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Print - Hero of Waterloo Hotel, Lower Fort and Windmill Streets Millers Point, circa 1907

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Unique IDA-00036292SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and PrintsDateBetween 1st January 1907 and 31st December 1907Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintNavigationSee Related Items for the Glass Plate Negative of this image.DescriptionThere were upwards of 50 hotels trading in The Rocks and Millers Point in the late 19th century. The Hero of Waterloo was built in 1843-44 by George Paton, a Scottish-born master stonemason. The hotel vies for the title of Sydney's oldest continuously trading pub. The rough-cut sandstone walls and heavy timber beams evoke an atmosphere of the rough mariner’s life.LanguageEnglish (eng)Special citationThere were upwards of 50 hotels trading in The Rocks and Millers Point in the late 19th century. The Hero of Waterloo was built in 1843-44 by George Paton, a Scottish-born master stonemason. The hotel vies for the title of Sydney's oldest continuously trading pub. The rough-cut sandstone walls and heavy timber beams evoke an atmosphere of the rough mariner’s life. Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of SydneyDigitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Address

Street nameFortStreet typeStreetSuburbMillers PointPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Address

Street nameLower FortStreet typeStreetSuburbMillers PointPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingYesBuilding nameHero of Waterloo Hotel

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID000\000177Alternative ID51/177

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an original print 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 - PrintsPersonal Favourites / FlashbacksAnimals in the CityBoxCSA045380Related ItemsA-01000288 Glass Negative - Hero of Waterloo Hotel, Lower Fort and Windmill Streets Millers Point, circa 1907Album - Demolition Books - Volume 2

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Print - Hero of Waterloo Hotel, Lower Fort and Windmill Streets Millers Point, circa 1907

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