Name/Title
Portrait of Henry A. Porter, President of the Pacific Club, ca. 1914?Entry/Object ID
2021.02.05Description
Photograph
This photographic portrait is of Henry A. Porter, President of the Pacific Club, ca. 1914. The image is a 3/4 head and shoulders looking-right view that shows a greying dark-haired man with a neat moustache in a dark suit, white shirt with stand collar and striped tie with tie pin.
The Pacific Club was established in 1894 in Victoria, B.C., a rival of The Union Club of British Columbia that was founded in 1879. The Pacific Club was reportedly more of a sporting club than the Union Club and was noted for its excellent billiard players. The Club became insolvent in the mid-20th century.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Hand-tinted black and white photo on paperSubject Place
Region
Pacific NorthwestContinent
North AmericaContext
Henry A. Porter was a director of Robert Porter and Sons, butchers, on Johnson Street and later Government Street in Victoria.
The Pacific Club, successor to the Victoria Club (1885-1894), was the first tenant of the Pemberton (later Yarrow) Building on Fort Street, boasting a wide selection of B.C.’s business, political and social élite among its members and guests. In 1964 the Pacific Club directors decided to move to larger premises and took over the B.C. Cement Building at Wharf and Fort Streets. Within several years, the Club was bankrupt and many members lost heavily as a result. After 87 years in operation, the membership voted to close the doors on April 25, 1966.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownRole
PhotographerDate made
circa 1914Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
Brass plaque on original frame.Dimensions
Dimension Description
Visible imageHeight
33.7 cmWidth
24.1 cmAcquisition
Acquisition Method
PurchaseDate
Feb 2, 2021Relationships
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Notes
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2021.02.06 Pacific Club [Victoria B.C.] By-Laws - House Rules, 1910
