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Pulteney Street, Adelaide
[General description] Business premises on Pulteney Street showing The Pulteney Service Co Ltd. which supplies Austin Cars and Vulcan lorries. A 'Busibus' is advertised in the shop window. Next door was the premises of George Bolton's Ariel Sales and Service which has moved. Note the tramlines in the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 210 / Pulteney Street, west side / January 27th 1928 / Bolton's premises demolished in 1928. For view of the building subsequently erected see B 4858 / Compare with B 12933 taken in 1954 for alterations to front made c. 1953 / Near side of Pulteney Service Co. is 53.5 yards south of Pirie Street. / Near side of Bolton's is 37 yards south of Pirie Street. / Far side of Bolton's is 29.5 yards south of Pirie Street'.
Pirie street, Adelaide
[General description] This modern three storey corner building exudes confidence. Its lines are plain but there are art deco touches in the leadlight detail in the top storey windows and the decorative parapet bearing the name of the company. It is only just completed as the windows are still whitewashed and shops on the ground floor have 'to let' signs in their windows. The firm was founded by Alfred George Healing in 1896, initially producing bicycles, but later diversified into manufacturing radios, television sets, refrigerators and washing machines. Two cars are seen on the road in the foreground, one a flat-bed utility. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 210 / South west corner of Pirie Street and Hindmarsh Square / September 1928 / These buildings were erected in 1928. For views of shops formerly on the site see B 3497 and B 4772 / Pirie Street frontage: 33 yards / Pulteney Street frontage: 37 yards'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] The premisies of Padfield's Motor Works, dealers in Chrysler Royal, Standard Vanguard and Dodge spare parts and used cars. A shell shaped sign over the entrance indicates Shell petrol, oil etc. is sold there. 'Shellubrication' is advertised. [On back of photograph] ' Acre 210 / Pirie Street, south side / August 16th 1960 / Left side of Padfield's Motor Works abuts west side of Naylor Street / Frontage of Padfields Motors is 30 yards / For view of this building in 1927 see B 4042'
Pulteney Street
[General Description] East side of Pulteney street south of Pirie street. The premises of Parsons and Robertsons mechanical and electrical works consists of twin cottages joined by a central throughway. Residential two storey bluestone cottages are located next door. A church steeple can be seen over the roofs of the cottages. [On back of photograph] Acres 211 and 228 Pulteney Street, east side. Nov. 26th, 1925. Premises of Parsons and Robertson demolished in 1926. Compare with B 4210. Left side of Parsons' premises is 36 yards south of Pirie Street. Right side of two storey houses south of Parsons' premises is 72 yards south of Pirie St.
Pulteney Street, Adelaide
[General description] This new building in the neo-classical style reflects the business confidence of the era. Parsons and Robertson's were mechanical and electrical engineers and importers. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 211 / Pulteney Street, east side. / June 15, 1927. / Parsons and Robertson's building erected in 1926. For photo. of premises formerly on this site see B 3174. Site of new building: Left side is 36 yards south of Pirie Street. Frontage: 14.5 yards.'
Pulteney Street, Adelaide
[General description] This terrace of four two storey bluestone houses is soon to be demolished to make way for the new premises of McLeod's tyre dealership. An advertisement displayed on the building next door says: 'Coldstream Ice-O-Lectric Refrigerators / South Australian Made 'Easy' Washers and Ironers'. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 211 / Pulteney Street, east side / June 28th 1937 / For view of new building erected on site of the two storey cottages in 1938 see B 1888 / Site of the two storey building in centre: Left side is 50.5 yards south of Pirie Street / Frontage: 20 yards'.
Pulteney Street, Adelaide
[General description] This new two storey concrete faced building for Motor Parts & Service Ltd. is photographed from the opposite corner of the intersection which shows its Art Deco styling to advantage. On the right is Parsons & Robertson Ltd. which appears to have a tall windmill on its roof. Tram wires cross the upper foreground. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 211 / South east corner of Pirie Street and Pulteney Street / April 7th 1939 / Corner buildings erected in 1938 / Compare with B 7180 / Frontages of the building with cantilever verandah / Pirie Street frontage is 16.5 yards and Pulteney Street frontage is 35 yards'.
Pulteney Street, Adelaide
[General description] This is the new Art Deco styled premises for M.S. McLeod Tyre Stores. They also sell bicycles which can be seen displayed in the plate glass windows. A petrol bowser stands at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 211 / Pulteney Street, east side / April 7th 1939 / This building was erected in 1938 / Compare with B 7083 / The left side of centre building is 50.5 yards south of Pirie Street and frontage is 20 yards' (Another hand) 'For view of this buiding in 1957 see B 13968'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Looking east along Pirie Street from Hindmarsh Square. Business and light industrial premises are seen along the street. The Aurora Hotel (on the left) opened in 1859 as the Black Eagle, its name changed to the Aurora in 1894. Demolished in 1983 despite spirited campaigning to save it. A man riding his motorcycle with sidecar is amongst street traffic. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 211 / Pirie Street, south side / Looking east from Pulteney Street / February 20th 1929'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] The premises of Gamblings Customs and Shipping Agents occupy this two storey building on the corner and adjoining iron buildings on Pirie Street. A woman wearing an apron appears to be sweeping the footpath. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 213 / Pirie Street, south side / February 7th 1938 / The two storied building on the left abuts Ackland Street / Its Pirie Street frontage is 13 yards / The frontage of the remainder of Gambling's premises (iron buildings) is 49 yards' (Another hand) 'Gambling's premises demolished in 1939 / Compare with B 9546'.
Pirie Street
[General Description] South side of Pirie Street showing two cottages either side of The Federal Lime Company. Merchants for lime and cement at number 235 and Williams and Keene Foundry, iron, brass and aluminium founders at number 239. [On back of photograph] Acres 214 and 215 Pirie Street, south side 1909-1914* Probably 1909. See B 7787/29. Extreme left is 78 yards east of the south east corner of Pirie and Ackland Streets. Right side of the Federal Lime Co.'s premises is 41 yards east of the same point.
Pirie Street
[General description] South side of Pirie Street between Frome Street and East Terrace. A two storey building established in 1870 stands of the corner of Ackland Street. Cottages and business' stand between Ackland Street and the National Hotel which can be seen in the distance. A lady is pushing a pram and children are playing on the footpath. [On back of photograph] Acres 214, 215, 216. Pirie Street, south side. 1909-1914. Probably 1909 See B 7787/27. On the right is Ackland Street. For site of the National Hotel, on the extreme left, see Cadastral Survey Plan, 1880.
Pirie Street
[General description] Twin cottages on the southern side of Pirie Street near Ackland Street. A woman is holding a baby and standing at one of the front picket gates. Nextdoor to the cottages stands The Federal Lime Company Limited Lime and Cement Merchants. [On back of photograph] Acre 214. Pirie Street, south side. 1909-14. Probably 1909. See B 7787/29. Left side of cottages is 40 yards east of Ackland Street. Right side of cottages is 21 yards east of Ackland Street.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey stone building with a balcony, situated on the corner of Pirie and Ackland Streets, probably comprised a shop on the ground floor with a dwelling above. The date 1870 appears on the parapet of this building. The premises of the Federal Lime Co. Ltd., Lime and Cement merchants, can be seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 214, 215, 216 / Pirie Street, south side / 1909-14 / On the right, in the foreground, is Ackland Street.'
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey stone building with a balcony, situated on the corner of Pirie and Ackland Streets, probably comprised a shop on the ground floor with a dwelling above. The date 1870 appears on the parapet of this building. The premises of the Federal Lime Co. Ltd., Lime and Cement merchants, can be seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 214 / Pirie Street, south side. East corner of Ackland Street. 1909-14* / Far side of William And Keene's premises is 66.5 yards east of Ackland Street.' (Another hand) '*Probably 1909. See B 7787/29.'
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] The corner building is a factory manufacturing Whybrow's Exhibit footwear. On the right is another newer building, possibly another factory. A sign on one of the utility poles on the corner says "Caution drive slowly". [On back of photograph] 'Acre 214 / Pirie Street, south side / May 16th, 1926 / The low brick building on the east side of Ackland St. was erected in 1925 on what was, for the most part, a vacant site, and at the same time the two storey building on the corner underwent slight alterations. For view of the corner building prior to alteration see B 2512. Pirie St. frontage of Whybrow's: 8 1/2 yards. Far side of new building is 40 yards south of Pirie St. The single storey cottage on the extreme left was demolished in 1941. For view of the building erected on site see B 10893.'
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Light industry is crowding out residential cottages in this view of Pirie Street. The premises of J.H. Southcott, motor engineers and Pitt, fibrous plasterers are prominent. A smart car is parked at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 214 / Pirie Street, south side / February 10th 1929 / Extreme right is 8 yards east of Ackland Street / Extreme left is 66 yards east of Ackland Street'.
Pirie Street
[General description] Row of attached cottages on the southern side of Pirie Street between Devonshire Place and Mogers Lane. The National Hotel managed by M. Pike and Company adjoins the cottages on the eastern side. A man and a child can be seen standing beside the picket fence in front of the cottages. [On back of photograph] Acre 215 & 216. Pirie Street, south side. Probably about 1909. Frontage of cottages is 18 yards. Left side is 31 yards west of Devonshire Place. For a view of these cottages taken in 1952, and showing certain alterations see B 12498.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] On the left is a new brick building with 'Thyer's Tyre Works' painted on its parapet. Next door at number 241 is a corrugated iron building, the premises of Gray and Donaldson, Founders, Brassfinishers and General Motor Engineers. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 215 / Pirie Street, south side / May 20th 1928 / Thyer's Tyre Works erected in 1927 / For view of the cottage formerly on this site see B 2714 / Site of Thyer's: Far side of Thyers is 3 yards east of Moger Lane (opposite) / Frontage: 13.5 yards'.
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] Maisonette style single storey cottage, divided into two dwellings with a corrugated iron roof and wooden picket fence. A sign is hung from the verandah: 'C.W. James Bootmaker Repairs Done'. The property is in a dilapidated state. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 215 / Pirie Street, south side / 1905-16 / Left side of cottages is 78 yards east of south east corner of Pirie Street and Ackland Street / Right side of cottages is 67 yards / *Probably 1909 / See B 7787/28'.
Worsnop Avenue, Adelaide
[General description] Part of a row of attached cottages which have had their front verandahs closed in with corrugated iron. See B 15037 for a view of the buildings on the right. Car in the centre is a 1940s Dodge. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 215 / Worsnop Avenue, south side / 30th August 1963 / Right side of building shown in B 15037 is 85 yards east of Ackland Street and frontage is 39 yards'
Worsnop Avenue, Adelaide
[General description] Part of a row of attached cottages, one of them has its verandah closed in with corrugated iron. See B 15036 for the left side of this building. Cars parked in the street: On the right is a Standard Vanguard; on the left is an FE Holden. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 215 / Worsnop Avenue, south side / 30th August 1963'
Hutt Street, Adelaide
[General description] Stone villa style house with a utility truck parked in front of it. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 219 / Hutt Street, east side / February 15th 1954 / Left side of cottage is 55 yards south of Pirie Street / Frontage is 15 yards / Garage shown on right has been addeed in recent years.'
Tucker Street, Adelaide
[General description] Looking east along Tucker Street towards Hutt Street. Two of the cottages are being either demolished or re-modelled [On back of photograph] 'Acres 222 and 221 / Tucker Street, south side / 16 August 1954 / Point marked by left cross is 68.5 yards west of Hutt Street / Frontage of two cottages between crosses is 16.5 yards'
Flinders Street, Adelaide
[General description] Stone cottages on Flinders Street with parked cars at the kerb [On back of photograph] 'Acre 221 / Flinders Street, north side / 16 August 1954 / Right side of house is 40 yards west of Hutt Street / Frontage is 13 yards'
Flinders Street, Adelaide
[General description] Sven Kallins bulk store occupies a house, yard and sheds. Its fence displays advertisements for the various electrical appliances on sale. Parked on the left is a fifties vintage VW Kombi. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 222 / Flinders Street, north side / November 3rd 1960 / Left side of Kallins bulk store is 29 yards east of Tucker Street / Frontage is 32 yards / For rest of Sven Kallins bulk store see B 14410'
Flinders Street, Adelaide
[General description] Cars are parked at the kerb in front of Sven Kallins bulk store. A sign on the right invites customers to 'Come in and inspect'. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 222 / Flinders Street, north side / November 3rd 1960 / For view of the rest of Sven Kallins bulk store see B 14409'
Flinders Street, Adelaide
[General description] This stone cottage is to be converted into premises for John Galligan's Mattress Factory. In this view a stone wall at the side and front of the property is undergoing demolition. [On back of photograph] Acre 23 / Flinders Street, north side / March 13th 1939 / For additions made to cottage in 1939 see B 9567 / The right side of centre house is 2 yards west of Tucker Street and frontage is 13 yards' (Another hand) 'Cottage on extreme left demolished c. 1953 (?) / For view of the building erected on the site and completed in 1954, see B 12851'.
Flinders Street, Adelaide
[General description] This cottage, hidden behind a high fence appears to be part of a scrap metal or wrecker's yard which can be see through an open gate next door. An FJ Holden Ute is parked out front. On the right is the premises of the Thornquest Press. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 223 / Flinders Street, north side / September 17th 1959 / Right side of cottage behind fence is 53 yards west of Tucker Street and frontage is 11.5 yards'
Flinders Street
[General description] The Adelaide Box Manufacturing Company Limited on the corner of Flinders Street and Ackland Street. The brick factory has a sawtooth roof. A group of children are standing on the corner under a gas lamp holding a small barrow. [On back of photograph] Acre 225. North east corner of Flinders Street and Ackland Street. About 1909.See B 7787/31. Ackland Street frontage of the Box Factory is 48 yards. Flinders Street frontage, (building proper) is 25 yards.