State Library of South Australia

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

Palm Tree

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/151

Palm tree.

Palm Tree — Palm Tree

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/151

Palm tree.

Australian Mutual Provident Society building

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/152

Stereo glass plate negative of the Australian Mutual Provident Society building on King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia.

Australian Mutual Provident Society building — Australian Mutual Provident Society building

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/152

Stereo glass plate negative of the Australian Mutual Provident Society building on King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia.

Horse drawn wagon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/153

Horse drawn wagon passing through a stream. Described as Horses & Wagon, Victoria Park, 1909.

Horse drawn wagon — Horse drawn wagon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/153

Horse drawn wagon passing through a stream. Described as Horses & Wagon, Victoria Park, 1909.

Horse drawn wagon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/154

Horse drawn wagon passing through a stream. Described as Horses & Wagon, Victoria Park, 1909.

Horse drawn wagon — Horse drawn wagon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/154

Horse drawn wagon passing through a stream. Described as Horses & Wagon, Victoria Park, 1909.

Horse drawn wagon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/155

Horse drawn wagon passing through a stream. Described as Horses & Wagon, Victoria Park, 1909.

Horse drawn wagon — Horse drawn wagon

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/155

Horse drawn wagon passing through a stream. Described as Horses & Wagon, Victoria Park, 1909.

Tug Yatala

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/156

The paddle-wheel steam tug Yatala at Port Adelaide.

Tug Yatala — Tug Yatala

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/156

The paddle-wheel steam tug Yatala at Port Adelaide.

Victoria Square

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/157

View across Victoria Square from the Treasury building to Supreme Court building.

Victoria Square — Victoria Square

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/157

View across Victoria Square from the Treasury building to Supreme Court building.

Port Elliot

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/158

Coastline near Port Elliot, South Australia.

Port Elliot — Port Elliot

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/158

Coastline near Port Elliot, South Australia.

Scenic Hotel, Norton's Summit

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/159

Passenger drag at the Scenic Hotel, Norton's Summit, South Australia.

Scenic Hotel, Norton's Summit — Scenic Hotel, Norton's Summit

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/159

Passenger drag at the Scenic Hotel, Norton's Summit, South Australia.

Aldgate Pump Hotel

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/160

The Aldgate Pump Hotel during the period when Isabella Burns was licensee.

Aldgate Pump Hotel — Aldgate Pump Hotel

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/160

The Aldgate Pump Hotel during the period when Isabella Burns was licensee.

Working Jetty, Granite Island, South Australia

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/161

The 'working jetty' on Granite Island with S.A.R. wagons on the jetty and a Barque alongside.

Working Jetty, Granite Island, South Australia — Working Jetty, Granite Island, South Australia

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/161

The 'working jetty' on Granite Island with S.A.R. wagons on the jetty and a Barque alongside.

Breakwater, Granite Island

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/162

Breakwater, Granite Island, South Australia.

Breakwater, Granite Island — Breakwater, Granite Island

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/162

Breakwater, Granite Island, South Australia.

Cottage, Port Elliot

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/163

Cottage, Port Elliot, South Australia.

Cottage, Port Elliot — Cottage, Port Elliot

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/163

Cottage, Port Elliot, South Australia.

Port Elliot

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/164

The Strand, Port Elliot, South Australia.

Port Elliot — Port Elliot

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/164

The Strand, Port Elliot, South Australia.

Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/165

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Chambers Gully Park — Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/165

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/166

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Chambers Gully Park — Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/166

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Amazon, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/167

'Amazon' reduced copy of the original sculpture by August Karl Edward Kiss (1802-1865) in the Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia. Donated to the Adelaide Botanic Garden in June 1867 by private subscription.

Amazon, Adelaide Botanic Garden — Amazon, Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/167

'Amazon' reduced copy of the original sculpture by August Karl Edward Kiss (1802-1865) in the Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia. Donated to the Adelaide Botanic Garden in June 1867 by private subscription.

Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/168

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Chambers Gully Park — Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/168

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/169

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Chambers Gully Park — Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/169

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/170

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/170

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/171

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/171

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/172

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Chambers Gully Park — Chambers Gully Park

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/172

Chambers Gully Park, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/173

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/173

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Museum of Economic Botany

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/174

Museum of Economic Botany, Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Museum of Economic Botany — Museum of Economic Botany

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/174

Museum of Economic Botany, Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/175

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/175

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/176

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/176

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/177

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/177

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/178

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/178

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/179

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/179

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/180

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

Adelaide Botanic Garden — Adelaide Botanic Garden

Smith, William Sidney, c. 1890-1918, Photograph, PRG 733/180

Adelaide Botanic Garden, South Australia.

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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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