Then and Now
By Bob Tuomi
Fred Paines Grocery Store 1914 - 1919
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| Image C-06406 courtesy of Royal BC Museum, BC Archives |
This photo of Fred Paines Grocery Store was taken at some time prior to 1919. A glimpse into the windows suggests that Mr. Paine offered patrons household goods as well as groceries, a convenience store of the time.
Located at 39 Ontario Street, the City Directories indicate that neighbours toward Dallas Road included the Dominion Immigration Station and to the left of the photograph, a Mr. Irvine, at one time operated a tavern.
The grocery store existed from 1914 until 1919. By 1920 the directory indicates that the building was tenanted.
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