Photographs of W.A. Robjohns [PRG 287/1] • Photograph
'Stonyfell Quarries'
A view looking towards Stonyfell in the Adelaide foothills showing the scarring of the quarries on the hillface, houses and telephone poles. Fenced vineyards are in the foreground.
Wattle Park
A view of tall gum trees and large prickly pear cactus plants at Wattle Park.
'Boxing Day 1929'
The Robjohns family and friends, several wearing party hats, are seated around the dinner table on Boxing Day (26 December) in 1929. A lavish spread of food is on the table.
'Stonyfell before reservoir made'
A view of the road at Stonyfell looking towards the hills, with the scarring of the quarries visible.
Road at Clarendon
A view of the main road winding through the hills at Clarendon, lined by a hedge and rail fence, tall trees and electrical poles. Also shows the entrance to a footpath which runs next to the road. See also PRG 287/1/1/73.
'At Ferntree Gully', Victoria
Tree ferns and gum trees growing wild at Ferntree Gully in the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne, Victoria.
'Victorian scrub'
A view of a rustic fence and gate amid the Victorian bushland (possibly Ferntree Gully in the Dandenong Mountains near Melbourne).
'At Black Hill'
A row of young gum trees, with a deeply wooded hill slope in the distance.
'Near Yankalilla'
View of a tree-lined road, with electrical pole in the foreground, near Yankalilla. A group of women dressed in coats and hats are crossing a bridge at a fork in the road.
'The Torrens at gorge entrance'
Slow flowing Torrens River at the entrance to the wooded gorge, with a steep, sunlit slope in the background.
Hope Valley Reservoir
Pine trees surrounding the Hope Valley Reservoir in South Australia.
'Near Yankalilla'
View of the road near Yankalilla. The photographer's car is parked in the shade of the tall gum trees near a bridge.
'The Torrens at Paradise'
The River Torrens at Paradise flowing gently over rocky outcrops.
Silver Lake, Mylor
A boating party setting out on Silver Lake at Mylor in the Adelaide Hills. Two cars are parked nearby next to the picnic shelter.
Silver Lake, Mylor
A canoe and rowing boat full of picnickers on Silver Lake at Mylor in the Adelaide Hills.
Silver Lake, Mylor
Three ladies and a man rowing on Silver Lake at Mylor in the Adelaide Hills. The lake is surrounded by tall rushes, gum trees and picnic shelters.
Silver Lake, Mylor
Canoeists and swimmers on Silver Lake at Mylor in the Adelaide Hills.
'The Torrens - Paradise'
Reflections in the still water of the River Torrens at Paradise, north of Adelaide.
'Old Destitute Buildings'
Cars parked under the a corrugated iron lean-to roof attached to the stone buildings of the Destitute Asylum on North Terrace, Adelaide. Signs above the numbered parking spaces read, 'Office & Enquiries' and 'Ladies Toilet'.
'At Mount Barker'
A rural setting depicting houses amongst grassland at Mount Barker.
'Rest Home - Mount Barker'
Front view of the 'Rest Home' at Mount Barker, surrounded by a tall hedge, with the War Memorial in the foreground.
House called 'Snug Harbor'
Rosefield House possibly at Victor Harbor. A sign above the verandah reads 'Snug Harbor'.
'Dover Street House'
Sandstone fronted house with two chimneys, a verandah, painted picket fence and large palm tree in the front garden. The footpath and street are covered in dry, fallen leaves. Location unknown.
'In the Dandenongs'
A tract of grassland with forest either side in the Dandenong Ranges in Victoria.
'The Ford' across the River Torrens at Paradise
The road crosses the Torrens River at Paradise at a shallow, rocky area. River red gums, grasses, and other vegetation are visible along the low banks.
'The Torrens Paradise'
The River Torrens at Paradise with two men standing on the swinging footbridge in the background.
Brown Hill Creek
View of the creek meandering through the reserve. The water level and rushes growing along the edge can be seen in the foreground. A fence line can be seen in the background. A note on reverse reads, 'Brownhill Creek', along with the photographer's stamp, 'William A. Robjohns', of '[Room] 218 Shell House' at 170, North Terrace, Adelaide.
Picnic Reserve at Mount Barker
Old car parked near the Picnic Reserve at Mount Barker. A young child, possibly Joyce Robjohns is standing near the swings.
Hillside at Mount Barker
A view of the hillside near Mount Barker showing a track next to a fence surrounded by gum trees.
Victor Harbor
A view of Victor Harbor looking towards Granite Island with the Bluff visible in the background. There are only a few houses on the hillside. The photograph has been tinted with colour.