Photographs of W.A. Robjohns [PRG 287/1] • Photograph

'Adelaide's West-End - Ruthven Avenue off Grote Street West'

'Adelaide's West-End - Ruthven Avenue off Grote Street West'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/169

Stone cottages and trees, including a large palm, line Ruthven Avenue off Grote Street near Saint Patrick's Cathdral. A tradesman with a horse and cart is making deliveries in the cul-de-sac, and a pick up truck is parked along the kerb.

'Adelaide's West-End' - Burton Avenue looking into Gray Street

'Adelaide's West-End' - Burton Avenue looking into Gray Street

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/170

Newer cottages with steep tiled roofs and Tudor period detail stand next to a row of old brick cottages in Burton Avenue in Adelaide's south western corner. Caption refers to 'Grey (sic) Street'. Kerbs and fences line a rough street in the foreground.

'Adelaide's West-End - Howes Place off crowther Street'

'Adelaide's West-End - Howes Place off crowther Street'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/171

Howes Place off Crowther Street between Franklin Street and Waymouth Street in Adelaide's West End. Lines of washing are strung across the laneway in front of a two-storey stone building. The roof of an outhouse can be seen over the back fence.

'Adelaide's West-End - Clara Terrace, 211-215 Gouger Street'

'Adelaide's West-End - Clara Terrace, 211-215 Gouger Street'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/172

A row of five cars (ca.1920 to 1949) are parked in front of Clara Terrace, facing Gouger Street in Adelaide. This two storey building comprises at least five homes with cellars and attics. Washing is hanging on the verandah and a mother and two girls are enjoying the sun.

'Adelaide's West-End' - Austral Terrace in Trenerry Court

'Adelaide's West-End' - Austral Terrace in Trenerry Court

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/173

A row of cottages in Austral Terrace. Caption refers to 'Trennery (sic) Court', off Franklin Street.

'Adelaide's West-End - Gouger Street West'

'Adelaide's West-End - Gouger Street West'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/174

A row of three cottages with small front gardens on the western end of Gouger Street in Adelaide.

'Adelaide's West-End - Currie Street'

'Adelaide's West-End - Currie Street'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/175

Stone cottage next to a small general store with verandah in Currie Street, near West Terrace, Adelaide. The shop has a sign advertising Bushells tea. A two-storey building stands on the opposite side of the shop.

'Adelaide's West-End - 23-27 Elizabeth Street'

'Adelaide's West-End - 23-27 Elizabeth Street'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/176

Car parked next to old buildings on Elizabeth Street, near Waymouth Street, Adelaide. A concrete stobie pole stands in background.

'Adelaide's West-End - 226-224 Waymouth Street'

'Adelaide's West-End - 226-224 Waymouth Street'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/177

Houses at 224-226 Waymouth Street near Elizabeth Street, Adelaide.

'Green Gates - Back garden' - Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

'Green Gates - Back garden' - Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/178

The back garden of number 1 Peroomba Avenue, Kensington Gardens showing the vines growing on frames and flower beds.

'Green Gates - Back garden' - Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

'Green Gates - Back garden' - Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/179

The back garden of 'Green Gates' at number 1 Peroomba Avenue, Kensington Gardens showing the water tank, shrubs and flower beds.

'Green Gates - Back garden' - Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

'Green Gates - Back garden' - Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/180

The back garden of 'Green Gates' at number 1 Peroomba Avenue, Kensington Gardens, showing shrubs, fruit trees and flower beds.

'Green Gates - Back garden' - Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

'Green Gates - Back garden' - Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/181

The back garden of 'Green Gates' at number 1 Peroomba Avenue, Kensington Gardens, showing shrubs, fruit trees and flower beds.

Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

Mr Robjohns' house at Kensington Gardens

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/182

The view from the front yard of 'Green Gates' at number 1 Peroomba Avenue, Kensington Gardens. The early morning sun is appearing over the Adelaide foothills and lighting the neighbourhood.

Cuthero Terrace, Kensington Gardens

Cuthero Terrace, Kensington Gardens

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/183

Looking east along Cuthero Terrace from the front of 'Green Gates', Mr Robjohns' home on Peroomba Avenue, towards the Adelaide foothills. A large gum tree stands at the edge of the road in the foreground.

'Early Evening' - Sunset over Kensington Gardens

'Early Evening' - Sunset over Kensington Gardens

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/184

A spectacular sunset over the roof tops in Kensington Gardens. The photograph is taken from 'Green Gates' at number one Peroomba Avenue, Kensington Gardens.

'Early Evening' - Sunset over Kensington Gardens

'Early Evening' - Sunset over Kensington Gardens

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/185

A spectacular sunset over the roof tops in Kensington Gardens. The photograph is taken from Mr Robjohns front garden at 'Green Gates', number one Peroomba Avenue, Kensington Gardens.

'Lightning at Port Elliott (sic)'

'Lightning at Port Elliott (sic)'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/186

A photograph taken at night showing streaks of lightning over the tree tops at Port Elliot, South Australia.

'Some Early Norwood dwellings - 10 and 8 Edsall Street'

'Some Early Norwood dwellings - 10 and 8 Edsall Street'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/187

Houses on Edsall Street which runs parallel to Norwood Parade near Osmond Terrace. One of the houses has a storey underground.

'Some Early Norwood dwellings'

'Some Early Norwood dwellings'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/188

Photo of a bluestone fronted house at an unidentified Norwood location, showing the raised verandah and shuttered windows.

'Some Early Norwood dwellings - 2 and 4 Somerset Place'

'Some Early Norwood dwellings - 2 and 4 Somerset Place'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/189

Two storey stone houses at numbers 2 and 4 Somerset Place, which runs off Elizabeth Street near Osmond Terrace and Norwood Parade. The houses have large chimneys, and wooden railings around the second storey verandahs. A bicycle is parked on the footpath.

'Two old Shops in Older Norwood - 2 Edsall Street'

'Two old Shops in Older Norwood - 2 Edsall Street'

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/190

Old corner 'General Store' and adjoining house at number 2 Edsall Street. Verandah posts are set on the edge of the footpath providing lots of shade, along with a fire plug in front. A sign above the premises of 'H.E. Perry and Company - Motor and General Engineers' is visible next door.

'Two old Shops in Older Norwood' - unidentified corner store

'Two old Shops in Older Norwood' - unidentified corner store

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/191

An old corner store with three steps leading to the door in Norwood South Australia. An old hoarding on the fence advertises Rosella Soups.

'Behind Baptist Church - in Church Avenue' - Norwood

'Behind Baptist Church - in Church Avenue' - Norwood

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/192

Houses on the eastern side of Church Avenue, at the rear of the Baptist Church. The houses are positioned just before the dogleg bend in Church Avenue.

'Creek at Sydenham Road - looking East' - Norwood

'Creek at Sydenham Road - looking East' - Norwood

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/193

First Creek flowing past houses in Sydenham Road, Norwood. Lush vegetation is growing up the banks of the creek.

'Gloucester House - Gloucester Street' - Norwood

'Gloucester House - Gloucester Street' - Norwood

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/194

Gloucester Street runs off Osmond Terrace, parallel to William Street. The house consists of three different roof levels, possibly created when additions were made to the house. There are two chimneys, and a rose covered arch at the gate.

Numbers 1 and 3 Clarke Street, Norwood

Numbers 1 and 3 Clarke Street, Norwood

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/195

Cottage at number 1 'Clark (sic) Street' in Norwood. Tall hollyhocks are growing in the tiny front garden of this house with a low pitch roof. A two-storey house, number 3, can be seen next door.

Numbers 1 and 3 Clarke Street, Norwood

Numbers 1 and 3 Clarke Street, Norwood

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/196

Two storey sandstone house at number 3 'Clark (sic) Street' Norwood. A wall encloses the garden and three single windows are visible on the upper storey. Hollyhocks are drooping over the wire fence of number 1, the cottage next door.

Attached cottages at Norwood

Attached cottages at Norwood

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/197

A low white picket fence surrounds this pair of twin attached cottages in Norwood, South Australia. The front doors and windows have galvanised shades to protect from the summer sun. Location not identified.

Corner of Henry Street and Queen Street, Norwood

Corner of Henry Street and Queen Street, Norwood

Robjohns, W. A., c. 1920-1966, Photograph, PRG 287/1/14/198

General store on the corner of Henry Street and Queen Street at Norwood. Two stone houses stand adjacent, across the street from the shop. A sign over the verandah advertises Amscol Ice Cream.