c. 1875, Photograph, B 72108/1-23
A small collection of loose photographs relating to Melbourne and Adelaide in the late nineteenth century. Views include some landmark buildings and street scenes in Melbourne, in King William Street Adelaide, and near Gumeracha, as well as copies of portraits of Governors Sir John Hindmarsh and Sir William Jervois and Rev. D. J Draper. See 'more information tab' for further details about individual photographs. Some photographs have not been digitised and can be viewed by requesting the album. These include 10. 'Near Gumeracha' showing the bridge over the river. Also at B 9147, attributed to photographer, Samuel White Sweet; 11. 'Near Gumeracha', view of the creek and vegetation; 12. 'Near Gumeracha', riders at the bridge and view of cleared fields and post and rail fences; 13. 'Near Gumeracha', bridge over the creek. Also at B 9148, attributed to photographer Samuel White Sweet; 14. 'Near Gumeracha', view over the river and surrounding countryside; 15. Christ Church, North Adelaide; 16. Photograph of an earlier painting of a cathedral, location unknown. A small family group of Aboriginal people are shown on the grass in the foreground; 17. 'King William Street looking north west by N'; 18. Edmund Wright House, 59 King William Street, Adelaide, formerly the Bank of South Australia (acre 171), with horse drawn tram passing. Also at B 72115/6. Photograph by Samuel Sweet, no. 92; 19. Group portrait of young men, names unknown; 20. 'Governor Hindmarsh', photograph reproduced from an original of 1856. See B 5836; 21. Photograph of an illustration for 'Late Rev D. J. Draper' by Calvert, published in a newspaper; 22. Photograph of a newspaper illustration of 'Our new Governor, Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois'.