The Mystery of the Bank of Montreal in Almonte

Bank of Montreal Photo– Millie Aitkenhead Collection

If you have read No Banker Left Behind – Bank of Montreal Almonte  you will see photos of the former 50s staff of the Almonte Bank of Montreal. I got them because of a huge lot of photos belonging to Millie Aitkenhead which I rescued at an estate sale. So these bank photos were all together and I assumed that the photo above of the bank was in Almonte. I had posted it on the Lanark County Genealogical Society page and had it in a story, and no one ever said: “Linda, that’s wrong!!” LOL

UNTIL-– I began The Tales of Almonte this week and Colleen Montgomery said,“ I don’t believe that this is BMO Almonte. The BMO was originally located in the Legion building then moved to 62 Mill St. BMO Almonte Branch has pictures of the two buildings and Mike Dunn did research of the history of BMO in Almonte and he provided the Branch with the pictures”.

It also appears here, clearly early 20th C: Brent Eades

I am the first one to admit I don’t know everything, and I emailed Brent Eades to clarify the situation as I like to get things right. He sent these photos saying “I’m pretty sure the Bank of Montreal never looked like that”.  So now thanks to Colleen and Brent we can clear things up about this photo. So now my question is: Anyone know where that Bank of Montreal in the photo above was? 🙂

Many thanks to Colleen and Brent!!

I’m pretty sure the Bank of Montreal never looked like that. I have this photo of the ‘new Bank of Montreal’ from what looks like the early 20th century (roads don’t appear to be paved yet)– Brent Eades

 

I also have this one of the ‘old Bank of Montreal–Brent Eades

No Banker Left Behind – Bank of Montreal Almonte Photos

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The Aitkenhead Family at 20 Frank Street in Carleton Place

Before there was Baker Bob’s There was The Almonte Bakery

Hog’s Back Falls Ottawa –Aitkenhead Photo Collection

Down by the Mississippi River- Almonte Falls Photos 50s

Photos of the Orange Parade Almonte 1963 — Name that Band?