Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2003.1.3 |
Object Name |
Photograph, Black-and-White |
Title |
Interior - Weaver Bros. Grocery Store |
Description |
A black and white photograph of the interior of the Weaver Bros. Grocery Store photographed by Amos & Holton. In the back right corner, the post office is visible. Some recognizable product names visible in the photograph are Campbell's Soup, Kellogg's, Shreddies, Heinz, Coca-Cola, Neilson's Ice Cream, Kik Cola, and Wilson's Ginger Ales. The photograph has a white border. At the bottom right corner, 'Ames and Holtom' is signed, which was the photography studio. The back of the photograph has 'Weaver Bros., Lorne Park, Ont. November, 1948' typed across the top. Below, written in black ink, is 'Tom'. At the centre is a large red stamp, reading, 'COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPH. AMES AND HOLTOM. 544 BAYVIEW AVENUE, LEASIDE, ONT. FILE NO. 454-1. HU.8530'. |
Date |
November 1948 |
History |
Weavers Brothers Grocery store was one of the oldest businesses that operated in the Lorne Park area. Started in 1932 by Alfred Weaver who was also the local postmaster in the area. The store was located on Lorne Park Road near the railway tracks. Alfred operated it up until 1948 when his two sons, Alf and Tom, took over the business and built a more modern grocery store. The new store had a "modern floor layout. Wide aisles and easy-to-get-at shelves make shopping there as comfortable and convenient as possible. The store is a self-service type. A complete line of groceries, as well as a well-stocked meat counter and vegetable stand, are features of the store." In the 1960s, the Weavers expanded their business. Construction was undertaken to make the store larger and there was a hardware store, pharmacy, grocery store and post office. The people involved in the expansion were Thomas Weaver, Alfred Weaver Jr., Norm Bolton, and Mr. Ellis. They owned the operation up until 1968. Reference: Lorne Park Community is Notable for Fine Stores and Businesses. The Port Credit Weekly. Thursday, October 5th, 1950 |
People |
Weaver, Alfred Jr. Weaver, Tom |