Category: Antiques


Dry Goods

The old Chinese dry goods store’s front windows are now un-boarded displaying some of the dated goods inside. The new owners are said to be going to sell antiques there and live in the house next door.

Today in History, February 1, 1968

Eddie Adams video tapes execution of Viet Cong officer ,builds opposition to the Vietnam war.

old mine

 

This sheve wheel likely sat on top a mine head frame at one time and is now an object of interest in someones yard.

I drilled at a place called mill creek some years ago and there was a flooded shaft with a wooded head frame on it that this would be right at home with. There were lots of these glory holes about in the last century great depression era.

Today in History, January 26th 1992

Boris Yeltsin announces that the Soviets would no longer target American cities with nuclear weapons.

Wurlitzer

Store Front Displaying Antiques. Herb Graham Merritt BCThis would fit in the 50’s for sure  the chairs are less likely to be used then a dance floor.

Today in History,November 8 1977

Tomb of Phillip II  of Macedonia discovered.

Peace


This is a peace lily hope you enjoy its assertion of life.
Today in History Sept 20 1920 :
Spanish Legion founded.

old hotel

This picture is purported as  the original Coldwater Hotel in Merritt. Burned down in 1907. Built by Wilber McIntyre, replaced two years later.

Today in History, June 29, 2002

Koreans clash, 6 dead , north”s ship sunk.

Plane

Old tools

This plane would not get you to Europe unless on an ark. Belonged to a locals Dad now in the care of a historical society.

Today in History, April26th 1965

Rolling Stones  concert stopped by police after fifteen minutes, in London Ontario due to rioting.