Aerial view of Langley City, looking east.

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Object Description

Object Name

Picture postcard

Object ID

2011.005.002

Artist

McPhail Air Services Ltd.

Title

Aerial view of Langley City, looking east.

Date

[195-?].

Description

Aerial view of Langley City, looking east. Caption on back reads "Langley, B.C. Air photo of Langley, B.C., Canada, in the heart of the famous Fraser Valley. Distributed by Langley Rexall Pharmacy." Brackman-Ker Milling, Langley greenhouses, and the Langley Prairie Federal Building can be seen.

People/Subject

Aerial Views

Brackman-Ker Milling & Feed Store

Brackman-Ker operated in many BC communities, including a location on the north side of Fraser Highway at Innes Corner that opened in 1917. For many years it was a local landmark, as the grain elevator was one of the tallest buildings in the area. The store provided residents with a variety of feed, the most popular being a dairy mix and a laying mix for poultry. Brackman-Ker was for years a competitor for Buckerfields, but was ultimately absorbed by the other company. The old office, warehouse and elevator tower on Fraser Highway were demolished in 1954.
Term Source: Warren Sommer's "From Prairie to City: A History of the City of Langley"

Douglas Crescent

Fraser Highway