P21686

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ID Number

P21686

Item Name

image

Title

Edgewater Thomas Inn Staff Photo

Description

black and white photograph showing Edgewater Thomas Inn staff; the man in the front row, 3rd from right, is possibly Bob Klein; sign for Jimmy Ga[r]gano (performer) in background;

History

Bertha Thomas was a prominent figure in the local prohibition era as the owner of the Edgewater Thomas Inn from circa 1920 until her death in 1955. It was a premier roadhouse during the prohibition era. After her death, Bob Klein became the new owener and later changed the name to Martini's Edgewater Hotel.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

N

Subjects

Prohibition

Riverside (Ont.)