Photo of the original subdivision survey of the township of Petersburgh as prepared for JH Koch, c. 1876. Note the original spelling of the town’s name.
Panoramic photo of Petersburg in 1899 from the Times and Northern Advertiser, Peterborough, c. 1900s
Panoramic photo of Petersburg, 1909. Copied from ‘Progressive Petersburg: describing and illustrating a town and district with great possibilities’, Robertson, J. Edward, 1909
Foundations for Gresham Matthews house (foreground) in Bridges Street Peterborough as laid out by HH Rhode, one of the first settlers, c. 1920s. The Main Street area is in the background.
Photograph of Peterborough taken from the east end railway light tower, 1929. Main Street and Junction Hotel in foreground.
91 Brown Street Peterborough, c. 1930s. Formerly the homestead for Torr’s Sheep Station. Thought to be the 2nd oldest house in Peterborough. Trees on Cochrane’s Farm in the distance.
91 Brown Street Peterborough, c.1935. Was originally part of Torr’s sheep station.
Ayers House, 3 Chinner Street Peterborough 1946
First house (skillion) of EH Cleary, Pineview, Dawson Road Petersburg. Built 1912.
Location of Peterborough’s second brick kiln on Cotton Road, 1874
Peterborough houses at 7 (left), 5, 8 and 6 Badger Street. Badger Street was the site of the Volunteer Military Force WWI Drill Hall which is the building to the right.
Looking south west towards Peterborough West with the corner of Railway Terrace and Hawthorne Street in the foreground, c. 1950s. The former Federal Band Hall can be seen in the centre.
Unknown house in Peterborough, c. 1950s
Peterborough township looking south, c. 1960s
High Street Peterborough looking south from Victoria Street, c. 1960s
70 Kitchener Street Peterborough on the corner with Railway Street, c. 1960s
Peterborough township with Railway Terrace in the foreground, c. 1960s
Old railway vehicle side panels used as a fence in G. Lloyd’s property, Torr Street Peterborough, c. 1960s
House at 85 Hill Street Peterborough, c. 1960s
House at 85 Hill Street Peterborough, c. 1960s
Corner of Grove and Queen Streets Peterborough, c. 1960s
House at 13 Pine Street Peterborough , c. 1960s
An informally named lane in Peterborough named after rows of backyard dunnies, c. 1960s. The lane probably ran between Bourke Street and South Terrace and parallel to Lloyd and Little Streets.
Peterborough West, Roundhouse and workshops, c. 1960s
Peterborough West and loco depot roundhouse, c. 1960s
Looking south from the north western corner of Peterborough towards the loco depot and Peterborough West in the distance, c. 1960s. The railway hostel is just this side of the loco depot.
Aerial photograph of Peterborough, 1965. North is to the top.
Aerial view of the Peterborough township looking west, October 1965
Peterborough map and information sign, c. 1960s
Mrs O’Briens home by William Street railway crossing (disused), c. 1970s
Pine Street Peterborough at the corner of South Terrace, c. 1970s
Corner of Queen and Hurlstone Streets Peterborough looking north west, c. 1970s
Original Peterborough Police Station in Glogeau (now Bridges) Street, 1974. Believed to have been constructed in 1900.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Silver Street looking south with the old ice works to the right. This is the first of a series of images taken from the light tower that start at Silver Street and move clockwise back to Silver Street. The rest of the images follow.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking south. Ice works to the left and Railway Terrace in foreground.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking to the southeast with the high school and hospital at the rear. Railway Terrace in the foreground.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Works building in the foreground, Railway Terrace.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking west. Station and platform to the left and centre. Gymnasium, YMCA and Town Hall to right, with Peterborough Hotel in the background.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Car park in the foreground is now the location of the railway carriage museum, gymnasium, YMCA, town hall, all on Main Street.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Junction Hotel.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking northwest, Junction Hotel to left, Anglican church in centre. Main Street in foreground.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking north, Uniting Church and Lake Hall centre right. Main street in foreground.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking northeast, Lake Hall and Uniting Church in centre. Main Street in foreground.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking northeast, Federal Hotel and service station in foreground.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking east. Fire station in centre, Memorial Oval in distance.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking east, Terowie line going right; Main Street to left.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking east with Terowie line curving right and St Anacletus Catholic church to right. Railway Terrace in foreground.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking southeast with Railway terrace in foreground, St Anacletus Church to left and St Joseph’s primary school in the centre.
Peterborough township taken from the floodlight at the east end of the railway yard, 1975. Looking south along Silver Street.
This street sign was the original name of Lloyd Street Peterborough and was removed in WWI. The photo was taken on Milton Koch’s farm, 1975.
Shed at rear of Rohreich’s house, High Street Peterborough, 1975
Rohreich’s House, High Street Peterborough 1975. Allotment 345
Peterborough side street, 1975
One of the first buildings on Section 216. JH Koch built it for his parents when the whole area was farmland. It now stands at 14 Bourke Street Peterborough, 1976
Skillion house, the original residence of early Petersburg settler Johann Koch’s parents at 14 Bourke Street Peterborough, 1976
Taken from the corner of Meadows and Victoria Streets, 1976. Matthews Emporium owner Gresham Matthews house to left.
Victoria Street Peterborough looking toward Main Street, 1976. Matthews Emporium owner Gresham Matthew’s house to right.
Harry Viney’s house (Harry was killed at Paratoo in the derailment of Garrett 408) 1977. Goudie’s factory on the other side of the Cockburn line.
Harry Viney’s house (Harry was killed at Paratoo in the derailment of Garrett 408) 1977. The house was referred to as the ‘Doll’s House’. Behind Hillview House in Main Street Peterborough .
Old skillion residence at 40 Victoria Street Peterborough, 1978
Former Drew’s Garage in Pine Street Peterborough, 1978
Aged care housing, Nalya Lodge, in Chinner Street Peterborough, 1983
Peterborough township from the top of Government Road looking south, 1983
Peterborough township from the top of Government Road looking south east, 1983. Town Hall in the centre.
View along South Terrace Peterborough looking west from Silver Street, 1983
Edith Street Peterborough looking south from near Victoria Street, 1983. Storm drain in the centre and Uniting church to the right.
Jim Clancy’s skillion house at 6 Silver Street Peterborough, 1985
Peterborough rodeo area looking south, 1988. Otto Klaebe’s former farm in the distance.
Peterborough rodeo area looking south west, 1988
Skillion house and regular house at 47 and 45 Railway Terrace Peterborough, 1991
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