Some Victoria History We came across this 1912 architect's drawing, likely by Breseman & Durfee (although it is not signed), of the Congregational Church, 1600-1602 Quadra Street. 1912 architect's drawing of the Congregational Church, as seen from Quadra Street. The building was built without the tower shown in this picture. (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Technology - 1910-1919 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Technology, 1910-1919, here are two 1913 advertisements from the British Columbia Telephone Company (now part of Telus Corporation), on the subject of telephone courtesy and etiquette. From the ad copy: "The manner in which a person uses a telephone indicates [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements - Technology 1930-1939 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Technology, 1930-1939, here is a 1930 advertisement for Victor Tone radios, sold at Fletcher Brothers, 1110 Douglas Street, 1930 advertisement for Victor Tone radios, sold at Fletcher Brothers, 1110 Douglas Street. (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection) The building [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Medical, Dental & Health 1910-1919 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Medical Dental & Health, 1910-1919, here is a 1915 advertisement for Dr. Gilbert's Painless Dental Parlors, 1304 Douglas Street. 1915 Advertisement For Dr. Gilbert's Painless Dental Parlors, 1304 Douglas Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection) 1304 [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Automobiles & Transportation 1910-1919 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Automobiles & Transportation, 1910-1919, here is a 1913 advertisement from the Vancouver Island Motor Company, 937-941 View Street , for Hudson Six 54 cars. 1913 advertisement for Hudson Six and the Vancouver Island Motor Company. (Victoria Online Sightseeing [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements - Technology 1910-1919 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Technology, here is a 1913 advertisement for Edison Blue Amberol Records, sold at Montelius Piano House, 1104 Government Street and Fletcher Brothers, 1231 Government Street. 1913 advertisement for Edison Blue Amberol Records, sold at 1104 Government Street and 1231 [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Recreation - Sports - Fitness 1920-1929 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Recreation-Sports-Fitness, here is a 1925 advertisement for Ice Skates by the Hickman Tye Hardware Company, 554-556 Yates Street. 1925 advertisement for Ice Skates at Hickman Tye Hardware Co., 554-558 Yates Street (Victoria Online Sightseeing Tours collection) [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Beer, Wine & Liquor 1910-1919 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Beer, Wine & Liquor, here is a 1912 advertisement for Budweiser, which, at that time, was distributed in Victoria by R.P. Rithet & Company, which occupied the Rithet Building, 1117-1125 Wharf Street. 1912 advertisement Budweiser beer, distributed [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Automobiles & Transportation 1910-1919 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Automobiles & Transportation, here is a 1913 advertisement from the Hinton Electric Company, 911 Government Street, for Waverley Electric cars. This advertisement is interesting for, among other things, the seat placement inside the car. This Waverley Electric car had [...]
Historic Victoria Advertisements Beer, Wine & Liquor 1930-1939 As part of our series on Historic Victoria Advertisements, Beer, Wine & Liquor, here is a 1939 advertisement for Phoenix Lager, brewed by the Victoria Phoenix Brewing Company at 1921 Government Street, between Chatham Street and Discovery Street. 1939 advertisement for Phoenix Lager, brewed by the [...]