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Knights of Pythias Hall and Roller Rink - New Westminster British Columbia - Agnes and Eight Street - Scarce RPPC Postcard SP23
A unique Real Photo Post Card of the Knights of Pythias Hall and Roller Rink in New Westminster, British Columbia.Â
Scene Details:
- Three-storey building with distinctive castellated parapet roofline
- Brick and wood-frame construction with large multi-pane windows
- "RINK" signage visible on the right side of the building
- Wooden picket fence along the street frontage
- Early utility poles and overhead wires
- Unpaved street in the foreground
- Sepia-tone real photo (RPPC); AZO stamp box (one-cent era, c. 1904–1918)
- Back inscribed in pencil and ink: K.P. Hall, 8th St; handwritten note reads "now capoote burned down" and "Pythian Roller Rink – 67 8th St. – K&O. 732 Agnes"
- K of P Hall
- The roller rink later became the Rollerdrome. (and Skateland ?)Â
- Now the site of Douglas College
This old card has some very light creasing, abrasions and scratching. Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D
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