State Library of South Australia

Glass plate negatives of South Australian scenes [PRG 733] • Photograph

Coal hulk

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/301

Glass stereo negative showing a coal hulk.

Coal hulk — Coal hulk

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/301

Glass stereo negative showing a coal hulk.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/302

Adelaide Botanic Garden.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/302

Adelaide Botanic Garden.

River Torrens, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/303

River Torrens, Adelaide.

River Torrens, Adelaide — River Torrens, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/303

River Torrens, Adelaide.

Torrens Lake

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/304

Torrens Lake, Adelaide.

Torrens Lake — Torrens Lake

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/304

Torrens Lake, Adelaide.

Pipeline near Clarendon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/305

Pipleine near Clarendon, South Australia.

Pipeline near Clarendon — Pipeline near Clarendon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/305

Pipleine near Clarendon, South Australia.

Dam near Clarendon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/306

Dam near Clarendon, South Australia.

Dam near Clarendon — Dam near Clarendon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/306

Dam near Clarendon, South Australia.

St John's Anglican Church, Norton Summit

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/307

View of St John's Anglican Church, on top of a hill, Norton Summit

St John's Anglican Church, Norton Summit — St John's Anglican Church, Norton Summit

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/307

View of St John's Anglican Church, on top of a hill, Norton Summit

St John's Anglican Church, Norton Summit

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/308

St John's Anglican Church, Norton Summit, built in 1872. The building on the right, which has the word 'Primrose's' printed across the balcony, is the Norton Summit Scenic Hotel.

St John's Anglican Church, Norton Summit — St John's Anglican Church, Norton Summit

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/308

St John's Anglican Church, Norton Summit, built in 1872. The building on the right, which has the word 'Primrose's' printed across the balcony, is the Norton Summit Scenic Hotel.

Brownhill Creek

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/309

Brownhill Creek, South Australia.

Brownhill Creek — Brownhill Creek

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/309

Brownhill Creek, South Australia.

Brownhill Creek

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/310

Brownhill Creek, South Australia.

Brownhill Creek — Brownhill Creek

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/310

Brownhill Creek, South Australia.

Brownhill Creek

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/311

Brownhill Creek, South Australia.

Brownhill Creek — Brownhill Creek

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/311

Brownhill Creek, South Australia.

Brownhill Creek

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/312

woman on a bridge over Brownhill Creek, South Australia.

Brownhill Creek — Brownhill Creek

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/312

woman on a bridge over Brownhill Creek, South Australia.

Frome Road, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/313

Tunnel under Frome Road, Adelaide, South Australia.

Frome Road, Adelaide — Frome Road, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/313

Tunnel under Frome Road, Adelaide, South Australia.

Rundle Street, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/314

Rundle Street, Adelaide.

Rundle Street, Adelaide — Rundle Street, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/314

Rundle Street, Adelaide.

Exhibition Building

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/315

Exhibition Building, North Terrace, Adelaide.

Exhibition Building — Exhibition Building

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/315

Exhibition Building, North Terrace, Adelaide.

King William Street, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/316

King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia.

King William Street, Adelaide — King William Street, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/316

King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia.

Institute Building

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/317

Institute Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia.

Institute Building — Institute Building

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/317

Institute Building, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia.

Belair National Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/318

Belair National Park, South Australia.

Belair National Park — Belair National Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/318

Belair National Park, South Australia.

Foundation stone ceremony

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/319

Foundation stone ceremony.

Foundation stone ceremony — Foundation stone ceremony

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/319

Foundation stone ceremony.

Foundation stone ceremony

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/320

Foundation stone ceremony.

Foundation stone ceremony — Foundation stone ceremony

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/320

Foundation stone ceremony.

Foundation stone ceremony

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/321

Foundation stone ceremony.

Foundation stone ceremony — Foundation stone ceremony

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/321

Foundation stone ceremony.

Picking grapes

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/322

Elderly man picking bunches of grapes and placing them in a basket held by a younger woman.

Picking grapes — Picking grapes

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/322

Elderly man picking bunches of grapes and placing them in a basket held by a younger woman.

Wunderlich tile factory

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/323

Wunderlich tile factory.

Wunderlich tile factory — Wunderlich tile factory

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/323

Wunderlich tile factory.

Registered office of Pitt Limited

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/324

Registered office of Pitt Limited, Adelaide.

Registered office of Pitt Limited — Registered office of Pitt Limited

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/324

Registered office of Pitt Limited, Adelaide.

Pitt Limited

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/325

Pitt Limited, Adelaide, manufacturer of fibrous plaster ceilings.

Pitt Limited — Pitt Limited

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/325

Pitt Limited, Adelaide, manufacturer of fibrous plaster ceilings.

Church

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/326

Church.

Church — Church

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/326

Church.

Large crowd of people in King William Street

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/327

Large crowd of people including soldiers in King William Street.

Large crowd of people in King William Street — Large crowd of people in King William Street

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/327

Large crowd of people including soldiers in King William Street.

St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/328

St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide.

St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide — St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/328

St Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide.

Locomotive Rx 151

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/329

Locomotive Rx 151.

Locomotive Rx 151 — Locomotive Rx 151

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/329

Locomotive Rx 151.

Locomotive Rx 151

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/330

Locomotive Rx 151.

Locomotive Rx 151 — Locomotive Rx 151

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/330

Locomotive Rx 151.

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Summary

Glass plates negatives of Adelaide, metropolitan and country views, including buildings and interiors, domestic scenes, and portraits and family groups, by William S. Smith. Some of the images relate to interior scenes of the former South Australian Hotel on North Terrace (see note re Advertiser article in 1984). B&W prints are available for reference, housed in 6 ALBOX albums. There are currently no captions.

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Physical description

Negative (glass, quarter plate);
negative (glass, half plate);
negative (glass, full plate)
2.6 metres

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1890-1918

Creator

Smith, William Sidney

Subject

Smith, William Sidney, 1864-1960
South Australian Hotel (Adelaide, S.A.)
Photographers -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Interior architecture -- South Australia -- Adelaide

Catalogue record

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General notes

See 'The Advertiser' Friday April 13, 1984 for leading article, page 1: 'Ghosts of old Adelaide are coming to life' relating to $56,000 conservation project at the SA Archives in 1984, with the restoration work including the collection of William S. Smith. A copy has been placed in Album 1

Historical information

William Sidney Smith was a freelance photographer and fancy goods dealer who worked for the Register newspaper from 1900 to 1927. From 1901-1904 he is listed with premises at 12 Arcade, Rundle Street, from 1905-1907 at 154 Rundle Street, 1908-1910 at 13 Pulteney Street and from 1911-1914 and onwards at 293 Pirie Street. He was a resident of Port Noarlunga when he died in Adelaide on 11 June 1960 at the age of 96 years. (Details from R.J. Noye's Dictionary of South Australian Photography 1845-1915) He originally came from Canada in 1886 and set up a studio in Sydney before coming to Adelaide in 1900. Smith was born in 1864.

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