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Images database - Browsing Subjects - 'Business Districts - Main and Ferry Streets' (293 found) Mark  1. Title  2062 Main Street, Rossleigh - (currently number 6062) the Alanson Ross House Notes  The factory stood at the rear of the house. Driveway was past North end of House. A Show Room building stood at the street close to the driveway. Alanson Ross came from Pennsylvania in the 1820's and was early in partnership with John Misener in a shop at 1986 Main Street. At one time the business was under the name Pew & Ross. The Carriage building was Drummondville's best industry for some years Date  October, 1946. Collection  General Photograph Collection Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D415554  Photograph      2. Title  5881 Main St - south west corner of Main and Ferry St - Thorburn's Drug Store Creator  Mottola, Ron Notes  Before 1900 this building was home to Darker's Dry Goods. It was known as the Woodruff Block after it's owner George Woodruff. Prior to that, the Purcello used the building. In 1900 a Mr Morphy operated a dry goods store there for a few years before moving the business which specialized in Irish linens to Bridge St. Thorburn's Drug Store occupied the premises for many years. It is currently (2004) occupied by a Pawn Shop ; Date  1977. Collection  Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection Notes  Negative available Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D413865G  Photograph      3. Title  5906 - 5908 Main St south east corner - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Creator  Mottola, Ron Description  Thorburn's Drug Store at right of photograph Notes  The Wybra family of London England settled in Niagara Falls in 1833. Thier son Solomon opened a grocery store at this location. It also housed a bakery. Solomon also opened a harness shop at a nearby location ; Date  1977. Collection  Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection Notes  Negative available Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D413865F  Photograph      4. Title  5911 - 5881 Main St, west side, Lundy's Lane intersection in background to right Creator  Mottola, Ron Notes  Businesses L-R: Corby's Flowers, Zenith Security, Dino's TV Ltd., Jerry's Army Surplus Discount Store,The Jewel Box, Mingle's Men's Wear, The Leonard Shop, Thorburn's Drug Store ; Date  April, 1977. Collection  Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection Notes  Negative available Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D413865N  Photograph      5. Title  5917 Main St Creator  Mottola, Ron Notes  Austin Morse a cabinet maker arrived in Drummondville in 1826. He soon combined his trade with undertaking, a not uncommon practice in early 19th century settlements. The business was carried on by his descendants for many years. It is still (2004) in operation under the name Morse & Son Chapel and Morgan Funeral Homes ; Date  1977. Collection  Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection Notes  Negative available Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D413865A  Photograph      6. Title  5929 Main St - Niagara Falls Public Library - Drummond Branch, Prospect Hotel left Creator  Mottola, Ron Date  1977. Collection  Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection Notes  Negative available Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D413865B  Photograph      7. Title  5956 Main St - Princess Theatre on east side looking south toward Peer St Creator  Mottola, Ron Notes  Other Business L-R: Karl's Manstyler Barber Shop at 5962, H W Bickle & Co at 5964, at 5974 No Return and Antonio's Produce, at 5990 Woollens Unlimited Ltd., Date  1977. Collection  Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection Notes  Negative available Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D413865K  Photograph      8. Title  6006 Main St - Home of Chester and Amanda Misener Creator  Mottola, Ron Description  photograph was taken shortly before the demolition of the house Notes  Located at the corner of Peer St, this site is now occupied by Human Resources Delevoplement Canada - Niagara Falls Office Date  1977. Collection  Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection Notes  Negative available Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D413865J  Photograph      9. Title  6042 Main St - Davey Automotive Supplies Creator  Mottola, Ron Notes  The building occupied by Davey Automotive Supplies in the photograph is part of a very old structure, once considered to be "a well conducted and favourite resort for travellers". It was once the site of the Exchange Hotel also known as the Evans Inn which was constructed some time before 1846. In 1846 the Stamford Agricultural Society organised there and many other meetings were also held there. Later a Dr Boulter a veterinarian bought the Inn and used part of it as his residence, the other part housed a hardware store. In later years a Mr Rumble took over the hardware business and Dr Watson the veterinary business. In 1977 the building was owned and resided in by Frank Reed Date  1977. Collection  Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection Notes  Negative available Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D413865I  Photograph      10. Title  6075 Main St - The Scilian Bakery Creator  Mottola, Ron Notes  Located at the corner of Main and Culp St, these premises where occupied from 1872 - 1887 by George Goldsborough a tailor. The Scilian Bakery closed for business circa 2000 ; Date  1977. Collection  Niagara Falls Heritage Foundation Collection Notes  Negative available Physical items  Filing No.   Format        D413865D  Photograph

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