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Adelaide buildings decorated with lights for the visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales

Government Photographer (S.A.), 1920, Photograph, B 72465/1-5

Photographs of a number of Adelaide buildings illuminated with lights in honour of the visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales, July 1920. Two of the photos (2 and 3) taken by J. Gazard, 111 King WM. [William] St. See 'contents' for details of items.

Agricultural show in Adelaide

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/17/780

Crowds at an agricultural show watching a display of livestock at the Exhibition Oval, Adelaide, South Australia.

Agricultural show in Adelaide

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/17/779

Crowds at an agricultural show watching a display of livestock at the Exhibition Oval, Adelaide, South Australia.

Quarantine Camp, Jubilee Oval

Kaines, Jack A. P., 1919, Photograph, PRG 1638/2/66

View of the Quarantine Camp, Jubilee Oval, Adelaide, taken from the grandstand side showing people on the oval, the tents around the boundary, and buildings in the background, including the Exhibition Building and other North Terrace [Adelaide University] buildings beyond the Oval.

Display of farming equipment at the Adelaide Exhibition

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/476

Farm machinery display at the Adelaide Exhibition, South Australia.

Prize winning horse at Jubilee Oval, Adelaide

c. 1912, Photograph, PRG 280/1/11/314

A prize winning horse at the Jubilee Oval, Adelaide. The Exhibition building can be seen in the background.

Returned soldiers' cottage display building

1917, Photograph, PRG 280/1/9/117

Returned soldiers' cottage constructed for the Australian Town Planning and Housing Conference and Exhibition held in Adelaide 17-24 October 1917. The cottage was erected on the Jubilee Oval. South Australian architects submitted entries in a design competition for the cottage. It was won by Albert S. Conrad and Frank H. Conrad. Further information is available in the Official Volume of Proceedings of the conference. See also a photograph in The Critic 24 Oct 1917, p13. Sign on gable reads 'Eureka terracotta roofing tiles'.

Series 027: Adelaide from the air

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1928, Photograph, BRG 397/2/27

Aerial views of the city, many featuring North Terrace and King William Road. Views include the University of Adelaide, Exhibition Building, Jubilee Oval, Royal Adelaide Hospital, School of Mines (later South Australian Institute of Technology, and University of South Australia), Scots Church, Freemasons Hall, Museum, Art Gallery and Library Buildings, War Memorial, River Torrens, Parade Ground, King William Road, St Peters Cathedral, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Children's Hospital, Government House, Parliament House, and Adelaide Railway Station. Also includes an image of O'Halloran Hill.

Series 064: Aerial views of Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1927, Photograph, BRG 397/2/64

Aerial views of the city of Adelaide City, especially around North Terrace. Several photographs feature the Palais de Danse on the River Torrens. Views include the University of Adelaide, Museum, Kintore Avenue, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Railway Station and Government House.

Series 050: City aerial views

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1933, Photograph, BRG 397/2/50

Aerial photographs of the city of Adelaide and surrounds, including distant views of suburbs surrounding the CBD.

Series 059: Aerial views around South Australia

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/59

Aerial views of the Adelaide CBD, and one photograph each of Parafield Airport, Victor Harbor and Port Elliot, Islington Railway Workshops and Mount Lofty Railway Station.

Series 049a: Aerial views of Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1934, Photograph, BRG 397/2/49A

Aerial photographs of Adelaide, showing various views around the CBD and adjacent to the River Torrens. Featured buildings and sites include Adelaide Oval, Government House, Parliament House, Adelaide Railway Station, King William Street, King William Road, North Adelaide, University of Adelaide, Adelaide Zoo, Albert Bridge, Morphett Street Bridge, and distant views of the south eastern suburbs and Mount Lofty Ranges.

Photograph album 2

Krichauff, Frederick Charles, 1885, Photograph, B 71095/1-66

Collection of silver albumen photographs, in an album. Believed to have been taken by F.C. Krichauff, who worked as a photographer in South Australia. The photographs feature the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Zoo, the Eden Hills railway viaduct, countryside near the Gemmell's home at Bugle Range and scenes along the Murray River. See 'contents' for details of individual photographs.

Torrens Lake

Stump & Co., c. 1890, Photograph, B 13292

Torrens Lake (from north bank of River Torrens, looking toward rear of Exhibition Building). The first Exhibition Building was completed for the South Australian Agricultural and Horticultural Show of 1860. This is the building in the photograph with the paired pilasters and wide verandahs. The domed Jubilee Exhibition Building and Grounds dominate the scene. A man is sitting in the foreground on the bank of the River Torrens

Series 001: Aerial views of city and other locations

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1928, Photograph, BRG 397/2/1

Aerial photographs of the city of Adelaide and surrounding parklands, Broadview Oval and Old Noarlunga.

Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills: album of views

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1875, Photograph, B 72115/1-31

Album of views taken in Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills, with some photographs attributable to the photographer Captain Samuel White Sweet. Views include street scenes in and around Adelaide showing prominent buildings and the Botanic Gardens, Glenelg and Port Adelaide, as well as Norton's Summit, Waterfall Gully, Morialta, and Bridgewater in the Adelaide hills.

Album of photos of the Prince of Wales' visit, St Peter's Cathedral and Adelaide

Gabriel, Francis, 1920, Photograph, B 76506

An album containing images of the Prince of Wales' visit to Adelaide in 1920, together with views of St Peter's Cathedral, North Adelaide.

George Wills & Co. Limited football team at Jubilee Oval

Smith, D. Darian, 1928, Photograph, BRG 304/1/7

Football team which played against a G. & R. Wills & Co. side at Jubilee Oval, Adelaide, on 4 June 1928. Managing Director J. H. (later Sir James) Gosse is standing in back row, fourth from right. The bespectacled gentleman, second from right in the back row, is John Charles Neill who lived on Le Fevre Terrace and was manager of George Wills and Co for 52 years. Buildings visible behind include part of the R.A.& H. Society, the Exhibition Building and Elder Conservatorium of Music.

Women badge sellers in Adelaide

c. 1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/15/34

A group of women carrying trays of badges to sell for charity standing outside what was first thought to be the Exhibition Building on North Terrace, Adelaide. However it appears to be a street address in the CBD (No 81 above the door). The sign on the fence refers to the basement of the Jubilee Exhibition Building which was used as the depot for the Soldiers' comforts fund during WWI, which was a collection point for donated items for the troops.

Farm and engineering machinery display

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/19/486

South Australian engineering and farm machinery on display at the Adelaide Exhibition.

Series 041: Aerial views around greater Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1930, Photograph, BRG 397/2/41

Aerial views of various locations around Adelaide, including photographs of the city and buildings at Mile End South, Goodwood, Birkenhead and the river at Castambul.

Historic photograph album by D. Darian Smith

Dankel (Family), c. 1927, Photograph, PRG 638/4/1-34

Comprising a collection of 34 aerial photographs of Adelaide city and surrounds by prominent South Australian aerial photographer D. Darian Smith. Collection includes early views of Adelaide, Port Noarlunga, Port Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Murray River areas and Victor Harbor. See also http://memorybank.atkins.com.au/galleries/ddariansmith viewed 1/2/2018. See also James Dodd diaries SLSA D 7968(L).

Aerial view of Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, 1929, Photograph, B 9432

An aerial view of Adelaide looking northwest from above Tavistock Street. The Jubilee Exhibition Building opened in 1887, can be seen among the stately buildings along North Terrace. There is an empty building site opposite Scot's Church on the corner of North Terrace and Pulteney Street.

Locomotive Band

Stump & Co., 1889, Photograph, B 9481

Locomotive Band, winners of a band contest held in the Jubilee Exhibition Building, 11 November 1889. Back row, left to right: A. Taplin, 3rd cornet; J. Whiteford, 2nd trombone; C. Waldie, bombardon ; E. Klaus, 1st baritone; J.S. Hill, 1st horn; J. Stanyer, solo euphonium; J. Clarke, 1st cornet; J.E. Short, bombardon. Centre row: T. Roberts Esq., President ; T. Williams, 2nd Baritone; W. Kelly, 2nd cornet; Mr. J. Craig, conductor; S. Graves, solo horn; F. Ferguson, cornet; C. Phillips, 2nd horn and secretary. Front row: E. Cairne, bombardon; C. Sandereach, solo cornet; W. Hooper, 3rd horn; H. Donavon, solo Trombone.