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Digital Photograph - Exterior View of 'People's Palace', Pitt St, Sydney, 1940s
Reg. No: MM 110600
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- Description:
- Digital image file. A digital photograph was taken of the original black and white print.
- Description Of Content:
- Black and white photograph showing the People's Palace in Pitt St, Sydney with passing tram, circa 1940s. The Salvation Army ran a number of these People's Palace establishments around Australia; the Pitt Street Palace opened in January 1899. They provided affordable accommodation for single people and families.
- Acquisition Information:
- Copied from Mrs Susan Sutton, 2006
- Acknowledgement:
- Contributed by Mrs Susan Sutton
| Discipline: | History |
More information
| Tagged with: | footpaths, pedestrians, theatres, trams, accommodation, what is there now |
| Themes this item is part of: | Leisure Collection, Transport Collection |
| Primary Classification: | RECREATION & TOURISM |
| Secondary Classification: | Travel - Accommodation |
| Tertiary Classification: | exteriors |
| People Depicted: | unknown |
| Organisations Depicted: | The People's Palace |
| Format: | Digital Still Image: Black & White |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940s Source of Date Depicted: contributor's estimate. |
| Photographer: | Mr Bill Piggott |
| References: | Previously incorrectly captioned as the People's Palace in Bourke St, Melbourne. |
Comments
Barry Marshall
Nobel Laureate.
Place & Date Depicted: Sydney, Victoria, Australia, 1940s
SHOULD READ AS:
Place & Date Depicted: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1940s
Stayed there as a 10 year old with my parents in the mid 60's.