In front of W. Woods’ Grocery Store, a group of young men pose for the camera, perhaps just before buying some candies or ice cream with their pocket money. Woods’ was at the terminal of the Capilano Streetcar line on School Street and Bowser Avenue.
The store was later renamed the Red & White Store, part of a chain of cross-Canada grocery stores. In 1958 or 1959 it was demolished to make way for the Upper Levels Highway.
Visit MONOVA’s micro exhibit Corner Stores and Collective Memories to see more North Vancouver corner grocery stores.
Visit the MONOVA website for more information about the history of the North Shore and to plan your visit to MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, now open at 115 West Esplanade in The Shipyards.
Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver, at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley, is open for drop-ins on Monday and by appointment Tuesday-Friday, 12:30-4 p.m. Contact: [email protected]
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