“Clearview City Directory Map (of) Brantford, Ont.” print by Vernon-Might (1931)

If you're interested in learning more about the Clearview map series by Vernon-Might, take a walk over to the "Clearview City Directory Map (of) Sudbury, Ont." map in this collection and you'll find a few paragraphs about them. Otherwise, you can just stay here and enjoy their 1931 view of Brantford, Ontario.

I have no idea what advertising mastermind thought Ideal Garage at 133-135 Coborne West thought their slogan ("This Place is Hard to Beat") should be accompanied by an illustration of a woman spanking a child, but I'm completely in line with the ad at bottom right that asks "Why Bother?" when it comes to washing windows. Also of note: E.E. Huntington teaching violin at 71 Colborne, and that you can dial 459 or 443 to get in touch with the Reed & Brown Funeral Home at 93 Alfred Street. 

A reproduction available at 12x12" or 24x24" on Epson Enhanced Matte 192 gsm paper printed with Epson UltraChrome XD2 archival ink. Sold in an open edition, unframed. Based on this original public domain image held by Library & Archives Canada.