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Chrest, William Manitoba--Brandon
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Chris Chrest Collection

  • CA DHM 1986.343
  • Collection
  • 1914-1960

The collection consists of photographs of William Chrest's business activities in Brandon, Manitoba, downtown Brandon scenes, and a portrait of unidentified schoolchildren.

Chrest, William

Chrest Shoe Store Automobile

Photograph showing Brandon, Manitoba businessman William Chrest standing beside a car with a giant shoe on the roof advertising his business, "Chrest Shoe Store." Businesses in background include: Imperial Motors and Manitoba Motor Transit Ltd. Bus Depot.

Chrest Shoe Shop - Interior

Photograph of the interior of Chrest's Shoe Store. Mounted sign at back of store reads, "When Your SHOES NEED REPAIRING, DONT [sic] FORGET That we do the BEST WORK in the City by the only new up-to-date MACHINE in BRANDON."