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Main Street buildings seen from the Post Office, Smithers, B.C.
- Date Range
- 1954-1958
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Written on back of photograph: "Taken from Post Office steps. Liquor store, dress shop, and Rexall drug on corner, which leads the way to the coldest house in B.C. Forgot to mention, this was taken during rush hour."
- Collection
- BVM visual record collection
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Other Title Info
- Title based on photograph contents and information written on the back of photograph
- Fonds No.
- C2
- Item No.
- P6273
- Accession No.
- 2018.53
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph; b&w; 9.5 x 7 cm
- Scan Resolution
- 300 dpi
- 1200 dpi
- Date Range
- 1954-1958
- History / Biographical
- The first liquor store in Smithers opened in 1921. New premises were occupied in 1927 and housed the liquor store for 30 years. J.W. Turner was a vendor from 1927 to 1953 and during his 26 years his wit and way with words made him a renowned Bulkley River character whose stories are still related today.
- Scope and Content
- Written on back of photograph: "Taken from Post Office steps. Liquor store, dress shop, and Rexall drug on corner, which leads the way to the coldest house in B.C. Forgot to mention, this was taken during rush hour."
- Geographic Access
- Smithers, B.C.
- Notes
- Main Street buildings seen in photograph:
- Government Liquor Store
- Rexall Drug Store
- [Stewart's] Dress Shop
Stewart's Dress Shop was at this location beside the Government Liquor Store from 1954 (newspaper articles record the move) until Anna Stewart's death in 1958, after which time the name changed to Pauline's Dress Shop.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Less detail