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Pier Hotel, Largs Bay
The Largs Pier Hotel at Largs Bay opened in 1882 the same day as the Largs Bay Railway and Pier. From 1882 until approximately 1892 the Largs Pier was the primary port of call for migrants arriving from Europe. This photograph taken from the jetty shows the three storey hotel standing at the southern side of the shore. A small boy holding a fishing road is standing in the foreground
Largs Bay School Fife Band
Largs Bay School Fife Band.
Largs Bay Primary School
Largs Bay Primary School.
Women and child at beach near Largs Pier Hotel
A group of women with sun umbrellas and a young child sitting on the beach at Largs Bay, with the Largs Pier Hotel behind them.
Fort Largs
Garrison Artillery training, Fort Largs. Fort Largs was established in 1882-85 as the Port Adelaide Battery to defend Adelaide during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. Britain advised the colonies to upgrade their defence capabilities. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Scratchley designed both Fort Largs and Fort Glanville. Fort Largs was equipped with six inch breechloading disappearing guns.
Fort Largs
Garrison Artillery training, Fort Largs. Fort Largs was established in 1882-85 as the Port Adelaide Battery to defend Adelaide during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. Britain advised the colonies to upgrade their defence capabilities. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Scratchley designed both Fort Largs and Fort Glanville. Fort Largs was equipped with six inch breechloading disappearing guns.
Fort Largs
Garrison Artillery training, Fort Largs. Fort Largs was established in 1882-85 as the Port Adelaide Battery to defend Adelaide during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78. Britain advised the colonies to upgrade their defence capabilities. Lieutenant Colonel Peter Scratchley designed both Fort Largs and Fort Glanville. Fort Largs was equipped with six inch breechloading disappearing guns.
Largs Bay Schoolchildren
The First Grade I class at Largs Bay Primary School. The teacher is Miss Edith Perry, and two children in the class are Gordon Luxton and Harry Perry.
St. Alban's Church of England Girls Grammar School
LARGS BAY: Large group of students outside St. Alban's Church of England Girls Grammar School, formerly Largs Girls College.
Largs Bay
Five men on the beach at Largs bay attempting acrobatics. The Largs Pier hotel and jetty are in the background.
Excavator digging loose sand from Largs Bay
Excavator digging loose sand from Largs Bay. The sand was skimmed using a land plane and will be moved along the beach to Point Malcolm, and then transported by road to West Beach.
Empty truck travelling along the beach to Largs Bay
Empty truck travelling along the beach to collect sand from Largs Bay.
Dump trucks travelling along the beach at Largs Bay
Dump trucks travelling along the beach at Largs Bay to collect and transport sand.
Dump truck being loaded with sand at Largs Bay
Dump truck being loaded with sand by an excavator at Largs Bay.
Dump truck travelling along the beach at Largs Bay
Dump truck travelling along the beach at Largs Bay, loaded with sand.
Jetty, Largs Bay
Largs Bay jetty with the train that travelled on it. When the jetty was opened in 1882 it was 2100 feet long and carried the mail train from Largs Bay jetty to the Adelaide General Post Office.
The 'Empress' yacht sailing off Largs Bay
The 'Empress' yacht sailing off Largs Bay.
Beach Party, Largs Bay
A beach party at Largs Bay: Left-right: Mrs T.A. Baddams with the dog "Neo"; Mr. A.W. Baddams; Kath Knowles; Stan; Dot; Ralph; Joyce; Glenda; Rita.
St. Alban's Church of England Girls Grammar School
LARGS BAY: Students in a classroom at St. Alban's Church of England Girls Grammar School, formerly Largs Girls College.
St. Alban's Church of England Girls Grammar School
LARGS BAY: Children on a large swing in the grounds of St. Alban's Church of England Girls Grammar School, formerly Largs Girls College.
Largs Bay beach
Group of people having a picnic at the beach at Largs Bay. The Pier Hotel and Amscol Ice Cream advertising can be seen in the background. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.
Largs Bay Womans Hockey Club
Team photogrpah of the Largs Bay Womans Hockey Club. Back row L-R: Jean Jarvis, Barbara Moore, Dorothy Smith, Gwenda Conlon, Beth Vayne (nee Austin), Gwen Crammond. Front row L-R: Maureen Goldsworthy (nee Austin, twin sister of Beth Vayne), Pauline Pethick, Denise Jepson, Jean Allen, Betty Jones. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/24.
Elvie Wilson at Largs Bay
Elvie Wilson at Largs Bay Beach. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/26.
Family at Largs Bay
A family, possibly Taylors, at Largs Bay by a car. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.
Young girl at Largs Beach
A young girl, Rosemary, playing in the sand at Largs Beach. To see a selection of photographs in this collection, search on Archival number PRG 1642/13.
'Late Mail' train at Largs
LARGS: The 'late Mail' train on the jetty at Largs with passengers and mail for Europe. Photograph from 'Australasian' newspaper, Saturday 29 August, 1903, page 33.
Jetty at Largs Bay
The jetty at Largs Bay from the sea end. A group of men fish off the jetty, whilst others stroll past. The Largs Pier Hotel can be seen on the shore.
Largs Pier Hotel
[General description] Constructed by the Largs Bay Land and Investment Company in 1882, this three-storied, white-arched building was built of stone with rendered masonry. The architects were Ernest H. Bayer and Latham A. Whithall. Its roof features two cupolas topped with widow's walks designed for watching ships. People posing for the photographer in front of the hotel and on its balconies were probably the hotel manager's family and staff. [On back of photograph] 'Largs Hotel / 1883-86'. (Sweet Adelaide 113).
Public School, Largs Bay
[General description] This is a new wing of the Largs Bay Public School, opened in August 1927. It is a red brick two storey building, its only decoration being a classical front entrance. It is well supplied with ventilators and chimneys. [On back of photograph] 'Reproduced in the 'Advertiser', December 19th, 1928 / Public School, Largs Bay / 1928'.
Pier Hotel, Largs
[General description] This elaborate hotel with its tiered verandahs is a landmark on the Esplanade at Largs. Designed by architects Bayer and Withall in the Italianate style it was completed in 1882. Licensee at this time is Charles Lemaire. [On back of photograph] 'Pier Hotel / Largs / 1903-7 / Presented by family of the late Mr. J. Gazard'.