'Gone With the Wind' is a coming attraction. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 51 / Hindley Street, north side / 23 June 1940 / Metro Theatre / Theatre erected in 1939 / Compare with B 7741 and B 7768 / The near side of theatre abuts Victoria Street / Frontage of theatre (the part under cantilever verandah) is 14 yards'.
Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] The very ornate West's Coffee Palace, built 1903 in the grand Edwardian style. Architect: Albert Selmar Conrad. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 52 and 53 / Hindley Street, north side / 29 June 1960 / For other views of West's Coffee Palace taken on this date see B 14328 and B 14329 / For information and overall measurements see B 2112, taken in 1908.'
Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] The very ornate West's Coffee Palace, built 1903 in the grand Edwardian style. Architect: Albert Selmar Conrad. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 52 and 53 / Hindley Street, north side / 29 June 1960 / For other views of West's Coffee Palace taken on this date see B 14327 and B 14329 / For information and overall measurements see B 2112, taken in 1908.'
Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] The very ornate West's Coffee Palace, built 1903 in the grand Edwardian style. Architect: Albert Selmar Conrad. A sign at the front of the building advises that it is to be 'Modernised; Portions will be available for sale' [On back of photograph] 'Acre 52 and 53 / Hindley Street, north side / 29 June 1960 / For other views of West's Coffee Palace taken on this date see B 14327 and B 14328 / For information and overall measurements see B 2112, taken in 1908.'
Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] Parked cars, John Lane's Hindley Street Motors and Wald's Overway Hotel on the corner of Morphett and Hindley Streets [On back of photograph] 'Acre 54 / Hindley Street, north side / 29 March, 1954 / Left side of Hindley Street Motors lot is 15 1/4 yards east of Morphett Street and frontage is 16 3/4 yards'
Premises of E. Brown, Hairdresser, 168 Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] This row of shops in poor condition are soon to be demolished. Amongst these are the premises of Ern Brown's Hairdresser and Tobacconist, 168 Hindley Street. Next door to Brown's is the Castle Inn, of which a small portion can be seen on the right. Advertising for Clarion Cigarettes, Walkerville Ales, Gramp's Orlando Wines and West End Bitter Beer can be seen. A hoarding bears further advertisements. See B 7179 for a view of the hotel taken in 1937. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 55 / Hindley St., north side / July 18, 1927. / Near side of Brown's is 33 yards west of Morphett St. / Near side of hoarding is 39.5 yds. west of Morphett St. / The three shops in the centre and the hoarding were demolished in 1930'Premises north side, 18 July 1927. Near side of Browns is 23 yards west of Morphett Street and near side of hoarding is 39.5 yards west of Morphett Street.
Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] Faded sepia image of Hindley Street showing a long stretch of paling fence and a single storey cottage, the premises of S. Moore's Wholesale and Retail "Palliass, Mattrass and Cabinet Factory". The unsealed road occupies the foreground. The side and rear of the Castle Inn is seen on the right (See B 7064 for the front of the Castle Inn) [On back of photograph] 'Acre 55 / Hindley Street, north side / west of Morphett Street / 1878 / On the right is the Castle Inn, at the corner of Morphett Street'.
Morphett Street, Adelaide
[General description] This row of quaint shops shown in this faded sepia image is soon to be demolished. The Castle Inn is on the extreme left. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 55 and 70 / Morphett Street, west side / North of Hindley Street / 1878 / For view of iron structures erected after 1880 on site occupied by buildings shown on this photograph see B 7082'.
Morphett Street, Adelaide
[General description] A cart packed with builder's equipment including ladders is parked outside two buildings which appear to be in the early stages of demolition (see workman near cart who has been digging a hole in the pavement). The building on the left was the premises for the Premier Machinery Company at some time, the other one was used by a motor engineering / blacksmithing firm. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 55 / Morphett Street, west side / 9 July 1937 / These structures must have been erected after 1880 / See Cadastral Survey Plan also B 7066 / For view of the building erected in 1937 see B 7377 / Note: All of the buildings shown are of wood and iron / Left side of buildings is 36 yards north of Hindley Street and frontage is 35 yards'.
Morphett Street, Adelaide
[General description] This new brick building, photographed from the opposite side of Morphett Street, is an addition to the Fowler's Lion Factory complex. It features a series of arched windows and has many roof ventilators. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 55 and 8 / Morphett Street, west side / 8 February 1938 / The 9 windowed building in centre was erected in1937 / Compare with B 7082 and B 7088 / Left side of factory building is 36 yards north of Hindley Street / Fontage is 41 yards'.
Castle Inn, Hindley Street
[General description] The Castle Hotel is a two storey building with a wide verandah with iron lace railings on its balcony. Its name, and that of the (then) licensee, Edwards, is prominently displayed. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 55 / Hindley Street, north side / 9 February 1938 / Additions made to left side of Hotel in 1937 / Compare with B 7179 / Right side of the Castle Inn abuts Morphett Street / Hindley Street frontage is 23 yards' (Another hand) 'Remodelling of the Castle Inn was completed in 1953 / See B 13012 for view taken in 1954'.
Auto Wrecking Company, Hindley Street, Adelaide
[General description] This newly completed brick garage displays a sign painted above its doorway which states: Auto Wrecking Co. 'We tear 'em apart and sell the pieces'. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 56 / Hindley St., north side / East corner of Register Place / May 16, 1926 / Auto Wrecking Company's premises erected in 1925 i.e. the corrugated iron structure used by the firm was surrounded by a brick wall / Hindley St. frontage of new building: 13 yards / Register Street frontage of new building is 19 yards'.
Register Place, Adelaide
[General description] Two cars are parked in front of this newly completed brick building, which shows the influence of the art deco style. Its large double doors suggest that it may have been a motor garage. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 56 / Register Place. West side / February 2,1927 / This building was erected in 1926 on a vacant site. Left side is 62.5 yards north of Hindley Street . / Frontage: 8.5 yards.'
Clarendon House, Hindley Street
[General description] Clarendon House is a three storey Georgian style stone building with dormer windows on its top floor and a widow's walk, built by Robert and Mary Thomas, pioneers and proprietors of the Register newspaper. On the right is their home, Rhantregwynwen Cottage, named after Robert's birthplace in Wales. The group of people at the front door are probably the family. Amongst the people shown in the street are a gentleman on horseback, a man driving a bullock team and some Aborigines. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 56 / 1840 / See Mary Thomas' "Diary and Letters", p. 150. / Looking south west from a point between Hindley Street and North Terrace. The cottage on the right is situated on the west side of what was later known as Register Place' (Another hand) 'Clarendon House apparently on east corner of Register Place' (Another hand) 'Copied from an old sketch in the possession of Mr. E.A.S. Thomas.'
Cottages, Register Street, Adelaide
[General description] A pair of early Adelaide cottages with interesting wrought iron fencing and verandah decoration. The verandahs front onto the footpath. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 56 / Register Street, west side / 8 November 1927 / Near side of cottages is 35 yards north of Hindley Street / Frontage: 11 yards'.
ACC Rubbish removal, Register Street
[General description] Adelaide City Council truck and workers collecting rubbish. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 56 / Register Street, west side / 9 September 1960 / Left side of the building is 35 yards north of Hindley Street and frontage is 11 yards / For view taken in 1953 see B 12839'