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Corner Queen and Albert Street, Brisbane, 1886 (showing Grimes and Petty Clothing/Drapery Store). Creator: Unknown.

Corner Queen and Albert Street, Brisbane, 1886 (showing Grimes and Petty Clothing/Drapery Store). Creator: Unknown.

3-076-139 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

William Douglas Grimes was the senior partner of Grimes & Petty. He went into partnership with Mr. Petty in 1863 and died in 1896. The Grimes connection with the firm was ended by his son - also W.D. Grimes - in 1904. W.D. Grimes senior arrived in Brisbane with his family [father William] on the Chaseley in May 1849 and was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouth, Leicester England. The store was demolished c1970 and replace by the Pavilion shopping centre. In the foreround is The Australian Hotel (1869-1963) - the building is still there, minus its verandahs.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. William Douglas Grimes: British, English, Australian: businessman
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Oceania Australia Queensland Brisbane

  1. 27 28 16 S , 153 01 27 E
Category Hierarchy

Artistic Representations Cityscapes

Trade & Industry Shops & Markets

Locations & Buildings Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3680
File Size : 53,475kb

Aliases

  1. 235540867
  1. 1320000098
  1. 235540867
  1. 3-076-139
  1. 3076139
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