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Glass Negative - Crystal Hotel, George Street Sydney, circa 1901

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Unique IDA-01000170SeriesDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDateBetween 1st January 1901 and 31st December 1901Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - Glass NegativeDescriptionJohn Bateman’s Crystal Hotel at 432 George Street is in the foreground, with an unusual light fixture above the entrance. Publicans were required to have a light burning outside their premises from 1830. J S Abraham’s chemist shop next door at 434 George Street was demolished to make way for an extension to the hotel in circa 1901. The new hotel extension was opened by 1903. Caged birds, including a cockatoo and magpie, sit on the roadway out the front. Buildings from Farmers department store can be seen to the right. (Reference: 'New dining hall', The Australian Star, 8 August 1903, p. 11, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228606138).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationJ S Abraham’s chemist shop was demolished to make way for an extension to John Bateman’s Crystal Hotel, opened in 1903. Caged birds, including a cockatoo, sit on the roadway out front. A poster on the pub wall promotes a boxing match between American fighter ‘Kid’ Parker and Queensland middleweight ‘Snowy’ Sturgeon on 1 July 1901 at the Gaiety Athletic Club.Author/creatorCharles KentPublisherCity of Sydney

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Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions16.51 x 21.59 cm (6.5 x 8.5 in)Image aspectPortrait

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Street number432-448Street nameGeorgeStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Extant buildingNoBuilding nameCrystal Hotel

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Public access statusRestricted (fragile) - do not issue

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Source system ID094/094014Alternative ID51/4757

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Authenticity & integrityThis is an original glass negative image created by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and has a high level of authenticity.

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CollectionDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDeveloping Sydney: Capturing change 1900-1920SydneyAnimals in the CityBoxCSA069333

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Glass Negative - Crystal Hotel, George Street Sydney, circa 1901