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Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts [B 72107/1-27] • Photograph

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/1

Post Office, King William Street. A similar view at B 58005/11, attributed to photographer Samuel White Sweet

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/1

Post Office, King William Street. A similar view at B 58005/11, attributed to photographer Samuel White Sweet

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/2

Bank of Adelaide, King William Street

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/2

Bank of Adelaide, King William Street

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/5

North Terrace, Adelaide, looking east towards the Institute building, Library and Museum

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/5

North Terrace, Adelaide, looking east towards the Institute building, Library and Museum

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/7

King William Street looking north from corner of Pirie Street. Premises of Scrymgour & Sons, Printers, and R. H. Wigg & Sons on the left, and view shows busy streetscape with horse drawn vehicles and trams

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/7

King William Street looking north from corner of Pirie Street. Premises of Scrymgour & Sons, Printers, and R. H. Wigg & Sons on the left, and view shows busy streetscape with horse drawn vehicles and trams

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/8

King William Street looking towards North Terrace showing horse drawn cabs waiting in the centre of the street and horse drawn trams passing. A similar but slightly cropped view is at PRG 280/1/5/282, attributed to photographer Samuel White Sweet

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/8

King William Street looking towards North Terrace showing horse drawn cabs waiting in the centre of the street and horse drawn trams passing. A similar but slightly cropped view is at PRG 280/1/5/282, attributed to photographer Samuel White Sweet

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/9

The Bee Hive corner, Rundle Street, with premises of Bertram & Cornish Tailors on the right

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/9

The Bee Hive corner, Rundle Street, with premises of Bertram & Cornish Tailors on the right

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/10

View of the southern half of Victoria Square, looking towards the Supreme Court building

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/10

View of the southern half of Victoria Square, looking towards the Supreme Court building

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/13

Classical statue of a woman at the entrance to the rose garden in the Botanic Gardens

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/13

Classical statue of a woman at the entrance to the rose garden in the Botanic Gardens

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/16

Unley Park, with view of cows grazing. The cows have wooden yokes

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/16

Unley Park, with view of cows grazing. The cows have wooden yokes

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/18

Second Fall at Waterfall Gully

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/18

Second Fall at Waterfall Gully

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/19

Gumeracha, view of township

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/19

Gumeracha, view of township

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/21

Birksgate House at Glen Osmond. Also at B 4078

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/21

Birksgate House at Glen Osmond. Also at B 4078

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/22

Bridge over the Angas River near St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Strathalbyn. Schoolboys are having a game of cricket near the river

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/22

Bridge over the Angas River near St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Strathalbyn. Schoolboys are having a game of cricket near the river

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/23

View from Glenelg jetty towards the esplanade, showing Town Hall on the left and buildings and residences on the south esplanade

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/23

View from Glenelg jetty towards the esplanade, showing Town Hall on the left and buildings and residences on the south esplanade

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/24

Flock of sheep, near a very large spreading gum tree, location unknown

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/24

Flock of sheep, near a very large spreading gum tree, location unknown

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/25

Waves breaking onto granite rocks at Port Elliot

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/25

Waves breaking onto granite rocks at Port Elliot

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/26

View of Clarendon and the Onkaparinga River

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/26

View of Clarendon and the Onkaparinga River

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/27

Proclamation gum tree at Glenelg, with building with thatched roof adjacent. Also at B 62414/1/88.

Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts — Views of Adelaide and surrounding districts

c. 1885, Photograph, B 72107/27

Proclamation gum tree at Glenelg, with building with thatched roof adjacent. Also at B 62414/1/88.

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Summary

Album of views of Adelaide and surrounding districts, with some photographs attributable to the photographer Captain Samuel White Sweet. Views include street scenes in Adelaide, the Botanic Gardens, Victoria Square, Mitcham, Unley Park, Waterfall Gully, Gumeracha, Clarendon, Strathalbyn, Glenelg, Port Elliot. See 'more information tab' for further details about individual photographs. The following photographs are held elsewhere in the collection and have not been digitised again: 3. Government House and grounds, North Terrace, with view along King William Road to North Adelaide. City baths is on the left. Also at B 72111/78; 4. Art Gallery, in 1884, when part of the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery building. Also at B 58005/49; 6. King William Street looking south. Horse drawn tram 113 in view. Also at B 72111/28; 11. Entrance to Botanic Gardens, showing decorative cast ironwork of the fence and gates. Also at B 72111/50; 12. 'Rosery, Botanic Gardens', the rose garden in the Botanic Gardens, showing pattern of flower beds. Also at B 72111/52; 14. Country road leading to Mitcham, with distant view of St Michael's Church. Photograph by Samuel White Sweet; 15. Muggs Hill Road, Mitcham. Also at B 12546. Photograph by Samuel White Sweet; 17. 'Road to Falls', 'Waterfall Gully'. Also at B 72111/105; 20. Residence and garden at 'Mount Lofty'. Also at B 72111/97;.

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Physical description

Photograph (albumen print)
Photograph album; 28 cm x 22 cm x 4 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1885

Collections

Part of Album Collection
Part of Adelaide Views Collection

Subject

Public buildings -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Adelaide (S.A.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Adelaide Hills Region (S.A.)

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Formatted content

B 72107/1: Post Office, King William Street. A similar view at B 58005/11, attributed to photographer Samuel White Sweet
B 72107/2: Bank of Adelaide, King William Street
B 72107/5: North Terrace, Adelaide, looking east towards the Institute building, Library and Museum
B 72107/7: King William Street looking north from corner of Pirie Street. Premises of Scrymgour & Sons, Printers, and R. H. Wigg & Sons on the left, and view shows busy streetscape with horse drawn vehicles and trams
B 72107/8: King William Street looking towards North Terrace showing horse drawn cabs waiting in the centre of the street and horse drawn trams passing. A similar but slightly cropped view is at PRG 280/1/5/282, attributed to photographer Samuel White Sweet
B 72107/9: The Bee Hive corner, Rundle Street, with premises of Bertram & Cornish Tailors on the right
B 72107/10: View of the southern half of Victoria Square, looking towards the Supreme Court building
B 72107/13: Classical statue of a woman at the entrance to the rose garden in the Botanic Gardens
B 72107/16: Unley Park, with view of cows grazing. The cows have wooden yokes
B 72107/18: Second Fall at Waterfall Gully
B 72107/19: Gumeracha, view of township
B 72107/21: Birksgate House at Glen Osmond. Also at B 4078
B 72107/22: Bridge over the Angas River near St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Strathalbyn. Schoolboys are having a game of cricket near the river
B 72107/23: View from Glenelg jetty towards the esplanade, showing Town Hall on the left and buildings and residences on the south esplanade
B 72107/24: Flock of sheep, near a very large spreading gum tree, location unknown
B 72107/25: Waves breaking onto granite rocks at Port Elliot
B 72107/26: View of Clarendon and the Onkaparinga River
B 72107/27: Proclamation gum tree at Glenelg, with building with thatched roof adjacent. Also at B 62414/1/88.

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