Museum / Archive

Elgin County Archives

Part Of

Stollery Studio fonds

Description Level

Item

Item Number

52-1450 (2_1078)

52-1451 (2_1079)

Accession Number

2018-57

Storage Room

Archives 4th Floor Storage Room

Storage Location

M7 S1 Sh1 B2 2_1078

M7 S1 Sh1 B2 2_1079

GMD

graphic material

Date Range

June 25, 1952

Publication

2_1078 was published with article in St. Thomas Times-Journal, Centennial Edition, on August 1, 1952, page J-11. 2_1078 was posted to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram on August 15, 2023.

Physical Description

2 negatives: plastic

Scope and Content

Photographs of the exterior of Gerrard's Department Store. Caption from St. Thomas Times-Journal, Centennial Edition, August 1, 1952, page J-11: “Gerrard’s: 639 Talbot Street; Shopping Center for Ladies, Girls, Boys and Infants.” Note: this is an advertisement. 2_1078: “In four short years… “We have come a long way since 1948, and have recently enlarged store to accommodate the ever increasing number of thrifty shoppers. We pride ourselves with featuring the biggest and most varied stock In Elgin County. We have also strived to maintain rock-bottom prices on first quality merchandise always. “One trip to our store will convince you, Gerrard’s have the styles, the quality and most important the best price.”

Subject Access

Department Stores

Buildings

Related Material

Original photograph sleeve: M7 S1 Sh5 B1 1_136

Website / Street View Notes

Link leads to Facebook post.

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