Copy Photo, Torquay History Exhibition 2016, Produced for the exhibition

Historical information

Photo taken on new years day 1900 shows Edward Molyneux's Hot Water Depot, established on the bank of Spring Creek,Torquay to cater for the growing number of visitors to the area. Note the conveyances of the day in the foreground.

Significance

The Hot Water Depot was an innovative response to the demands of an embryonic tourist industry in Torquay.

Physical description

Black and white photo

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