Centenary Celebrations Collection [B 8334] • Photograph

Pageant in Progress

Pageant in Progress

Nursing.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Post office tableau float featuring telegraphy. Children are dressed in various forms of telecommunications, such as a telephone rotator, and telegraph wires.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Sailors in 1836 costume and Marines in 1830 uniform.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Cobb and Co. coach with an escort of S.A. Troopers.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Aboriginal camp.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Reading the proclamation, 28 December 1936.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

The Advancement in farming methods.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

S.A. Wool industry display, with early transportation of wool.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Modern Baking, a tableau by Adelaide and Suburban Master Bakers Association.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Tableau depicting Captain Flinders and his party during their survey of the S.A. coast in 1802.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Tableau representing Vulcans Crucible.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

The landing of Governor Hindmarsh.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

The first legislative Chamber and Trinity Church, North Terrace.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Float representing the River Murray paddle boat, Gem.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

The first railway coach.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Float illustrating the progress from a bark hut to an early high rise building.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Queen Victoria's Jubilee.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Womens dress from 1836-1936.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

The first steam train used in South Australia.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

The first steam train.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

A float depicting Colonel Light contemplating the proposed site of Adelaide.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Photograph showing crowds and decorations in King William Street for the Pageant of Progress, 22 December 1936. Caption on the verso has 'First float, Tableau staged by Our Boys' Institute, followed by representation of Church work of women in leagues, guilds, hospitals and homes. Next float, staged by Red Cross, with Florence Nightingale and children dressed in costumes of different countries. Reproduced in Chronicle, 24 December 1936'.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Float depicting a modern warship.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

A film industry float with characterisations of well known film actors.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

A film industry float with characterisations of well known film actors.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Crowds in King William Street for the Pageant of Progress, 22 December 1936. Caption on the verso has 'Detachment of Royal Australian Artillery from Victoria and Western Australia, in military section of pageant. Reproduced in Chronicle, 24 December 1936'. The street is decorated with flags.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Spectators.

Pageant of Progress

Pageant of Progress

Decorations.

Centenary Celebrations

Centenary Celebrations

Floodlit buildings seen from the Torrens Lake.

Centenary Celebrations

Centenary Celebrations

Floodlit buildings on King William Street, during Centenary Celebrations, December 1936.