Looking north from lower Frederick Street, a cyclist stops to “ole talk” with two friends; and on the right three shoppers hurriedly cross over from the Salvatori corner.
In March 1895, two business blocks stretching from lower Chacon to lower Henry Street were completely destroyed by fire, as a consequence of which a new and much more handsome Frederick Street, designed by the well known Architect/Builder George Brown, arose.
These photos from the 1930s and before, show an almost completely different culture to what exists in downtown Port of Spain today. People dressed as decently as they could (notice the number of suits); today’s limers in fish-net vests and pants worn halfway down rear-ends would probably have been sent home or to jail as soon as they appeared on the street.
Some of the shops on Frederick Street of this era included Stephens Ltd., Davidson & Todd, J.T. Johnson, Canning & Co., The Bonanza – Smith Bothers later D. Hope Ross & Sons, Glendenning’s, Salvatori, Scott & Co. Ltd., Pereira & Co. Ltd., Millers, Hardware & Electric Supplies and W.C. Ross & Co.
Historical photos kindly provided by c Adrian Camps-Campins.
A gentleman in his cork hat secures his bicycle before going shopping.
In March 1895, two business blocks stretching from lower Chacon to lower Henry Street were completely destroyed by fire, as a consequence of which a new and much more handsome Frederick Street, designed by the well known Architect/Builder George Brown, arose.
These photos from the 1930s and before, show an almost completely different culture to what exists in downtown Port of Spain today. People dressed as decently as they could (notice the number of suits); today’s limers in fish-net vests and pants worn halfway down rear-ends would probably have been sent home or to jail as soon as they appeared on the street.
Some of the shops on Frederick Street of this era included Stephens Ltd., Davidson & Todd, J.T. Johnson, Canning & Co., The Bonanza – Smith Bothers later D. Hope Ross & Sons, Glendenning’s, Salvatori, Scott & Co. Ltd., Pereira & Co. Ltd., Millers, Hardware & Electric Supplies and W.C. Ross & Co.
Historical photos kindly provided by c Adrian Camps-Campins.
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1. Mr & Mrs Lennox Hinkson (parents of well-known artist, Jackie Hinkson) window shopping in 1936.
2. Mrs. Juan Camps-Campins and her mother, Mrs. George Grell, passing Stephens en route to the Canning’s Car Park.
3. Artist Boscoe Holder and a friend walk briskly up Frederick St. in front of J.T. Johnson’s in the late 1930s.
2. Mrs. Juan Camps-Campins and her mother, Mrs. George Grell, passing Stephens en route to the Canning’s Car Park.
3. Artist Boscoe Holder and a friend walk briskly up Frederick St. in front of J.T. Johnson’s in the late 1930s.
TODD’S – pretty, substantial, light and airy ... and fire-proof, with the light filtering over the whole store through the blue glazing of the lantern roof.
The architecture of this large bazaar known as “THE BONANZA” with its plate glass front, wrought iron gallery and lantern roof, epitomized the style prevalent on Frederick Street at the turn of the 19th Century.
“Meet me under the clock of Stephens” was the favourite cry of generations of shoppers. Sadly this landmark was removed when Stephens ceased operations and the building was sold.
Lace sellers attend to customers on the pavement in front of Stephens.
A.A. WATERMAN “THE HATTER” Clothier and Outfitter of 15 Frederick Street.
A favourite watering-hole for shoppers was the Tea Room at Stephens (from which this photo was taken) providing a welcome respite from the busy street below.
Canning & Co., wholesale and retail grocers and provision merchants at the south-western corner of Frederick and Queen Streets.
Premier Druggists W.C. Ross & Co., at the north-western corner of Frederick and Queen Streets.
Wending its way northwards on Frederick Street, the old faithful tramcar passes “TODD’S” on the left.
View on Marine Square showing J.T. Johnson’s and Salvatori’s at the foot of Frederick Street.
The Colony’s favourite photographic shop – Pereira & Co. Ltd’s “KODAK CORNER” on the north-eastern corner of Frederick and Queen Streets.
A gentleman in his cork hat secures his bicycle before going shopping.
American-made cars predominate in this photo of Frederick Street in the early 1940s.
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