Hamilton Public Library Local History & Archives

Back of a G.V. Clancy Limited truck

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Item
1947

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the back of a G.V. Clancy Ltd. truck.

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Better Heating Limited

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Item

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of Better Heating Limited, which was located at 132-134 York Street on the north side between Bay Street North and Caroline Street North. The president of the company was George E. Gray and they sold warm air furnaces and stokers,...

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Brantford Roofing Company Ltd.

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Item

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a display of Brantford Roofing Company Ltd. products.

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Canadian Brass Co. Ltd. 1930-1939

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Item
1931

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the Canadian Brass Company Limited building in 1931.

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Consumers' Lumber Co. Ltd.

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Item
1948

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the 400 Parkdale Avenue North site of Consumers' Lumber Company in 1948.

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Consumers' Lumber Company

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Item
1939

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the milling facility on the Parkdale Avenue North site of the Consumers' Lumber Company in 1939.

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Crawford Cartage trucks

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Item

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of Crawford Cartage trucks and drivers.

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Crawford Cartage trucks

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Item

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of Crawford Cartage trucks and drivers.

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Crawford Cartage trucks

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Item
[194-?]

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of Crawford Cartage trucks and drivers.

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Crawford Cartage trucks

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of Crawford Cartage trucks and drivers.

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Firth Brothers

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Item

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a tailor working at Firth Brothers clothing store, located at 106 James Street North, where Norman F. Firth began his clothing business in 1909.

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Firth Brothers Ltd. 1949 Hamilton Industrial Fair exhibit booth

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Item
1949

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the Firth Brothers Ltd. exhibit booth at the 1949 Hamilton Industrial Fair held at the Hamilton armouries.

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G.V. Clancy Limited

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Item
1947

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the exterior of G. V. Clancy Limited.

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G.V. Clancy Limited

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Item
1947

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the exterior of G.V. Clancy Ltd.

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G.V. Clancy Limited

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Item
1947

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a street view of G.V. Clancy Ltd.

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G.V. Clancy Limited Truck 1947

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Item
1947

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a G.V. Clancy Ltd. truck.

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General Motors Products of Canada, Ltd.

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the interior of the service department in the General Motors building situated at George and Bay Streets.

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General Motors Products of Canada, Ltd.

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the interior of the service department at the General Motors building situated at George and Bay Streets.

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General Motors Products of Canada, Ltd.

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the interior of the service department at the General Motors building situated at George and Bay Streets.

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Gillies-Guy Limited

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Item
1953-03-10

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a worker filling a Gillies-Guy Fuel Oil truck at the Weaver Coal and Oil Company storage dock at the foot of Victoria Ave. The headquarters for Gillies-Guy was located at 65 James Street South.

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Glendale Dairy

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Item

Part of Superior Engravers collection

A Glendale Dairy truck. The dairy was owned by Veevers & Sons in Bartonville.

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Glendale Spinning Mills Limited

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Item
1947-11

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of Glendale Spinning Mills, incorporated in 1918, and located on the east side of Glendale Avenue at Primrose Avenue. Glendale Spinning Mills was formed during the first World War by W.A. Holton of Hamilton, F.L. Chipman and E...

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Goodale Transport Limited trucks and drivers

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of staff of Goodale Transport Limited in front of several company trucks.

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Goodale Transport Limited trucks and drivers

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of staff of Goodale Transport Limited in front of several company trucks.

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Hamilton - Companies - Wright Fruit Company

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of employees inside the Wright Fruit Company building.

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Hamilton - Exhibitions - Industrial Fair, 1949

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Item
1949-05

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the "Remington Rand" booth at Hamilton's 1949 Industrial Fair, held at the armouries. This four-day event was a non-profit fair organized by the Hamilton Junior Chamber of Commerce. It was held in the local...

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Hamilton Mill Stock & Metal Company trucks and drivers

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Item
ca. 1947-1948

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Trucks and drivers at Hamilton Mill Stock and Metal Company Limited, 36 Lincoln Street at Linden Avenue.

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Hamilton Pure Milk Dairies Limited horse and cart

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of Hamilton Pure Milk Dairies horse and cart used for delivery.

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Hamilton Pure Milk Dairies Limited horse and cart

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a Hamilton Pure Milk Dairies horse and cart used for deliveries.

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Hamilton Pure Milk Dairies Limited horse and cart

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a Hamilton Pure Milk Dairies horse and cart used for deliveries.

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Hamilton Signs

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Item
1937-05-15

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a Russell T. Kelley blossom float and sign from Hamilton Signs, 211 Main Street East.

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Hobbs Glass Limited display

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Item
1946-02

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the "Kitchen of Tomorrow" display for Hobbs Glass Limited.

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Hobbs Glass Limited display

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Item
1946-02

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the "Kitchen of Tomorrow" display for Hobbs Glass Limited, 51-53 John Street South.

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Hostess Wafflette & Timbale Cup set

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Item
1946

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a Hostess Wafflette & Timbale Cup set of three cast iron moulds, distributed by Clewood Products and used for making rossette waffles and timbales. The set includes a handle and instructions.

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Ideal Launderers Dry Cleaners trucks

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Item
1941-04

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of Ideal Launderers trucks at the corner of James Street South and Hunter Street East.

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Inside the office of the Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd. 1941

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Item
1941

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of part of the office of Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd., located in Suite #419 in the Terminal Building at 128 King Street East in Hamilton. Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd. dealt in automobile and industrial financ...

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International Business Machines Co. Limited

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Item
1946-03

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the International Business Machines Co. Ltd, 145 Main Street East, Hamilton.

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International Business Machines Co. Limited

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Item
1946-03

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the interior of the International Business Machines Co. Ltd., 145 Main Street East, office.

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James Furniture Company

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Item

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a Mort James the Mover truck parked outside of James Furniture Company building at the corner of Park & Vine Street. According to the 1952 city directory, Mort James the Mover was located at 115 Park Street North and James...

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Jim Marshall Florist

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of Jim Marshall Florist store at 376 Cumberland Avenue. Fencing is by Stelco Fences.

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Leather Cartage Company

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Item
1952

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a driver and his Leather Cartage Company truck (#201). Harold Hamilton Leather was born on May 23, 1893 in Hamilton, Ontario. He established his own company, Leather Cartage in 1924 in Hamilton, which was sold in the 1950s, w...

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Liberty Women's Wear 1946

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Item
1946

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of display windows of Liberty Women's Wear clothing store, which was located at 129 King Street East, Hamilton. After being on business for a number of years, Liberty Women's Wear opened a new store at the King Street Ea...

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Liberty Womens Wear window display

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Item
1946-01

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of display windows at Liberty Women's Wear clothing store, located at 129 King Street East. The store had been open for a number of years in Hamilton when they moved to 129 King Street East and opened their new store in Marc...

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Life Safers & Beech-Nut Sales Company Limited trucks

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of five vehicles on the lawn of Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sales Company Limited, 225 Sanford Avenue South.

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Life Savers & Beech Nut Sales Company Limited

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of five vehicles on the lawn of Life Savers & Beech Nut Sales Company Limited, 225 Sanford Avenue South.

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Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sales Co. Ltd.

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of car no. 722 on the lawn of Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sales Company Limited, 225 Sanford Avenue South.

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Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sales Co. Ltd.

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of 15 Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sales Company Limited vehicles on the company's lawn at 225 Sanford Avenue South.

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Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sales Co. Ltd.

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a Life Savers and Beech-Nut Company vehicle on the company's lawn at 225 Sanford Avenue South.

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Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sales Co. Ltd.

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sales Company Limited vehicle, car no. 723, on the company's lawn at 225 Sanford Avenue South.

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Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sales Co. Ltd.

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of 15 company vehicles on the lawn of Life Savers & Beech-Nut Sale Company Limited, at 225 Sanford Ave S. Models sit atop 3 of the vehicles.

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Lloyd's Glass Co.

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Item
1941

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a street view of Lloyd's Glass Company, 380 King Street East.

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Lloyd's Glass Co.

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Item
1941

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the storefront of Lloyd's Glass Company, 380 King Street East.

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Lumber stacked at Consumers' Lumber Company

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Item
1952-11-12

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of lumber stacked at the Consumers' Lumber Company's 400 Parkdale Avenue North site in 1952.

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Lumber stacked at Consumers' Lumber Company

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Item
1948

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the lumber stacks at the 400 Parkdale Avenue North site of Consumers' Lumber Company in 1948.

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Lumber stacked at Consumers' Lumber Company

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Item
1948

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of lumber stacks at the 400 Parkdale Avenue North site in 1948.

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Mac's Garage Ltd.

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Item
1947

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a photo of a tow truck belonging to Mac's Garage located at 1068-1072 Barton Street East.

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Mac's Garage Ltd.

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Item
1947

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of Mac's Garage at 1068-1072 Barton Street East.

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McLaren Motor Sales Limited

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of McLaren Motor Sales Limited at 70 John Street North.

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McLaren Motor Sales Limited

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Item
1938

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the used car department and General Motors factory branch at McLaren Motor Sales Limited, 175 King Street West, Hamilton.

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McLaren Motor Sales Ltd.

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the showroom at McLaren Motor Sales Limited, 70 John Street North, Hamilton.

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McLaren Motor Sales Ltd.

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the showroom at McLaren Motor Sales Limited, 70 John Street North, Hamilton.

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Meakins & Sons Limited

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a display of paint brushes manufactured by Meakins & Sons Limited.

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Meakins & Sons Limited

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a display of paint brushes manufactured by Meakins & Sons Limited.

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Meakins & Sons Limited

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a display of paint brushes manufactured by Meakins & Sons Limited.

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Meakins & Sons Limited 1952

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Item
1952

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a display of painting products by Meakins & Sons Ltd., 125 Wellington Street North, Hamilton.

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Meakins & Sons Limited 1952

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Item
1952

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a display of paint brushes by Meakins & Sons Ltd., 125 Wellington Street North, Hamilton.

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Meakins & Sons Limited 1952

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Item
1952

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of a display of paint brushes by Meakins & Sons Ltd., 125 Wellington Street North, Hamilton.

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Meakins & Sons Limited 1952

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Item
1952

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a display of painting products by Meakins & Sons Ltd., 125 Wellington Street North.

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Oldsmobile showroom (John St. N., Hamilton, Ont.)

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the showroom windows of General Motors Products of Canada, 68-72 John Street North, which are painted with signs for Oldsmobile automobiles. Top left is an advertisement for neighboring car dealership, Sellens & Dotzenrod ...

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R. B. Ware Products Ltd.

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Item
1946

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the exterior of the R.B. Ware Products Ltd. building.

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Renovations prior to the opening of Arliss Shoe Store 1948

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Item
1948

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the renovations to the building at 55-57-59 King Street East prior to its re-opening as Arliss Shoe Store in 1948. It had previously housed the R. McKay & Company dry goods store from 1903 to 1913, when the original bu...

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Russell T. Kelley Limited - Service Letter Shop

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Item
1948-11-13

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of employees Mrs. Jaqueline Schneider, George Bossence, and Gordon Watt (standing on right) at Russell T. Kelly Company Limited.

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Sellens & Dotzenrod Ford Sales & Service

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of two employees, Miss Broderick and Mrs. Marshall seated at their desks at Sellens & Dotzenrod Ford Sales & Service, 74-78 John Street North.

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Shoe Clinic Ltd.

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the storefront of the Shoe Clinic Ltd. at 55 King Street East.

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Shoe Clinic Ltd.

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the interior of the Shoe Clinic Limited at 55 King Street East.

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Showroom of Crowley Plumbing & Heating Company

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Item

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the showroom of Crowley Plumbing & Heating Company, 1 Bond Street, Dundas.

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Sovereign Potters Ltd.

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of Sovereign Potters Limited (1933-1973), located at 282 Sherman Avenue North. Sovereign Potters Limited was formed in 1933 by W. G. Pulkingham and Alfred Etherington with the financial support of a group of local businessmen...

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Staff of Goodale Transport Limited in front of one of their trucks

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Item
1937

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of staff of Goodale Transport in front of one of their trucks at 503 Cannon Street East where the company was located. Also on the same building is a sign for Crawford Cartage Company.

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Superior Engravers Limited

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Item
1942

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image from Superior Engravers used in the production of etchings for printing posters or newspaper and magazine advertisements.

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Taits Optometrists, Ltd.

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Item
1936

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a room in Taits Optometrists, Ltd., 44 James Street North, office of Dr. Joseph George Tait (-1963).

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Tree Line Navigation Co. Limited

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Item
[193-?]

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image of the Tree Line Navigation Co. Limited warehouse building.

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Watson's Gas Station, Burlington Beach

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Item
ca. 1946-1947

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is an image that depicts a street view of Watson's Gas Station, located at 49 Beach Road, Burlington Beach, circa 1946-1947.

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Weaver Coal Co.

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Item
1953-03-10

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of a worker filling a Gillies-Guy Fuel Oil truck at the Weaver Coal and Oil Company storage dock at the foot of Victoria Ave. The headquarters for Gillies-Guy was located at 65 James Street South.

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Wentworth Radio & Auto Supply Co. Ltd

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Item
1938

Part of Superior Engravers collection

Item is a photograph of the east end branch of Wentworth Radio & Auto Supply Co. Ltd., founded by Herbert Slack, located at 179 Ottawa Street North, Hamilton.

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