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Night view showing the Palace Saloon at 117 Centre St. on the northwest corner of 2nd St. in downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida.

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COM08334

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Department of Commerce collection.
Series/Collection number: S 1047, Publicity photographs, 1940-1996 ; Box 3, FF36

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1 slide - col.

General Note

Florida's oldest saloon was originally constructed as a haberdashery in 1878. In 1903 the Prescott building was purchased by Louis G. Hirth who converted it to a bar and named it the Palace Saloon.

Night view showing the Palace Saloon at 117 Centre St. on the northwest corner of 2nd St. in downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida.

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Night view showing the Palace Saloon at 117 Centre St. on the northwest corner of 2nd St. in downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida.

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Night view showing the Palace Saloon at 117 Centre St. on the northwest corner of 2nd St. in downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Subject

Publicity

Night

Central business districts--Florida--Fernandina Beach

Outdoor photography--Florida--Fernandina Beach

Street photography--Florida--Fernandina Beach

Historic buildings--Florida--Fernandina Beach

Architecture--Florida--Fernandina Beach

Commercial buildings--Florida--Fernandina Beach

Signs and signboards--Florida--Fernandina Beach

Bars (Drinking establishments)--Florida--Fernandina Beach

Building, Brick--Florida--Fernandina Beach

Date

1996 (circa)

Identifier

COM08334

Image URL

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Geographic Term

Fernandina Beach (Fla.)

Amelia Island (Fla.)

Nassau County (Fla.)

117 Centre Street (Fernandina Beach, Fla.)

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color

Physical Description

1 slide - col.

Series Title

Department of Commerce collection.

Department of Commerce collection Series/Collection number: S 1047, Publicity photographs, 1940-1996 ; Box 3, FF36

General Note

Florida's oldest saloon was originally constructed as a haberdashery in 1878. In 1903 the Prescott building was purchased by Louis G. Hirth who converted it to a bar and named it the Palace Saloon.

Subject - Corporate

Palace Saloon (Fernandina Beach, Fla.)

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Chicago Manual of Style

Night view showing the Palace Saloon at 117 Centre St. on the northwest corner of 2nd St. in downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida. 1996 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/244200>, accessed 22 May 2025.

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Night view showing the Palace Saloon at 117 Centre St. on the northwest corner of 2nd St. in downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida. 1996 (circa). State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 22 May. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/244200>

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(State Archives of Florida)

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For FY2024-25, the percentage of total costs for the Florida Memory program financed with federal money is 66%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $614,955. This program does not receive any non-governmental funding.

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Night view showing the Palace Saloon at 117 Centre St. on the northwest corner of 2nd St. in downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida.