The Kevin Block
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1888-1910
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 19991042017
- Physical Description
- 17.7 x 12.6 cm Black and white copy print
- Scope and Content
- Photgraph of the Kevin Block which stood on the site for the Garden Hotel 510- 3 Avenue South and owned by T.D. Kevin.
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1888-1910
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 17.7 x 12.6 cm Black and white copy print
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- Thomas Kevin was a pioneer of Lethbridge. He was born in Lacrosse, Wisconsin in 1863 and came to Lethbridge in 1887. He was the 2nd dispatcher for the Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company rising to the position of Superintendent. He was a promoter of sports games especially lacrosse and baseball in the town. Mr. Kevin was also a charter member of the Chinook Club.
- Acquisition Source
- Gilson, Tom
- Custodial History
- The photograph was in a photo album originally the property of the donor's grandparents Thomas D. Kevin and Albertine (Begin) Kevin.
- Scope and Content
- Photgraph of the Kevin Block which stood on the site for the Garden Hotel 510- 3 Avenue South and owned by T.D. Kevin.
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 19991042017
- Collection
- Archive
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