Mitchell’s of Grafton Street

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  • February 3, 2003 at 1:35 pm #705977
    Aierlan
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    I hope this is an acceptable place to raise the following query…

    I am wondering where I might find an old photograph of Grafton Street, specifically that building which now houses McDonalds.

    From 1805 to the early 1950s, it was Mitchell’s restaurant and cafe.

    I’d be interested in exterior or interior views. I’d prefer a 1940s or 1950s shot but I’d probably take what I could get.

    I have already tried the National Photographic Archive and the National Library. I’ve found plenty of pics of Grafton Street but, curiously, not a single shot of that portion of the street. A photo looking east along Wicklow Street might well suffice.

    I have also tried Mitchell’s Wine Merchants on Kildare Street. It is the same company, but they were unable to help.

    Thanks for any suggestions!

    February 3, 2003 at 4:36 pm #724195
    notjim
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    have you tried the irish historical picture shop on ormonde quay?

    February 3, 2003 at 7:00 pm #724196
    trace
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    Check out the boxes of photographs (filed by county and, for Dublin, by street) in the reading room of the Irish Architectural Archive, 73 Merrion Square.

    February 3, 2003 at 7:08 pm #724197
    Aierlan
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    Originally posted by notjim
    have you tried the irish historical picture shop on ormonde quay?

    I did. It sells reproductions from the National Library collection.

    Great range of photos from around the country but I felt the reproduction quality was not as high as it could have been.

    February 3, 2003 at 7:17 pm #724198
    Aierlan
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    Originally posted by trace
    Check out the boxes of photographs (filed by county and, for Dublin, by street) in the reading room of the Irish Architectural Archive, 73 Merrion Square.

    Sounds promising! I hadn’t heard of that organisation before. I see they have a website. Next time I have a day off work, I’ll pay them a visit.

    Thanks for the suggestions so far!

    February 3, 2003 at 10:43 pm #724199
    Paul Clerkin
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    Hadnt heard? They only have a link on every page of the archeire website. Honestly I reckon you lot never look at the main site 😉

    February 4, 2003 at 12:02 am #724200
    Aierlan
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    Originally posted by Paul Clerkin
    Hadnt heard? They only have a link on every page of the archeire website. Honestly I reckon you lot never look at the main site 😉

    “archeire” – what’s that? 🙂

    Seriously though, if you don’t put it in 24-point flashing red letters, how am I going to notice it???

    February 4, 2003 at 8:37 am #724201
    Paul Clerkin
    Keymaster

    Sorry because you interested in architecture I assumed you has some visual awareness 😀 😉

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