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Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] City shoppers, including a lady with a large pram, stroll along Rundle street past H.S. Thwaites' mens' tailors and outfitters (still in business in 2010). There is still some horse-drawn traffic on the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 85 / Rundle Street, south side / May 31, 1927 / Thwaites' shop is on the east corner of Twin Street. Frontage of Thwaites': 6.5 yards' (Another hand) Thwaites' shop demolished and a new building erected in 1927/8. See B 5132'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Crowds line Rundle Street, filling up balconies and even perching on verandah roofs to send off troops to the Boer War. [On back of photograph] 'Rundle Street, south side / taken on occasion of the departure of a contingent of troops for South Africa / 1900 / Acres 85 and 86 / McRostie's is on the east corner of Twin Street / The three storey building on the extreme left is 41 yards west of Pulteney Street'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Troops marching off to war, rifles at the ready. A large crowd lines Rundle street, sitting on balconies and verandah roofs seeing the troops off to the Boer War. [On back of photograph] 'Rundle Street, south side / taken on occasion of the departure of a contingent of troops to South Africa / 1900 / Acres 85 and 86 / McRostie's is on the east corner of Twin Street / The three storey building on the extreme left is 41 yards west of Pulteney Street'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Cox Brothers' smart new four storey department store is very much in the Art Deco style with large plate glass shop windows and cantilever verandah. Cars are parked at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 85 / Rundle Street, south side / April 8th 1939 / Cox Brothers' building was erected in 1938 / Compare with B 6925, B 6931 and B 6932 / Left side of Cox Brothers premises abuts Twin Street / Frontage is 28.5 yards' (Another hand) 'For view of this building after alterations and additions in 1962, see B 14543'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
Rundle Street, Adelaide, south side, on Sunday, December 17th 1922. The Bijou Hotel and Wedler's (next door east) were demolished in 1923. The Bijou Hotel stands on the north west corner of Acre 86. The left side of the three storey building in the left is 41 yards west of Pulteney Street. For a view of the building subsequently erected on the site, see B 2597.
Rundle Street
[General description] This view shows city buildings around the intersection of Rundle and Pulteney Streets, where traffic is being directed by a policeman on point duty. The car in the centre, registration number 18440, is a Buick 27.3 h.p. Tourer registered to C.H. Ockenden of Mannum. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 86 / South west corner of Rundle Street and Pulteney Streets / August 10,1926 / For verandah and shop front additions and alterations effected in 1926 see B 3954. / Measurements of Fitch's premises: Rundle Street frontage: 25 yards. Pulteney Street frontage: 33.5 yards.'
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] The premises of Fitch's department store are situated on the south west corner of the Rundle Street and Pulteney Street intersection. The store, which has recently undergone alterations, is busy with shoppers attending its "Great Sale". Horse drawn vehicles are seen on the streets and a policeman stands at point duty. Note the barrow selling Smith's sweets. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 86 / Rundle Street. South side / Jan. 29, 1927 / For view of Fitch's premisies prior to the verandah and shop front alterations in 1926 see B 3760. / For measurements of Fitch's premises see B 3760'.
Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide
[General description] This is the G.R. Wills and Company Clothing factory, built of red brick, which was opened in 1910. It was considered at the time to be a 'model establishment' in its care of its 400 workers, about two thirds of whom were women. The premises are to let. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 86 / North west corner of Hindmarsh Square / and Pulteney Street. / December 15th 1927 / Shop fronts installed and other alterations effected in 1928. See B5133. / On the right is Martin Lane. Left side of three storey brick building is 33.5 yards west of Pulteney Street.'
Hindmarsh Square
[General description] This three storey brick factory building was added to the premises of G. & R. Wills clothing manufacturers in 1910. See B 4318 for info. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 86 / North west corner of Hindmarsh Square and Pulteney Street / 1911 / On the right is Martin Lane / Left side of three storey brick building is 33.5 yards west of Pulteney Street'.
Pulteney Street, Adelaide
[General description] This red brick two storey shop at 145 Rundle Street is the premises of the London and Manchester warehouse of J.T. Fitch, Draper. There is a large array of wares displayed in the shop windows. A policeman and other people, possibly store proprietors and staff stand in front of the shop. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 86 / South west corner of Pulteney and Rundle Streets / In the 1870s'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Flags are flying and crowds are cheering as 'our brave boys' return from the South African war. Members of the Light Horse are seen in the foreground, Infantry marching behind. [On back of photograph] 'South African War 1899-1902 / Return of a contingent / December 1, 1900 / Acres 85 and 86 / Rundle Street looking west from a point near Pulteney Street'.
Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide
[General description] View of road and city buildings with an ornate tram pole in the centre. The rear of Foy and Gibson's premises is dominant in the view. The left side of the premises of tyre dealers P.J. Williams & Son used to be livery stables for the York Hotel which once occupied the site of the left side of Foy & Gibson's. [On back of photograph] 'P.J. Williams' premises altered and partly demolished in 1935 (see B 6814)' (Another hand) 'Hindmarsh Square / north east corner / April 1st, 1929 / looking from Pulteney Street / Acres 87 and 99'.
Pulteney Street, Adelaide
[General description] This bluestone building is the premises for P.J. Williams' Bicycle Depot with their 'Manufactory and Repair Workshop' on the far right. Some men pose with bicycles at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 87 / North east corner of Pulteney Street and Hindmarsh Square / 1895' (Another hand) 'Corner building altered and partly demolished in 1935 (see B 6814)'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Foy and Gibson's Department store is prominent in this view of the eastern end of Rundle Street. William Gibson purchased the lease for the York Hotel (on the right) and demolished it, to build the Grand Central Hotel (See B 13016) [On back of photograph] 'Acres 87, 88,89 / Rundle Street, south side / 1908 / Looking east from Pulteney Street / The near side of the building on the right (the York Hotel) abuts Pulteney Street / The far side of the three storied balconied building on the left abuts Bent Street / Presented by Mr. W.H. Clarkson'.
Pulteney Street, Adelaide
[General description] Arthur Hadley's Used Cars firm has updated and enlarged its premises, installing large plate windows through which cars can be seen on display. Shell and Plume fuels are advertised on large signs attached to the roof of the building and there are Shell and Plume bowsers at the kerb.The building in the background is the rear of Foy and Gibson's. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 37 / Pulteney Street, east side / April 8th 1939 / The left half of the service station was erected in 1938 / Compare with B 6814 / The left side of the single storey building abuts York Lane / The right side abuts Hindmarsh Square / Frontage is 23.5 yards'.
Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide
[General description] The remodelled premises of softgoods merchant R.S. Tanner are dwarfed by the Foy & Gibson building behind. The building, which has an Art Deco facade is named 'Spinner house' presumably after F.S. Walton, cotton spinners and manufacturers whose firm occupies part of the building. Cars are parked in Hindmarsh Square. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 87 / Hindmarsh Square, north side / April 8th 1939 / Buildings in centre erected in 1938 / compare with B 7181 / The left side of Tanner's (the single storey part) is 23 yards east of Pulteney Street / Frontage of the two storey building is 15.5 yards / Frontage of the single storey section adjoining is 10 yards' (Another hand) 'For view of R.S. Tanner in 1960 see B 14398'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] View along the eastern end of Rundle Street with the Adelaide Hills in the background. Rundle Street, which has horse tram rails down its centre, is lined with shops on either side and pipe laying work is in progress in the foreground. A horse drawn wagon stands at the kerb in front of the York Hotel on the right. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 38, 87 / Rundle Street, looking east from Pulteney Street / 1878' (Another hand) 'Rundle Street from the York Hotel'.
Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide
[General description] Parked cars, trees and the premises of Ronald S. Tanner. The large building behind Tanner's was the premises of Foy & Gibson's until the mid fifties when the department store became Cox Foys and moved further west along Rundle Street. The building was taken over by various Government Departments, later demolished mid 70s. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 87 / Hindmarsh Square, north side / September 22nd 1960 / Left side of Tanners is 23 yards east of Pulteney Street and frontage is 26 yards / For view of R.S. Tanner in 1939 see B 8204'
Rundle Street
[General Description] Hotel Austral on the corner of Rundle Street and Bent Street. Other shops between the Hotel and Foy and Gibson's Department Store include F. Moller Cycle and Motor Depot and W. Storrie and Company Limited Importers. Men, women and a child are walking along the footpath and a car is parked outside the Motor Depot. [On back of photograph] Acres 89 & 88. Rundle street, south side 1907-1912. Probably 1909. See B 7787/21. On the left is Bent Street. The near side of the five storey building on the right, (Foy & Gibson's), is 9 yards west of Synagogue Place.
Rundle Street
[General description] Southern side of Rundle Street on the corner of Bent Street. Premises comprise of J. Flavel and Company who hire tents, fancy goods and household ironmongery. Further along Rundle Street stands George Craig's Red Bird Cycle Depot. [On back of photograph] Acre 89. Rundle Street, south side, east corner of Bent Street. 1909-12. Probably 1909. See B 7787/22. Near side of Craig's is 29 yards east of Bent Street. Extreme right of photo. is 50 yards south of Rundle Street.
Rundle Street
[General description] Shops on the southern side of Rundle Street between Bent Street and Ebenezer Place. They include J. Foglia maker of bird cages, George Craig Red Bird Cycle Depot, C. Butler Boot Makers, New York Tailors and Sym Choon Fruiterers. The shops have verandahs with ornate verandah posts and most have balconies on the upper storeys. [On back of photograph] Acres 89, 90 91. Rundle Street, south side. 1910-12. Probably 1909. See B 7787/22. The extreme right is opposite the west side of Tavistock Street. The extreme left is 67 yards east of Union Street.
Rundle Street
[General description] Business premises on the southern side of Rundle Street between Union Street and Frome Street. On the corner of Union Street is Solomon Rosengarten Pawnbrokers, Charles Bicknell Saddler. A horse and cart and a bicycle are stationary and women are walking under the shady verandahs. [On back of photograph] Acre 90.Rundle Street, south side, 1909-14. Probably 1909. See B 7787/22. On the left is Union Street. The extreme right is three and a half yards east of Tavistock Street.
Union Street, Adelaide
[General description] This new four storey brick building is next door to a large iron structure, once Parry's Feed Merchants and livery stables, probably now used for the motor trade. There is a Shell bowser at its doorway. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 90 / Union Street, west side / February 8th 1938 / The four storey building was erected in 1937 on a site previously occupied by nondescrupt buildings / The right side of the four storey building is 20 yards south of Rundle Street / frontage is 11 yards'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Rundle Street business of Geo. Craig's Cycles dominates this view of the intersection of Tavistock and Rundle Streets. A ghostly lady and pram are crossing near a 'silent cop' in the middle of the road. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 90 / Rundle Street, south side / July 26th 1938 / The right side of Craig's Cycle Store is in line with the centre of Tavistock Street / Frontage is 8.5 yards'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Mrs. Reynolds' Ham shop is one of the ground floor shops in this two storey terrace building. It has a stone facade, arched upper floor windows and decorative brick quoins and dressings. Its balcony is trimmed with iron lace. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 91 / Rundle Street, south side / Feb. 23, 1927 / Right side is 12.5 yards east of Vaughan Place, or 45.5 yards east of Union Street.'
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] The new A.A. Brice Building has been photographed from the opposite side of Rundle Street. It has a rendered facade in the Art Deco style and a cantilever verandah. The words 'Estb. 1887' appear on the parapet over the firm's name. The Gresham Tailors are tenants on the ground floor where decorative iron security screens are installed. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 91 / Rundle Street, south side / May 20th 1928 / Brice's building erected in 1927. For photograph of shops formerly on the site see B 4035 and B 4045 / Site of Brice's building: Right side is 2 yards east of Vaughan Place (opposite) / Frontage: 10 1/2 yards'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] This modern three storey building is the premises for Charlick Brothers Limited, grocers tea blenders and coffee roasters. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 92 / Rundle Street, south side / East corner of Ebenezer Place / May 20th 1928 / Charlick's building erected in 1927 / For photograph of shops formerly occupying this site see B 4032 / Frontage of Charlick's is 17 yards'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[On back of photograph] 'Acre 93 / Stag Inn / 1903 / South east corner of East Terrace and Rundle Street.' [General description] A group of men, probably staff and hotel patrons, are standing in front of the Stag Inn which has been partially demolished. See B 539 for the completed renovations of the hotel. The publican at this time is Thomas Richardson. The hotel stables are on the left of the view and in front of them, men are at work on the site. In the background smoke can be seen billowing from the chimney of the Adelaide Electric Supply Company.
East End Market, Adelaide
[General description] Interior of East End Market, deserted except for a few flat bed utility trucks.Large signs advertise Top Brand Manures, Chevrolet Cars and Trucks, etc. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 94 and 95 / Interior of East End Market, Adelaide / Looking east / 1938 / This part of the East End Market is situated between Rundle and Grenfell Streets / Reproduced in News, May 21, 1938'.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] Part of the East End Market buildings with plane tree and parked cars. [on back of photograph] 'Acre 95 / Grenfell Street, north side / March 14th 1955 / This view shows portion of East End Market building / Frontage of centre shops is 14.5 yards / Left side of shops is 71 1/4 yards east of Union Street.'