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Stonyfell Quarries
Stonyfell Quarries carpenter's store. Timber stacked at right was sawn up on the saw in middle for the large boiler at left. The boiler was used to drive the crushing plant. Digital copy.
Girls and teenagers fashion parade
A large audience of women and children watch a host and young model on stage during a fashion parade for girls and teenagers, held at John Martin's. The sign above the stage advertises the parade as featuring a singing group called the Henry Sisters.
"Hickory Dickory Dock" float in the John Martin's Christmas pageant
View of the John Martin's Christmas pageant moving along a road in Adelaide. The float in front is the "Hickory Dickory Dock" float. Another float and performers dressed in costume follow behind. Large crowds watch from either side of the road.
Performers dressed as space characters in John Martin's Christmas pageant
Two women and a boy dressed in space costumes, and a float carrying a planet (possibly the moon or mars), on parade during the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. The group are just passing a part of the large pageant crowd, showing some of the children and adults who are watching the pageant.
Waste Goes to War exhibition
Display of army ordnance made from various waste and scrap metal sources during John Martin's "Waste goes to War" exhibition, held from March 21 to April 20. The display shows how ordnance such as shells and bombs can be manufactured from scrap metal and display signs encourage people to save and send in scrap metals. Some of the signs read "Your scrap gives birth to a bomb" and "Send in that scrap!". The large banner reads "Army equipment produced from scrap by Pope Products Ltd Beverly South Australia".
Waste goes to War exhibition
Display of army ordnance made from various waste and scrap metal sources during John Martin's "Waste goes to War" exhibition, held from March 21 to April 20. The display shows how ordnance such as shells and bombs can be manufactured from scrap metal and display signs encourage people to save and send in scrap metals. A large banner to the right reads "Army equipment produced from scrap by Pope Products Ltd Beverly South Australia".
Crowd in the Easter Glade at John Martin's department store
A large crowd of people gathered in a section of the John Martin's department store which has been decorated for Easter and made into an "Easter Glade".
Postcard from Father Christmas in the Magic Cave
Colour postcard showing Father Christmas with a horse, possibly Nimble from the Magic Cave. The back of the postcard has a message written in large black writing: "Got your message, Father Christmas." It is also printed with " John Martin's Magic Cave, The Big Store, December."
Crowds and floats during the John Martin's Christmas pageant
View from above of large crowds and floats in Rundle Street for the John Martin's Christmas pageant. Retail buildings in view include Sneyds, Judells, Cash & Carry, Ezywalkin Shoes (Ezys) and John Martin's. Some writing on the back of the photo reads "John Martin's 2nd Christmas pageant. Finishing at the Big Store."
Father Christmas float arrives outside John Martin's store
A very large crowd in Rundle Street for the John Martin's Christmas pageant. In this photo the Father Christmas float is just arriving outside the John Martin's store. Buildings in view include Sneyds, Judells, Cash & Carry, Ezywalkin Shoes (Ezys) and John Martin's. Writing on the back of the photo reads "Father Xmas arrives at John Martin's The Big Store. Note the crowd."
"Bon Bon girls" in the John Martin's Christmas pageant
A group of female pageant performers dressed as giant bon bons in the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide. The large pageant crowd can be seen behind them. Photo captioned "bon bon girls".
'Towel Kiosk' on the ground floor
The towel kiosk at the foot of the escalator on the ground floor with a large number of bargain hunters around the tables. [From scrapbook 24].
'Ten little black boys' Christmas pageant float
View of a float featuring ten boys in costumes and seated on a large 'log', with clowns alongside and a woman dressed as an elf in front. The float is part of the the John Martin's Christmas pageant in Adelaide and part of the crowd can be seen behind the float. [Described on the back of the photo as 'ten little nigger boys'].
Excavation of carpark
View looking down on the excavation of the basement of the John Martin's carpark with several large trucks on site. [From scrapbook 40].
Dining hall kitchen
A uniformed male staff member filling a metal jug from a large urn; some of the crockery can be seen to the left. [From scrapbook 8].
Duke of York's visit to Adelaide
View along King William Street, looking south, showing the military procession and crowds lining the route, during the parade for the visit by the Duke of York. The procession in view shows a large group of horses, with the grey horses at the front. Taylors Restaurant can be seen to the right. [From scrapbook 102].
Fashion parade in the Adelaide Town Hall
A large audience watching a woman spotlighted on stage during a fashion parade organised by John Martin's. Held in the Adelaide Town Hall. [Date probably early 1930's].
Fashion parade in the Adelaide Town Hall
A large audience watching a woman spotlighted on stage during a fashion parade organised by John Martin's. Held in the Adelaide Town Hall. [Date probably early 1930's].
Crowd at a fashion show in the Adelaide Town Hall
View from the stage of a large audience in the Adelaide Town Hall. In the centre is a model wearing a long dress and a fur stoll. The event is a mannequin parade led by Jessica Harcourt. [The Duke of Gloucester visited Adelaide in 1934 hence the label].
Johnny O'Keefe with a "Golden Suit" award
Johnny O'Keefe and Bob Francis, wearing a gold suit, standing on stage in front of a large audience at John Martin's, during the Rockingham "Golden Suit" presentation. Johnny O'Keefe is holding a statuette. A number of policemen are among the crowd around the stage. [It is unclear whether Johnny O'Keefe is either presenting or receiving the award].
Formal group of women in John Martin's clothing department
Group of nine women pose for the camera in John Martin's maternity clothing section. The woman in the centre is holding a large paper or cardboard key. [See BRG 121/1/1361 - 1365].
Formal group of women in John Martin's clothing department
Group of nine women in John Martin's maternity clothing section. One of the women is holding a large paper or cardboard key. [See BRG 121/1/1361 - 1365].
Recruiting window
A 'recruiting window' for the A.I.F. in John Martin's Rundle Street store featuring a large military fist holding a smoking red swastika branding iron, about to brand a group of people. It caused a great deal of interest at the time and a number of people contacted the watchman thinking the window was on fire owing to the artificial smoke created. [From scrapbook 24].
Street scene during John Martin's fire
View looking east along Rundle Street towards the fire in the John Martin's store on April 6 (Easter Saturday) 1901. 70,000 pounds worth of damage was done and one side of the building was reduced to ruins. Firefighters are aiming hoses at the building while smoke billows across the sky. A large crowd of onlookers fills the street. A range of shop fronts can be seen including the Balfours Cafe, J.M. Wendt, F.B.C. and Burlington House. [From scrapbook 92].
VE Day decorations on John Martin's building
View along Rundle street showing the John Martin's building decorated for VE Day with a large letter V and a smaller E and national flags. The Waxmans and Edments buildings can be seen in the background. [Duplicate of BRG 121/1/754].
Two women examine ladies clothing in John Martin's
Two women examine ladies corsets and underclothing in John Martin's. One of the women is holding a large paper or cardboard key. [See BRG 121/1/1361 - 1365].
Two women examine ladies clothing in John Martin's
Two women examine ladies corsets and underclothing under a Hestia sign in John Martin's. One of the women is holding a large paper or cardboard key. [See BRG 121/1/1361 - 1365].
Front driveway of Vaughan House
ENFIELD: The front entrance to the old part of Vaughan House Girls' Training School where an artist sketches sitting by two large gum trees growing either side of a driveway.
Cafe Chantant in aid of the Red Cross
Mrs Dudley Hayward, Noel Coward and Lady Barclay Harvey on stage in front of a large audience at "Cafe Chantant", set up in the John Martin's dining hall in aid of the Red Cross, December 11th 1940.
VE Day decorations on John Martin's building
View along Rundle street showing the John Martin's building decorated for VE Day with a large letter V and a smaller E and national flags. The Waxmans and Edments buildings can be seen in the background. [Duplicate of BRG 121/1/754 and 756].