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Stephens Place, Adelaide
[General description] Three men are moving a large packing case through the door of James Marshall and Company's warehouse. It has probably just been delivered by a wagon, seen on the extreme right. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 19 / Stephens Place, east side / 1895 / Right side of Marshall's premises is 66 1/2 yards south of North Terrace.'
North Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] Ladies pose on the decorative iron lace balconies of a pair of two storey terrace houses. The front fences are of wrought iron and a large gas lamp stands near the garden gates. The words 'Adare House' appear on the archways over the entrances. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 21 / North Terrace east / 1907 / Lane on the right is 45.5 yards west of Charles Street'.
North Terrace
North Terrace, east corner of Charles Street, August 10th 1934. The large two storey house on the western corner belonged to Sir Joseph Verco, the leading South Australian physician and honorary conchologist at the SA Museum from 1914. He described 169 new species in this capacity.
Terrace houses, east side of Pulteney Street near North Terrace
A row of five two storey terrace houses on the east side of the northern end of Pulteney Street, Adelaide. The terrace is about to make way for a new parking station. A large sign painted on the end of the building informs the public of its fate. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 25 / Pulteney Street, east side / Jan.13, 1927 / Two storey houses in course of demolition. Compare with B 5702 / Site of two storey houses: Near side is 33.5 yards south of North Terrace. Frontage: 33.5 yards.' See also B 2486 and PRG 631/2/446 for earlier views of the terrace.
Terrace houses, east side of Pulteney Street near North Terrace
A row of five two storey terrace houses on the east side of the northern end of Pulteney Street, Adelaide. The terrace houses are numbered 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18. According to the 1909 South Australian Sands and McDougall Directory, numbers 10-16 were boardinghouses. Three signs can be seen in front yards advertising furnished rooms. The Directory lists the householders as Mrs. J. Shannon, Mrs. J. Massey, Mrs. S. E. Glover and Frederick Kolosche. Number 18 has a sign on its balcony for the 'Employers & Servants Agency'. All the balconies have iron roofs painted in stripes. A continuous picket fence runs along the front of the terrace. There is a large illustrated advertising sign adjacent to number 10, 'Van Houten's Cocoa Best & Goes Farthest'. See B 2486 for a view of the terrace in 1866 and B 3960 for a view of the terrace prior to demolition in about 1927.
Adelaide viewed from the Exhibition Building
View looking south from a high vantage point on the now demolished Exhibition Building, across North Terrace, Adelaide, with houses in the foreground, to a heavily wooded Hindmarsh Square and the Adelaide hills. There is a large amount of laundry on the clothes lines.
North Terrace, Adelaide
[General description] The architects of this Masonic Temple were John Quinton Bruce and William H. Harral. The latter was a freemason who personally supervised much of the work on the building. The entrance of the building features four large ionic columns with a granite staircase. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 26 / North Terrace, east / Masonic Temple / 1927 / Near side is 67 yards west of Tavistock Street / Frontage: 44.5 yards. / Erected in 1927 on a vacant site. (Begun in 1924) / Reproduced in Chronicle, December 10, 1927.'
East Terrace
East Terrace near the Market Hotel (on right) and East End. A large verandah is shading the entrance to the market.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] This symmetrical two storey building has plate glass shop windows at ground level and large arched windows on the first floor which has a balcony and a decorative parapet over a doorway. The building has To Let sign in one of its windows. See B 15039 for another view. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 33 / Rundle Street, north side / 30th August 1963 / Right side of building is 98 yards west of East Terrace and frontage is 12 yards'
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] This symmetrical two storey building has plate glass shop windows at ground level and large arched windows on the first floor which has a balcony and a decorative parapet over a doorway. The building has a To Let sign in one of the windows. See B 15038 for another view. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 33 / Rundle Street, north side / 30th August 1963 / Right side of building is 98 yards west of East Terrace and frontage is 12 yards'
Rundle Street
[General description] Shops along Rundle Street, east of Pulteney Street. The shops include the Victoria Dye Works and Cleaners sharing with G.D. Roberts Hairdressers. A poster outside the hairdressers advertises a theatre production of "The Merry Widow." Next door at number 174 stands E. Warhurst's Musical Instruments. Mrs. A. Popp, later A. Renof, Fruiterer has a large display of fruit in her York Fruit Palace. A.E. Jory Watchmakers is situated at number 178 Rundle Street. [On back of photograph] Acre 38. Rundle Street, north side. 1909-10. Probably 1909. See B 7787/16. Left side of Victoria Dye Works is 35 yards east of Pulteney street. The dyeworks and No. 174 were demolished between 1928 and 1932 and were replaced by the eastern portion of Craven's Building (next door to the Savings Bank) Compare with B 6200.
Pulteney Street, Adelaide
[General description] Two large Department Stores in Pulteney Street: Cravens, which has undergone remodelling including another storey and expansion to include the premises of Fearn and Co. (the section on the extreme left) and Rundle Street based Foy and Gibson which absorbed the building (with the cupola) on the corner of Rundle and Pulteney Streets. It was previously the Grand Central Hotel (a 1910 rebuild of the York Hotel). [On back of photograph] 'Acre 38 / Pulteney Street, east side / April 29, 1928 / Taken after the enlargement of Craven's premises in 1926-27 (Compare with B 3503 and B 2506) / Near side of new building is 53 yards north of Rundle Street'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] This new two storey building is Art Deco in style and features a curved parapet and leadlight windows. The shopfronts at ground level have large plate glass windows with leadlight trim. J.W. Londrigan and Company, Auctioneers, occupy the shop on the left, Osborn's Cafe are on the right hand side. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 38 / Rundle Street, north side / January 10 1929 / The building in the centre was erected in 1928 / For view of shops formerly on the site see B 4822 / Site of new building: Far side is 30.5 yards west of Synagogue Place / Frontage:12 yards'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Traffic in Rundle Street near Christmas. On the right is Coles with Christmas trees on its verandah, then John Martins, 'The Pageant Store with everything for everybody at Christmas' with a large Father Christmas in front of its building. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 41 and 42 / Rundle Street, north side / 29th November 1963 / For details of site see B 7090'
Rundle Street
Rundle Street, left side of the shop is 38 yards east of Francis Street and frontage is 7 yards. The photograph shows HL Vosz gas fitters, plumber, selling paints, wall paper and decorations. Several men are standing in the doorway and the shop is next door to a bread and biscuit bakery. A note on the back of the photograph suggests that the large "VR" was erected on the wall above the shop for the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1867.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] A man cycles towards the camera, whilst on the footpath, fashionable women wearing large hats are window-shopping. Fruit and flower barrows are parked at intervals along the kerb. A.K. Newbery, Chemist is at number 66, then, to the right is Charlick Brothers, Grocers, The Catt Stores, then Balfours Tea Rooms. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 43,42,41 / Rundle Street, north side, looking east. / 1909-11 / Near side of Balfours (in centre of picture) is 2 yards west of Francis Street.'
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Designed by George Gavin Lawson, this seven storey building is of brick with rendered dressings. Its top storey has a series of large arched windows topped with a decorative parapet. The cantilevered verandah has a central motif featuring the name of the building. Next door is Balfour's Tea Rooms. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 43 / Rundle St., north side / 1928 / Edments Building (Erected in 1926-27) / Compare with B 100 / Site of Edments: near side is 1 yard west of Francis Street. Frontage: 27.5 yards. / Reproduced in "Chronicle", July 7th, 1928'.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[On back of photograph] 'Published in the "Chronicle" Dec. 16 1922 / Rundle St. looking east / Acres 44, 45, 46' (Another hand) 'Near side of Stevenson's (on extreme left) is 64 yards east of King William St.' [General description] Rundle Street is busy with motor, horse and bicycle traffic. Shoppers are walking past James Marshall Company Ltd drapery store, which is soon to become Myer's; in 1925 Myer SA Stores Ltd began after acquiring a shareholding in Marshall's. Stevenson's large three sided clock can be seen on the left.
Rundle Street
[General description] Shops along the northern side of Rundle Street between Stephens Place and Gawler Place. The buildings range from three storeys to two storeys high and comprise of such shops as the Coliseum, Stevenson's Watchmakers and Jewellers, Donaldson and Andrews Importers, J. Marshall and Company Importers. A large three sided clock is located in the street above Stevensons Shop. Many pedestrians are shopping in Rundle Street and several horses and carriages and a pony and trap are waiting for the shoppers. [On back of photograph] Acres 46,45,44. Rundle Street, north side. 1908-12. Probably 1909 See B 7787/5. On the extreme right is Galwer Place. A little to the left is Stephens Place. Division between the Coliseum and Stevenson's is 23 and a half yards west of James Place.
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] Rundle street is busy with shoppers, some pausing to look in the windows of Donaldson and Andrews and Marshall and Co. A buggy drawn by a pair of grey horses stands in the foreground and behind it a family are packed into their one horse wagonette. Stevenson's Jewellers with its large clock is seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 45 7 46 / Rundle Street. North side / About 1897 / Extreme left is 55 yards east of King William Street. Extreme right is about 2 yards west of James Place.'
Rundle Street, Adelaide
[General description] This illustration shows the premises of John Hodgkiss and Company at Number 26 and 28 Rundle Street, Adelaide. They are elegant two storey buildings with plate glass windows. Ladies and gentlemen wearing the fashions of the day are posed on the footpath in front of the store. The advertising copy underneath the illustration reads: 'John Hodgkiss & Co. / Have large shipments of new goods to hand in every description of winter dress fabrics, shawls, mantles, furs, silks, etc. The carpet and general furnishing department should be inspected by purchasers of such goods. Note the system of business- All goods marked the price for Cash on Delivery. Where credit is given interest on the account will be charged at the rate 15 percent per annum. 26 and 28, Rundle Street.' [On back of photograph] 'Acre 45 / Rundle Street / 1865 / (Date from letterpress on back of picture)'.
King William Street
North corner of King William and Rundle Street. The newly opened draper's shop owned by Brewer and Robertson was advertising its wares in the Register on 3 October 1849. A glass door had a beehive motif portrayed in gold leaf. Since then the corner has been known as Beehive Corner and is a meeting place. In this sketch by ST Gill shoppers, militia, horses and carriages are gathering under a large beehive on the roof of the draper's shop.
King William Street, Adelaide
[General description] A busy city streetscape showing commercial buildings, parked cars and a queue of tramcars, with passengers boarding the nearest one. Large advertisements for Chateau Tanynda Brandy and Seppelt's Wines are painted on the side of Kithers building. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 47, 16 / King William Street, west side, looking north from Hindley Street / 1921-22 / For alterations made in 1936 to premises on left (R.J. Chesney's) see B 7047.'
Hindley Street corner
North corner Hindley and King William Streets. The far side of Moss's Loan Bank is 27-1/2 yards north of Hindley Street. A dramatic rescue is taking place in the building on the corner of Hindley Street and King William Street. Fire has broken out and a fireman can be seen with a person draped over his shoulder. they are about to descend from the third storey via a series of ladders. Firemen can be seen on the roof of the premises. The building appears to be a tobacconist shop and Alfred Augustus Stump's photographic studio. A large crowd has gathered to watch the drama unfold. The fire broke out in December 1900 and gutted the studio.
Hindley street, Adelaide
[General description] Brown's new furniture store has a very smart Art Deco look and large plate glass display windows. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 50 / Hindley Street, north side / 8 April 1939 / The three storey building in centre was remodelled and extended in 1938 / Compare with B 7087 / The left side of the three storey building in the centre abuts Blyth Street / Frontage of the building is 26 yards'.
Hindley Street
Hindley Street, north side, 3 December 1958, right side of Macrow's (Everybody's Furnishers Store, established in 1884) building abuts Blyth Street and frontage is 22 yards. A large clock hangs on the side of the Macrows building, along with patriotic flags
Hindley Street
Macrow & Sons, (Everybody's Furnishers Store, established in 1884) Hindley Street, north side, 11 September 1964, left side of building is 22 yards west of Blyth Street. A large clock hangs above the store and is a local landmark
Victoria Street, Adelaide
[General description] This view looks along Victoria Street towards North Terrace.Cartloads of workmens equipment stand outside the hotel which is undergoing alterations. The name 'Victoria Hotel' was transferred in 1840 from an earlier establishment on the opposite side of Hindley Street and the hotel is still in operation (under the name Princess Victoria) in 2012. Licensee at the time this photo was taken is C.L. Noonan. Note the large pillar box on the corner. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 51 / Victoria Street, west side / Victoria Hotel / 24 August 1928 / Looking north from Hindley Street. / Far side of balcony is 41 yards north of Hindley Street' (Another hand) 'For view of hotel after the alterations effected in 1928/9 see B 5436 and B 5435'.
Castle Inn, Hindley Street
[General description] This faded sepia view shows a two storey stone and cement render Hotel building with the front door situated on the corner. A large lantern is suspended over the arched doorway on which the name of the licensee, Miss Mary McEnhillis, is inscribed. Two horse drawn vehicles stand at the kerb. This hotel has existed at this location since 1847. There is a shop next door with various goods displayed on the street: shovels, baskets, buckets and clothing amongst the items. See B 7065 for a rear view of the hotel. [On back of photograph] 'Castle Inn, north west corner of Hindley and Morphett Streets / 1878'.
Register Place, Adelaide
[General description] Two cars are parked in front of this newly completed brick building, which shows the influence of the art deco style. Its large double doors suggest that it may have been a motor garage. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 56 / Register Place. West side / February 2,1927 / This building was erected in 1926 on a vacant site. Left side is 62.5 yards north of Hindley Street . / Frontage: 8.5 yards.'