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Black Businesses were HERE!

Black Businesses were HERE!

John Adams is an author, historian, and owner/operator of an historical walking tour company “Discover the Past” in Victoria Location:  Lower Yates Street, Victoria BC.  Many shops and […]
Business advertisements

Business advertisements

This “mock” flyer features ads as they appeared in the newspaper of the day. Willis Bond – Auctioneer and General Contractor Paris Carter – Real Estate Agent and […]
Richard Stokes: Owner and operator of livery stables

Richard Stokes: Owner and operator of livery stables

He also served with the Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps.
John Thomas Pierre: Tailor

John Thomas Pierre: Tailor

John Thomas’ father, Thomas Whiting Pierre, started the tailoring and dyeing business in 1858. A notice about the partnership is published in the British Colonist announcing the partnership […]
John Thomas Pierre in his tailor shop circa 1890

John Thomas Pierre in his tailor shop circa 1890

John Thomas Pierre’s tailor shop was located on the west side of Douglas Street between Johnson Street and Pandora Avenue. John Thomas was born in Victoria on April […]
Lower Yates Street (1859) the business hub of Victoria

Lower Yates Street (1859) the business hub of Victoria

Lower Yates Street between Wharf and Government Street, 1859.