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The Royal Visit : Illuminations in King William Street
Illuminations down King William Street, with both the Post Office and Town Hall in the foreground, to celebrate the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York.
Lighthorsemen feeding horses
A group of Australian Lighthorsemen feeding their horses during World War I, location unknown.
The Old Colonists Banquet Group : William Broadbridge Town
Arrived in South Australia in January 1839 on board the ship the "Resource". Builder, farmer, Lower Light.
Illuminated buildings on King William Street
Looking north, at night, along King William Street from Victoria Square. The G.P.O. and other public buildings are lit up for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Adelaide in 1901.
Letters, postcard and telegram written by Leonard John (Len) Harvey in 1916
Letters written by Leonard John (Len) Harvey to his family in Moonta. The letters are posted initially from Adelaide. Subsequent letters are sent en route to England and from Salisbury Plains in England. Some of the letters mention Australian Prime Minister William Hughes and the conscription debate.
Ker Family World War One photographs
Photographs of the Ker Family relating to the First World War. See below for details and to view images.
Additional photographs (folio 1) relating to South Australia
A collection of photographs with views of coastline on Kangaroo Island and at Rapid Bay, the lighthouse at Cape Jervis, shipwrecks on the Coorong and Wardang Island, Renmark, Kopperamanna Lutheran Mission, and other places in South Australia. Photographs 1-9 were taken by Rev. N. H. Louwyck, for the Centenary, 8 September 1936 of the landing of Col. William Light at Rapid Bay South Australia. Photographs 10 (see series 22 photo 29), 20, 48 are missing from the set.
Ker Family photographs
Photographs of the Ker Family, most unidentified. Includes photographs of Robert Innes Ker and William Innes Ker. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.
Photograph album of the Ker Family
Ker Family photograph album. A postcard is glued to the front cover of the album, featuring an illustration of 'Union-Castle Line Royal Mail Steamer "Kenilworth Castel" (12,975 tons)'. Comprising 177 black and white family photographs of Robert Innes Ker, his wife Dorothy Muriel (nee Elliott), and children Alva, Byron, and Colleen, along with friends and other family members. Most of the photographs are not captions. Selected images have been digitised. See below for details.
World War 1 and 2 era fundraising button badges
World War One era badges (also known as buttons or 'tinnies') collected by the R.S.L. Most badges were designed and created to be puchased as a fundraising interest, in order to raise money for various factions of the Red Cross. Included are badges created for occasions such as Australia Day, Violet Day, Army Nurses Day, and French Day, and for charity groups including the Red Cross, the Cheer-Up Society, the R.S.A. Building Fund (Returned Soldiers' Association, which later became the R.S.L.), the Wattle Day League, Soldiers' Home, Children's Patriotic League, Nursing Society, and the Y.M.C.A., as well as official peace badges marking the end of the war and various miscellaneous badges including a Christian Endeavour convention, fundraising carnivals and memorial gardens. Also includes some button badges from the inter-war years, 1919-1938, and from the Second World War, and other metal badges from WW1 and WW2. See below for details.
Photographs collected by Maynard Cole
A collection of photos collected by Maynard Cole, mostly relating to his World War I service, but also including photos of family and friends. Images 1-83 were housed in an album; the remainder (84-88) were loose.
Adelaide views
17 black and white prints of Adelaide views, including the River Torrens, Adelaide Railway Station, Colonel William Light scultpure and the National War Memorial sculpture. These prints may have been part of a published set, used in a private collection.
Maps
Maps drawn by Light for Light, Finniss and Co.
King William Street
King William Street during the visit of the Duke of Gloucester, October 18th 1934. A view of the lights adorning King William Street during the Royal Visit. The photographer has taken advantage of a tall building to view the lights and the royal wellwishers beneath.
Photographs relating to Messenger Press : houses and miscellaneous
Photographs relating to 'houses and miscellaneous', created by Messenger Press.
Hoffmann photographs, box 4
Part of a collection of glass plate negatives which have been transferred from the National Trust of South Australia, Victor Harbor Branch. The images comprise gatherings, views over water, houses, and Colonel Light's statue at North Adelaide. The negatives were originally from Charles Hoffmann [assumed to be Hoffmann Photographics, Victor Harbor].
Photographic equipment
This series comprises photographic equipment used with the Pathe Baby Hand Projector; arc lamps; film notcher; light filters; globes; and glass plate negatives. See below for more details.
Site of Adelaide, taken in 1836
[General description] Photolithograph attributed to by the appointed government lithographer at the time of a site of Adelaide, depicting a riverside setting and camp of tents with Mount Bonython and Mount Lofty in the background, middle right. Artwork most likely illustrated the publication the Illustrated London News [On back of photograph] 'Site of Adelaide, 1836. Adapted from a sketch by Col. William Light.' The artwork inscribed by Mr. Charles Berkley, 'our tent in which I lived 8 months', 'adapted from a sketch by Colonel William Light'.
Captain Field's House
House built by Captain George Field near Yankalilla in the 1840s. Captain William George Field came to South Australia as first mate on the "Rapid" with Colonel Light. He later succeeded Colonel Light as Master of the "Rapid". He died at Yankalilla in 1850.
Botanic Gardens
Entrance Gates, Botanic Gardens which were erected in 1876 or 1877. Provision for a public garden was made by Surveyor General Colonel William Light in his 1837 Plan for Adelaide. The site was recommended to the Government and George William Francis was appointed superintendent of the garden in 1855. A set of fine iron gates was purchased for the North Terrace entry. The gates have a double set of opening gates flanked by single opening gates on the side. Two gas lights sit on top of the ornate gate posts.
Starting point of Adelaide survey
The monument situated on the north-east 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'.
Alf Brown on his horse in front of the old gum tree
Alf Brown pictured in front of the old gum tree at Glenelg (known as St Leonard's at that time). He is mounted on his horse, wearing an army uniform, holding his rifle, and has a bed roll in front of the saddle.
A gathering on the Parade Ground, Adelaide
Parade Ground: Soldiers of the Light Horse C Squadron' meeting Sir William Sowden, editor of The Register, at a gathering on the Parade Ground, Adelaide.
Arthur and Maurice 'Mick' Frost with families at Frost reunion, Park Hill, Manoora
Digital copy of a colour photograph of brothers Arthur and Maurice 'Mick' Frost, sons of Ernest Arthur Frost and Violet Annie Frost, with their families at the Frost reunion. The gathering was held on the original Frost property, 'Park Hill' at Manoora, and attended by the descendants of William Thomas Frost and his wife Elizabeth (Annie) Anna Frost. From left, back row: Teresa (Terry) Anne Frost, Maurice William Frost, Patricia (Pat) Adwynne Frost (nee Hogben), Violet Edith Frost (nee Murray), Arthur Stanley Frost. Front row, from left: Julianne (Julie) Violet Frost, Kevin Raymond Frost, Kelvin Arthur Murray Frost, William (Bill) Ernest Frost, Wayne Maurice Frost.
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.
Historic photograph album by D. Darian Smith
Comprising a collection of 34 aerial photographs of Adelaide city and surrounds by prominent South Australian aerial photographer D. Darian Smith. Collection includes early views of Adelaide, Port Noarlunga, Port Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Murray River areas and Victor Harbor. See also http://memorybank.atkins.com.au/galleries/ddariansmith viewed 1/2/2018. See also James Dodd diaries SLSA D 7968(L).
Pullen family : SUMMARY RECORD
Papers of the Pullen family, including Vice-Admiral William John Samuel Pullen and his son William Charles Pullen, comprising correspondence, miscellaneous papers, photographs, artefacts and newspaper cuttings.
Rapid Bay
[General description] Rapid Bay is where Colonel Light first made landfall at the new colony. He named the bay after his ship the HMS Rapid, recording the event by engraving his initials and date on a boulder, a replica of which is incorporated into this beachside monument. See B 4739. [On back of photograph] 'Cairn at Rapid Bay, South Australia / Unveiled 4/2/1925 / In memory of Colonel Light / Photo by H(name illegible) W. Marshall'.
View of Encounter Bay
'View of the Company's fishing station and Cape Rosetta at Encounter Bay, South Australia / Taken from the Beach in 1838'. Delimited by Colonel Light, engraved by J. Grieve and published by J.C. Hailes, London. A note on the back indicates that the views of Encounter Bay were exhibited by Light, Finniss & Co. in August 1838.
Memorials
Composite photograph of Adelaide Statuary including John McDouall Stuart Explorer, Captain Sturt Explorer, South African War Memorial, Colonel Light Founder of Adelaide, and Queen Victoria.