Viewing Object

Object Description

Object ID

2015.002.043

Title

Muriel, Naomi, Walt, Jean, and Patty Barron during Barron and Sons 50th Anniversary celebrations.

Date

1988.

Description

1 photograph : b&w ; group portrait of (from left to right) sister Muriel, Naomi, Walt Barron, sister Jean, and Patty. Muriel is wearing a white diagonally striped sweater, a necklace, and glasses. Noami is wearing a floral dress with earrings. Walt is wearing trousers, a belt, and a collared shirt with a nametag and a badge that reads, "Chevron." Jean is wearing light coloured pants, and a light coloured shirt. Patty is wearing sleeveless coveralls with a long-sleeved white shirt underneath, and glasses. Everyone in the image is wearing a white flat cap. There are balloons visible behind the group and car filters shelved on the wall in the background. The image is from the festivities of the 50th anniversary of Barron & Son celebration.

People/Subject

Barron's Service (Barron and Son)

William (BILL) Barron owned a service station at 201318 Fraser Hwy. He opened the station in 1938. He retired in 1957 and sold the station to his sons. The station was originally a Signal dealer and later became a Standard Oil and Chevron dealer. His sons continued to operate the station until 1997. Some time later, Delroy Barron opened another station named B. Barron and Sons.

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