Opening of Modern News (1952)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2007.33.34

Date 1952, 77 cm, 51 cm, , , , , , , dry mounted to foam core,

Description A photo of the opening day of the new Modern News location in downtown Swift Current, 1952. The old location was in the zero block of Central Avenue on the west side, with the new location being on the 100 block of Central Avenue on the east side. Inside the store light bulbs, kleenex, books, magazines, and coke are all visible.

77.3 cm

51.5 cm







3.5 cm





black metal

Materials Photographic Paper; Cardboard, 77 cm, 51 cm, , , , , , , dry mounted to foam core,

Marks/Labels

51 cm

61 cm













dry mounted to foam core

Category Communication Artefacts, , 8 cm, , , , , , 27.5 cm, marble base, salmon colored, , Documentary Artifact, 102 cm, 127.4 cm, , , , , , , , , Print, Photographic, 100.3 cm, 125.7 cm, , , , , , , ,