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Hanson Street, Adelaide [B 4265] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] This two storey stone hotel has a decorative wooden balcony over its front doorway, which is situated on the street corner. The hotel dates back to 1858 when it was first named the Labour in Vain. From 1862 until 12th August, 1954 it was known as the Perseverance Hotel, and from then on the Hanson. At the time this photograph was taken the licensee was Tom Kain. Latty's boot and shoe maker is next door and further along is pair of two storey houses. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 599 / North west corner of Hanson Street and Gilles Street. / October 29, 1927. / Perseverance Hotel measurements; Gilles St. frontage: 29 yards. Hanson Street frontage is 9.5 yards / Balcony of hotel enlarged in 1928. Latty's premises converted into a bottle department and parlour for the Hotel and a new shop front installed in 1933.'

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.1 cm x 8.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1927

Photographer

State Library of South Australia

Collection

Part of Acre 599 Collection

Subject

Hotels -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Gilles Street (Adelaide, S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

29/06/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,300 x 1,923 pixels (6.3 MP)

Size

6.37 MB

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