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Bridge construction Mile End

1924, Photograph, B 39692

Construction of bridge over railway on Henley Beach Road, August 1924.

Tanderra Girls' Home was opened by the South Australian Council of the United Aborigines Mission at 4 Stamford Street, Parkside in 1952. It was established as accommodation for older Aboriginal girls who had left Colebrook Home. It accommodated up to ten girls. In later years Tanderra moved to these larger premises at 221 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville. The Home closed in 1973. This building was formerly the St Ives Private Hospital.

Waikerie Institute

c. 1928, Photograph, B 4922

[General description] A small crowd stands around a brass band at the opening of this substantial stone memorial hall, which cost approximately 3,000 pounds to build, the contractor being Mr. T Gilbert of Henley Beach. Sir William Sowden officiated. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Advertiser', August 31st, 1928 / Waikerie Institute'.

Battery electric tram

1889, Photograph, B 5468

Trial run of Julien's battery powered electric tram on the Henley Beach Line. This was the first electric tram, but it was unsuccessful.The first electric tram in Adelaide, January 9, 1889. [A report on the trial appeared in the 'South Australian Register', Thursday 10 January 1889, page 6.]

Reedbeds Pioneers

Smith, W. S., c. 1911, Photograph, B 8226

[General description] Pioneers of the Reedbeds district. Sixteen senior men and women pose for the photographer, one row of eight seated, the other standing behind. They are wearing their 'Sunday best'. The Reedbeds was the name given to a large tract of flat, swampy land, in the Fulham-Henley Beach area into which the River Torrens emptied. Identified by a relative: Man 4th from right, back row, is John Edward Rowell, lady 3rd from right, front row, is Mary Ann Butterfield. Man 2nd from right, front row, is Henry George Butterfield.

Motor cycle

c. 1925, Photograph, B 42804

Clifford Hart of Henley Beach Road, Mile End was the owner of the motor cycle. It is possibly Mrs Hart (Grace Margaret) in the sidecar. The motorcycle is a Reading Standard c.1923 made in Reading Pennsylvania. Information courtesy Veteran Car Club of SA.

Wireless Telegraphy

c. 1900, Photograph, B 22181

Wireless telegraphy experimental equipment at the Observatory, West Terrace. Successful transmission was accomplished between Adelaide and Henley Beach in 1899.

Signal Station

State Library of South Australia, 1958, Photograph, B 14069

Signal Station, West Terrace, opposite Franklin Street, 7th May 1958 being demolished. Adelaide Observatory was built in 1860 and contained a domed equatorial room. Experimental wireless telegraphy equipment transmitted between Adelaide and Henley Beach in 1899. Richard Davis was appointed Signal Man on October 28, 1847.He died there in 1878 aged 69.

Railcar

c. 1937, Photograph, B 46528/43

Railcar at Kirkcaldy or Marlborough Street, Henley Beach Line.

Locomotive at station

c. 1950, Photograph, B 46528/106

S.A.R. train in Grange Station. Loco Class "F" up from Henley Beach.

Last work train

Skewes, R. E., c. 1957, Photograph, B 46528/155

Last work train to Henley Beach. [Date of photo is late 1957 after the closure of the line on 31 August 1957. - A. Presgrave.]

Last Work Train

Skewes, R. E., c. 1960, Photograph, B 46528/222

Last work train at Henley Beach.

Prison Gate Brigade Home

1893, Photograph, B 63787

LOCKLEYS: Premises of the Prison Gate Brigade Home at Lockleys, a Salvation Army rehabilitation centre on Henley Beach Road photographed on 27 July 1893; it was established in a farm house previously owned by John White Mellor in 1890 and only functioned for a short time, closing in about 1904.

Prison Gate Brigade Home

1893, Photograph, B 63788

LOCKLEYS: Close view of part of the premises of the Prison Gate Brigade Home at Lockleys, a Salvation Army rehabilitation centre on Henley Beach Road photographed on 27 July 1893; it was established in a farm house previously owned by John White Mellor in 1890 and only functioned for a short time, closing in about 1904.

Home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pybus, Flinders Street

c. 1890, Photograph, B 60382

'Iris Villa' on Flinders Street, Adelaide, the home of Mr & Mrs William Richard Pybus. The family later owned a house at Henley Beach on the esplanade called 'Ashantee'.

Premises of Hasell's home-made cake shop, Torrensville

c. 1935, Photograph, B 60794

TORRENSVILLE: Premises of Hasell's home-made cake shop, 196 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville; a shop assistant stands outside.

Railway transport: 520 class

c. 1949, Photograph, B 58892/92

Passenger train at Mile End. The train is leaving (or passing through) the Mile End Railway Station. Photograph taken from Henley Beach Road bridge.

Railway transport: 520 class

c. 1949, Photograph, B 58892/93

Passenger train at unidentified location. [Suggested that the location is possibly the passing area in the Western Parklands between Port Road and Henley Beach Road - based on the six tracks and undeveloped land in the background.]

Railway transport: 700 class

c. 1951, Photograph, B 58892/154

Passenger train at Mile. The bridge in background is the Henley Beach Road bridge at Mile End, so the train is heading towards Adelaide Railway Station.

A young boy with a toy tram

Fruhling Studio, c. 1910, Photograph, B 68876

Studio photograph of a young boy (Henry on his 4th birthday) with his 'electric car' (toy tram) with the words 'Henley Beach' on the side.

Family group

c. 1870, Photograph, B 69055/6

Formal portrait of an extended family group, identified on the back as 'Mr C.A.Smith, Mr W.Smith, Mr C.Smith, Miss A.Smith, Mr Pengally, Mr & Mrs Spooner. Photograph by W.G.Smith of Henley Beach.

Chapel of the Julian Centre for Spirituality

State Library of South Australia, 2005, Photograph, B 69133

Chapel of the Julian Centre for Spirituality at 133 A Henley Beach Road, Mile End.

The Rev Philip Carter and Maxine in the office of the Julian Centre for Spirituality

State Library of South Australia, 2005, Photograph, B 69134

The Rev Philip Carter and Maxine in the office of the Julian Centre for Spirituality at 133 A Henley Beach Road, Mile End.

The Rev Philip Carter and Maxine in the office of the Julian Centre for Spirituality

State Library of South Australia, 2005, Photograph, B 69135

Black and white photograph of the Rev Philip Carter and Maxine in the office of the Julian Centre for Spirituality at 133 A Henley Beach Road, Mile End.

The Rev Philip Carter and Maxine standing in the doorway of the office of the Julian Centre for Spirituality

State Library of South Australia, 2005, Photograph, B 69136

Black and white photograph of the Rev Philip Carter and Maxine standing in the doorway of the office of the Julian Centre for Spirituality at 133 A Henley Beach Road, Mile End.