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Glenelg Cinema final screening
Colour digital photographs of the last night of a screening at the Glenelg Cinema Centre and its subsequent demolition. Selected images on original disc; complete set available online.
Photographs of public events and sites around Glenelg and the south-western suburbs of Adelaide
A collection of photographs relating to Glenelg and nearby suburbs in the south-west of Adelaide. Subjects include local sites and public events. A number of images are of popular past events, the Milk Carton Regatta and the Birdman Rally. According to brief paperwork attached to the photos (now removed), many of the photographs were published in the Guardian Messenger. Where more than date has been supplied, one of the dates may refer to the date of publication. See 'contents' for details of individual images.
Series 073: Glenelg Sewage Treatment Works
Aerial photographs of the Glenelg Sewage Treatment Works (later the Glenelg Wastewater Treatment Plant), between Military Road and the beach at Glenelg North. The site comprises a main building, several smaller outbuildings, open treatment ponds, a water tower, and a house. The site is surrounded by sand dunes and low coastal shrubs, and on the dunes facing the sea are a large number of shacks.
Photographs of Glenelg
Three photographs of Glenelg taken in approximately 1948 by Verle Hunt (married name Verle Wood) on her first camera.
Jetty Road, Glenelg
Motor vehicles and people on Jetty Road, Glenelg. Shops are on the south side opposite the junction with Waterloo Street. They include Fassina Liquor Merchants at 104 Jetty Road, Grundy's Shoes at 102 Jetty Road, Caruso's Fresh Foods at 100 Jetty Road and The Reject Shop at 98 Jetty Road.
Residence, Glenelg
E. A. Wright's residence, Glenelg - "The Olives". Architect Edmund William Wright built "The Olives" in 1864. Note on the back of the photograph supplied by Glenelg Town Clerk 8/11/1941 says "This property faces Olive Street which is comparatively new, and used to face High Street, which was owned and occupied by the late Mr AJ Roberts for many years. It is known as "The Olives" and is at present a guest home. Most of the land surrounding it has been subdivided into small residential allotments".
Residence, Glenelg
Mrs. A. Thomas' residence - 'Oriental' at 16 South Esplanade, Glenelg. This property faces the South Esplanade, two doors north of Kent Street and is known as the "Oriental". (The address would have been Albert Terrace at the time this photograph was taken.) This house has three levels of lacework: the ground and first floor balconies are trimmed and balustraded with it, and the roof carries a small parapet of lace around the flag pole.
Cricket at Glenelg
Members of the Glenelg Central Cricket Club, 1892-1893. Back row (left to right): W.Aitkin, W.R.Pounsett, S.Hambridge, S.Emery (captain), A.Hooper, P.J.Caterer, F.Parkin, G.A.Fischer. Middle row: J.Larner, R.Smith, W.H.Brunton. Front row: F.Hooper (honorary secretary), E.T.Measday, F.Laycock (vice-captain), F.A.Fischer.
Glenelg from the jetty
GLENELG: Part of Glenelg showing the Pier Hotel and the clock tower photographed from the jetty.
Promenade and beach Glenelg
Postcard of the promenade at Glenelg showing the Pier Hotel and the Pioneer Memorial.
Glenara, Glenelg
View of family home 'Glenara' at Glenelg. Three young women are out the front (playing croquet?), and a man and a woman are on an observation deck on the roof of the house.
'Essenside' at Glenelg
View of Edward M. (Ned) Bagot's home 'Essenside', on the northern corner of Moseley and College Streets, Glenelg. Bagot acquired the land in 1868 and erected an eight-roomed house on the site. Financial difficulties forced him to sell the house in 1876; it was acquired by Andrew Tennant in 1877 who made significant extensions to the original building. It was demolished in 1972.
Group of pupils of Lancing School, Glenelg
GLENELG: Informal group of pupils of Lancing School.
The bar in the Pier Hotel, Glenelg
GLENELG: The bar in the Pier Hotel.
Glenelg from the jetty
The Glenelg Town Hall (on left) and the hotel (on right) viewed from part way down the jetty.
Luna Park, Glenelg
Luna Park at Glenelg.
Luna Park, Glenelg
Luna Park at Glenelg, showing the entrance to the Big Dipper ride.
Luna Park, Glenelg
Luna Park at Glenelg, near the entrance to the Old Mill.
Glenelg beach
Glenelg beach, showing the Surf Lifesaving Club and the construction of the Atlantic Tower, 1971.
Glenelg Town Hall and Pier Hotel
View looking east along the jetty at Glenelg. The Town Hall can be seen on the left, with the Pier Hotel on the right.
Pier Hotel at Glenelg, South Australia
Pier Hotel, Glenelg. In the foreground you can see Mr William Jewell who, despite losing his legs in a rail accident in India, was an excellent horseman and swimmer. He also was an excitable character who, in 1897, used his walking stick to crack Premier Charles Cameron Kingston across the head when the two met in King William Street. The Chronicle reported on 25 Dec 1897 that Mr Jewell "...has always been remarkable for a hot temper and volubility in speech." It went on to report that when he was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labor he stated "Oh, I can work hard, and if I don't earn my tucker I won't eat it.".
Church, Glenelg
St. Peter's Church, Glenelg.
Church, Glenelg
[General description] The crowd of people stand outside of the church at its official opening on November 20th, 1927. The building is neoclassical in style featuring a portico supported by four columns. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the "Chronicle", Nov. 26, 1927. / Church of Our Lady of Victories, Glenelg / Nov.1927'.
Hotel, Glenelg
Pier Hotel, Glenelg in the 1870's. Part of the hotel has three stories complete with a flag pole on the roof. Verandahs surround the first and second floors. The railings of the wooden jetty can be seen in the foreground. Stone steps are leading directly to the first level from a sloping garden bordering the beach. Another flagpole stands in these gardens. The proprietors of the Pier Hotel for most of the 1870's were the Moseleys.
Hotel, Glenelg
Pier Hotel, Glenelg. In 1866 H Moseley junior was the proprietor. The Pier Hotel was the first building to be built in 1856. The foundation stone for the hotel was laid in 1856 by Mayor RB Colley. The hotel cost 7000 pounds to build. The photograph shows a three storey building attached to a two storey annex at the rear. A wide verandah sits at the front of the hotel to take full advantage of the beach views to the west.
Church, Glenelg
Congregational Church at Glenelg.
Glenelg
Government Cottage, Glenelg - on extreme left is Mr. Cornish's house. See B 9457.Government Cottage stood on the corner of Anzac Highway and Adelphi Terraceand provided a summer residence for the Governor but in 1872 it's continuation was being discussed in the South Australian Register.
Hotel, Glenelg
Pier Hotel, Glenelg showing a three storey building with two flights of stairs curving towards the beachfront. Painted striped verandahs shade the first floor.
Glenelg Jetty
Glenelg Jetty and foreshore, showing Pier Hotel and Town Hall. The jetty is crowded with people enjoying the sunshine. Small boats are moored from the jetty and crowds of people are enjoying the beach
Glenelg
Glenelg town councillors - group portrait at the Old Gum Tree: Standing l-r J.P. Bickford (Town Clerk), Dr. A.F. Evelyn O'Leary (Health Officer). Seated l-r: T. Stan Oldham (Councillor), C.H. Oliver (Councillor), H.V. Moyle (Councillor), H.W. Varley Esq. (Mayor), Wm. Patterson (Councillor), H.H. Wright (Councillor).