Historic Victoria AdvertisementsBuildingsAs part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Buildings, here is a 1926 advertisement for Standard Furniture, located in the Finch Building, 719 Yates Street.This particular advertisement is also interesting because it includes late 19th and early 20th century Census figures for Victoria's population. 1926 advertisement showing Standard Furniture occupying the [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Automobiles & Transportation 1920-1929 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Automobiles & Transportation, 1920-1929, here is a 1926 advertisement for Durant Motors of Canada automobiles, sold in Victoria by Atkinson Motor Company, Ltd., 809 Yates Street. 1926 advertisement for Durant Motors of Canada, sold by Atkinson Motor Company, [...]
Historic Victoria AdvertisementsBeer, Wine & Liquor 1910-1919As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Beer, Wine & Liquor, 1910-1919, here is a 1911 advertisement for King George IV Liqueur Whisky, which, at that time, was distributed in Victoria by R.P. Rithet & Company, which occupied the Rithet Building, 1117-1125 Wharf Street. 1911 advertisement [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Men's Clothing 1910-1919 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Men's Clothing, 1910-1919, here is a 1910 advertisement for W. & J. Wilson, which is still in business at 1221 Government Street. 1910 advertisement for W. & J. Wilson, which is still in business at 1221 Government Street [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Businesses As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Businesses, here is a 1933 advertisement for Dowell's, which was based in the Rithet Building, 1117-1125 Wharf Street. 1933 advertisement for Dowell's Transfer & Storage Co., based in the Rithet Building, 1117-1125 Wharf Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection) [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Real Estate -1900-1909 Here is a 1908 advertisement for the Yates Estate, the then newly subdivided lots in the area bordered by Gorge Road West to south, Burnside Road on the north, Tillicum Road on the west and Harriet Road on the east. This subdivision was developed by the B.C. Land and [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Women's Clothing 1900-1909 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Women's Clothing, 1900-1909, here is a 1908 advertisement for Angus Campbell & Co., "The Ladies Store" which operated from the Promis Block, 1010 Government Street, for over three decades. 1908 advertisement for Angus Campbell & Co., 1010 Government [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Men's Clothing 1900-1909As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Men's Clothing, 1900-1909, here is a 1908 advertisement for B. Williams & Co, a men's clothing store located at 614 Yates Street. 1908 advertisement for B. Williams & Co., Clothiers & Hatters, 614 Yates Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection) [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Businesses As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Businesses, here is a 1908 advertisement for Smith & Champion, which built 1420 Douglas Street as its business location in 1910. This advertisement shows that Smith & Champion operated at 1420 Douglas Street prior to building the present building at 1420 Douglas [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Businesses / Music 1920-1929 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Businesses / Music, 1920-1929 , here is a 1926 advertisement for Brunswick Records, available at Kent's, 641 Yates Street. 1926 advertisement for Brunswick Records, at Kent's, 641 Yates Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection) Kent's was located [...]