Safe

Object/Artifact

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Heritage Acres

Name/Title

Safe

Description

Black floor safe with combination lock. Gilt lettering reads: Herring Hall Marvin Safe Co. Saanich Lumber Co. Ltd. The Canadian Fairbanks Co. Ltd. General Distributing Agent for Canada.

Context

Saanich Lumber was incorporated in 1908 by M. Carlin and J.G. Billings. They operated a mill in North Saanich employing 50 men with a branch at Hillside Ave. in Victoria. (Victoria Daily Times March 6, 1909)