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P5514

ID Number: P5514
Item Name: Image
Maker: W.A. Murdoch Photography
Title: James Lambie Store / Magasin James Lambie
Title (Fre): Magasin James Lambie
Description: Black and white photograph of the James Lambie Store, located at 32 Sandwich Street West; a sign, "James Lambie." , is posted above an unopened awning above the front door to the store; to the left of the doorway is a large window with a bicycle and many pairs of boots inside; in front of the window is a line with vests, a case filled with boots and a table filled with crockery; in front of the doorway are two men: on the left is Mr. James Lambie and on the right is Mr. Charles Nobles; on the right of a doorway is a large window filled with shirts and hats; in front of the window are hats, coats and a bicycle; "W.A. Murdoch., Windsor, Ont." is printed beside the photograph.
History: Mr. Lambie moved his store to this location about 1876 when he left the store in Lambie Hall. Mr. A.D. Bowlby and Mr. Charles Nobles, nephews-in-law, then entered the business which, on Mr. Lambie's death, went into A.D. Bowlby's name. A.D. Bowlby was born in September 1860 and died in 1951. He was married to Emma Charlotte Wright.
Place made: Canada - Ontario - Windsor
Collection Name: Museum Windsor

Subjects

Bicycles & tricycles / Bicyclettes & tricycles

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