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Print - Palace Hotel, George Street Haymarket, circa 1911-1912

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Unique IDA-00041011SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and Prints, 1900-1949DateBetween 1st January 1911 and 31st December 1912Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintNavigationSee Related Items for the Glass Plate Negative of this image.DescriptionThe Palace Hotel was at 742 George Street, Haymarket, on the corner of Hay Street. This three storey pub was part of the 'City Buildings' at 730-742 George Street, built in 1876.The inscription on the pediment shows the name of the mayor (Benjamin Palmer), the building date (1876) and its name (the City Buildings). This terrace was also known as Watkins Terrace. This photograph was taken in circa 1911 to 1912, and shows the rear of the pub (the corner of Hay and Parker streets). Note the painted advertising sign for 'Tooths Ale'. View also shows the rear of shops on Parker Street, including the rear of R F Keenan, Parcel Delivery and Bruce's suits (740 George Street); Cropley's boot & shoe store (736 George Street); and Horton & Co’s Haymarket Seed Warehouse (734 George Street). Note the gas lamp post, and the motor car and horse carts in the street. (References: 'The City Buildings, Haymarket: The AJS Bank', Australian Town and Country Journal, 11 November 1876, p. 20, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70605750; James Semple Kerr, Conservation Plan: Haymarket and the Capitol Theatre, 1990, City of Sydney Archives, A-01112962, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1865856; H Percy Dove, Plans of Sydney (Doves), 1880: Map 37 - Blocks 77, 87, City of Sydney Archives, A-00880138, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1709065).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of Sydney

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Colour depthGrayscaleImage aspectLandscape

Address

Street number742Street nameGeorgeStreet typeStreetSuburbHaymarketPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingYes

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID005\005120Alternative ID51/4900

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an original print image created by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The half of the volume this photograph was in went out of official custody so its authenticity cannot be guaranteed.

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CollectionDemolition Books - PrintsHotels and barsOrganisationSydney City CouncilRelated ItemsGlass Negative - Palace Hotel, George Street Haymarket, circa 1911-1912Album - Demolition Books - Volume 6 - Part 2 - Condemnations and demolitions, 1911-1912

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Print - Palace Hotel, George Street Haymarket, circa 1911-1912