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King William Street Collection

"King William Street: A Journey Through Time and Empires" Step into the heart of the city center as you gaze north across Victoria Square towards King William Street

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Looking north across Victoria Square towards King William Street in city centre

Looking north across Victoria Square towards King William Street in city centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, Pacific

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Staffordshire ST6 6 Map

Staffordshire ST6 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Staffordshire ST6 6

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Coventry CV1 5 Map

Coventry CV1 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Coventry CV1 5

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide Town Hall, Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide Town Hall, located on King William Street in the city of Adelaide, was completed in 1866 and is a landmark building for the capital city of South Australia

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Antique photograph of the British Empire: King William Street, Adelaide

Antique photograph of the British Empire: King William Street, Adelaide

Background imageKing William Street Collection: King William Street and St Mary Woolnoth, London, England

King William Street and St Mary Woolnoth, London, England
6317595 King William Street and St Mary Woolnoth, London, England by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: King William Street and St Mary Woolnoth, London, England, 19th century)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Adelaide House, a monument of modern architecture on the site of Old London Bridge (b / w photo)

Adelaide House, a monument of modern architecture on the site of Old London Bridge (b / w photo)
3637702 Adelaide House, a monument of modern architecture on the site of Old London Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adelaide House)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: The Opening of the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition, South Australia (engraving)

The Opening of the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition, South Australia (engraving)
1046429 The Opening of the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition, South Australia (engraving) by Wyllie, Charles William (1853-1923); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee procession, 1897 (photo)

Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee procession, 1897 (photo)
610392 Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee procession, 1897 (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee procession, 1897)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: King William Street, London, photograph (photo)

King William Street, London, photograph (photo)
584161 King William Street, London, photograph (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William Street, London)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: The Bank of England, and Royal Exchange, Cornhill, with King William Street (engraving)

The Bank of England, and Royal Exchange, Cornhill, with King William Street (engraving)
560376 The Bank of England, and Royal Exchange, Cornhill, with King William Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bank of England)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Adelaide, King William Street (litho)

Adelaide, King William Street (litho)
3651289 Adelaide, King William Street (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Adelaide, King William Street)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Royal Statues (engraving)

Royal Statues (engraving)
1616908 Royal Statues (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Statues. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 March 1843)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: The Commemoration of the Queens Long Reign, Bird s-eye view of the Route of the Royal Procession

The Commemoration of the Queens Long Reign, Bird s-eye view of the Route of the Royal Procession (litho)
1036927 The Commemoration of the Queens Long Reign, Bird s-eye view of the Route of the Royal Procession (litho) by Brewer

Background imageKing William Street Collection: The Exploration of South Western Australia (engraving)

The Exploration of South Western Australia (engraving)
1053344 The Exploration of South Western Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Exploration of South Western Australia)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: The War in the Transvaal (b / w photo)

The War in the Transvaal (b / w photo)
1599373 The War in the Transvaal (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War in the Transvaal)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: King William Street, looking north, City of London, 1895 (b / w photo)

King William Street, looking north, City of London, 1895 (b / w photo)
1786113 King William Street, looking north, City of London, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee Procession passing through King William Street

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee Procession passing through King William Street
498425 Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee Procession passing through King William Street, 1897 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 22nd June)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: King William Street, Adelaide (b / w photo)

King William Street, Adelaide (b / w photo)
2813620 King William Street, Adelaide (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William Street, Adelaide)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: The General Post Office at Adelaide (b / w photo)

The General Post Office at Adelaide (b / w photo)
2813548 The General Post Office at Adelaide (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The General Post Office at Adelaide)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: View of London to the from the summit of the Monument (b / w photo)

View of London to the from the summit of the Monument (b / w photo)
3637509 View of London to the from the summit of the Monument (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: King William Street, London (photo)

King William Street, London (photo)
583755 King William Street, London (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William Street, London; photograph); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

Background imageKing William Street Collection: London: King William Street (b / w photo)

London: King William Street (b / w photo)
6019319 London: King William Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William Street)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: The old King William Street about 1890; The new King William Street (b / w photo)

The old King William Street about 1890; The new King William Street (b / w photo)
5990594 The old King William Street about 1890; The new King William Street (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: King William Street, the Cannon Street End, showing King Williams Statue (b / w photo)

King William Street, the Cannon Street End, showing King Williams Statue (b / w photo)
3102283 King William Street, the Cannon Street End, showing King Williams Statue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William Street)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: A busy street scene in King William Street (engraving)

A busy street scene in King William Street (engraving)
605364 A busy street scene in King William Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A busy street scene in King William Street, London Bridge)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee procession reaching St Paul s, 1897 (photo)

Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee procession reaching St Paul s, 1897 (photo)
610393 Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee procession reaching St Paul s, 1897 (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee procession)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: The busiest part of the Square Mile (sepia photo)

The busiest part of the Square Mile (sepia photo)
STC347620 The busiest part of the Square Mile (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageKing William Street Collection: King William Street, London, photograph (photo)

King William Street, London, photograph (photo)
584162 King William Street, London, photograph (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William Street, London)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Polygraphic Hall, King William Street, Charing Cross. Advertisement (engraving)

Polygraphic Hall, King William Street, Charing Cross. Advertisement (engraving)
560174 Polygraphic Hall, King William Street, Charing Cross. Advertisement (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polygraphic Hall, King William Street)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: The Royal Progress through the City and South London, 25 October (litho)

The Royal Progress through the City and South London, 25 October (litho)
1601176 The Royal Progress through the City and South London, 25 October (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Australia: King William Street, Adelaide (engraving)

Australia: King William Street, Adelaide (engraving)
5218010 Australia: King William Street, Adelaide (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King William Street, Adelaide)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Statues at Large (b / w photo)

Statues at Large (b / w photo)
1062239 Statues at Large (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Statues at Large)

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Swindon SN1 3 Map

Swindon SN1 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Swindon SN1 3

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Pembrokeshire SA72 6 Map

Pembrokeshire SA72 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Pembrokeshire SA72 6

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Hampshire PO1 3 Map

Hampshire PO1 3 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Hampshire PO1 3

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Salford M30 8 Map

Salford M30 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Salford M30 8

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Wigan M29 8 Map

Wigan M29 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Wigan M29 8

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Broxtowe NG16 5 Map

Broxtowe NG16 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Broxtowe NG16 5

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Salford M5 4 Map

Salford M5 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Salford M5 4

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Mid Suffolk IP6 8 Map

Mid Suffolk IP6 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Mid Suffolk IP6 8

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Exeter EX4 6 Map

Exeter EX4 6 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Exeter EX4 6

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Dudley DY8 4 Map

Dudley DY8 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dudley DY8 4

Background imageKing William Street Collection: City of London EC4R 9 Map

City of London EC4R 9 Map
Postcode Sector Map of City of London EC4R 9

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Darlington DL1 4 Map

Darlington DL1 4 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Darlington DL1 4

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Bristol BS3 1 Map

Bristol BS3 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bristol BS3 1

Background imageKing William Street Collection: Blackburn with Darwen BB1 7 Map

Blackburn with Darwen BB1 7 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Blackburn with Darwen BB1 7




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"King William Street: A Journey Through Time and Empires" Step into the heart of the city center as you gaze north across Victoria Square towards King William Street. This iconic street has witnessed the rise and fall of empires, leaving behind a trail of captivating stories etched in its very foundations. From Staffordshire ST6 6 Map to Coventry CV1 5 Map, King William Street's influence stretches far beyond its physical boundaries. An antique photograph showcases its counterpart in Adelaide, Australia - a bustling hub reminiscent of the British Empire's grandeur. London too boasts its own version of King William Street, where it intertwines with St Mary Woolnoth. Here, history comes alive as you imagine horse-drawn carriages traversing these historic streets. Adelaide House stands proudly on the site where Old London Bridge once stood. A monument to modern architecture, it pays homage to a bygone era while embracing progress with timeless elegance. The Opening of the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition forever immortalizes this vibrant street in South Australia through an enchanting engraving. It captures the excitement and anticipation that filled every corner during this momentous event. But King William Street is not just about grand spectacles; it also holds space for important social movements. Women holding a Peace Day march along this very street in Adelaide demonstrates how voices have echoed through time demanding change and equality. Even royalty graced these hallowed grounds; Queen Victoria herself led a Diamond Jubilee procession down King William Street in 1897. The image captured then still resonates today - a testament to enduring traditions and regal splendor. Across continents, from London to Adelaide, photographs capture glimpses into everyday life on this storied street. They reveal both subtle nuances and striking contrasts between cultures yet united under one name - King William Street. As you wander past The Bank of England and Royal Exchange Cornhill depicted in an exquisite engraving alongside King William Street, you can almost hear the echoes of bustling commerce and financial prowess.