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Willcox Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, c. 1927, Photograph, B 4202

The new building for R.G. Lock and Company, butter manufacturers and distributors. A parked van belonging to 'J.C. Richardson, Provision Merchant' has a sign on its roof advertising Electrolux appliances. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 627 / Willcox Street, east side / June 8,1927 / Lock's premises completed in 1926. Nature of the building originally on this site not known. Lock & Co. utilized a half finished building. / Site of Lock's: Frontage 11 yards. Near side is 49 yards south of Gilbert Street.'

Brown Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1960, Photograph, B 14325

[General description] Two small stone cottages, with a Jacaranda tree in the foreground. The cottage on the right is a pair of maisonettes which appears to be in process of demolition (or re-modelling). [On back of photograph] 'Acre 630 / Brown Street, west side / June 20th 1960 / Right side of dark cottage is 20 yards south of Gilbert Street and frontage is 11 yards'

Brown Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1960, Photograph, B 14351

[General description] A stark winter street tree stands in front of these single storey workman's cottages, the centre one being the premises for 'Flexible Drives Pty. Ltd.' Parked on the right is a popular small car of the time, the Austin A30 or 'Baby Austin'. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 630 / Brown Street, west side / August 16th 1960 / Right side of centre cottage is 41 yards south of Gilbert Street / Frontage is 10 yards / For view taken in 1958 see B 14025'

Brown Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1960, Photograph, B 14296

[General description] This solid single storey house, probably late Victorian has a front bay window. A gabled front porch in the style of the California bungalow has been added on later, giving a disjointed appearance. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 231 / Brown Street, east side / April 29th 1960 / Right side of dwelling abuts north side of Hamilton Place / Frontage of house is 10 yards'

Gilbert Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1954, Photograph, B 13056

[General description] Builders including a bricklayer are busy working on an extension to the facade of this cottage. It will now front directly onto the footpath. Note the scaffolding[On back of photograph] 'Acre 632 / Gilbert Street, south side / October 5th 1954 / Left side of building is 14.5 yards west of Herman Street / Frontage is 10 1/4 yards / Building shown in course of re-modelling / For view of the building after re-construction see B 14008'

Gilbert Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1955, Photograph, B 13219

[General description] Rubble from building work going on next door has been piled in front of this corner cottage. See B 13056 for an earlier view of work being undertaken on the building on the right and B 14380 shows its completion [On back of photograph] 'Acre 632 / Gilbert Street, south side / May 9th 1955 / Left side of building abuts west side of Herman Street / Frontage of building is 14.5 yards'

Gilbert Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1960, Photograph, B 14380

[General description] This rectangular building with large windows is the premises of Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company Pty. Ltd. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 632 / Gilbert Street, south side / December 8th 1960 / Left side of the building is 14 yards west of Herman Street / Frontage is 11 yards / For a view taken in 1958, see B 14008'.

Percy Court, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, c. 1939, Photograph, B 8172

[General description] This brick factory building with a saw tooth roof has been added on to the premises of C. Rutherford and Co., Wire mattress makers and wire weavers. A small cottage adjoins on the right. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 633 and 690 / Percy Court, west side / April 7th 1939 / Tall brick additions to factory (in centre) erected in 1938 / Compare with B 7154 / The near side of the brick building is 50 yards south of Gilbert Street and frontage of entire brick buildings is 20 yards'.

Gilbert Street

State Library of South Australia, 1954, Photograph, B 13055

[General description] Workmen are busy working on an extension to the facade of this cottage. It will now front directly onto the footpath [On back of photograph] 'Acre 633 / Gilbert Street, south side / October 5th 1954 / Right side of centre building is 10 yards east of Percy Court / Frontage is 10 yards / Building shown in course of re-modelling / For view of this building after completion see B 13569'

Gilbert Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1960, Photograph, B 14355

[General description] This stone cottage is in course of demolition. Maybe one of the workers owns the Morris Minor convertible car parked in the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 633 / Gilbert Street, south side / November 3rd 1960 / Right side of centre house is 20 yards east of Percy Court / Frontage is 10 yards'

Gilbert Street

State Library of South Australia, c. 1939, Photograph, B 8171

[General description] The new premises for Motors Limited is a single storey brick building with a rendered facade and a large central door. It has a strong Art Deco look. There are small cottages on either side of the new building. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 636 / Gilbert Street, south side / 7th April, 1939 / Centre building erected in 1938 on a vacant site / The right side of building in centre is 22 yards east of O'Halloran Street; frontage: 24 yards' (Another hand) ' For view of cottages on this site in 1929, see B 5157 / Cottages were demolished in 1929 / For a view of this building taken in 1952 see B 12443'.

Stafford Street, North Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1963, Photograph, B 15003

[General description] The picket-fenced verandah of this small brick cottage fronts onto the street. The building is in a dilapidated condition and most likely earmarked for demolition. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 636 / Stafford Street, north side / 15th July, 1963 / Left side of cottage is 53 yards east of O'Halloran Street / Frontage: 7 yards'

Gilbert Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1960, Photograph, B 14375

[General description] This view shows the left side of the building occupied by Waymouth Service Ltd. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 637 / Gilbert Street, south side / 8 December 1960 / Left side of Waymouth Service Ltd., is 88 yards west of King William Street / Total frontage is 54 yards / For views of the rest of this building see B 14376 and B 14377 / For view taken in 1952 see B 12441'

Gilbert Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1960, Photograph, B 14376

[General description] This view shows the middle part of the building occupied by Waymouth Service Ltd. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 637 / Gilbert Street, south side / 8 December 1960 / Left side of Waymouth Service Ltd., is 88 yards west of King William Street / Total frontage is 54 yards / For views of the rest of this building see B 14375 and B 14377 / For view taken in 1952 see B 12441'

Gilbert Street, south side, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1960, Photograph, B 14377

[General description] This view shows the right side of the building occupied by Waymouth Service Ltd. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 637 / Gilbert Street, south side / 8 December 1960 / Left side of Waymouth Service Ltd., is 88 yards west of King William Street / Total frontage is 54 yards / For views of the rest of this building see B 14375 and B 14376 / For view taken in 1952 see B 12441'

Holland Street

State Library of South Australia, c. 1928, Photograph, B 5097

[General description] This is an early Adelaide cottage with a front verandah, mullion windows and an iron roof. It has a wooden picket front fence. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 638 / Holland Street, south side / 5 November 1928 / Left side of cottage is 36 yards west of King William Street / Frontage: 8-1/2 yards' (Another hand) 'Cottage demolished in 1928 / For view of house subsequently erected see B 5704'.

King William Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1954, Photograph, B 13158

[General description] J.K. Stump Austin dealers and the cottage next door are about to be combined into the one premises. See B 13586 for the completed work. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 638 / King William Street, west side / 16 December 1954 / Right side of Stump's building abuts south side of Holland Place / Frontage of building is 10-1/2 yards / Stump's building and adjoining cottage were subsequently remodelled into a new Service Station and Show room in 1955.'

King William Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, c. 1928, Photograph, B 4792

[General description] City industrial premises seen from the opposite side of King William Street. The hoarding in front of the Cooperative Woodyard features posters advertising a film showing at the Wondergraph, (Milton Sills and Doris Kenyon in Burning Daylight), an advertisement for Vat 69 Whisky and various others. The Enterprise Motor Hire Company is next door, then Carberry's Tyres. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 639 / South corner of Gill Street and King William Street / 22 August 1928 / Behind the hoarding on the corner is a woodyard / King William Street frontages: Woodyard: 20 1/2 yards; Enterprise Motor Hire Co.: 13 yards; Carberry's: 14 yards' (Another hand) 'For view of petrol station erected in 1928 on the corner site see B 5127'.

King William Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1954, Photograph, B 13095

[General description] A row of cars are parked in front of a pair of two storey terrace houses which are about to be remodelled [On back of photograph] 'Acre 639 / King William Street, east side / 16 August 195 / Left side of building is 50 yards south of Gilles Street / Frontage: 20 yards / This building was remodelled in 1955 / For view of building after alterations see B 13585'

Gilles Street, South Side, Adelaide.

State Library of South Australia, c. 1939, Photograph, B 8170

[General description] A new brick garage has just been added onto the premises of S.C. Eyles. Later, in 1955 it will be demolished, along with the adjoining cottage to make way for an extension of the Eyles premises. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 640 / Gilles Street, south side / 7th April 1939 / Single storey brick building (garage) erected in 1938 / Compare with B 7220 / The right side of single storey brick building in the centre is 10 yards east of Symonds Place / frontage: 9 1/2 yards' (Another hand) 'Cottages on the right were demolished and a new structure incorporating the brick garage was erected in 1955 / Compare with B 13669'.

Gilles Street, Adelaide, South Side

1963, Photograph, B 15045

[General description] A Holden Station Wagon towing a trailer is parked in the entrance of this plain two storey brick building. A sign affixed to the building says 'Paringa Constructions Ltd., Builders and Contractors'. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 640 / Gilles Street, south side / 13 September 1963 / Left side of building is 9 1/2 yards east of Symonds Place / Right side abuts Symonds Place'

Gilles Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, c. 1938, Photograph, B 7370

[General description] This new brick building with a sawtooth roofline is probably a factory or warehouse for Miller Anderson Limited. Part of De Young's Gilles Arms Hotel can be seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 642 / Gilles Street, south side / 8th February 1938 / This building was erected in 1937 / Compare with B6870 / The right side of Miller Anderson's is 33 yards east of Osmond Street / Frontage: 17 yards'.

Gilles Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1955, Photograph, B 13180

[General description] This pair of maisonettes with broken picket fencing are earmarked for demolition. The replacement building will be the premises for W & T Avery Ltd, scales manufacturers, see B 13598. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 645 / Gilles Street, south side / 30 March 1955 / Left side of building is 85 yards west of Hanson Street / Frontage: is 15 1/2 yards / Right side abuts east side of Delhi Street / This building subequently demolished'

Charlotte Street, East Side, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1955, Photograph, B 13179

[General description] A row of single storey stone cottages with verandahs onto the street. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 650 / Charlotte Street, east side / 30 March 1955 / Right side of complete row of cottages abuts north side of Charlotte Place / Frontage of the row is 37 yards.'

Gilles Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, c. 1939, Photograph, B 8169

[General description] The new facade of the Arab Steed Hotel is Art Deco in style, featuring a ceramic tiled 'public house' dado, a corner balcony and shuttered windows. The five, two-storey terraces attached to the hotel were built in 1877 by William Holmesby and, although having a different owner, were designed to complement the hotel. Maynard John Lucas is the licensee at the time this photograph was taken. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 654 / south west corner of Gilles and Hutt Streets / 3 April 1939 / Arab Steed Hotel / Hotel modernised in 1938 / Compare with B 3771 / Hutt Street frontage: 15 1/2 yards / Gilles Street frontage: 13 1/2 yards / Far side of the two storey building is 39 yards west of Hutt Street' (Another hand) 'For views of this hotel taken in 1961, see B 14471 and B 14472'.

Gilles Street

State Library of South Australia, c. 1926, Photograph, B 3771

[General description] This plain two storey stone building is the Arab Steed Hotel, in the time of licensee M.J. Lucas. It is one of Adelaide's oldest hotels, the first license being issued on the 20th September, 1849. Attached to the right of the hotel are five two-storey terraces which were built in 1877 by William Holmesby and, although having a different owner, were designed to complement the hotel. On the left is a sign which reads: 'Bunyip Naptha Soap. Even a man can do it'. A pair of horses hitched to a covered wagon stand at the kerb. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 654 / South west corner of Gilles & Hutt Streets / Oct. 4, 1926 / For alterations made in 1938 see B 8169. / Hutt Street frontage of hotel: 15 1/2 yards. Gilles Street frontage: 13 1/2 yards. Far side of two storey cottages is 39 yards west of Hutt Street.'

Hutt Street, Adelaide, West Side

State Library of South Australia, 1963, Photograph, B 14996

[General description] This single storey stone iron roofed house is the premises for the Deszery Cleaning Services. The building has security screens on front windows and door. A whimsical touch is a sign on the fence proclaiming: 'Our brooms are always new'. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 654 / Hutt Street, west side / 21 June 1963 / Left side of the shop abuts Davaar Place / Frontage of site is 14 yards'

Hutt Street, Adelaide, East Side

State Library of South Australia, 1954, Photograph, B 13111

[General description] Houses, parked cars and trees in Hutt Street. The small building on the left is being re-modelled. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 655 / Hutt Street, east side / 18 January 1954 / Left side of small gabled building in course of alteration is 41 1/2 yards south of Gilles Street / Frontage: 6 1/2 yards.'

Hutt Street, East Side, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, 1955, Photograph, B 13232

[General description] This stone cottage is in process of demolition [On back of photograph] 'Acre 655 / Hutt Street, east side / 9 June 1955 / Left side of cottage is 32 yards south of Gilles Street / Frontage: 10 yards / This cottage was demolished in 1955 / For a view of the service station later erected on this site see B13934'

Gilles Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, c. 1928, Photograph, B 4811

[General description] This is a classic Californian Bungalow style house of the period featuring a wide half timbered gable across its enclosed front verandah. It has its name, "Dunnottar" on its fascia board above the entrance. Note the large monkey puzzle tree on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 657 / Gilles Street, south side / 20 May 1928 / House in centre was erected on a vacant site in 1927. Right side is 5 yards east of Power Street (opposite) frontage: 12 yards.' (Another hand) 'For view of iron building on extreme right after alterations made in c. 1953, see B12938'

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