View of what was referred to as Esquimalt Village - block on Esquimalt Road between Admirals Road and Constance Avenue. Fulmer's Drugstore on corner.
Picture shows Esquimalt railroad and car with a 'cow catcher'. The first building on the left is the Esquimalt post office and general store owned by Mr. J.F. Mesher. Masonic Hall is shown to the left above the roof of the post office.
Swanson, SherryPhoto of Esquimalt village taken from Signal Hill. St. Paul's church on left.
Photo demonstrate a view of Old Esquimalt Village. The little house with hanging cloths is Soue Kee Laundry, 627 Pioneer Street is in the photo. The Laundry facility was owned and operated (until 1939) by Soue Kee (Tang Kam Chew) born in Canton, China in 1884 and moved to Esquimalt in 1909. When he first came to Esquimalt, Sue worked for Yang Yip Laundry located on Head Street near Gore. He was a long-time resident in Esquimalt and died in 1965 in the Victoria Chinese Community Hospital.
Buildings in old Esquimalt Village between Admirals Road and Constance Avenue on Esquimalt Road. Demolished to make way for "Admirals Square" around 1975.
Van Dalen, JackBlock of stores from Constance Avenue to Admirals Road along Esquimalt Road. Demolished to make way for "Admirals Square".
Van Dalen, JackEsquimalt Hotel, Wharf Street, Old Esquimalt Village - now HMC Dockyard.