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Willard Hall

Dodwell, Peter, 1955, Photograph, B 13632

Willard Hall ceiling, Wakefield Street, 1955, south side. Willard Hall was previously St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Site of Willard's Hall right side is 2.75 yards west of the east side of Gawler Place. In 1928 an old bell was found in the tower of Willard Hall

Willard Hall

Dodwell, Peter, 1955, Photograph, B 13633

Willard Hall, Wakefield Street, 1955, south side. Willard Hall was previously St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Site of Willard's Hall right side is 2.75 yards west of the east side of Gawler Place. In 1928 an old bell was found in the tower of Willard Hall

Willard Hall

Dodwell, Peter, 1955, Photograph, B 13634

Willard Hall, Wakefield Street, 1955,south side. Willard Hall was previously St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Site of Willard's Hall right side is 2.75 yards west of the east side of Gawler Place. In 1928 an old bell was found in the tower of Willard Hall

Willard Hall

Dodwell, Peter, 1955, Photograph, B 13635

Willard Hall, Wakefield Street, 1955, south side. Willard Hall was previously St Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Site of Willard's Hall right side is 2.75 yards west of the east side of Gawler Place. In 1928 an old bell was found in the tower of Willard Hall

Wakefield Street

State Library of South Australia, 1958, Photograph, B 14053

Wakefield Street, south side, 3 April 1958. Left side of the modern building on left (marked x on photograph) is 61 3/4 yards west of Chancery Lane, frontage of building (from x to xx) is 13 3/4 yards, frontage of Willard Hall (from xx to *) is 19 1/4 yards. For views before alterations see B 13487 and B 13723. Alterations were completed in 1958. Willard Hall was previously St Andrew's Presbyterian Church and is near Gawler Place

Halifax Street

Solomon, S., c. 1880, Photograph, B 9857

[General description] The foundation stone for this simple church, built from red brick was laid in 1839 by Governor George Gawler. Osmond Gilles donated the land on which it was built. After much financial difficulty St. John's was opened on Sunday 24th October 1841 by the Reverend C.B. Howard assisted by Rector Jas. Farrell, the only Anglican clergy in the colony. Ultimately this church was condemned by the City Surveyor due to its poor condition and replaced with a new building iin 1888. See B 9860. [On back of photograph] 'St. Johns Church, (the old church) Halifax Street / 1880-86 / Demolished in 1886 / For site see cadastral plan / Presented by Miss E.N. Poole'.

St. John's Church, Halifax Stretet, Adelaide

c. 1918, Photograph, B 16393/52

St. John's Church of England, Halifax Street was built on the generosity of Osmond Gilles, one of the more flamboyant of South Australia's early founders. The foundation stone was laid by Governor George Gawler in 1839. The church was opened on October 24, 1841. The rectory can be seen on the right of this photograph

Strangways Terrace

c. 1864, Photograph, B 7428

East corner of Strangways Terrace and Hill Street. This house was built by architect Sir George Strickland Kingston (1807-1880) for The Honourable William Younghusband. It was demolished in 1925. The attractive house in the photograph consists of a large bay window on the western side, multiple arches over a front portico and a wing of the house consisting of an arcade of arches open to the elements towards the east. William Younghusband was one of the principal merchants in Adelaide, Director of the Bank of Australasia, Chairman of Adelaide Silver-Lead Mine, Member of Children's Apprenticeship Board, Trustee of the Gawler Town Church. He was a wealthy and influential member of the community. He was also Chief Secretary responsible for organising all the Government Departments under the Hanson Government. He left Adelaide in 1861 and died in London of typhoid fever aged just 49.

Adelaide looking Northwest

1977, Photograph, B 33597

View looking North-West from a point east of the Gawler Place, North Terrace intersection.

Adelaide Hospital

Stump & Co., c. 1890, Photograph, B 13286

Adelaide Hospital. The foundation stone for the Adelaide Hospital was laid in 1840 by the Governor of South Australia Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler. This photograph shows children sitting in the grounds in front of main hospital building

Adelaide Hospital

Stump & Co., c. 1890, Photograph, B 13287

Adelaide Hospital. The foundation stone for the Adelaide Hospital was laid in 1840 by the Governor of South Australia Lieutenant-Colonel George Gawler. This photograph shows the main entrance to the hospital in the 1890s

Adelaide Hospital

c. 1900, Photograph, B 16393/41

Adelaide Hospital on North Terrace showing the driveway and extensive gardens. The foundation stone was laid in 1840 by Governor George Gawler.The hospital opened its first operating theatre in 1841 with elevated seats surrounding the operating table for students to view operations. The X-ray theatre opened in 1899 just 4 years after X-ray was discovered

Kintore Avenue

c. 1908, Photograph, B 13759

Kintore Avenue looking south. A picket fence is in the centre of the photograph at the bottom of Kintore Avenue. The building on the corner of Gawler Place and North Terrace can be seen in the distance at the top of Kintore Avenue

North Terrace, Adelaide

c. 1886, Photograph, B 712

North Terrace, Adelaide, looking east from Gawler Place. Note presence of the Exhibition Building and absence of the Art Gallery.

North Terrace, Adelaide

c. 1922, Photograph, B 1177

[On back of photograph] 'Published in the "Chronicle", December 16, 1922. North Terrace, looking east from Gawler Place.' [General description] Panoramic view of North Terrace, sometimes described as Adelaide's cultural boulevard, showing its well integrated mix of public buildings, statuary and plantings. The South Australian Institute, Mortlock Building and the Museum are prominent on the left and further along the dome of the Exhibition Building can be seen. Transport includes electric tram, car, bicycle and horse-drawn. The statue of King Edward VII stands in the foreground and the eastern suburbs and foothills form a backdrop to the view.

North Terrace, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1870, Photograph, B 2918

North Terrace, Adelaide, looking west. The Adelaide Club can be seen on the left in the distance. The near side of the gate on the extreme left is 8 yards east of Gawler Place.

North Terrace near Gawler Place

1914, Photograph, B 5635

North Terrace, looking west from Kintore Avenue. A contingent from the Light Horse Regiment can be seen in the parade which is being watched by a crowd of spectators. Some of these are taking advantage of the balconies and roof tops along North Terrace. A Union Jack flag flies from the tallest building.

North Terrace, Adelaide

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1878, Photograph, B 9179

[General description] Looking along North Terrace east with houses and commercial premises on the right and the South Australian Institute building on the left side of the road which is lined with trees and white picket fencing. The spire of Scots Church is seen in the distance. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 20,21 / North Terrace East / Looking east from a point a little west of Kintore Avenue / 1878- 1884 / The near side of G. & R. Wills' premises (on right) is 63 yards east of Gawler Place'.

Public Library

c. 1910, Photograph, B 23537

Public Library from Gawler Place.

South Australian Institute.

B. Goode & Co., c. 1864, Photograph, B 2871

South Australian Institute, on the north side of North Terrace, Adelaide. Opened in 1861, it was the forerunner to the State Library, housing a large book collection and acting as a cultural centre. Lectures and educational talks were given and museum specimens and artistic works were shown. The west side is 19 yards east of Gawler Place and the frontage is 35 yards.

Locomotive

1949, Photograph, B 46528/44

Gawler Train Class "S" no 127, Adelaide Station.

Chalmers Church in Adelaide

1901, Photograph, B 63783

ACRE 24: Premises of Chalmers Church on the corner of North Terrace and Gawler Place, Adelaide, 21 August 1901.

The York picture theatre

c. 1936, Photograph, B 64013

ACRE 43: Premises of the York picture theatre located on the corner of Gawler Place and Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia.

South Australian pioneers 1840 [mosaic]

Duryea, Townsend, 1872, Photograph, B 7865

A collection of studio portraits under the title 'South Australian Pioneers 1838', with 'T. Duryea, Adelaide, 1872' at the bottom. This mosaic includes portraits of Governor Sir John Hindmarsh and Governor George Gawler above 127 portraits, and the handwritten names of the colonists are listed under the ships they arrived below the portraits.