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Flooded Torrens River at West Beach
Floodwaters in the Torrens River spilling out into the Gulf at West Beach, 27 September 2016.
Adelaide airport
Interior view of Adelaide airport.
Series 083: Aerial views of Adelaide
Aerial views of the city of Adelaide, largely showing the area around North Terrace and King William Street.
Shipping at Port Adelaide
Shipping at Port Adelaide, 1867, with the ships 'S.S. Royal Shepherd' and 'S.S. Kangaroo' and the barque 'Pride of the West'.
Series 056: Aerial views of Port Adelaide and Yatala
Aerial views of buildings at Port Adelaide near No. 1 dock, and Yatala Labour Prison and adjacent quarry.
North Terrace, Adelaide
North Terrace East, Adelaide, looking towards North Terrace West. The extreme left of the photo is probably about 30 yards west of Charles Street. The South Australian Institute Building is on the right and the Adelaide Club can be seen in the centre. [Duplicate of B 463.]
Gresham Hotel, Adelaide
[General description] Gresham Hotel, Adelaide. In front of the hotel a top-hatted gentleman in a smart carriage can be seen (in the centre left of the view) amongst other horse drawn traffic. A workman appears to be cleaning the gutter of the verandah. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 16 / Gresham Hotel / West corner of North Terrace and King William St. / Sep. 20, 1898 / Right side of hotel is 30 yards west of King William St. Left side of hotel is 17 yards south of North Terrace.'
Franklin Street, Adelaide
Franklin Street, Adelaide, north side, corner of Eliza Street, on the 27th January, 1925. The Bristol Hotel [from 1940 known as the Hotel Franklin] was the meeting place of the Trades and Labour Council from its inception in 1884 until 1888 when the first Trades Hall was built. The extreme left of the photograph is 17 yards west of Eliza Street, and Young Street is on the extreme right. The cottages on the west corner of Eliza Street are in process of being demolished. For a photo of the motor garage which replaced them, see B 3325.
Morphett Street, Adelaide
Morphett Street, Adelaide, north west corner of Grote Street, on the 4th June, 1925. The iron premises on the corner is occupied by the Adelaide Motor Exchange Agency and Leaman & Co., Central Provision Stores. This building was demolished in 1925. For the new building, see B 3272 & B 4054. The left side of Hepburn's is 30 yards west of Morphett Street. The far side of Central Provision Stores is 29 yards north of Grote Street.
St Patrick's Church, Grote Street, Adelaide
St. Patrick's Church, and, on the left, the Archbishop's residence, situated on the north east corner of Grote Street and West Terrace, Adelaide. The original church was consecrated in 1845 by the first Catholic Bishop of Adelaide, Dr. Francis Murphy, and was attended by the many Irish Catholics who lived in Adelaide's west. This church was demolished in 1959, having been replaced by a later building on this site,circa 1912, which now [in 2006] serves the Croatian and Indonesian Catholic communities. See B 2457 for the new church.
Gilles Street, Adelaide
[General description] The new facade of the Arab Steed Hotel is Art Deco in style, featuring a ceramic tiled 'public house' dado, a corner balcony and shuttered windows. The five, two-storey terraces attached to the hotel were built in 1877 by William Holmesby and, although having a different owner, were designed to complement the hotel. Maynard John Lucas is the licensee at the time this photograph was taken. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 654 / south west corner of Gilles and Hutt Streets / 3 April 1939 / Arab Steed Hotel / Hotel modernised in 1938 / Compare with B 3771 / Hutt Street frontage: 15 1/2 yards / Gilles Street frontage: 13 1/2 yards / Far side of the two storey building is 39 yards west of Hutt Street' (Another hand) 'For views of this hotel taken in 1961, see B 14471 and B 14472'.
Adelaide From G.P.O. Tower
Adelaide city rooftops merge into the distant parklands and suburbs beyond. Waymouth Street cuts diagonally through the middle of the view. This photograph is part of a panorama taken by Ernest Gall from the G.P.O. Building. [On back of photograph] 'Adelaide looking north west from the G.P.O. Tower / About 1900'.
Adelaide panorama
Sweeping view of city buildings' rooftops stretching out towards distant south parklands and southern hills beyond. Victoria Square is in the foreground (note the National Mutual Life building, G.E. Morgan's monumental mason's yard, Morialta Chambers, the Windsor Castle Hotel (Licensee G. Lee). The Adelaide Central Market is in Grote Street (centre left) and the dark patch above the markets is Whitmore Square. [On back of photograph] 'Adelaide / Looking south west from the G.P.O. Tower / About 1900', looking towards This photograph is part of a panorama taken by Ernest Gall from the G.P.O. Building.
Railway Station
[General description] The new Adelaide Railway Station is part of Railways Commissioner William A. Webb's massive rehabilitation of South Australia's railway system. In the foreground a gang of men are working on what are probably tram- tracks. Note fruit barrows in front of the station and the horse cab. [On back of photograph] 'Adelaide Railway Station / 1928 / Photographed from the south side of North Terrace looking north east / Erected 1926-8 / For photos of the old station see B 2360, B 2364 and B 4872' (Another hand) 'Site and measurements: Eastern front is 152.5 yards west of King William Road / Eastern front measures 123.5 yards / Western front is 271 yards west of King William Street'.
Port-Torrens Football Club
PORT ADELAIDE: Port-Torrens Football Club, Premiers Patriotic Premiership, S.A.N.F.L., Season 1942. A researcher has provided the first names of the men : BACK ROW: Charlie Hayter (Secretary); Stuart Glastonbury; Les McLean; Ken Obst; W. Hamilton; Frank Magor THIRD ROW: - Laurence Martin; Ivor Dangerfield; Thomas Kellaway; Bob McLean; Louis Martyn; Rudal "Snow" Searle; Shine Hosking (Coach); Max Drury (Assistant Coach) SECOND ROW: - William Tonkin; William McFarlane; Merv Shaw; Lew Roberts (C); Jack Thiele (VC); Allan "Bull" Reval; Max Nicholls FRONT ROW: - John Skelley; Christopher Johnstone; Max Nicholls; Arthur Franklin; Ronald Hoffman;
Three Port Adelaide Football players chase a West Adelaide opponent
West Adelaide's Reg Zeuner chased by Port Adelaide players (from left) Leslie AG McLean, Bill McFarlane and Rex Mann during the Preliminary Final at Adelaide Oval in 1946.
Dean Stringer of North Adelaide Football Club and a West Adelaide opponent compete for the ball
Dean Stringer of North Adelaide and a West Adelaide opponent (possibly Bruce McKay) compete for the ball in the 1956 Preliminary Final at Adelaide Oval. Haydn Bunton Jnr of North Adelaide Football Club is centre frame looking on. Final score WA 9.17 NA 7.9.
Stanley Street, North Adelaide
View of Stanley Street, North Adelaide looking south west. Brougham Place Congregational Church is on the right edge, marked 'Sweet Adelaide 379' [also at PRG 742/5/106], and to its left, in the distance, Saint Peter's Cathedral can be seen. Its towers have not yet being erected. The near side of the house on the left is 24 yards west of New Street.
Melbourne Street (West), North Adelaide
View of the western end of Melbourne Street, North Adelaide.
Monument on the site of the first survey of Adelaide
View of the monument situated on the north-west corner of North and West Terraces marking the starting point for Colonel William Light's survey of Adelaide. The plaque reads: 'Hereabouts in January 1837, the survey of the City of Adelaide was begun. Here, also in 1837, were erected the first public offices - Land and Survey - of the Province of South Australia. Adjoining these offices, which were built of wood, were the dwellings of James Hurtle Fisher, the first Resident Commissioner, and William Light, first Surveyor General. The buildings were destroyed by fire on January 22nd 1839. Erected by the City Council 1928'. Also includes a close-up of the plaque.
Rundle Mall, looking west
Shoppers in Rundle Mall, looking west from near the entrance of Adelaide Arcade. The giant red and white Father Christmas is standing above the mall on the front of the John Martin's building.
Adelaide scene taken from the Grenfell Centre
One of six photographs taken by Judith Kuhlmann from the 23rd floor of the Grenfell Centre at 25 Grenfell Street, in 1983. View of Adelaide looking West along Grenfell Street towards West Terrace.
Buildings in Kintore Ave precinct prior to demolition for building of the Bastyan Wing
Exterior views of buildings in the vicinity of Kintore Ave and North Tce, demolished to make way for the new Bastyan Wing of the State Library of South Australia (opened in 1967).
Pirie Street, Adelaide
[General description] This view of city street and buildings is dominated by the cooling towers of the Adelaide Electric Supply Company which was founded in 1904. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 156, 157 / Pirie Street, north side. / June 15, 1926. / The two storey building in foreground is 38 1/2 yards west of East Terrace. East face of Electric Supply Co.'s cooling towers is 53 yards west of East Terrace and measures about 55 yards. Pirie Street frontage frontage of towers measures 17.5 yards. Cooling towers demolished in 1926.'
St. Patrick's Church, Grote Street, Adelaide
St. Patrick's Church, Grote Street, Adelaide, on the 28th February 1925. Designed by Woods Bagot, in the Renaissance style, it was erected in 1914 to replace an earlier church which became too small. Due to lack of funds, it was never completed to the grandeur of its original design, which included a dome. This view was reproduced in the 'Chronicle', February 28th, 1925, along with a view of the original building used by the church. The right side of the church is 17 yards west of Burton Avenue, and the left side is 133 yards east of West Terrace. Frontage is 23 yards.
St. Patrick's Church, Grote Street, Adelaide
St. Patrick's Church, Grote Street, Adelaide. This building was replaced by a new, larger one in 1914 (see B 2457). The foundation stone was laid in 1844 (vide Reverend R.A. Morrison), and its tower was built in 1870 (see 'Register', 3rd January, 1871, p. 11). The western point of the Church is 36 yards east of West Terrace. The eastern point of the Church is 70 yards east of West Terrace. For a view of the building in course of demolition in 1959, see B 14233 and B 14234.
Angas Street, Adelaide
[General description] The newly completed Convent of Mercy Private School. It is a two storey building with one three storey section constructed of brick and featuring a motif on the wall with a geometric pattern including a cross. Three men (and a dog) pose outside the Old Colonist Hotel which is partially visible on the right. Mrs. H. McGuire is the licensee at the time. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 372 / Angas Street, north side, west corner of Chancery Lane / St. Cecilia's Hall and Private school / April 18th 1926 / Building erected in 1925. For view of premises formerly on the site see B 1108, B 1167 & B 2291 / Left side of building is 28.5 yards west of Chancery Lane.'
South Terrace, Adelaide
South Terrace, west corner of Hanson Street, Adelaide, on the 1st November, 1923. The Green Dragon Hotel was first opened in 1858 and was licensed at the time of this photo to W. Roberts. The near side of the premises for Richard Mitchell's furniture packers and carriers is 36 yards west of Hanson Street. See B 8595 for a balcony which was erected on the south and east sides in 1924. Note the tram lines on South Terrace.
Molesworth Street, North Adelaide
[General description] The roofs of buildings of St. Dominic's Priory College can be seen above a tall picket fence, with hedging. Founded by a group of Dominican Sisters in 1883, St. Dominic's was one of the earliest Catholic schools to be established in Adelaide. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 846 and 847 / Molesworth Street, south side / October 4, 1927 / St. Dominic's Priory / Near side of building next to the Chapel is 109 yards. west of Hill Street. Far side of building on right (the third in the series) is 156 yards west of Hill Street.'
Congregational Chapel, Stanley Street, North Adelaide
[General description] A prominent feature of this modest chapel is its belfry in which the bell is clearly visible. There are two plaques on its front wall; one advertising the Sunday services for the Lower North Adelaide Congregational Chapel, and the other lists the meetings for the local Druids. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 1012 / Congregational Chapel / Stanley Street, south side / 1909 / Left side of chapel is 53 yards west of East Pallant Street. Extreme right of photo. is 65 yds. west of East Pallant St.'