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."
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
1200 dpi
300 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."
[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.
Ernest Hann (left) past president of the Fall Fair Board, with Fred Fowler (right), former Smithers Village Commissioner and later Smithers' first Mayor, accepting the return of the Seely Doodson Challenge Cup, which was presented in 1921, for best fat steer at the Smithers' Fall Fair. Gurth Rands (centre), a former resident of Smithers who moved to Victoria, found the cup at a second-hand store in Victoria. Seely and Doodson operated a meat store at the present site of 1156 Main St., Smithers. This was also the site of the Marshall Wells hardware store. This photo was also published in the August 27th 1969 edition of the Smithers Interior News. The cup resides with the Bulkley Valley Museum, artifact 1982.18.1.
Written on the back of the photo:
"Mountain Warfare Training Hudson Bay Mountains, 1944
Sgt. Bruno Engler, leading a group officers on the Hudson Bay glacier.
Sgt. Bruno Engler, Instructor, Mountain Warfare"
Found in archives Nov. 2003 in one acid free envelope written on front of envelope. 'This collection of school photo was in a black binder with 3 "stickey" mounts.' They have been removed for conservation. No record of source.
Notes
Photo of Grades 7 and 8 of Smithers Public school in June 1950. Back row: left to right, __ Hoskins, Bill Mackney, Harold Ebert, unknown, Wes B, unknown, unknown, unknown, Ed Hinchliffe, unknown, unknown, ___ Principal. Middle row: Norma Bishop, Donna, McFarland, Mary Cathenine McCrae, Helmy___, unknown, Peggy Miller, unknown, Munel Br__ick, Roberta Hann, Jean Hicken Botham, Doris___, Betty Oulton, Caroline Middleton. First row: Art Delage, Stuart Feyer, Ken Feyer, unknown.
Found in archives Nov. 2003 in one acid free envelope written on front of envelope. 'This collection ofschool photo was in a black binder with 3 "stickey" mounts.' They have been removed for conservation. No record of source.
Notes
One sheet from a yearbook of a scrapbook with 4 photos and written"Activities" 'Woodwark' The Rhythm Band 'The Garden' names: Owen Jones, Jim Davidson, "Victory Gardens
Found in archives Nov. 2003 in one acid free envelope written on front of envelope. 'This collection ofschool photo was in a black binder with 3 "stickey" mounts.' They have been removed for conservation. No record of source.
Notes
'Sports' Heading. Hockey team photo and Basketball team photo. Greeen ink X on hockey photo with "dead" written underneath it, underlined in green is D.Steale. Senior Hockey left to right: Kneeling; Frank Parker, J. Hickenbotham, J. Noel, R. Anderson, D. Washbern, C. Wilkinson, L. Hann, D. Steele. Standing: left to right; E. Swift, Barry Williams, T. Newberry, A. MacDonald, M.Bannister, W.Brummih, A. Leach, W. Panter, A.Burchill, Mr. Jones, R. McEwan, F. Newberry-inset. Basketball- Top to bottom, Left to right; E. Swift, E. Doberczak, F. Newberry, H. Bodger, F. Parker, J. Buchan, A. MacDonald, R. McEwan, M.Monks, C. Wilkinson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Glover, J. Anderson, B. Williams, A. Leach, Pat Hann, M.Bannister.
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