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University of Adelaide

1964, Photograph, B 15602

University of Adelaide. Union Hall, 31 July 1964. It was constructed in 1958 and served as a performance venue for various festivals. It was demolished in 2010 to make way for a new science precinct. The hall was originally constructed to seat 499, with a stage 72 feet from front to back and a proscenium arch of 38 feet.

University of Adelaide

1969, Photograph, B 19337

University of Adelaide Student's Union Building.

University of Adelaide

1969, Photograph, B 19338

University of Adelaide Student's Union Building.

University of Adelaide

1969, Photograph, B 19339

University of Adelaide Student's Union Building.

University of Adelaide

1986, Photograph, B 47512

Installation of an automatic teller and partition in the Union Complex.

The 'Simla'

c. 1900, Photograph, B 12045

[General description] The 'Simla', 2214 tons, anchored in an unidentified port [steel 4 mast barque, 2214 tons, ON97766, 278.2 x 41.9 x 24.4. Built 1890 (3) Russell and Co., Port Glasgow. Owners: Ship Simla Co. Ltd., (GM Steeves) registered Liverpool. Took fire in a coal cargo in Sept. 1908, at Acapulco. Converted to a hulk. Later purchased by Union Oil Co. of California and refitted as a 4 mast barge, without change of name, and registered in San Francisco].

Emmeline Bayer

Wivell & Co., 1887, Photograph, B 7723/23

Emmeline Bayer aged 10 years old, dressed as Union Jack.

Amy Hornabrook

Wivell & Co., 1887, Photograph, B 7723/172

Amy Hornabrook aged 13 years old, dressed as Union Jack. Amy, Lilla, and Rupert were three of Charle Atkins and Eliza Hornabrook's children. Their 'half' cousins Hilda and Olive [also in this album] are the children of Joseph Hornabrook.