henley beach

Taubmans House of Ideas

Grimmett, Vic, 1957, Photograph, PRG 1662/9/58

Two women and a man looking at a brochure in the kitchen of Taubmans House of Ideas. Beside them is a sign advertising "Taubmans lavish color scheme at the ultra modern State Theatre, Hindley St., Open to the public Tues. Nov. 12th. See it at the State!" On the corner of Henley Beach Road and William Avenue, Henley Beach, the house was opened by the Premier, Sir Thomas Playford, on Thursday 17 October 1957. 9,000 people visited the house on the first weekend.

Taubmans House of Ideas

Grimmett, Vic, 1957, Photograph, PRG 1662/9/62

Families queue to gain entry to Taubmans House of Ideas. On the corner of Henley Beach Road and William Avenue, Henley Beach, the house was opened by the Premier, Sir Thomas Playford, on Thursday 17 October 1957. 9,000 people visited the house on the first weekend.

Taubmans House of Ideas

Grimmett, Vic, 1957, Photograph, PRG 1662/9/63

People queue to gain entry to Taubmans House of Ideas. On the corner of Henley Beach Road and William Avenue, Henley Beach, the house was opened by the Premier, Sir Thomas Playford, on Thursday 17 October 1957. 9,000 people visited the house on the first weekend.

Jetty, Henley

Sitters, Valerie, 2006, Photograph, B 70414/15

Jetty at Henley, north side, from the lawned foreshore area. The jetty ends with a covered shelter area with a blue roof.

Jetty, Henley

Sitters, Valerie, 2006, Photograph, B 70414/16

Jetty at Henley, north side, looking west, aftr a rain shower. The jetty ends with a covered shelter area with a blue roof.

Spectators on the Henley Jetty Pavilion

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/25/140

Spectators leaning over the rails of the two levels of Henley Jetty Pavilion watching a swimming competition; signs advertise an American soda fountain, Peter's ice cream, refreshments, and confectionery.

Children on the beach

1932, Photograph, B 48787

Mrs Myrtle Cashmore and three children on the beach after they have recovered from whooping cough. No Copying permitted.

'Road Damage' - Henley Beach, 18 May 1953

1953, Photograph, PRG 287/1/15/181

Storm damage to the foreshore at Henley Beach. Part of the road has collapsed onto the beach leaving the houses on the Esplanade close to the edge of the beach.

Beach, Henley Beach

1939, Photograph, B 44688

Strolling along the sand at the beachfront.

Torrens outlet

Gilbert, Mark, 2007, Photograph, B 70338

View looking east to the Seaview Road bridge over the River Torrens outlet from the beach at Henley Beach South.

'At Henley Beach'

c. 1920, Photograph, PRG 287/1/1/29

Alice Robjohns and her daughter Joyce sitting on the beach at Henley Beach under a parasol. Houses, fence and swings in a foreshore park can be seen in the background.

'Summer Sunday at Henley Beach' - February 1953

1953, Photograph, PRG 287/1/15/167

Sunday afternoon at Henley Beach in South Australia in February 1953. The photograph has been taken from the jetty looking back at the beach and the swimmers splashing in the small waves. The Olympic Swimming Pool and buildings along the foreshore can be seen.

'Pushing Back Sand' - Henley Beach, 18 May 1953

1953, Photograph, PRG 287/1/15/183

Storm damage to the foreshore at Henley Beach. A bulldozer is being used to push back sand after a severe storm caused erosion. Seaweed has built up on the beach following the storm.

River Torrens Floodwater

News and Mail, 1937, Photograph, B 9934

Torrens River floodwaters running for the first time into the sea by way of a recently completed outlet at Henley South. The flood prone area at Henley South was relieved by the opening of the River Torrens outlet in 1937. Prior to this winter rains caused havoc to the train and tram networks in the area.

Swimmers in the Henley to Grange swimming race

c. 1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/35/248

A large group of male swimmers photographed outside the premises of the Henley & Grange swimming club during the Henley to Grange swimming race in South Australia; names not known.