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Photographs relating to St Ninian's Church, Prospect North

St Ninian's Anglican Church (Prospect North, S.A.), c. 1935, Photograph, SRG 94/A110/21/1-14

Comprises photos of Prospect Road prior to the purchase and conversion of the building at no.195; the choir (1935); a procession of clergy (nd) and a service inside a newly constructed building (probably the church hall built in 1956). Selected images may be viewed online; the complete set may be requested at the reference desk.

'The Olives', Prospect

c. 1910, Photograph, B 63866

PROSPECT: The rear of a residence called 'The Olives' owned by William and Elizabeth Bayly in Carter Street, Little Adelaide, also known as Prospect; their children, left to right, Gwen; Lorna; and Claire can be seen sitting in the garden with the family dog.

Grahams Castle, Prospect

Gill, Samuel Thomas, c. 1849, Photograph, B 7076

[General description] Some guests at the fete are admiring the view from the flat roof of Graham's Castle, others are grouped on the lawn near marquees erected for the occasion. Reference in the newspaper: 'Mercury and South Australian sporting chronicle', 5 Jan 1850 p. 319 [p. 3] "We have just received a lithographic sketch of the festivities at this hospitable mansion... which provides a spirited idea of the gaeity of the scene. The perspective is exceedingly good..." Refers to the house as 'Prospect House'. [On back of photograph] 'Fete held in the grounds of Graham's Castle in December 1849 in connexion with the consecration of Christ Church, North Adelaide. (See South Australian, December 25, 1849, 3c) / From a lithograph by S.T. Gill / Cutting from the 'Geographical Magazine', April 1936 / Presented by Miss L.L. Ayers'.

Bayly family in their garden at Prospect

c. 1910, Photograph, B 63867

PROSPECT: William and Elizabeth Bayly with their family photographed in the garden at their home 'The Olives' in Carter Street, Little Adelaide, also known as Prospect; left to right: W. R. Bayly; George Bayly,; Lorna Bayly in the wheelbarrow; Elizabeth Bayly; Mrs Garot, a relative; Claire Bayly; Gwen Bayly. Lorna Bayley married Herbert Champion Hosking.

Graham's Castle, Prospect

Tims, E. G., c. 1860, Photograph, B 1224

Graham's Castle (Prospect House), Prospect. It had a reputation of being a "haunted house". Its builder was J.B. Graham who set up business in Adelaide and did so well he was one of the lucky few who were in a position to invest in the original Burra mine, from which he made a fortune. For controversy see the "Register", February 14, 1922 page 4c, and March 14, 1922, 4e. Further information also appears in March 15, 16, 20 and 26, 1922, pages 8g, 4c, 9d and 9b. See also B 1042.

Methodist Church, Prospect

c. 1915, Photograph, B 16417/37

Methodist church, Prospect North.

Prospect - Angmering House

c. 1950, Photograph, B 40819

Prospect - Angmering House. Copied from a coloured slide.

St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church, Prospect

c. 1883, Photograph, B 43262

St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church, Prospect. The building was constructed in 1883 and was used for worship until the new and larger St. Cuthbert's was built in 1915 due to a large increase in the number of worshippers.

Prospect Public Library

c. 1990, Photograph, B 68865

The heritage building housing the Prospect Public Library with a sign out the front promoting the 'grand opening'.

Windmill Hotel, Prospect

c. 1881, Photograph, B 8488

Windmill Hotel, Prospect was licensed in 1843 and served traffic passing through to Gawler, also carts and bullock wagons carting ore from Burra and Kapunda. The photograph shows a driver sitting in his carriage having a tankard of beer. Other horses,men and carriages can be seen also. Harry (Henry John)Boord was the proprietor.

Windmill Hotel, Prospect

1936, Photograph, B 31838

Windmill Hotel, Prospect.

Photos taken by Messenger Press of government, business and residential sites in the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide

Messenger Press, c. 1940, Photograph, B 75307/1-48

A collection of photographs by the Messenger Press taken at locations around the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. According to brief paperwork attached to the photos, many were taken for the Standard Messenger newspaper. Where more than one date has been added to a photo, one of the dates may refer to when it was published in the newspaper. See 'contents' for details of items.

Garbage trucks used by the City of Prospect

c. 1938, Photograph, B 75307/47

Garbage trucks used by the City of Prospect. Lettering on the doors of the trucks reads - J.F. Way and Son, 17 Clifford St., Prospect and on the one with the tipped tray, Geo. S. Smith, 47 Victoria St., Prospect. This image has been printed on a folded card with text printed on back - 'City of Prospect garbage trucks, Prospect, South Australia. Circa 1938. Cards produced as an intiative of the Friends of the Prospect Library with the co-operation of the Prospect Local History Collection.' [The original photo is possibly held in that collection.] Date stamped [by Messenger Press] 25 March, 1997.

Photographs of schools, churches and cemeteries around the north-east suburbs of Adelaide taken by the Messenger Press newspaper.

Messenger Press, c. 1996, Photograph, B 75304

A collection of photographs of schools, churches and cemeteries, taken by the Messenger Press newspaper around the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. According to brief paperwork attached to the photos, many were taken for the Standard Messenger newspaper. Where more than one date has been added to a photo, one of the dates may refer to when it was published in the newspaper.

Townhouses at 154-160 Prospect Road, Prospect

1977, Photograph, B 34417

Looking south along the front verandah on the townhouses at 154-160 Prospect Road, Prospect. The townhouses appear to be undergoing renovation.

Townhouses at 154-160 Prospect Road, Prospect

1977, Photograph, B 34418

View of the northern end of the townhouses at 154-160 Prospect Road, Prospect. The townhouses appear to be undergoing renovation.

Townhouses at 154-160 Prospect Road, Prospect

1977, Photograph, B 34419

View along the side of the townhouses at 154-160 Prospect Road, Prospect. The townhouses appear to be undergoing renovation.

Townhouses at 154-160 Prospect Road, Prospect

1977, Photograph, B 34420

Front view of the townhouses at 154-160 Prospect Road, Prospect.

St. Catharines, Prospect Road

c. 1890, Photograph, B 10280

[General description] This view is looking through the front gates and along the drive where a young man in uniform stands holding a horse. The house is mostly obscured by trees which are part of a large garden. [On back of photograph] 'St. Catharines, Prospect Road, Prospect / Probably late 1890s / House situated on the east side of Prospect Road between Highbury Street and Te Anau Avenue / (Section 348).

Tram terminus, Prospect

c. 1920, Photograph, B 63038

PROSPECT: The tram terminus at Prospect, South Australia; tram no.102, travelling on route 18 is waiting for passengers before its return trip to the City of Adelaide, the horse drawn vehicles are possibly used to bring people to and from the terminus.

Prospect Colt Premiers 1953

Sweeny, John, 1953, Photograph, B 74004

Group portrait of the Prospect Football Club Colts, the 1953 premiers. On the reverse are the autographs of the team members: Joe Najor, Johnny Russell, A. W. M. Rughs, A. J. Jeisman, Jan McKay, B. Potts (Cap.), G. Nossworthy, B. Nossworthy (Vice Cap.), M. Dilling (No. 13, not unlucky), D. Walters, D. Davies, G. Whelan (umpire), E. Seymour, S. R. Lawrence (chairman), P. Humbsole, A. Drew, D. McDonough, T. Wigley, D. Rogers. Includes copy negative.