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Dominion Motors

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Dominion Motors was an automotive business in Port Arthur.[1]

Directory listings

Year Name as listed Details Address Source
1950 BUICK SALES & SERVICE. DOMINION MOTORS BUICK, PONTIAC AND G.M.C. TRUCKS. COURT AT VAN NORMAN, PHONE 5-5481. Fort William: May St. at Finlayson, Phone 3-3401. Buick, Pontiac and G.M.C. trucks. Court at Van Norman, Phone 5-5481. Fort William: May St. at Finlayson, Phone 3-3401. p. 466[1]

1950: advertisement in Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), pp. 22, 54, 86, 118, 150, 156 and 18 other pages.[2]

DOMINION MOTORS,
GUIDO DOLCETTI, General Mgr.
Distributors of PONTIAC BUICK AND G.M.C. TRUCKS and VAUX-HALL CARS.
"Wholesale Distributors for all General Motors Parts and Acces-sories."
Sales and Service: corner MAY ST. and FINLAYSON AVENUE.
PHONES: Sales and Office 3-3403;
Parts, 3-3402; Service, 3-3401.
Port Arthur: corner Court and Van Norman Sts, Phones: Sales & Office 5-5483; Parts and Service 5-5481.

People named in the ad: Guido Dolcetti (general mgr).

1950: advertisement in Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 125.[3]

BUICK SALES & SERVICE,
DOMINION MOTORS
BUICK-PONTIAC & G M TRUCKS
Fort William — MAY at FINLAYSON, PHONE 3-3401.
Port Arthur—COURT at VAN NORMAN, PHONE 5-5481.

1950: advertisement in Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), pp. 136 and 274.[4]

CHEVROLET PARTS & SERVICE,
DOMINION MOTORS
GENUINE G M PARTS FOR ALL
G M CARS AND TRUCKS.
Fort William: MAY AT FINLAYSON,
PHONE 3-3401.
Port Arthur: COURT AT VAN NORMAN, PHONE 5-5481.

1950: advertisement in Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 177.[5]

GENERAL MOTORS PARTS AND SERVICE,
(See Dominion Motors)
PHONE 3-3401.
Also, corner North Court and Van Norman Streets, Phones 5-5483 and 5-5481 Private Branch Exchange connecting all Departments.

Advertisements

1965, Lakehead Teachers' College Yearbook

Advertised in the Lakehead Teachers' College Yearbook (1965), scan page 100, with the address printed as Fort William, Ontario. Automobile dealership selling Pontiac, Acadian, and Buick vehicles.[6]

1986, Confederation College Yearbook

Advertised in the Confederation College Yearbook (1986), scan page 105, with the address printed as 447 May St. N. Automotive service, parts, and body repair.[7]

1951, Nor'Wester

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1951), p. 65, with the address printed as FORT WILLIAM - PORT ARTHUR. An automotive business supporting community welfare and the institute.[8]

1954, Nor'Wester

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1954), p. 108, with the address printed as Port Arthur — Fort William. Automobile dealership selling Pontiac, Buick, Vauxhall cars, and G.M.C. trucks.[9]

1955, Nor'Wester

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1955), p. 68, with the address printed as Port Arthur - Fort William. Automobile dealership selling Pontiac, Buick, and Vauxhall cars, as well as G.M.C. trucks.[10]

1956, Nor'Wester

Advertised in the Nor'Wester (1956), p. 37. Buick & Pontiac Cars—Goodwill Used Cars.[11]

1957, Yearbook

Advertised in the Yearbook (1957), p. 37. Sells Buick & Pontiac Cars and Goodwill Used Cars.[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 466.
  2. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 22.
  3. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 125.
  4. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 136.
  5. ↑ Henderson's Directory of Fort William and Port Arthur, 1950 (Henderson Directories Limited), p. 177.
  6. ↑ Lakehead Teachers' College Yearbook (1965), scan page 100. Internet Archive.
  7. ↑ Confederation College Yearbook (1986), scan page 105. Internet Archive.
  8. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Year Book (1951), p. 65. Internet Archive.
  9. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Nor'Wester (1954), p. 108. Internet Archive.
  10. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Nor'Wester (1955), p. 68. Internet Archive.
  11. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Nor'Wester (1956), p. 37. Internet Archive.
  12. ↑ Lakehead Technical Institute Yearbook (1957), p. 37. Internet Archive.