Photograph of the Ocean Wave Hotel, The Rocks, Sydney, 1895-1903
Photograph of the Ocean Wave Hotel, The Rocks, Sydney, 1895-1903
About this item
Full title
Date
1895-1903
Call Numbers
PXB 747
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
1 photograph - 16.5 cm x 10.6 cm - silver-gelatin
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1 silver-gelatin photograph depicting the Ocean Wave Hotel in The Rocks, Sydney. The staff are standing outside the building, including Louie, Matilda and other staff. One of those photographed is the grandmother of the original owner, as "Granma" is written on the verso. Advertising for the hotel appears on some of its walls, doors and windows.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Photograph of the Ocean Wave Hotel, The Rocks, Sydney, 1895-1903
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Verso reads "Louie Matilda (Tilly) Granma[.] Ocean Wave Portumblan St at Wolloomoo"
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Ancanthe, May 2016
Administrative / Biographical history
The Ocean Wave Hotel in the Rocks began life as Simeon Lord’s Black Dog Inn in 1829 on the corner of Gloucester Street and Black Bear Lane (later Little Essex St). The name was changed in 1888 from when it had a strong history of female ownership with the licensees Rose Symonds (1889-1891); Sarah Vogt (1895); and Margaret Hayes (Dec. 1898-1899). Sa...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXB 747
Record Identifier
9yM0Nv69
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9yM0Nv69
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1001331
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