william light

Erection of Colonel William Light monument and grave, Light Square

Smith, W. S., c. 1905, Photograph, PRG 1743/5

Erection of Colonel William Light monument and grave, Light Square. A crane marked J. J. Leahy Contractor is moving the monument into place onto a plinth. John Joseph Leahy is standing on top of the plinth.

Colonel William Light

Light, William, c. 1820, Photograph, B 16527

Self portrait of Colonel William Light the Surveyor-General who chose the site of the colony's capital. Adelaide

Colonel William Light

c. 1815, Photograph, B 6704

Colonel William Light [duplicate copy at PRG 458/1/2/3] On back of artwork "Colonel William Light. From a painting presented to the City of Adelaide Corporation in 1877 by Colonel George Palmer'. Colonel William Light was a British Colonial Official and Surveyor-General who chose the location and designed the lay-out of Adelaide.

Colonel William Light

c. 1820, Photograph, B 6695

Colonel William Light. Inscription on photograph reads "Colonel William Light. Founder of the City of Adelaide. Photograph of the miniature (in the possession of Sir S. Way) of Colonel Light First Surveyor General of South Australia".

c. 1820, Photograph, B 6694

Colonel William Light portrait reproduced from the self-portrait in the Art Gallery, Adelaide. Inscription on the frame says: Portrait of Col. William Light First Surveyor General S. Australia. Painted by himself. Presented by GG Mayo 21st June 1905 on behalf of his father the late George Mayo FRCS Eng. a pioneer of 1837.

Colonel William Light Statue

State Library of South Australia, c. 1938, Photograph, B 7694

[General description] The statue of Colonel Light stands on its plinth and points towards Adelaide. Stonemason Mr. A.S. Tillett was contracted to move the statue and its plinth in May 1938. Palm trees and part of the tower of Carclew can be seen in the distance. [On back of photograph] 'Statue of Colonel William Light / Montefiore Hill / 27 July 1938 / The statue was placed on this site in May 1938 / It was formerly in the middle of King William Street, just south of the General Post Office / See B 7480'.

Colonel William Light

Jones, George, c. 1815, Photograph, B 7073

[General description] Portrait of Colonel William Light with caption by artist 'Colonel Light; Founder of Adelaide'.

Ticket to unveiling of the statue of Colonel William Light

Colonel Light Monument Committee, 1906, Ephemera, D 8191(Misc)

Ticket issued to the Under Treasurer by the Colonel Light Monument Committee to attend the 'Ceremony of Unveiling the Statue of Colonel William Light in King William Street, Adelaide, by Hise Excellency the governor, Sir George R. Le Hunte, K.C.M.O., on Tuesdaym, 27th November, 1906, at 11 am.

Colonel Light memorial and grave

c. 1900, Photograph, B 74698

Light Memorial in Light Square, the earlier monument built from limestone, erected in 1844 on Colonel Light's grave, and designed by Sir George Strickland Kingston. The monument rapidly weathered byond repair and was demolished in 1904. A new Colonel Light memorial in Light Square was unveiled on 21 June 1905.

Colonel William Light statue, Montefiore Hill

Champion, Gwen C., 1969, Photograph, B 70416/26

Statue of Colonel William Light on Montefiore Hill, North Adelaide, after a rain shower, November 1969.

Painting of Colonel William Light

c. 1820, Photograph, PRG 280/1/41/284

A reproduction of a painting of Colonel William Light, the first Surveyor General of South Australia.

William Light's statue in Adelaide, South Australia

1918, Photograph, PRG 280/1/17/395

The statue of Colonel William Light when it was located in Victoria Square, Adelaide; an advertisement for War Loan Bonds is propped up at its base. This photograph was published in 'The Advertiser' on Tuesday 12 March 1918, page 5.

Colonel William Light as a young man

c. 1812, Photograph, PRG 280/1/3/299

Colonel William Light as a young man, described as the 'founder of Adelaide'; a reproduction of a head and shoulder sketch.

Newsreader Deanna Williams at the Light letter unveiling

Scott, Jenny, 2005, Photograph, B 70657

Newsreader Deanna Williams and the film crew of Channel 7 record a story with Premier Mike Rann about the Light letter unveiling in the Mortlock Wing on the Proclamation Day holiday on 27th December 2005.

Letter written to George Jones

Light, William, 1836, Manuscript, PRG 1/10

Letter written by William Light from 'Gulf St Vincent, Lat.34.43 Long. 138.3'. Dated 22 November 1836 and sent to George Jones, Light writes about the site he has chosen for the new settlement and includes a sketch of the locality along with an enthusiastic description of the area. [George Jones, recipient of the letter, was an artist who painted Light's portrait in 1823].

Premier Mike Rann at the Light letter unveiling

Scott, Jenny, 2005, Photograph, B 70658

Premier Mike Rann discusses the significance of the Light letter with newsreader Deanna Williams and the film crew of Channel 7 at the unveiling in the Mortlock Wing on the Proclamation Day holiday on 27th December 2005.

Colonel Light's cottage

1926, Photograph, B 6724

Colonel Light's cottage, Thebarton. The cottage situated on the corner of Cawthorne Street and Winwood Street was built for Colonel William Light. It was named after Theberton Hall in Suffolk where he lived as a child. A typographical error changed the name to Thebarton after 1840. Light grew vegetables in his garden but died there shortly after moving in, in 1839.This was only three years after reaching the colony. He suffered from TB, asthma and stress when he died at the age of 53. His housekeeper and mistress, Maria Gandy nursed him.

Chart of Port Adelaide, South Australia [cartographic material] / from the survey of Coll. Light, late Surveyor General of the province ; the soundings by S. Hamilton and drawn by F.H. Burslam of the Survey Department 1839 ; engraved by W. Moffitt, Sydney

Light, William, 1839, Archival map/chart, BRG 42/120/2

Chart of Port Adelaide, South Australia covering part of LeFevre's Peninsula and Torrens Island with land cover shown pictorially. Includes soundings for the coastal waters and Torrens River. Accompanying text is entitled 'Directions' and provides navigational directions to those sailing the Gulf of St. Vincent. The references under Remarks demonstrates the hopes of the Colony to provide anchorages for visiting vessels along the Torrens River and to provide access further up the River to the city of Adelaide. This chart was compiled from Colonel Light's survey with soundings by S. Hamilton, drawn by F.H. Burslem of the Survey Department and engraved by W. Moffitt, Sydney. Shows coast, river with soundings, and Torrens Island. Includes natural features. Dated 1839, but without detailed navigation notes that appear on 1840 version (map 120/3). Scale 2 inches to 1 mile.

Colonel Light's cottage

Shapter, Audrey, c. 1924, Artwork, B 9206

Gouache painting of Colonel Light's cottage at Thebarton, showing the back of the house with arum lilies growing in the garden. Colonel William Light, the first surveyor-General of the province lived in this cottage and died there on 5 October, 1839. His dying wish was that he be regarded as the founder of Adelaide. The cottage was demolished in 1926.

Light Memorial, Rapid Bay

1939, Photograph, B 8315

Light Memorial, Rapid Bay. This cairn commemorates the landing of Colonel William Light at Rapid Bay where he performed his first mainland survey in 1836. It was unveiled in 1928.

King William Street, Adelaide

Gabriel, Francis, c. 1909, Photograph, B 1798

King William Street, Adelaide, east side. The right side of the Clarence Hotel is 46 yards north of Pirie Street and its frontage is 15 yards. The Tivoli Theatre is advertised with decorative lights. Several men are posing in front of the building. The man in the light-coloured suit and hat, is the American Charles J Johnson, known as "The Black Diamond, champion Cakewalk Dancer". He is standing to one side of a poster advertising his appearance. A woman and two children are on the left. Signs for Walkerville Ales are on the hotel windows. For a view of the hotel taken in 1925, see B 2450. The Clarence Hotel started out as the Alma Shades in 1857, then in 1858, was known as the Adelaide Shades. It was re-named as the Clarence Hotel from 1863-1917 and then became the Majestic. It traded under that name until 1981 when it was demolished.

German Chapel, Light Pass

c. 1870, Photograph, B 16010

German chapel and school house, Light Pass. Light Pass is a settlement in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia. It was named by Charles Flaxman in honour of William Light. Light Pass is the site of two Lutheran churches and a public school

German Chapel, Light Pass

c. 1870, Photograph, B 16011

German Chapel and school house, Light Pass. Light Pass is a settlement in the Barossa Valley region of South Australia. It was named by Charles Flaxman in honour of William Light. Light Pass is the site of two Lutheran churches and a public school

Light Memorial

c. 1960, Photograph, B 15256

Colonel Light Memorial, Light Square. Colonel William Light, founder of Adelaide and first Surveyor General of South australia lied buried beneath this monument in Light Square. the monument is topped by a surveyor's theodolite. This precision instrument was used for measuring angles between designated visible points in the horizontal and vertical planes