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Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] The new Alliance Insurance Building, designed by architects J.A. Kethel, Rutt and Lawson. It is a six storey building with a neo-classical influence.[On back of photograph] 'Acres 107 & 108 / Grenfell Street, north side 1926 or 1927 Alliance Building erected in 1925-6. For photo. of site in Jan. 1925 see B 2454. Site of Alliance Building: Right side is 15 yards west of James Place. Frontage: 11 yards. On the right is James Place.'
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] Two Impressive Adelaide buildings from the nineteen twenties. On the right, the facade of the classically styled six storey Executor Trustee and Agency Building is dominated by paired Roman columns. Joint architects were Walter H. Bagot ,Laybourne Smith and C.E.W. Parsons. The Alliance Assurance Company Building architects were J.A. Kethel, Rutt and Lawson. Styling is also classical and the facade features a more modest pair of columns. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 108 & 107 / Grenfell St., north side / 1927 / Reproduced in the Chronicle 10-12-1927 / Alliance building erected in 1925-26. For photo. of this site in Jan. 1925 see B 2454. Site of Alliance Building: Right side is 15 yds. west of James Place. / Frontage: 11 yards. / Trustee Building erected in 1924-25. For view of building formerly on the site see B 850. / Site of Trustee Building: On the west corner of James Place. Frontage 15 yards.'
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
[General description] Grenfell Street with city buildings, tramlines and parked cars. In the centre of the intersection a policeman is directing traffic and people are crossing the road. On the left is the Imperial Hotel, licensee at the time being J.H. Flannagan. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 108, 141 / Grenfell Street, looking east from King William Street / c. 1917-23'.
King William Street
[General description] This image showing the premises of W.C. Rigby, Stationer is pasted onto a card which bears the inscription; To May and Frances Carr (?) / with their Father and Mother's love / January 24, 1880' [On front of photograph] 'W.C. Rigby, Stationer, King William Street / 1877 / Right side of Rigby's is 22 yards north of Grenfell Street / Rigby's frontage is18 yards / Acre 108'.
King William Street
Captain Sturt's Expedition, south corner of Currie and King William Streets departure on August 10th, 1844. From an original water colour drawing in the National Gallery. A comparison with B7861 which purports to be a sketch of the same occasion shows certain differences in the buildings on Acres 78 and 108. On the extreme right is shown a boat taken on the expedition. The drawing is the scene looking north east from the south corner of Currie and King William Street towards the northern corner of Grenfell and King William Streets.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] Street scene with cars, the focus being on the Imperial Hotel, built in 1866 for Asher Hamm with Michael McMullen being the architect. It is situated on the NE corner of King William and Grenfell Streets. Advertisements for Orlando wines and West End beer are prominently displayed. The hotel, built in 1866 is soon to be demolished and replaced by the National Mutual Building (1961). The car in the centre is a Holden 1950s FE or FC. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 108 / King William Street, east side / July 18th 1960 / For another view of the Imperial taken on the same day see B 14342'
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] The Imperial Hotel, built in 1866 for Asher Hamm with Michael McMullen being the architect. Situated on the NE corner of King William and Grenfell Streets it is soon to be demolished (1960), the last licensee being T.J. Leahy. The hotel was replaced by the National Mutual Building, 1961. On the right is the T&G Building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 108 / King William Street, east side / July 18th 1960 / For another view of the Imperial taken on the same date, see B 14335'
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] The art deco Sands & McDougall building abuts the Southern Cross Hotel with its iron lace balustraded balconies. A small crowd of people are standing at the kerb, perhaps waiting for a bus. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 108 / King William Street, east side / 9th August 1963 / For site details see B 6613'
Bank of Australasia, Adelaide
[On back of photograph] 'Bank of Australasia, north corner of Currie Street and King William Streets. / Acre 109 / Before 1879 (absence of tramlines). Probably taken in the eighteen sixties or seventies.' [General description] Passersby pose for the photographer in front of the bank building which dominates the view. It dates from before 1860 and is a plain building in classical style featuring four pilasters. It is surrounded by a wrought iron fence, and young street trees have been planted. A gas light is on the corner. On the right is Green's Exchange. See B 2911 for the new bank built in 1886. [Duplicate of B 4678.]
King William Street, Adelaide
[On front of photograph] 'King William St., looking south from a point near Rundle St. / About 1864 / Acres 109, 140.' [General description] Horse drawn vehicles, some for hire, are lined up in the centre of the street. The large building in the centre of the view is the Bank of Australasia, and on its right is Green's Exchange, with the verandah and balcony. The premises of R.H. Wigg are to the right of Green's. Perryman's Jewellers are seen on the opposite side of the road. In the centre left of the view, the Albert Tower section of the Town Hall can be seen, under construction. Gouge's fountain, soon to be removed for the 1867 visit of the Duke of Edinburgh, is seen in the centre of the street.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] This sketch shows the premises of Green and Wadham's Land Mart in King William Street, Adelaide. This two storey buildiing with its criss-crossed timber verandah railings was known as Green's Exchange, and was a land and general auction mart. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 109 Probably in the eighteen sixties.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] Men and boys pose for the photographer along the verandah outside Green's Exchange. One man sits in a horse-drawn carriage on the right and on the left another man adopts a studied languid pose on the back of another carriage. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 109 / Green's Exchange, King William St., west side / About 1875.'
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] Two men pose in front of the Bank of South Australia building, one of them leaning on a hitching post at the kerb. This building, commissioned by the Bank of South Australia in 1875, was designed by Edmund W. Wright in the French Renaissance style and completed by 1878. In 1972 there was a public campaign to save it from demolition and the State Government bought the building. After extensive renovations it was re-named Edmund Wright House. [On back of photograph] 'King William Street, west side / Acres 78, 109 / Probably in the eighteen eighties'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] Bowman Buildings and arcade, recently completed. It is one of Adelaide's earliest concrete buildings, not to be long-lived as it was demolished in 1972. See B 60354/68 for another view and information. [On back of photograph] Acre 109 / Bowman Buildings / King William Street / 1910-13'.
Currie Street
[General description] This view along Currie Street shows horse cabs lined up in the centre of the road. The Bank of Australasia building is prominent on the King William Street corner. The top of the Gouge's Fountain can be seen in the foreground. [On back of photograph] 'Currie St. from King William St. / 1861-69 / Acre 109' View along Currie Street from King William Street, with the Bank of Australasia in the foreground.
Gilbert Place, Adelaide
[General description] Looking north along Gilbert Street, city buildings and parked cars. The building in the centre has been recently remodelled in the Art Deco style. Older stone buildings can be seen further along the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 109 / Gilbert Place, west side / February 19th 1938 / The Royal Exchange Assurance Building was remodelled etc. in 1937 / Compare with B 6891 / The near side of centre white building is 51 yards north of Currie Street / frontage is 10 yards' (Another hand) 'For view of alteration made in 1951 to structures between Royal Exchange Assurance Building and two storey building on extreme right see B 12698'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] This view along the centre of King William Street shows the horse tramlines with a tram seen in the distance. The street is lined with commercial buildings, including the Bank of Adelaide on the left and a little further on, the building with the verandah is Green's Exchange. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 108, 109 / King William Street / Looking north from the intersection of Currie and Grenfell Streets / 1879-80'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] This building was designed by Edmund W. Wright and built 1875-78 for the Bank of South Australia. It is considered exceptional among Adelaide's early buildings with its intricate stone carving by Scottish sculptor William Maxwell and British artist and sculptor Joseph Durham. In 1971, after a spirited public campaign it was bought by the State Government to prevent it from being demolished by developers. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 78 and 79 / King William Street, west side / 1878-86 / Bank of South Australia / The right side of the Bank abuts Gilbert place / Frontage: 28 yards'.
King William Street
King William Street, west side showing the Exchange (note: the Exchange Hotel was at 6 Hindley Street on Town Acre 47. It was established in 1839, had various name changes and was demolished in 1960)
Peel Street, Adelaide
[General description] A row of city buildings in Peel Street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 100 / Peel Street, east side / July 26th 1954 / Right side of building between crosses is 52 yards north of Currie Street / Frontage of building is 20 yards'
Peel Street, Adelaide
[General description] Demolition work under way in Peel Street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 110 / Off the east side of Peel Street / 26th July 1954 / From corner of Currie Street to northern side of archway is 38 yards / Removal of structure is in progress.' There is a pencil drawing of the location included.
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Cars are seen in the foreground of this view of Royal Chambers, a three storey building which appears to be somewhat run down. On the left is part of the Bickford Building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 110 / Currie Street, north side / July 18th 1960 / Right side of Royal Chambers abuts west side of Peel Street / Frontage of Royal Chambers is 15 yards / For a view taken in 1959 see B 14232'
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This is the Victoria Insurance Building, of three storeys including a basement. It is in the neo-classical style, built from stone with cement dressings. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 110 / Currie Street, north side / 6 September 1963 / Left side of building abuts Pell Street / Frontage of building is 13 yards'
L.M. Johnson, Electrical Engineer, Leigh Street
[General description] Buildings in Leigh Street, the premises of the following businesses: M. Johnson Electrical Engineer, G.A. Bremer & Co. and Alex Cowan & Sons. Adjacent to Johnson's premises is the Alex Cowan & Sons building, which was first listed in the Sands and McDougall directory in 1885 as Cowan & Co. Papermakers and Wholesale Stationers, Grenfell Street. By 1900 they were listed as Alex Cowan & Sons Ltd., Leigh Street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 111& 76 / Leigh Street, west side / May 1907 / Near side of the centre building is 48 yards north of Currie Street and its frontage is 18 yards'.
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Two cars are parked in front of this new building which is finished with cement render and has large plate glass windows. This well-known Adelaide firm, which manufactured agricultural implements, was started by John Bagshaw in 1939. He built Ridley's stripper and designed Australia's frst winnowing machine, sold under the trademark 'Champion'. In 1924 J.H. Horwood joined the firm. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 112 / Currie Street, north side / June 24, 1926 / Horwood's show rooms erected in 1926. For view of premises formerly on the seit see B 2821. / Left side of Horwoods is 14 yards east of Kingston Street. Frontage is 18 yards.'
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Taken from the opposite side of Currie Street this photograph features a four storey building on the corner of Currie and Kingston Streets. On the left a portion of Cattorna's Duke of York Hotel can be seen. For a better view of the hotel see B 9605. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 112 & 113 / Currie Street, north side / July 15, 1926 / Site of four storey building: On east corner of Kingston Street. Frontage, 11 yards.'
Adelaide Used Car Company, Currie Street
[General description] This two storey building is the smart new premises of the Adelaide Used Car Company, built in the Art Deco style. Cars of the era are parked at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 112 / Currie Street, north side / February 18th 1938 / Building in centre erected in 1937 / Compare with B 6906 and B 9608 / Right side of the building is 29 yards west of Leigh Street / Frontage: 26 yards / See B 7740 for complete view of the building'.
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings on Currie Street. Businesses from left to right are: Gillingham & Co. Limited, Printers and Stationers; The Hassell Press; Unbehaun & Johnstone Ltd., Electrical Engineers, displaying a large electronic sign; Crapp & Hawkes, Hardware Merchants; Harringtons Photographic Works; T. O'Connor, Plumber, which displays a sign indicating that they are removing, and W.E.Ekins, Gunmaker. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 113 & 114 / Currie Street, north side / July 25, 1926 / O'Connor's premises demolished in 1926. For photo of building subsequently erected see B 4838 and B 9609. Hassel's premises are on the west corner of Burnett Street. Left side of O'Connor's is 23 yds. east of Burnett Street. O'Connor's frontage: 6 1/2 Yards.'
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Proprietor and staff of the Adelaide Cordial Factory are posed in front of the two storey stone building. A pair of greyhounds are proudly displayed. The inscription 'Stephen & Co., Manufacturers and Importers' also appears on the windows. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 113 / Currie Street, north side, between Kingston and Burnett Sts. / Dec. 1881 / Right side of Stephen and Co.'s premises is 23 yards east of Burnett Street.' There is a copy of this faded original also at this number reproduced by S.R. Delmont.
Currie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Business premises in Currie Street, from left to right: Unbehaun and Johnstone, Electrical engineers,displaying a large electronic sign; Harringtons, Photographic works; Crapp and Hawkes, Hardware merchants; the new Patola Buildings with C.H. Paterson, Auctioneers, Valuators and Home Furnishers and W.E. Ekins, Gunmakers. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 113 / Currie Street, north side / April 29th 1928 / Patola Buildings erected in 1926-7 / For photograph of building formerly occupying the site see B 3728 / Site of Patola Buildings: Left side is 23 yards east of Burnett Street / Frontage: 6.5 Yards' (Another hand) 'For view of Crapp and Hawkes' premises after alterations effected in 1929 see B 5747'.