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Adelaide Railway Station

Walker, Gordon, c. 1910, Photograph, B 10084

Adelaide Railway Station looking south west from the City Baths in approximately 1910. Motor cars and horse drawn carriages wait in the forecourt of the station. The buildings on North Terrace can be seen in the background.

View of North Adelaide

c. 1900, Photograph, B 75087

View of North Adelaide, taken from a vantage point somewhere near the intersection of Melbourne Street and Brougham Place. Looking north west, Martin's Scotch Thistle Hotel is in the foreground, and Brougham Place Congregational Church can be seen in the middle ground.

Mounted Police Barracks, Adelaide

c. 1932, Photograph, B 6455

[General description] Buildings of the quadrangle showing the wooden staircase mounted on the outside. The verandahs on the second storey are supported by large ornamental wooden brackets. [On back of photograph] 'South west corner of the old Mounted Police barracks quadrangle / Erected in 1855 / For plan see B 3181 / Photographed in 1932 / The upper storey of the building on the right was erected later'.

Railway Station, Adelaide

c. 1880, Photograph, B 944

Railway Station, viewed from the west, before the Overway Bridge was built.

Parliament House, Adelaide, SA

Rose Series Postcards, c. 1940, Photograph, B 70744

View looking north-west to Parliament House on the corner of North Terrace and King William Street. [The Rose Series P.9498.]

Wellington Inn, Adelaide

Adelaide Photographic Co., c. 1870, Photograph, B 71130

View of Heinrich Jahn's Wellington Inn, situated on the north side of Currie Street and west corner of Leigh Street. There are three men standing in the doorway of the hotel, flower boxes in some of the upstairs windows, and the premises of businesses along the western side of Leigh Street can be seen in the background. [Jahn was licensee of the hotel between 1867-1873.]

Photographs of the West family

West, Charles Henry, c. 1870, Photograph, PRG 1071/4

Photographs of family members of the West family and extended family members. See below for further details.

Aerial photographs of the city of Charles Sturt: West Beach

Jones, Daryl, 2007, Photograph, B 75705/1-12

Aerial views of West Beach, in the city of Charles Sturt, South Australia. See below for details.

Aerial photographs of the city of Charles Sturt: West Lakes Shore

Jones, Daryl, 2007, Photograph, B 75689/1-8

Aerial views of West Lakes Shore, in the city of Charles Sturt, South Australia. See below for details.

Series 048: Aerial views of Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, 1937, Photograph, BRG 397/2/48

Aerial photographs, primarily of the city of Adelaide. Views include high and low angle views of the central CBD and King William Street; Adelaide Oval during the 1937 Ashes test match between Australia and England. Some views include inner suburbs beyond the parklands.

Series 061: Aerial views of Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, 1936, Photograph, BRG 397/2/61

Aerial views of Adelaide from a high altitude, taken from various directions. Many views show suburban areas beyond the city.

Album of people, places and events on Eyre Peninsula and the west coast of South Australia during the years 1929-1934

Derbyshire, Edward Fairhurst, 1929, Photograph, B 71790/1-153

A collection of 329 photographs of people, events and places on the Eyre Peninsula and west coast of South Australia. Places include Port Lincoln, Boston Bay, Kirton Point, Proper Bay, Warner, Myalpa Beach, Tod River, Lake Hamilton, Sleaford Bay, Woolshed Cave, Talia, Streaky Bay, Back Beach, Ceduna, Koonibba, Point Sinclair, Port Le Hunte, Penong, Kooringibbie Well. The album contains photographs documenting the Back to Port Lincoln Carnival celebrations, 7-14 February 1930; photographs taken at Ceduna of the Western Australian Centenary Air Race 1929 (also known as the East- West Air Race); the refuelling stop at Ceduna of the inaugural flight of Air Mail services between Adelaide and Perth 1929 and the 130th Anniversary of the Landing of Matthew Flinders at Boston Bay, 26 February 1932. A number of sailing ships and motor vessels visiting Boston Bay between 1929 and 1933 were photographed, among them SS Melbourne, Olive Bank, Hougomont, Viking, MV Phasianella, Minnipa, King Stephen, Moonta, Rhymney, L'Avenir, Grootekerk and the new aircraft carrier HMAS Albatross which was first commissioned in 1929. The photographs include some interesting images of farming and transportation on the far west coast of South Australia, and show glimpses of the lives of Aboriginal people at that time at Poonindie Mission, Koonibba Mission, Fowler's Bay and Ceduna region. The photographs in this collection were taken by E. F. Derbyshire during the years 1929-1933, when he as a commercial traveller for Clarkson Limited of Adelaide, suppliers of builders' tools and hardware. See 'Contents' for more information and details of individual photographs.

Messenger Press: Views of Adelaide, its commercial and public buildings

Messenger Press, c. 1974, Photograph, B 71876/1-168

A collection of photographs and colour photocopies of commercial premises, buildings and streets in and around the City of Adelaide (in two volumes), including artists' impressions and designs for redevelopment. Includes some designs for the Remm Group Myer Centre development, with artist's impressions of the interior. The album comprises photographs collected by Messenger Press, many of which have been published in the various suburban editions of the paper. To view apartment buildings and domestic architecture in Adelaide see album B 71883. A brochure.

Players from Woodville West Torrens Football Club at matches and events

Messenger Press, c. 1990, Photograph, B 75501/1-48

A collection of photographs relating to the Woodville West Torrens Football Club, also known as the Eagles and part of the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). The images include action shots from various matches, player portraits, training sessions and other club related activities. According to brief paperwork attached to the photos (now removed), many of the photographs were published in the Weekly Times Messenger or the Football Times. Where more than one date has been supplied, one of the dates may refer to the date of publication. See 'contents' for details of individual images.

Series 064: Aerial views of Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1927, Photograph, BRG 397/2/64

Aerial views of the city of Adelaide City, especially around North Terrace. Several photographs feature the Palais de Danse on the River Torrens. Views include the University of Adelaide, Museum, Kintore Avenue, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Railway Station and Government House.

Development of Adelaide 1839-1914: series of lantern slides.

c. 1839, Photograph, B 72463/40-145

Series of 102 black and white lantern slides numbered 40-145, illustrating the development of Adelaide, 1839-1914. Some slides are of maps, lithographs and sketches made by nineteenth century artists and lithographers. The series juxtaposes views of Adelaide buildings and streets and key landmarks at several time periods, to show the changes and developments in Adelaide to 1914. The streets in focus in this series include King William Street, North Terrace, Stephen's Place, Rundle Street, Hindley Street, Pulteney Street, Grenfell Street, Pirie Street, Gouger Street, Gawler Place and Hindmarsh Square. The following slides are not held: 1-39, 63, 67, 81, 128.

Series 099: Aerial views near St Peter's Cathedral

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1938, Photograph, BRG 397/2/99

Aerial views of part of North Adelaide near St Peter's Cathedral and the Memorial Hospital. The images also show Sir Edwin Smith Avenue, Pennington Terrace, Kermode Street, King William Road and the Adelaide Children's Hospital (later the Women's and Children's Hospital).

Aerial photographs of the city of Charles Sturt: Woodville West

Jones, Daryl, 2007, Photograph, B 75699/1-3

Aerial views of Woodville West, in the city of Charles Sturt, South Australia. See below for details.

Series 096: Aerial photographs of Port Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1928, Photograph, BRG 397/2/96

Aerial photographs of Port Adelaide and environs, including views of the Port River, parts of Birkenhead and Alberton. The Jervois Bridge, Fisher Bridge and Robinson Bridge can be seen in some of the images.

Hindley Street, Adelaide

State Library of South Australia, c. 1928, Photograph, B 4785

[General description] West's Picture Theatre photographed from the opposite side of Hindley Street with the roadway in the foreground. The theatre has an impressive tower topped with a cupola. The shop with the awning (on the right) is D. Ellis, Confectioner. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 74 / Hindley Street, south side / 13 July 1928 / For view of a building erected on West's Olympia site in 1939 see B 9622 and B 9806. Site of West's Picture Theatre: Far side of tower is 2.5 yards west of the east side of Victoria Street. / Far side of Olympia Cafe is 9 1/2 yards west of the west side of Victoria Street.' According to a researcher, the spire/tower is the entrance to West's Olympia Theatre. It was demolished in 1938 to make way for the West's Theatre, which is now the ASO Grainger Studio.

Adelaide views

Sweet, Samuel White, c. 1868, Photograph, B 45002/1-77

An album of photographs by S.W. Sweet, featuring scenes in and around Adelaide.

Photographs relating to football, including Adelaide Crows

Messenger Press, 1987, Photograph, B 72562/1-63

Photographs of SANFL and AFL football games, players and related people. Includes two photographs of a women's team (nos 36-37).

Panorama of Adelaide

1916, Photograph, B 2222/1-11

Panorama of Adelaide in 11 parts.

A football match at Adelaide Oval

1920, Photograph, PRG 280/1/29/80

Distant view of an Australian Rules football match being played on the Adelaide Oval, Saturday May 22nd 1920 between North Adelaide, in the hooped guernsey, and West Torrens, in the guernsey with a sash. The scoreboard is showing the three-quarter time score: West Torrens 7 goals 7 behinds, 49 points, North 5 goals 5 behinds 35 points. Final scores were West Torrens 8 goals 8 behinds, 56 points to North Adelaide 6 goals six behinds, 42 points. North won the premiership in 1920 and West Torrens finished third. Number 13 for North is their Vice-Captain Glyn Trescowthick, 17 is S. Wallis and 6 is Russell Fuss. For West Torrens, number 13 is L. Marvel, 15 C. O'Loughlin, 7 E. Daviess, 1 their Captain Stan Patten and 2 their Vice-Captain B. Johnson. Names from the Football Budget May 22nd 1920. St. Peter's Cathedral is in the background. The crowd in attendance numbered 12,000.

Series 027: Adelaide from the air

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1928, Photograph, BRG 397/2/27

Aerial views of the city, many featuring North Terrace and King William Road. Views include the University of Adelaide, Exhibition Building, Jubilee Oval, Royal Adelaide Hospital, School of Mines (later South Australian Institute of Technology, and University of South Australia), Scots Church, Freemasons Hall, Museum, Art Gallery and Library Buildings, War Memorial, River Torrens, Parade Ground, King William Road, St Peters Cathedral, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Children's Hospital, Government House, Parliament House, and Adelaide Railway Station. Also includes an image of O'Halloran Hill.

Series 095: Aerial views of Birkenhead and Port Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, 1948, Photograph, BRG 397/2/95

Aerial views around the Port River, showing suburbs including Birkenhead, Port Adelaide and Gillman. The Birkenhead Bridge and Jervois Bridge can be seen in some of the images.

Series 199b: Aerial views of Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1929, Photograph, BRG 397/2/199B

Photographic print reproductions of images around the city of Adelaide, taken on glass plate negatives.

Series 062: Aerial views around Adelaide

Smith, D. Darian, c. 1934, Photograph, BRG 397/2/62

Aerial photographs of Adelaide city, and furniture manufacturers at Edwardstown and Mile End South.

Funeral of Colonel Havilland Le Mesurier at West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide

1913, Photograph, PRG 280/1/14/342

Crowds with a large military presence at a funeral of Colonel Havilland Le Mesurier in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia. The headstone is inscribed: In memory of Colonel Havilland Le Mesurier late commandant of SA military forces, died 25 November 1913. Adjacent memorials and the Smythe Chapel in the background of the West Terrace Cemetery help to identify the photograph contents. Walter Dollman is standing next to the grave (holding a sword); the Roman Catholic Archbishop O'Reilly is conducting the ceremony. See also 'Soldiers firing the last salute at a funeral in Adelaide' [PRG 280/1/13/427] for an image of the same funeral.

West Adelaide Grand Final Side 1922

1922, Photograph, PRG 280/1/38/167

Members of West Adelaide Football Club 1922 Grand Final football team. Back Row - Harry Lee; Jack Kearns; Matt Huxtable; Fred Bailey. Third Row - Joe Brown; Joe Lukeman; Bill Martin; Albert Wright; Jack O'Dea; Charles Shea. Second Row - Bobbie Barnes; George Cooper; Bert Edwards MP (Chairman); Vic Peters (C); Gordon Dreyer (Secretary); Len Cossey (VC); Snowy Hamilton. Front Row - Bill Bishop; Sid Simmons; Jim Bishop (Shine Hosking was West Adelaide's coach. Not pictured). Bobbie Barnes won the Magarey Medal that year and it is Snowy Hamilton's seventh (and final) game in red and black after waiting half the season to get a transfer. He went to Subiaco Football Club in Western Australia in 1923. 1922 SAFL Grand Final, 30th September 1922. Adelaide Oval. Attendance 31,000 Norwood 9-7 (61) d West Adelaide 2-16 (28)

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