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Gilbert Street [B 4782] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] The Bell Inn is a two storey stone building with a corner entrance and a wide double storey front verandah which features a large advertisement for Penfolds Port. Mrs Jean A. Peterson was the licensee from 7th May- 6th November 1932 so this photograph was probably taken then. This hotel, now known as the Gilbert, is still in operation in 2012. See B 3915 for a photo before addition of verandah and short history of the hotel. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 611 / Gilbert St., north side / corner of Russell St. / June 25th 1928 / The balcony of the Bell Inn was erected in 1927. For photo. taken prior to its erection see B 3915. / Hotel measurements: Gilbert Street frontage 14 yards / Russell Street frontage 17.5 yards'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.0 cm x 8.1 cm

Dates / Publication details

1928

Photographer

State Library of South Australia

Collection

Part of Acre 611 Collection

Catalogue record

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Historical information

Towards the right hand side of this photo at 78/80 Gilbert Street (before Norman Street and the Draper Memorial Church) is the dwelling and shop of Edward Giles and his family. His business was as a hawker and later as a draper. The business ran from approximately 1880, in 1928 it was being run by his son Frank Edward Giles, and the premises were occupied by F.E. Giles' wife until 1944/1945. [Information provided by Bill Giles.].

Digitisation information

Date

09/06/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,436 x 1,947 pixels (6.7 MP)

Size

6.72 MB

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