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West Terrace, Adelaide [B 4171] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] A row of petrol bowsers stands in front of the service station next door to the Elephant and Castle Hotel. This hotel is a two storey stone building with balcony, complete with iron lace and has existed on or near the site since 1849. A sign on the wall of the hotel displays the name of its current licensee, M.S.W. Kenny and an advertisement for Walkerville Ales. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 622 / West Terrace / June 8, 1927 / Service station erected in 1926 on site frmerly occupied by a weighbridge. / Near side of service station is 38 yards north of Gilbert Street. Near side of hotel is 17.5 yards north of Gilbert Street.' (Another hand) 'A new service station building was completed in 1953. See B 13104'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.0 cm x 7.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1927

Photographer

State Library of South Australia

Collection

Part of Acre 622 Collection

Subject

Service stations -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Hotels -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

24/05/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,382 x 1,966 pixels (6.6 MP)

Size

6.67 MB

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