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Object Description

Object ID

2010.001.687

Title

An unidentified girl holding a giant snowball and an unidentified man clearing the sidewalk of snow on Fraser Highway.

Date

[196-].

Description

An unidentified girl holding a giant snowball and an unidentified man clearing the sidewalk of snow on Fraser Highway. Copp Shoes can be seen on the left and Brackman-Ker on the right.

People/Subject

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"

Copp, the Shoe Man (shoe store)

Term Source: HPC Record (HPC-204/1000)

Fraser Highway