Attributed to J. Hitchen, this version of North Terrace reflects a developing city encroaching toward the lush river bank to the left.

Mary Thomas, daughter of early pioneers and printing press operators, Robert and Mary Thomas, often referred to North Terrace in her diary including the Horticultural show, then held at the school house on North Terrace (PRG 1160/6, p. 18);

Feb. 16, 1842. The horticultural show was fixed for today, and not withstanding the rain, Mama, Frances, Helen, John, and I went to see it. The flowers, fruit, etc. were exhibited at the new school house in North Terrace. There were samples of wheat, barley, maize, oats, millet, potatoes, onions, rhubarb, vegetable marrow, parsnips, carrots, turnips, radishes, cabbages, peas, french beans, beetroot, pumpkins, melons, apples, grapes (black and white), almonds, figs, peaches, Cape gooseberries, one pomegranate, flax, sugar cane, butter, cheese, and butter milk cheese. The room was crowded, even too much so far for my comfort. Several ladies were there and I have since heard that Governor and Mrs. Gray were present besides.

Hitchen, J.

Heritage of the city of Adelaide: an illustrated guide / editors: Susan Marsden, Paul Stark and Patricia Sumerling. Adelaide: Corporation of the City of Adelaide, 1990