Museum / Archive

Elgin County Archives

Part Of

Don Cosens Collection

Description Level

Item

Accession Number

2018-58

Storage Room

Archives 4th Floor Storage Room

Storage Location

M5 S1 Sh3 B1 F8 24

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

1989

Series

Don Cosens Collection- Photographs series

Physical Description

1 photograph : col ; 10 x 15 cm

History / Biographical

The Capitol Block was built in 1929. On November 5, 1931, the Capitol Theatre opened with a seating capacity of 650. It closed in the late 1970s, but reopened in the late 1980s. It officially closed in the early 2000s.

Scope and Content

A photograph showing storefronts located at 552-560 Talbot Street in St. Thomas, Ontario, including What's in Store (552 Talbot street), Bentax Quality Income Tax Services (554 Talbot Street), Elgin 1 Hour Photo Service (556 Talbot Street), a vacant storefront (558 Talbot Street), and the Capitol Theatre (560 Talbot Street). Down the Street to Yesterday Zone 12 (White to Princess).

Website / Street View Notes

link shows a more contemporary view provided by Google Maps street view. Accessed October 6, 2020.

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