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King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] In this interior view of White's rooms wooden chairs are arranged in rows in the foreground. The stage, complete with a piano, is seen in the distance. Two large gasoliers hang over the auditorium. (From September 1859 the building was lit by gas. It must have had its own gas plant as reticulated gas was not available in Adelaide until June, 1863.) Opened in June 1856 by George White the rooms were used for concerts, theatricals, balls and public meetings. [On front of photograph] 'White's assembly-rooms (site of present Majestic Theatre) for many years Adelaide's leading house of entertainment' [On back of photograph] 'c. 1876-79 / Acre 170 / Miscellaneous references to White's rooms: S.A. Register: Nov. 13, 1876 5d ; May 10, 1877 4b ; Jan. 2, 1878 5f . Adelaide Observer: Mar. 20, 1880 p. 486b ; May 1, 1880 726c ; May 22 1880 854a ; March 31, 1900 (30a). Photograph extracted from "Observer", August 18, 1928.' (Another hand) 'Subsequently Garner's Theatre / Subsequently Garner's Rooms (Adelaide Observer 17-1-1891 26c) / Subsequently Hudson's Bijou Theatre (Adelaide Observer 29-4-1893 26d) / Subsequently Rickards' Tivoli Theatre (Adelaide Observer 16-6-1900 29c and 23-6-1900 28c)'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings, cars and pedestrians on the corner of King William and Pirie Streets. The ground floor of the two storey building in the centre of the view is the premises for the Roxy Milk and Coffee Bar. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 170 / Pirie Street, north side / corner of King William Street / June 14th 1937 / Site: North eastern corner King William and Pirie Streets / Frontages: Pirie Street is 30 yards / King William Street frontage is 15 yards' (Another hand) 'For view of this site in 1957 see B 13962'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] A buggy drawn by a pair of grey horses is standing in the foreground of this view of the Clarence Hotel. People are grouped on the large balcony, others are standing in front of the building. G.R. Dowdy and J. Lewis were the licensees of this hotel 1891-99, later in 1917 the name was changed to the Majestic until its demolition in 1981. There was a hotel on this site since 1857. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 170 / King William Street, east Side / c. 1890 / The left side of the Clarence Hotel is 61 yards north of Pirie Street and the right side of Ware Chambers is 24 yards north of Pirie Street / Presented by Mrs. Florence Burley'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings and cars in King William Street with a fruit barrow at the kerb. Businesses are: The Majestic Theatre; Mick McCoy Ltd, a leathergoods and saddlery shop and Travelware on the ground floor of Ware Chambers [On back of photograph] 'Acre 170 / King William Street, east side / 1954 / Right side of McCoy's building is 39 yards north of Pirie Street and frontage is 7 yards / This building was remodelled in 1955 / Compare with B 13606'
King William Street
[General description] The western side of King William Street near Waymouth Street. The Post Office tower is partially visible. The building on the corner of Waymouth Street is Scottish House and next door is Scrymgour the Printer, which is next to Ocean Fire Accident Corporation. Cars and horse drawn vehicles stand in the street as pedestrians pass by. [On back of photograph] Acre 171. King William Street, west side, February 18th 1926. Near side of Scrymgour's is 25 yards north of Waymouth Street. For alterations made to the building on the left side of Scrymgour's in 1938 see B8190. Scrymgour's building was remodelled in c.1953. See B 12920 taken in 1954. For view of Ocean Chambers in 1958 see B 14060.
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings are silhouetted against the sky. A leisurely scene with a few pedestrians and horse drawn carts appearing on the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 171, 172, 173. / Waymouth Street, looking west. / About 1896. / Premises on extreme right are west corner of Waymouth Place.'
Waymouth Place
Waymouth Place, west side, September 7th 1937. Photograph taken from a point about 20 yards north of Waymouth Street. Waymouth Street extended north for 54 and a third yards from the northern alignment of Hall Court. Entrance to Hall Court is shown on the left of the photograph. The nondescript buildings shown through the archway were demolished in 1939 to make way for the new Savings Bank Building. The erection of the new building necessitated the closing of the major part of Waymouth Place. The frontage of the new bank building is on the west side of King William Street on Acres 140 and 171.
Waymouth Place
Waymouth Place, east side, October 1st 1937. Photograph taken from a point about 20 yards north of Waymouth Street. Waymouth Street extended north for 54 and a third yards from the northern alignment of Hall Court. Entrance to Hall Court is shown on the left of the photograph. The nondescript buildings shown through the archway were demolished in 1939 to make way for the new Savings Bank Building. The erection of the new building necessitated the closing of the major part of Waymouth Place. The frontage of the new bank building is on the west side of King William Street on Acres 140 and 171.
King William Street
King William Street, west side, April 12th 1938. Site of two storey building in centre: the division between acres 171 and 140 lies along the northern wall. Frontage is 8.5 yards. At number 105 King William Street stands the three storey premises of WM Martin tailor and mercer. Next door stands Ernest Saunders and Company estate and financial agents. Several cars and a bicycle are parked at the kerb.
King William Street
King William Street, west side, left side of the three storey building is 50 yards north of Waymouth Street and frontage is 12 yards. The northern boundary of Acre 171 is on the extreme right of the photograph. The taller building houses the premises of W Puplett and Company. Next door stands Brady's Provision Store specialising in geese, ducks, turkeys, fowls, wheat, barley, oats, flour and bran. Also within this building are the offices of the London and Lancashire Fire and Life Insurance Companies.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] A crowd lines the footpath and centre of King William Street, some perching on top of the W. Puplett & Co. building to catch a glimpse of the Duke of Edinburgh. The street has been decorated with flags and bunting for the occasion. W. Puplett started trading in these premises mid 1867. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 140 and 171 / King William Street, west side / Duke of Edinburgh's visit / presented by Miss H.M. Dorman'.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] This three storey stone building at 79 King William Street is the premises of R.H. Wigg & Sons, wine merchants and grocers. Two gentlemen posing in the entrance might be the proprietors. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 171 / King William Street, west side / Left side of centre building is 50 yards north of Waymouth Street / Frontage: 12 yards'.
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] The premises of Hussey and Gillingham, Printers and Stationers. This two storey building is in the neoclassical style popular at the time. At number 30 on the ground floor, extreme left, is the premises for the National Defence League of South Australia. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 172 & 171 / Waymouth Street, north side / August 1896. / Site of Hussey & Gillingham's portion of buildings:- Right side is 33.5 yards west of Waymouth Place. Frontage:10 yards'.
Anster Street, Adelaide
[General description] View looking south along Anster Street towards Waymouth Street showing renovated Finlayson's building (on the right side of utility vehicle with tray top). Felstead and Omsby, Practical Printers are on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 172 / Anster Street, west side / June 4th 1937 / Alterations made to R. J. Finlayson's premises in 1936 / Compare with B 6736 / Site of Finlayson's: Far side is 29.5 yards north of Waymouth Street / frontage is 20 yards'.
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey building has had a major remodelling in the Art Deco style and now features a curved corner section on Anster Street. It houses various businesses including Frigidaire, Charles Howson & Son, Cyclone Fence Company, and the North British Insurance Company. Yorkshire Insurance Company is on the opposite side of Anster Street. [On back of photograph] Acre 172 / Waymouth Street, north side / June 23rd 1940 / The building in the centre was remodelled in 1938 / Compare with B 7417 / The near side of North British Building abuts Anster Street / The far side of Frigidaire House is 23 yards west of Anster Street'.
Topham Street, Adelaide
[General description] Looking south down Topham Street, across the Waymouth Street intersection and further down Bentham Street. A building on Franklin Street can be seen in the distance. On the right is a three storey brick building with a tower which is the premises of Colton, Palmer & Preston Ltd. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 173 / Topham Street, west side / June 6th 1926 / The three and four story portions of Colton's building were erected in 1925 on a site formerly occupied by a corrugated iron structure. Near side of four story part marks the north side of the new building and is 71.5 yards north of Waymouth Street. Far side of three story part is 35 yards north of Waymouth Street.'
FIAT tourer in Waymouth Street
[General description] Late 1926 10.4 hp Fiat tourer parked outside the office of M.F. Hamblett, Land and Estate Agent. The Fiat, registration number 68430 was first registered to Headley George Wyatt, electrical fitter, of 29 Marion Place, Prospect. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 174 / Waymouth Street, north side / 29 September 1930 / Right side of centre building is 34 yards west of Topham Street / Frontage is 6 yards. Dark building in the centre was demolished in 1938 / For view of new building see B 8751'.
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] A light coloured car is parked in front of the new premises of Lawrence & Hanson, Electrical at 60 Waymouth Street. The facade of the building is Art Deco in style. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 174 / Waymouth Street, north side / August 17th 1939 / Building in centre erected in 1938 / Compare with B 5865 / Right side of centre building is 34 yards west of Topham Street and frontage is 7 yards'.
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] This three storey brick building is the premises of A.M. Bickford & Sons. Two of the firm's horse drawn delivery wagons are proudly posed in front of the building. On one of the wagons is an advertisement for Maltox, "The tonic drink for all". Advertisements for Bickford's "Our Jack" brand, featuring a kookaburra with the words "sign of quality" are displayed on the building. William Bickford, a chemist, arrived in South Australia in 1839 and established the first druggist in Hindley Street. Upon his death in 1850 his wife, Ann Margaret continued the business which later became A.M. Bickford & Sons in 1871. In 1874 Bickford's bought a cordial factory in Waymouth Street and the family firm still flourishes today (2009), trading as Bickfords Australia. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 175 / Waymouth Street, north side / may 1916 / Frontage: 13.5 yards. Near side is 11 yards east of Young Street'.
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] This compact three storey building, complete with cupola is the new premises for A.E. & F. Tolley, Merchants. Next door is Jerrems & Bissett, Practical Farriers with the inscription over their arched stable entrance: 'Horses and Vehicles Bought, Sold and Exchanged'. [On back of photograph] Acre 175 / Waymouth Street, north side / Right side of the building is 100 yards west of Topham Street / Frontage is 12 yards'.
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] In between Bickford's building on the left and DHA Laboritories on the right is a large yard with a tall fence. Perhaps these premises are about to undergo re-modelling. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 175 / Waymouth Street, north side / March 14th 1955 / Left side of Bickfords building is 50 yards east of Gilles Arcade / Frontage of Bickford's building including fence and gateway is 21.5 yards.'
Gilles Arcade, Adelaide
[General description] Two men with top hats and tails are posing in front of this two-storey building which has Ionic pillars and a coat of arms on the pediment. There are two large gas lamps either side of the entrance. It was built as Queen's Theatre in 1840 and was also used for public occasions and by the Supreme Court from 1842-46. In 1846 it was rebuilt by G.S. Coppin, known as "the father of Australian Theatre" who renamed it the Royal Victoria. A billboard in front of the Theatre mentions a Mr. Hoskins who was probably William Hoskins, a well-known actor-manager at the time. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 176 / Victoria Theatre, Gilles Arcade (off Currie Street) / For exact site see B 1092 / Reproduced in 1933 from a faded original / In the eighteen sixties.'
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] Modern premises for Ford dealership with large plate glass windows. The building is Art Deco in style. Cars are parked at the kerb including a baker's van for Parker Brothers. Bickford and Sons, Manufacturing Chemists are next door. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 176 / Waymouth Street, north side / May 10th,1937 / These buildings (in centre) were erected in 1936 / Compare with B 6865 and B 6866 / This view is identical with B 12980 / The building in the centre stands on east corner of Gilles Arcade and extends to a point three yards east of the west side of Young Street'.
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] The facade of McPherson's Iron and Machinery Merchants is built of brick with a decorative pediment and features six arched windows on the second storey. At street level is a row of plate glass shop windows with leaded inserts at the top. Three types of transport are parked at the kerb: A Tourer motor car, a motorcycle with a sidecar and a horse and cart. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 177 & 176 / Waymouth Street, north side / April 21, 1926. / For view of McPherson's and the premises next door east as they opened before the alterations effected in 1924 and 1925 see B 2243 and B 2553. Near side of McPherson's is 31 1/2 yards east of Light Square. Far side of shop fronts is 63 yards east of Light Square, and a little to the right is Gilles Arcade. The premises between the shop fronts and Gilles Arcade were demolished in 1932. For new building see B 6395. The front of McPherson's building was remodelled prior to 1939. For view made in 1954, see B 12979.'
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] Business premises on Waymouth Street include Perry Engineering, Edmunds Brothers Wizard Lighting Systems and part of McPhersons. [On back of photograph] Acre 177 / Waymouth Street, north side / June 28th 1937 / Centre building erected prior to April 26 (See B 3425) / Site of building: Left side is 16.5 yards east of Light Square and frontage is 14.5 yards'.
Waymouth Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings and parked cars showing the centre building under process of demolition or re-modelling. Business premises on the left are for Mica Insulating Supplies Co. Pty. Ltd. and Shovelton & Storey, printers. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 177 / Waymouth Street, north side / May 8th 1960 / Left side of centre building is 17 yards east of Light Square and frontage is 15 yards / For a view of this building taken in 1958 see B 14107'
North Street, Adelaide
[General description] A smart car, registration number S.A. 4508 is parked in the street in front of a pair of run down cottages, soon to be demolished to make way for Young's factory. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 183 / North Street, west side / July 29th 1937 / For building erected in 1938 on site of bluestone cottages in centre see B 8192 and B 8230 / Site of pair of cottages in foreground / left side is 25.5 yards north of Waymouth Street and frontage is 10 yards'.
North Street, Adelaide
[General description] View looking along North Street towards Currie Street featuring a new brick building which is distinctly Art Deco in style. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 128 and 183 / North Street, west side / April 7th 1939 / The brick buildings were erected in 1938 / Compare with B 7130 / The near side of Young's (opposite the electric light pole on the left) building is 37 yards north of Waymouth Street and frontage is 39.5 yards'.
North Street
[General description] This modern brick building is the premises for Young's factory. It is Art Deco in style. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 183 and 128 / North Street, west side / April 26th 1939 / These buildings were erected in 1938 / Compare with B 7130 / The far side of the modern brick building is 25 yards north of Waymouth Street and frontage is 53 yards'.
Gray Street, Adelaide
[General description] This row of single storey cottages is soon to be demolished to make way for the Alma Shoes factory. The women posing in the doorways are possibly tenants. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 184 / Gray Street, west side / June 28th 1937 / Demolished in 1940 / Site of group of single storey cottages in centre / Far side of group abuts Albert Street / Frontage 30.5 yards' (Another hand) 'For view of factory erected on this site in 1946 see B 12916 and B 13673 / Including vacant area on right'.