Series 050: City aerial views [BRG 397/2/50] • Photograph
Item 01: Looking south across Adelaide.
Aerial view of Adelaide, looking south from a high altitude with St Peter's Cathedral and Adelaide Oval in the foreground. The view extends across the west and south parklands towards the inner southern suburbs.
Item 02: Torrens Parade Ground and Government House.
Aerial view of area between River Torrens and North Terrace, looking south. The Torrens Parade Ground and Government House are in the centre of the image.
Item 03: Aerial view of North Terrace.
Aerial photograph looking west along North Terrace from the intersection with Frome Road. The Brookman Building, Jubilee Exhibition Building, Bonython Hall, Elder Hall and buildings of the University of Adelaide are prominent. To the right can be seen the Jubilee Oval.
Item 04: Aervial view of the University of Adelaide.
Aerial photograph, looking north west across the University of Adelaide towards Adelaide Oval. The Jubilee Oval is at the bottom right of the image, near the River Torrens.
Item 05: Aerial view of city.
Aerial photograph of Adelaide, looking south east from a high altitude. Adelaide Oval is in the foreground, and the view extends across the city towards the east and south parklands and the inner suburbs as far as the foothills.
Item 06: Adelaide Oval and city.
Aerial photograph of Adelaide, looking south south east from North Adelaide. A football match is in progress at Adelaide Oval, attended by a large crowd.
Item 07: Aerial view of Adelaide.
Aerial photograph of Adelaide from a high altitude, looking south west from above North Adelaide. The Zoo and River Torrens are in the foreground.
Item 08: Aerial view of Adelaide and southern suburbs.
Aerial photograph of Adelaide from a high altitude, looking south west from above North Adelaide. The Zoo and River Torrens are in the foreground. The view shows the extent of the southern suburbs at the time.
Item 09: Aerial view of Victoria Park racecourse.
Aerial image of the City of Adelaide from high altitude, looking north west with Victoria Park Racecourse in the foreground. The view extends directly along Port Road towards the coast.
Item 10: View of Adelaide, looking north west.
Aerial photograph of the City of Adelaide from high altitude, looking north west across Victoria Park Racecourse. The view extends across the western suburbs as far as the coast.
Item 11: Aerial view of Adelaide and north eastern suburbs.
Aerial view of Adelaide, looking east north east from the west parklands. The view extends across the inner eastern and north eastern suburbs, with the hills behind.
Item 12: Aerial view of Adelaide Oval.
Aerial photograph of Adelaide Oval and the Memorial Drive Tennis Club, looking south south west. A large crowd is present for a cricket match at Adelaide Oval, though play is not underway on the ground. The match is likely the 1933 Ashes test between Australia and England (see also BRG 397/2/20).
Item 13: Aerial view along King William Street.
Aerial photograph of Adelaide, looking north along King William Street from the south parklands. The high altitude view shows the extent of the northern suburbs beyond North Adelaide.
Item 14: Aerial view of Adelaide, looking south west.
Aerial photograph of Adelaide, looking south west from a very high altitude. The Zoo and River Torrens are in the foreground. The view extends across the parklands and inner southern and south-eastern suburbs, and the coast is visible in the distance.
Item 15: Adelaide during the 1937 Ashes test.
Aerial photograph of Adelaide from a high altitude, looking south south east from North Adelaide. Adelaide Oval is in the foreground, where the 1937 Ashes test against England is in progress.
Item 16: Aerial view of North Terrace,
Aerial photograph west along North Terrace from the intersection with Frome Road, showing the Brookman Building, Jubilee Exhibition Building, Bonython Hall, Elder Hall, Jubilee Oval and other buildings between North Terrace and the River Torrens.
Item 17: Adelaide during the 1937 Ashes test.
Aerial photograph of Adelaide from a high altitude, looking south south east. Adelaide Oval is in the foreground, where the 1937 Ashes test cricket match is underway.
Item 18: Aerial view of Adelaide and suburbs.
Aerial photograph of part of Adelaide city, looking north east from a high altitude. South Terrace and Whitmore Square are in the foreground. The view extends towards the suburb of St Peters, where the streets from First Avenue to Eight Avenue are clearly visible in alignment with the photograph.
Item 19: Aerial view of Adelaide from the south.
Aerial photograph of the city of Adelaide, looking north west from the South Parklands. Unley Road, Hutt Road and Glen Osmond Road are prominent in the foreground.
Item 20: Adelaide, looking north west.
Aerial photograph of the city of Adelaide from a high altitude, looking north west from the south parklands. The view extends across the north western suburbs, where Port Road and the railway line are clearly visible.