Photographs relating to the Benson and Hobby families [B 70752] • Photograph
Girl in a pinafore
Child aged about 10 years in white tulle pinafore style dress with lace petticoat, ringlets, white frilly mop cap and long socks.
Cascading waterfall
Cascading waterfall with rocks in the foreground.
Young woman reading in the garden
A young woman seated on a bentwood chair in front of a trellis. Her simple dress includes round white collar over a soft tie and features a row of large white buttons down the front.
A boy pictured in the garden
A boy aged about seven years in a coat featuring round collar, vertical row of large white buttons, over knickerbockers, long socks and ankle boots.
A family group pictured in the garden
Family portrait taken in the garden. The pet parrot in a wire cage is included in the background. This may be William and Rose Benson with their children Lionel, Lester and Lorna.
Children posing on a Calthorpe motorcycle
A girl and boy photographed on an early design Calthorpe motorcycle with long handlebars. The girl is posed side-saddle on the back.
Two young women and a girl pictured in the garden
Two young women and a girl in stylish outfits; one dress featuring three quarter length sleeves and a vertical row of buttons on the skirt. The girl's dress has a dropped waist and pleats.
Five young men sitting on a sand dune
Young men in casual clothing seen at the beach. Several are holding bathing trunks and one is holding up his knee length knitted bathers for the camera.
Young people on an outing
Group of young people pictured amongst granite rocks. The image shows casual dress of the day; the young men are wearing light trousers and white shoes and the young ladies are in informal skirts and blouses with insect netting on their broad brimmed hats.
Two women and a girl amongst granite rocks
This image shows young women in informal dress, with insect netting over their broad brimmed hats.
In the back yard
A couple in the back yard of their home. The man is wearing braces and holding a rake; the woman, wearing a smock is seated nearby. The image shows the corrugated iron lean-to with curtain hanging at the entrance, the outhouse, a shovel, wash basin and kerosene tin converted to use as a bucket. [Damaged plate. Emulsion is lifting.]
View from North Terrace toward North Adelaide
View of the south face of Government House on North Terrace looking towards North Adelaide and St Peter's Cathedral. The City baths can be seen on the left and there are glimpses of the River Torrens. [Damaged plate. Emulsion is lifting.]
Adelaide looking north from the Post Office tower
This view shows electric trams operating in King William street, horse drawn vehicles and motor cars, the Star Theatre, Imperial Hotel and rear view of buildings fronting Currie Street. [Damaged plate. Emulsion is lifting.]
Rowing boat on the River Torrens
Boat and occupants on the River Torrens in the vicinity of the University boat house. [Damaged plate. Emulsion is lifting.]
A boy and girl photographed in the garden
A girl and boy pictured in front of paling fence. The boy is wearing a sailor style outfit and the girl's dress has a dropped waist.
Young woman in the garden
A young woman seated in the flower garden, with a book in her lap. There is a backdrop of cottage and trellis. [Damaged plate. Emulsion is lifting.]
Quiet pool with reflections
Pool with reflections and eucalypts, possibly the River Torrens.
Horse and sulky
Tintype photograph of a horse and sulky carrying a family group. Two women, a girl and a young child are pictured in formal dresses and hats. The image gives a clear view of the harness arrangements for the horse. Pencilled caption on the verso of the tintype says 'Podge'.
Portrait of a young woman
Ambrotype of a young woman in Victorian style dress. Her hair is braided at the top and held in a net at the back.
Portrait of a baby
Photograph of a baby wearing a smock dress with lace trim, seated on a chair. There are two copies of this image - a cabinet print and an opalotype (both by Stump & Co.).
Portrait of a man
Opalotype portrait of a bearded man in a coat with narrow lapels and and a soft collar. The original photo has been over-painted in colour.
Portrait of a man
Opalotype portrait of a man in a dinner jacket with wide lapels and and a high collar. The original photo has been over-painted in colour.
Studio portrait of young woman
A young woman, possibly a member of the Droegermuller family. She is wearing a dark coloured matching skirt and jacket with lace collar and cuffs and ribbon trim. She is standing beside an ornately carved chair. Photograph by Charles Niesche Photographic Atelier 97 Rundle St Adelaide.
Studio portrait of young woman
A young woman with a beaded necklace over a dark coloured dress, which has buttons down the front ruched hem. She is standing beside an ornately carved chair. Photograph by Charles Niesche Photographic Atelier 97 Rundle St Adelaide.
Studio portrait of young woman
A young woman in a dark coloured dress with frilled hem and a wide belt and buckle. She is standing beside an ornately carved chair. Photograph by Charles Niesche, Photographic Atelier, 97 Rundle St, Adelaide.
Studio portrait of two young women
Two young women in dark coloured dresses featuring wide belts and buckles, ornamental buttons and ruched hems. Both have softly tied light coloured bows at the neck. Photograph by Charles Niesche, Photographic Atelier, 97 Rundle St, Adelaide.
Studio portrait of a woman
A woman in a light coloured skirt and jacket featuring lines of dark embroidery. Over the jacket is worn a dark tulle scarf. She is standing beside an ornately carved chair. Photograph by P. J. Marchant Waymouth Street Adelaide.
Studio portrait of a boy
A boy in double breasted suit and long trousers standing beside a cane chair. Photograph by P. J. Marchant, Waymouth Street, Adelaide.
Studio portrait of a man and woman
Studio portrait of a couple. The woman is wearing a dark dress featuring flared lower sleeves trimmed with darker lace and a white lace collar. The man is in baggy style light trousers with unmatching darker thigh length lounge jacket and waistcoat and narrow tie. Photograph by James Taylor, photographic artist Murray Street, Gawler.
Studio portrait of a young man
The man is wearing a double breasted jacket buttoned high, with two parallel sets of pockets with flaps at the waist and hip. The tie is a narrow bow. Photograph by James Taylor, photographic artist, Murray Street, Gawler.