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Category: Social History

The Grotto Saloon, 1886

The Grotto Saloon, 1886

The Grotto Saloon, as it appeared in approximately 1886, a few years after it was Jackman’s Beehive Saloon.
A picnic gathering of residents from the Aldergrove and Jackman Road area, ca. 1890

A picnic gathering of residents from the Aldergrove and Jackman Road area, ca. 1890

It is believed that Philip Jackman Sr. is the bearded man standing on the far left of the back row.
The “Tynemouth” at San Francisco

The “Tynemouth” at San Francisco

A clipping from the September 17, 1862 issue of The British Colonist printed in Victoria, British Columbia. The article shows the excitement and nervousness of the men awaiting […]
The officers of the Ancient Order of Foresters, 1882-1883

The officers of the Ancient Order of Foresters, 1882-1883

Philip Jackman is listed as being a “S.C.R.” or Sub-chief Ranger in the British Columbia directory for the years 1882-1883. 
The Shortreed’s Store, ca. 1895

The Shortreed’s Store, ca. 1895

Robert Shortreed homesteaded and opened his store on the corner of what was then called Yale and County Line Roads, (now Fraser Highway and 264th Street). The Shortreed […]
Photo of downtown Aldergrove, ca. 1910

Photo of downtown Aldergrove, ca. 1910

A view of the Yale Road through downtown Aldergrove. This would have been how the village of Aldergrove looked during Philip and Sarah Jackman’s last years there.
Philip Jackman and his birthday cake, 1925

Philip Jackman and his birthday cake, 1925

Philip Jackman celebrated his 90th birthday on April 12th, 1925. It is believed that the cake was given to him by the New Westminster International Order of Odd […]