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Could not find 208 Portage Ave but nice photos anyway.

Was the #4 photo, THE "George Teter" of the HCCA club?

OilyBill wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 17, 2026 5:19 pm

Was the #4 photo, THE "George Teter" of the HCCA club?

That photo was taken in 1912 in Fairplay, Colorado. Since George was the proprietor at that time, he would have been one the oldest HCCA club members.

208 Portage Ave W, Sault Ste. Marie Michigan

Thank you, Scott!

I will have to look through my HCCA Gazettes, and see if I can find mention of him. One of our long deceased HCCA local chapter members used to talk about him amidst very interesting stories. I wonder if THIS IS ACTULLY the George Teter I am thinking about.

Scott, I saw that location, but the building sign says established 1903, which is before the photo and unfortunately, it does not match.

LLoyds of London was established in 1688. What if they put "established in 1688" on a new building? A logo means nothing. FWIW, I can't tell if it's the same building horrifically remodeled or if it's a different one., but the fact is, based on multiple sources of documentation, that this photo was taken in Sault Sainte Marie.

From same city, Historic Building register - another building (a warehouse) a few blocks away from the subject building - same owner, same business:

CUT/PASTE:

Sault Ste. Marie Central Historic District
Name of Property
Chippewa County, Michigan
National Register of Historic Places
utilitarian building/warehouse?; 1939 E. J. Barry Carpet and Rug
Cleaning Works Rug Plant 419 Polk 1939: p. B, Edgar J. Barry
clothing cleaner (Polk 1939: 232);

varmint wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 18, 2026 12:30 pm

Scott, I saw that location, but the building sign says established 1903, which is before the photo and unfortunately, it does not match.

Well, the address of the "Est. 1903" building is also 200. It seems that 208 is now a parking lot. Nonetheless, that's the site of the photo... regardless of when it was taken.