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Beehive Corner, Cnr King William & Rundle Streets, 1866


Photo taken 30 December 1865

State Library Catalogue Reference: B 2098

Photographer: Francis Gabriel

Summary Corner of Rundle Street and King William Street, Adelaide. A three horse team and laden waggon is standing outside J.A. Holden, Saddlers. [This business is the forerunner to General Motors Holden.] In the centre of the view, a man on a scaffold is engaged in building work. On the ground floor of the Bee Hive corner is I. Simmons & Co., Clothiers. Opposite, on the right, is Waterhouse Chambers.

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