The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Ltd

MUSEUM BLOG - MARCH 2018

The photograph below, taken in December 1960, depicts the former A&P grocery at 155 Pitt Street. Window signage announces the store’s impending closure and the upcomming grand opening of its new, modern location at 814 Sydney Street.

 

The next photo depicts the grand opening of the Sydney Street location, (above) and the Farm Boy that inhabits the property in the modern day. (below) 

A black-and-white historical photo of a crowded 1950s store opening with flags and vintage cars, juxtaposed with a modern-day image of the same location, less crowded with parked vans, under a clear blue sky.