Historical Photographs of St. Thomas - Talbot Street Looking East - Heritage Collections Elgin-St. Thomas

Publication: Published to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter on October 28, 2021.

Series: St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds - Historical Photographs of St. Thomas file

Scope and Content: Black and white photograph showing Talbot Street, looking east from Moore Street, ca. 1929. Photograph was likely taken from an upper storey window or the roof of the Sutherland Press Building. View includes Frank A. Lemon's Drug Store (633 Talbot St.), Richardson's Clothing store (637), Charles E. Raven's shoe store (655-659), Royal Bank (669), Bank of Montreal (671-675), George H. Richardson's boys' clothing store (687), Taylor's Cafe (701-703), Queen's Hotel (741-743), the St. Thomas Brewery "skeleton" (a rare view showing the building under active construction), Empire Hotel (664-668), G.W. Howse & Son Pontiac Sales (640), Manley's Shoe Repair. Also visible are St. John's Anglican Church, Grace United Church and Balaclava Street School.; Down the Street to Yesterday Zone 14 (Moore to Ross).; Down the Street to Yesterday Zone 32 (John to Flora).; Down the Street to Yesterday Zone 33 (Flora to Horton).; Down the Street to Yesterday Zone 34 (Horton to Manitoba).; Google Street View 2014: http://www.instantstreetview.com/@42.77892,-81.190143,71.06h,15.48p,1z

Website / Street View Notes: Link directs to a Facebook post featuring the image.