Extent and Medium of Descriptive Unit

Glossy silver gelatin DOP print (black and white photograph)

Dates of Creation

1897

Creator(s)

Burkhardt, George A

Scope and Content

At the foot of George Street or University Avenue, then called Sunbury Street, decorated for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, 1897. In window: L. Fred Clark, R.J. Rogers, boy at extreme left, Talmage Haining, girl on rig seat. Helen Clark (Mrs. Robert McClellan). Firemen: left to right: G. Clark, W. Allen, J. Rogers, Fred Dibb, J. Carton, J. Gough.

Inscription au verso reads "Now stands next to Valery Food, University Ave Mr. Laurence". The building was evidently located next to what was once the Valery or Valley Food store on university avenue, later a Scholten’s on University Avenue. More specifically, this fire station is now (as of 2021) a private residence located at 294 University Avenue.

Another au verso inscription: "On loan to Chief Doherty Fton Fire Deprt Property of James E Rodgers 375]?] St John Street Fredericton NB".