Album of photographs of early Adelaide [B 58005] • Photograph
Kangaroos feeding at the Zoo
Five kangaroos feeding from a wooden box in an enclosure at the Zoo.
Emus
Two emus in an enclosure.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
South side of Grenfell Street looking towards the intersection with King William Street. The 'Register' and 'Observer' newspaper office can be seen.
King William Street, Adelaide
Looking south down King William Street from a position on the west side near the Hindley Street corner.
Flinders Street, Adelaide
Looking west down Flinders Street from a position on the south side opposite Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with part of St. Paul's Anglican Church behind it.
Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Looking east down Grenfell Street from a position on the west side of King William Street. The 'Register' and 'Observer' newspaper office can be seen in the middle of the photograph.
Railway Station on North Terrace, Adelaide
The early Adelaide Railway Station building, which was demolished for the new building erected 1926-1928.
Adelaide Hospital on North Terrace, Adelaide
The Adelaide Hospital complex of buildings on North Terrace, with a horse and cab near the entrance gates.
Government offices on Victoria Square, Adelaide
The Government offices on the east side corner of Victoria Square with Wakefield Street, erected in 1879-1881 for the Public Works and Registrar-General's departments. The complex is now known at the Torrens Building. The octagonal tower of the Unitarian Church can be seen at right. According to a researcher, the building was completed in December 1881 (see Evening Journal, Saturday 24 December 1881, page 4d) so this picture was probably taken soon after.
Government residence at Marble Hill
The Governor's summer residence at Marble Hill, Norton Summit in the Adelaide Hills. The house, built in 1879, was burnt out in a bushfire on 2 January 1955 when Governor Sir Robert George was in residence.
General Post Office, Adelaide
The General Post Office on the corner of King William and Franklin Streets, seen from a south-east position in Victoria Square. The foundation stone was laid in November 1867 by HRH Prince Alfred, The Duke of Edinburgh and the building was completed in May 1872. The tower clock and bell were installed in 1876.
Town Hall, Adelaide
The Adelaide Town Hall and part of the former Treasury Buildings in King William Street.
Shepherd's hut
A shepherd's hut built of stone with a thatched straw roof, beside a river. The occupant of the dwelling looks out a window. A brush fence encloses a yard next to the hut. The location is not known.
Gum trees
A country scene with gum trees and distant farm buildings. A very large eucalypt is in the foreground. Sweet Adelaide 269?
East parklands, Adelaide
View of the east parklands of Adelaide, as described by the former owner of this album. Its exact position cannot be determined due to the faint background of the image with no indication of the Hills in the distance.
Murray River at Mannum
View looking west across the Murray River to the township of Mannum on the opposite bank.
Botanic Gardens, Adelaide
View looking across the lawns of the Botanic Gardens with statuary and ornamental features.
Botanic Gardens, Adelaide
View looking across the River Torrens in the Botanic Park with three women on the other bank.
Botanic Gardens, Adelaide
View looking across to the lake in the Botanic Gardens with a lily pond in front.
Botanic Gardens, Adelaide
View looking across the lake in the Botanic Gardens.
Botanic Gardens, Adelaide
View from a bridge looking across the lake with a fountain in the Botanic Gardens.
Flamingoes at the Zoo
A group of flamingoes standing in a pool in front of a stone grotto at the Adelaide Zoo.
North Adelaide looking south-east
Lower North Adelaide with the Lion Brewery complex in centre of photograph. Stanley Street runs diagonally across front of the scene.
Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Looking across the lake at the Botanic Gardens.
Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Looking across the lake at the Botanic Gardens.
Adelaide Botanic Gardens and North Lodge
Looking across the garden beds in the Botanic Gardens to the North Lodge, built in 1866 as the head gardener's cottage.
Sheoak tree
A she-oak tree in the country. Sweet Adelaide 271.
Main street of Gumeracha
Albert Street, Gumeracha looking south-west, with the District Hotel at left.
King William Street, Adelaide
King William Street, Adelaide looking south from the east side, with the 'Advertiser' newspaper offices on the corner of Waymouth Street. The towers of the Town Hall and General Post Office and the Local and Insolvency Court can be seen in the background.
King William Street, Adelaide
King William Street, Adelaide looking south from the west side, near the corner of Currie Street and the Bank of Adelaide. The towers of the Town Hall and General Post Office and the old Supreme Court can be seen in the background.