Papers and photographs relating to trams, roads and bridges at Fulham [PRG 335/98/1-29] • Mixed material


New electric tram bridge.
The new electric tram bridge on Henley Beach Road at Fulham, opened 23 December 1909. Adelaide Electric Tram System, Henley Beach Road.


Electric tram car.
'Tram car passing the Fulham Methodist Chapel en route for the city 23 December 1909.'


Arrival of electric cars, Henley Beach.
A group gather to welcome the arrival of the first electric tram cars at Henley Beach on opening day 23 December 1909. Ramsgate Hotel in background.


First electric car.
First electric tram car at Henley Beach, 23 December 1909.


Henley Beach.
Crowd on beach, 25 January 1909.


Tall pine tree.
Large pine tree which was felled to make way for the John White Bridge.


Opening of the John White Bridge.
Samuel A. White with his son John at the opening of the John White Bridge, July 1938.


'Torrens at Fulham Bridge'.
First bridge built across the Torrens at Fulham.


River Torrens.
'Ken McLean and Cliff Tanner on Viaduct Bridge over Torrens before the first Electric Tram about 1908 or early 1909'.


Fulham School children.
Fulham School children at opening of bridge over River Torrens, 11 May 1911. Sitting in front Mr John F. Mellor and teacher Mr H. Moss.


Opening of bridge.
Dignitaries at the opening of the bridge over the Torrens River. Standing, fourth from left: John Fox Mellor, sixth from left: H.G. Butterfield, seventh from left: J.E. Rowell, sitting, fourth from left: Hon. Crawford Vaughan, fifth from left: Thy[?] Sherriff (Chairman of West Torrens Council).


Elderly Fulham residents.
Mrs Jas. Butterfield (standing) and Mrs William Butterfield (sitting), Fulham, 11 May 1911.


Group of old residents.
Opening of Tapley's Hill Road Bridge at Fulham, 11 May 1911. Standing, left to right: Ruben Simmons, Thy[?] Sherriff (Chairman West Torrens District Council), W. Rivett, A. Stamford, Councillor J.E. Rowell (West Torrens District Councillor, John F. Mellor, J. Britton Jones, J. Fewings. Sitting, left to right: Jessie Norman, Mrs J. Fewings, Mrs Ruben Simmons, Mrs John F. Mellor, Mrs Jas. Butterfield, Mrs William Butterfield, Councillor W.G. Butterfield (Woodville District Council), [?] Pierson.


Group photograph taken at bridge opening.
A large group of men, women and children at the opening of the new bridge over the River Torrens at Tapley's Hill Road.


Opening of new bridge, Fulham.
Opening of bridge by the Commissioner of Crown Lands Hon. Crawford Vaughan, 11 May 1911. Councillors of Woodville and West Torrens District Councils and a large number of residents also children attending Fulham Public School and their teacher Mr. Moss. Among the adults are, third from left: John Mellor, sixth from left, in front: J.E. Rowell. The Hon. Crawford Vaughan, holding an umbrella, is in the centre. To his right, in riding boots, is S.A. White of Weetunga.


Cutting the ribbon.
Hon. Crawford Vaughan cuts the ribbon at the opening of the new bridge at Fulham.


Stanford Bridge.
Stanford Bridge at Fulham not long before it was replaced.


Bridge over the Torrens.
Tramway bridge over the Torrens, winter 1899.


Intersection of Henley Beach and Tapley's Hill Roads.
Fulham corner looking towards Glenelg.


Old Fulham Bridge.
Fulham Bridge on Henley Beach Road, looking east towards city.


Adelaide tram.
Tram, Adelaide, March 9th 1909, with an advertisement for 'Burford's Prize No.1 Soap' overlaid over the photograph.


Henley Beach Road.
Looking west towards Henley Beach. Fulham Bridge prior to electric tram line being laid. Horse tram bridge on left.


Henley Beach Road, looking west.
Preparing for the electric trams, June 1909.


Fulham Bridge, looking west.
Construction of electric tram bridge over River Torrens, October 1909.


Tram viaduct, Henley Beach.
Western end of electric tramway.


Tram line.
Looking west along Henley Beach Road from 'Holmfirth'. Tram line track being laid.


Construction work on tram line.
Looking west, Henley Beach Road, Fulham.


Construction workers.
Laying tram line opposite 'Holmfirth', looking south.


Henley Beach.
Henley Beach looking east taken from the end of the pier.


Henley Beach.
Henley Beach looking east taken from the end of the pier.