henley beach

Ramsgate Hotel

Kaines, Jack A. P., 1921, Photograph, PRG 1638/2/140

A young woman in a deck chair at the Ramsgate Hotel, Henley Beach.

People at the Ramsgate Hotel

Kaines, Jack A. P., 1921, Photograph, PRG 1638/2/142

A man and two women at the Ramsgate Hotel, Henley Beach.

Henley Beach, South Australia

Grimmett, Vic, 1958, Photograph, PRG 1662/9/94

A beach shade on Henley Beach advertising the 'Yangste Incident' at Wests theatre, Adelaide.

Business premises of A.W. Ralph, Baker and Refreshment Rooms at Henley Beach. Mr and Mrs AW Ralph celebrated their silver wedding anniversary in 1907. Mr Ralph died in 1914. He was also the President of the Henley Sharks Football Club and held events in his tea rooms. The distinguished gentleman standing to the left of the door to the Tea Rooms, Bakers, Grocers, Post Office is possibly Mr AW Ralph himself

Horse tram, Henley beach

c. 1890, Photograph, B 14984

Passengers boarding and alighting from a horse tram (from the Adelaide & Hindmarsh Tramway Company) on Seaview Road at Henley Beach. A sign on the tram is advertising 'Quaker oats'. In the background is the foreshore, beach and jetty upon which people are promenading.

Lifesavers, Henley Beach

Government Photolithographer (S.A.), c. 1960, Photograph, B 48584

Members of Henley Beach Life Saving Club marching on the beach.

Henley Beach after a storm

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1953, Photograph, B 54599

HENLEY BEACH: The beach near Kirkcaldy Road, 60 chains north of jetty on 21st May 1953 after a storm.

Henley Beach after a storm

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1953, Photograph, B 54600

HENLEY BEACH: A view of the beach near Marlborough Street, 25 chains north of the jetty on 21st May 1953 after a storm.

Henley Beach after a storm

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1953, Photograph, B 54601

HENLEY BEACH: The beach near North Street, 20 chains north of the jetty on 21st May 1953 after a storm.

Henley Beach after a storm

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1953, Photograph, B 54610

HENLEY BEACH: The beach and foreshore near North Street, 15 chains north of the jetty on the 21st May 1953 after a storm.

Henley Beach after a storm

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1953, Photograph, B 54611

HENLEY BEACH: The beach and foreshore near North Street, 15 chains north of the jetty on the 21st May 1953 after a storm.

Henley Beach after a storm

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1953, Photograph, B 54612

HENLEY BEACH: The beach and foreshore about 20 chains south of the jetty near South Street on 21st May 1953 after a storm.

Storm damage at Henley Beach

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1953, Photograph, B 54618

HENLEY BEACH: Damage at the beach about 15 chains south of the jetty near South Street on 21st May 1953.

Storm damage at Henley Beach

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1953, Photograph, B 54619

HENLEY BEACH: Damage at the beach about 15 chains south of the jetty near South Street on 21st May 1953.

Henley Beach after a storm

Advertiser Newspapers Ltd, 1953, Photograph, B 54620

HENLEY BEACH: The beach about 10 chains south of the jetty on 21st May 1953 after a storm.

Henley Beach foreshore

Godfrey, Cyril Henry, c. 1945, Photograph, B 69379

View looking from the jetty towards Henley Beach; part of the swimming pool can be seen in the left background, with the Sailing Club beside it. There are a number of sailing skiffs on the beach along with the bathers.

Henley Beach panorama

Smith, D. Darian, 1924, Photograph, B 2411/A

Panorama of Henley Beach, looking back along the jetty to the buildings along the foreshore and people on the beach and jetty.

Outside the Ramsgate Hotel, Henley Beach

1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/6/339

Hurrying passers-by, possibly heading for the beach going past the Ramsgate Hotel at Henley Beach, South Australia.

Public School, Henley Beach

McKenzie, J., c. 1924, Photograph, B 2028

Public School, at Henley Beach, soon after its construction. Reproduced in the Observer, February 9th, 1924.

Aerial View, Henley Beach

Skyways, 1938, Photograph, B 7517

Aerial view of Henley Beach showing the jetty and open air swimming baths. The green area above and to the east of the developed area is the Reedbeds. Before the Breakout Creek was built, the Torrens River overflowed into the area pictured where the waters drained out via the Grange Creek (again, pictured) and into the Port River.

Esplanade, Henley Beach

Gall, Ernest, c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 631/2/1605

[General description] People alighting from horse trams outside the Ramsgate Hotel. [On back of photograph] 'Henley Beach / 1905 / Esplanade opposite Ramsgate Hotel'.

Ramsgate Hotel

Smith, W. S., c. 1904, Photograph, B 9016

Ramsgate Hotel at Henley Beach was established in approximately 1898. Mrs J.R. Opie was the proprietor until her death in October 1904, when it was taken over by Mrs Angela Alexander, who was proprietor at the time this photograph was taken. Colourful flags hang from the first storey balconies. A group of young men in boaters, possibly students, is standing outside the hotel. A horse drawn carriage and a motor car stand in the background. Possibly a sailing race is taking place.

Floods, Henley Beach

News and Mail, c. 1937, Photograph, B 9813

[General description] A man skillfully works his two horse team, probably Clydesdales, engaged in grading work next to the wall. [On back of photograph] 'Floodwater scheme at Henley Beach South / Width of a concrete wall used to prevent sea water entering Metropolitan floodwater channel / Reproduced in the News, May 1, 1937'.

Bullocks at Henley Beach

News and Mail, c. 1937, Photograph, B 9814

[General description] By the late 1930s this was an unusual sight, especially in town. This 12 bullock team is in the charge of Jim Harvey (on the right) working on the floodwater scheme. (Information from News article cited below). [On back of photograph] 'A team of bullocks working at Henley Beach South on the Metropolitan floodwater scheme/ Near Military Road /, Reproduced in the News, May 1st, 1937'.

Electric tramcar, Henley Beach

1909, Photograph, B 14989

[General description] First electric tramcars at Henley Beach, view taken on 23rd December, 1909. A crowd of well dressed people wait to board the number 49 tram in front of the Ramsgate Hotel. The official opening did not occur until 10th March, 1910.