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King William Street, Adelaide
[On back of photograph] 'Acre 237 / 1851-54 / Local Court and Police Court (left) and Post Office (right) / King William street / Adelaide / Copied from a sketch in possession of F.T. Bruce / Original about 10" x 8" / These buildings were erected 1848-51 (See Research notes 39 and 40 / Date must be prior ro 1855 since the clock was installed in the GPO about July 1854'.
Franklin Street
Telephone Exchange building, Franklin Street north side. This photograph shows a large grid of conductors and wires standing in front of the building. Compare with B 1801 taken in 1917. See also B 4519. The building has a frontage of 13 and a half yards, its left side being opposite the west side of Victoria Square. The building on the left which houses a printers and a booking office stands on the south east corner of Acre 238.
North Terrace, The Grosvenor
North Terrace. The Grosvenor. North west corner of Acre 13. Corner of Blyth St. photographed 19 August 1924. Building erected in 1919. Frontage: 34 yards.
North Terrace, Looking East
[General description] This view from an elevated postion shows city buildings, road traffic and street trees along North Terrace, with the Adelaide Hills as a backdrop. Transport is mostly motor car and electric tram, but a few horse drawn vehicles can be seen. The old Parliament House building appears on the left, with its clock. Note the double decker motor omnibus in the foreground. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the Observer, Dec. 18, 1926 / North Terrace looking east from the Railway Station / Acres 15, 16, 17 / 1926' (Another hand) 'On the right is the South Australian Hotel, the near side of which is 96 yards west of King William Street'.
North Terrace, West
[General description] This hotel opened in 1894 as the South Australian Hotel, replacing the original smaller building previously on the site. It was a luxury hotel which became an Adelaide icon, famous internationally. It was eventually demolished in 1971 to make way for a new hotel. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 15 and 16 / North Terrace West / 1908-14 / South Australian Hotel / On the right is the road running south to the Theatre Royal / Left side of hotel is 17 yards west of Gresham Street'.
North Terrace, West
[General description] Adelaide's iconic South Australian Hotel, established 1879. This view was taken in 1894 after major renovations, the architect being Alfred Wells, the licensee G. Flecker. The people posing in front of the Italianate style building with arched doors and windows are probably the staff. More renovations were undertaken in 1899-1900 under licensee E. Alexander when balconies were added. Sadly demolished in 1971 in spite of public protest. The structure on the left is the former Bank of South Australia. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 15 / North Terrace, west / South Australian Hotel / 1894 / This view has apparently been copied from the Pictorial Australian August 1894 / For full description see Adelaide Observer, 22 September 1894, 42 B''
King William Street, west side, Adelaide
ACRE 16: King William Street, west side, Adelaide, just prior to addition of another storey. South corner of Gresham Place. Frontage of AMP building 23 yards. For view taken in 1924 see B 2041.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] City buildings in King William Street, showing railings at the kerbside for the tying up of horses. In the centre of the view is Gresham Place, with the Bank of Adelaide (in Gresham Chambers) on its left and the E,S & A Bank on its right. Next door along is the Pantheon Boot Factory (See B 9456 for a closer view.) The Gresham Hotel is on the extreme right. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 16 and 47 / King William Street, west side, between Gresham Chambers and North Terrace. / 1877'.
North Terrace, Adelaide
North Terrace looking west from King William Street, Adelaide. On the left is the Bank of South Australia. The street scene includes gentlemen with their well bred horses, a man with a bullock cart and a group of Aboriginal people.Acres 16 and 15 in foreground.
Gresham Hotel, Adelaide
[General description] Gresham Hotel, Adelaide. In front of the hotel a top-hatted gentleman in a smart carriage can be seen (in the centre left of the view) amongst other horse drawn traffic. A workman appears to be cleaning the gutter of the verandah. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 16 / Gresham Hotel / West corner of North Terrace and King William St. / Sep. 20, 1898 / Right side of hotel is 30 yards west of King William St. Left side of hotel is 17 yards south of North Terrace.'
Gresham Street, Adelaide
[General description] This row of three storey stone buildings are warehouses for L. & J. Hayman, J. Felstead and J. Reid & Sons. Note the loading doors on the first and second floors and the chain pulleys hanging down the front of the building to hoist loads. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 16 / Gresham Street, west side / 1894 / Extreme left is 47 yards south of North Terrace. Extreme right is 25 and a half yards south of North Terrace.'
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] This view shows city buildings and traffic with the North Terrace intersection in the distance. King William street is busy with pedestrians, electric trams and buses. In the left foreground is the Number 29 Adelaide-Glenelg Railways Bus, a double decker with an open top, its passengers enjoying the sunshine. One of the buildings is in process of remodelling. See B 4715 for the result. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Observer', Feb. 19, 1927 / Acres 16,47 / King William Street, looking north from Rundle Street. / Feb. 1927'.
Gollin & Co. Premises, Adelaide
[General description] This photograph of Gollin's North Terrace building has been taken from the opposite side of the road. Walter and George Gollin founded the trading firm of Gollin and Company Pty. Ltd. in Adelaide in 1879. It expanded interstate and by the early twentieth century was represented internationally. Seen on the left is part of the Gresham Hotel. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 16 / North Terrace west, corner of Gresham Street / July 13, 1927. / Frontage of Gollin & Co.'s premises: 8 yards. / Cantilever verandah erected in front of Gollin's and a shop front installed in 1927/8'.
King William Street, West Side
[General description] The new A.M.P. Building dwarfs the surrounding buildings. The E.S. & A. Building, with its tall decorative chimneys, is next door, then the Gresham Hotel [On back of photograph] Acres 16 and 47 / King William Street, west side / 1936 / The English & Scottish Bank stands on the north corner of Gresham Place / frontage: 25 yards / The A.M.P. building stands on the south corner of Gresham Place / Frontage: 23 yards / Presented by A.M.P. Society' (Another hand) 'A.M.P. Society / 21 King William Street / New premises opened 17th July 1936 / Architect L. Laybourne Smith'.
Franklin Street, Adelaide
Franklin Street, Adelaide, north side. The centre building is the Telephone Exchange, with its small balcony on which two staff members are taking a break. The building has a frontage of 13 and a half yards, its left side being opposite the west side of Victoria Square. The building on the left, which houses both the Porter & Barnett Engraving Studio and Millington & Appelkamp Practical Tailors, stands on the south east corner of Acre 238.
Mail Coaches, Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] Two coaches stand next to Hassell and Son's Central Printing Office in Franklin Street. The nearest one is drawn by a five horse team, people are seated in tiers on the outside of the coach and are crammed into the inside. Other people stand in the street nearby, possibly waiting to board or see off passengers. The GPO tower is seen in the background. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 237 and 238 / Franklin Street / North side / Mail coaches in Franklin Street / c. 1908 / the near side of the two storey building on extreme left is 16 yards east of Post Office Place'.
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] This white building has not changed much since 1922 (see B 1046) but modes of transport have. Cars are now parked at the kerb. Part of the Advertiser building is seen in the background. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 238 / Franklin Street, north side / 20 October 1960 / Left side of the white building abuts east side of Post Office Place / Franklin Street frontage is 17 yards / Post Office Place frontage is 28 yards'
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] Two storey stone building, the premises of A. & E. Lewis, General Printers. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 239 / Franklin St., North side / 1896 / Left side of Lewis' premises is 17 yards east of Bentham Street. Frontage of Lewis' premises: 11 yards.'
Rodda's Premises, Adelaide
[General description] The newly completed premises of Rodda Stevens Ltd., dealers in Essex and Hudson cars. New cars can be seen in the showroom windows whilst others are parked at the kerb. The top of a petrol bowser can be seen above one of the cars. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 241 / Franklin Street, North side / June 15, 1927 / Rodda's premises erected in 1926. For view of housed formerly on the site see B 2217. / Site of Rodda's: Left side is 33.5 yards east of Young Street. Frontage: 27.5 yards'.
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] In the centre of the view is one of Duncan and Fraser's horse drawn carriages, probably a dog cart. Buildings can be seen on either side of the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 241, 242, 265 / Franklin St., looking west / 25 June 1898 / The lamp-post on the left is at the corner of Pitt St. Far side of two storey building on the left is 29 yds. west of Pitt St. Directly above the horse and cart approaching on the right is Young Street.'
Auto Sales' Premises, Adelaide
[General description] The newly completed premises for 'Auto Sales, Used Car Specialists'. There are two cars parked in front of the building, the one with the registration number 77114 being a Morris. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 241 / Franklin Street, north side / June 15, 1927 / Auto Sales' premises erected in 1926 on a vacant site: Site: Left side is 17 yards east of Young Street. Frontage: 161/2 yards'.
Franklin Street, North Side, Adelaide
[General description] This two storey stone building is being demolished. Next door is part of the premises of United Motors. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 241 / Franklin Street, north side / 10 December 1959 / Left side of buildings in course of demolition abuts east side of Young Street / Frontage of buildings is 17 yards'
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] The newly completed Motor Transport House is the premises of Reo Motor Sales Limited. Cars on the street are reflected in the plate glass windows of the showroom. Two tourer style cars are parked at the kerb in front of the building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 242 / Franklin Street, north side / west corner of Eliza Street / Feb. 22, 1926 / Reo Sales Premises were erected in 1925. For photo. of buildings formerly on site see B 2449. Frontage of Reo premises: 18 1/2 yards.'
Young Street
Young Street, west side, 4th October 1956. Left side of Sapfor House is 53.5 yards north of Franklin Street: frontage is 19.25 yards. For a view of this building taken in 1922 see B 913. By 1935 Sapfor, a private sector forestry enterprise, now Auspine, had established 6200 acres of pine plantations and formed a small sawmilling company
Young Street
Young Street, west side. Left side of Sapfor House is 53 and a half yards north of Franklin Street, frontage: 19 and a half yards. View taken on 17 September 1964. SAPFOR changed its name to Auspine in 1935 and at that time had established 6200 acres of plantations and formed a small sawmilling company
Franklin Street, Adelaide
Franklin Street, Adelaide, north side, on the 27th July, 1925. The pair of two storey houses in the centre is situated on the south west corner of Acre 243. They were demolished in 1925. For a view of the replacement building, see B 3618. On the right is Tatham Street.
Tatham Street, Adelaide
[General description] This view is of the back lane behind the Franklin Motor Company, and the rear of its newly completed premises. This motor company is typical of many similar businesses that flourished with the rapid takeup of the motor car during the twenties. The car parked in the foreground is a Dodge 23.8 h.p. tourer owned by D. Norton of Croydon. The next car along is a 19.6 H.P. Dort, owned by E.O.A. Allen of Prospect. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 243 and 196 / Tatham Street, west side / Mar. 29, 1926 / Premises of the Franklin Motor Co. / Erected in 1926 / For Franklin Street frontage see B 3618 / The one storey portion was erected on a vacant site formerly used by Dr. Mayo for a garden. Near side of one story portion is 78 1/2 yards north of Franklin Street. Far side of the same building is 45 1/2 yards north of Franklin St.'
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] The new premises for the Franklin Motor Company is a large two storey building with plate glass windows through which cars on display can be glimpsed. The makes of cars dealt in are displayed on the building: Morris, Minerva and Jewett. A smart tourer is parked in front of the building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 243 / Franklin Street, north side / west corner of Tatham Street / June 27,1926 / Franklin Motor Co.'s premises erected in 1926,. For view of houses formerly on this site, see B 2760. For view of Tatham St. frontage see B 3417. Franklin St. frontage: 20 yards.'
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] The new premises for Centenary Motors has a cement rendered facade in the Art Deco style. On the left parked cars can be seen along the narrow Tatham Street. Publishers Limited occupy new premises on the right [On back of photograph] 'Acre 243 / Franklin Street, north side / 18 February 1938 / Centenary Motors' building was erected in 1937 / Compare with B 6914 / The left side of the building side abuts Tatham Street / Frontage: 13 yards'.
Franklin Street, Adelaide
[General description] Cars are parked at the kerb in front of this impressive two storey stone terrace with wide verandahs and balconies decorated with iron lace. Its end section (where the balcony has been removed) is about to undergo alterations. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 244 / Franklin Street, north side / 23 May 1955 / Right side of the building without verandah is 21 yards west of Tatham Street / Its frontage is 15 yards / Verandah shown on left formerly continued the whole length of this building / For view of this building after alterations made in 1955, see B 13589'