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Item type(s):  Cabinet photographs; Negatives; Obituaries; Photographic postcards; Photographs; Stereographs; Negatives  
Looking South from Ontario County Courthouse, c.1863 

Looking South from Ontario County Courthouse, c.1863

image c.1863,   Black and white negative of a photograph of a stereograph showing a view of Whitby looking south taken from the Ontario County Courthouse. The intersection of Ontario and Centre Streets is at the bottom left corner. The house in the foreground was purchased in 1864 by James Rowe Philp. The Whitby...
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Whitby Public Library

Residence of Joshua Richardson 

Residence of Joshua Richardson

image c.1875,   Black and white negative depicting half of the stereographic image of the Joshua Richardson residence. The house is partly covered by trees. There are people standing and sitting in the grass in front of the house.This brick house was built around 1853 by Joshua Richardson. It was located on lot 3...

Whitby Public Library

Haight Mill, 1911 

Haight Mill, 1911

image 1911  This 1911 photograph shows the Haight Mill sometime before being demolished to build the Provincial Fish Hatchery on the site that remains on the site. The property was owned by a variety of land speculators. The date of the mill is uncertain, but may be either c. 1820 or, according to M. Smythe,...

County of Brant Public Library

C.S. Rumsey skating, ca. 1870 

C.S. Rumsey skating, ca. 1870

image ca. 1870  Photo of C.S. Rumsey posed to look as if he is skating on a skating rink outdoors. Charles Stockman Rumsey had been the manager of the Federal Bank in St. Marys (southwest corner of Wellington and Queen Streets - where Desjardin Credit Union is located now). A stained-glass window at St. James...

St. Marys Museum

Portrait of a young woman, identified as Sally Hepburn. 

Portrait of a young woman, identified as Sally Hepburn.

image   Albumen print on a cabinet card.Thos. Connon ~ Elora.

University of Guelph Library Digital Collections

Outside group portrait of children. 

Outside group portrait of children.

imagemystery   Abumen print on a cabinet card.Connon Elora,Ont.

University of Guelph Library Digital Collections

Portrait of an unidentified woman. 

Portrait of an unidentified woman.

imagemystery   Albumen print on a cabinet card. Oval.

University of Guelph Library Digital Collections

Outdoor portrait of young men and women against a rock background. 

Outdoor portrait of young men and women against a rock background.

imagemystery   Albumen print on a cabinet card.

University of Guelph Library Digital Collections

Outside portrait of a group of women, and one man, against a rocky background. 

Outside portrait of a group of women, and one man, against a rocky background.

imagemystery   Albumen print on a cabinet card.Who are these people?

University of Guelph Library Digital Collections

Residence of Frederick Mudge, c.1885 

Residence of Frederick Mudge, c.1885

image c.1885,   Cabinet card photograph of the residence of Frederick Mudge. A man and woman, presumably Mr. and Mrs. Mudge, sit on the lawn in front of the house.This house was built about 1875 for Frederick Mudge, owner of the Mudge and Yarwood Organ Factory. This house located at 601 Green Street.
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Whitby Public Library

Frederick and Mary Rowe, 1898 

Frederick and Mary Rowe, 1898

image December 1898,   Cabinet card studio portrait of Frederick and Mary Rowe.Frederick Thomas Rowe was born at Whitby Township on 6 January 1873 and lived in the Almonds area until he moved to the Town of Whitby in 1929. He married Mary Ann Kemp at Whitby Township on 27 December 1899. Frederick Rowe was involved in...
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Cabinet Card by C. Arthur, Photographer, St. Catharines [n.d.] 

Cabinet Card by C. Arthur, Photographer, St. Catharines [n.d.]

textmystery   An unidentified young woman is featured in this black and white cabinet card by photographer C. Arthur, of St. Catharines, Ontario. The address of Mr. Arthur's studio is printed along the bottom of the photograph. This photograph was among the family memorabilia owned by Iris Sloman Bell of St....

Brock University Archives

Photograph of Mary Bell by F. Pfaff, Photographer, Erie, Pa. [n.d.] 

Photograph of Mary Bell by F. Pfaff, Photographer, Erie, Pa. [n.d.]

text   A cabinet card believed to be of Mary Bell, photographed by F. Pfaff, Artistic Photographer, of Erie, Pennsylvania. A handwritten entry on the reverse of the photo lists the address "231 Duke St.", however, the company's logo identifies its address as 1011 State St., Ground Floor Gallery. This...

Brock University Archives

Portrait of Young Woman by I. H. Lewis, Photographer [n.d.] 

Portrait of Young Woman by I. H. Lewis, Photographer [n.d.]

textmystery   An unidentified young Black woman is featured in this cabinet card portrait by photographer I. H. (Isaac) Lewis, of Toronto. The photographer's name and address is stamped in gold lettering on the lower front of the card. The address is given as 106 1/2 Queen St. W., Toronto. This cabinet card...

Brock University Archives

Portrait of "Ruth", by George A. Hemstreet, Photographer, Milton [n.d.] 

Portrait of "Ruth", by George A. Hemstreet, Photographer, Milton [n.d.]

textcommentmystery   A woman identified only by the broach at her neck as "Ruth" is pictured here in a black and white cabinet card photograph by G. A. Hemstreet. The photo is undated, but believed to be from the late 1870s or early 1880s. The photographer's name is stamped in black ink along the bottom of the card:...

Brock University Archives

Photograph of Unidentified Man by J. W. Cole, Photographer [n.d.] 

Photograph of Unidentified Man by J. W. Cole, Photographer [n.d.]

textmystery   This is a small cabinet card of an unidentified man, photographed by J. W. Cole, of Brampton, Ont. He is possibly a relative of the Bell - Sloman family, whose descendants include former Black slaves who settled in Canada. While this photograph is undated, it is believed to be taken between 1865...

Brock University Archives

Two Black Gentlemen Photographed by John Cooper, London/St. Thomas, Ont. [n.d.] 

Two Black Gentlemen Photographed by John Cooper, London/St. Thomas, Ont. [n.d.]

textmystery   An undated cabinet card of two Black men photographed by John Cooper, who operated as a photographer in London, Ont. and St. Thomas, Ont. from 1857 - 1890. The reverse of the photograph features the photographer's stamp in coloured ink. This photograph was in the possession of Iris Sloman Bell,...

Brock University Archives

Cabinet Card of African American Canadian by Photographer W. J. Rea, of Windsor [n.d.] 

Cabinet Card of African American Canadian by Photographer W. J. Rea, of Windsor [n.d.]

textmystery   An unidentified African Canadian man is featured in this cabinet card by W. J. Rea, photographer, of Windsor, Ontario. The man appears to be in official dress, possibly of a religious or legal nature. This cabinet card bears the stamp of the photographer, W. J. Rea, in black ink along the bottom...

Brock University Archives

Cabinet Card of Young Woman Photographed by N. C. Shorey, of Toronto [n.d.] 

Cabinet Card of Young Woman Photographed by N. C. Shorey, of Toronto [n.d.]

textmystery   An unidentified African American Canadian young woman is the subject of this cabinet card portrait photograph by N. C. Shorey, of Toronto, Ontario. The photo is undated but believed to be taken in the late 1890s. The photographer's stamp, with his name and address, appears in the gold lettering...

Brock University Archives

Cabinet Card Portrait Photographed by I. H. Lewis, of Toronto [n.d.] 

Cabinet Card Portrait Photographed by I. H. Lewis, of Toronto [n.d.]

text   A cabinet card portrait of an unidentified woman by I. H. Lewis, a photographer

Brock University Archives

Small Cabinet Card of African American Man by John S. Thom, of Lucan, Ontario [n.d.] 

Small Cabinet Card of African American Man by John S. Thom, of Lucan, Ontario [n.d.]

textmystery   A very small cabinet card type photograph of an unidentified man, possibly a relative of the Bell - Sloman family. A handwritten entry on the reverse of the photograph indicates it was taken by John S. Thom, of Lucan. No date is provided, however, John S. Thom is known to have been a...

Brock University Archives

Cabinet Card of Young African Canadian  by The Dominion Photo Studio, Toronto [n.d.] 

Cabinet Card of Young African Canadian by The Dominion Photo Studio, Toronto [n.d.]

textmystery   This unidentified African Canadian man is photographed at the Dominion Photo Studio, located at 388 Queen St. West in Toronto. The photographer's name is not known. No date is provided, however, the Dominion Studio is listed as operating from 1893-1894. The reverse of the card displays the...

Brock University Archives

Cabinet Card by John B. Cook, Photographer, Toronto [n.d.] 

Cabinet Card by John B. Cook, Photographer, Toronto [n.d.]

textmystery   Two young African Canadian girls are the subject of this undated cabinet card photograph by John B. Cook, of Toronto. The address listed on the company stamp, which appears in gold lettering at the bottom of the card, is 191 & 193 Yonge [St.] Toronto. The original photo was over-exposed and...

Brock University Archives

Guerard & Son Liquor Store 

Guerard & Son Liquor Store

image   Black and white photograph of the Guerard & Son Liquor Store which was located in Port Arthur, Ontario. A group of men are posing in front of the store.

Thunder Bay Public Library

Édifice en construction / Building under construction 

Édifice en construction / Building under construction

imagemystery   Photo d'une édifice en construction. / Photograph of a building under construction.

West Nipissing Public Library

Photo de classe / Class Photo 

Photo de classe / Class Photo

imagemystery   Photo de classe / Class Photo

West Nipissing Public Library

May Day Celebrations at Ontario Ladies' College, 1946 

May Day Celebrations at Ontario Ladies' College, 1946

imagemystery 24 May 1946,   Black and white negative showing a woman crowning the May Queen at the Ontario Ladies' College May Day celebrations. The Queen in 1946 was Darlene Cornell. The woman crowning Darlene is either Mrs. Richardson or Mrs. Larkin. The students at Ontario Ladies' College participated in May Day...
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Whitby Public Library

William J. Anderson Company, 1947 

William J. Anderson Company, 1947

imagemystery ca. October 17, 1947,   Black and white negative showing the factory of the William J. Anderson Company. A number of women are seated at tables constructing jewellery boxes.The William J. Anderson Company moved from Toronto to Whitby in 1946 and began operations in 1947. The factory mainly produced jewellery boxes....
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Whitby Public Library

Woodland Products, 1946 

Woodland Products, 1946

imagemystery ca. April 24, 1946,   Black and white negative showing an unidentified man using a sander at Woodland Products.Woodland Products was started by two Whitby war veterans early in 1946. It was located at 600 Euclid Street and was eventually taken over by the William J. Anderson Company.
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Whitby Public Library

Natlie Knitting Mills Christmas Party, 1947 

Natlie Knitting Mills Christmas Party, 1947

imagemystery December 23, 1947,   Black and white negative showing the employees of Natlie Knitting Mills at their annual Christmas party.Natlie Knitting Mills were located at the south-west corner of John and Ash Streets. They were built in 1946 and in 1952 the buildings became the Exquisite Brassier Company.
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Whitby Public Library

Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant, 1948 

Construction of Sewage Treatment Plant, 1948

image 28 August 1948,   A black and white photograph showing an overall view of the construction of the sewage treatment plant at 500 Victoria Street East.The sewage plant is located on the north side of Victoria Street, east of the CN railway crossing. This sewage plant was built in 1948. The original plant was built in...
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Whitby Public Library

Construction of Spruce Villa Hotel Addition, 1948 

Construction of Spruce Villa Hotel Addition, 1948

imagecommentmystery 21 July 1948,   Black and white negative showing construction workers standing on the footings of the new addition to the Spruce Villa Hotel. The older part of the house is visible in the background.This farmhouse was originally constructed in 1872 at 734 Dundas Street West. It was owned by William Clendenan...
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Whitby Public Library

Hockey Banquet, 1946 

Hockey Banquet, 1946

imagecommentmystery May 22, 1946,   Black and white negative showing a trophy presentation at a hockey banquet held in the Legion Hall. The young man accepting the trophy on the right is Les Moore, he was the captain of the Whitby Junior C team that won the Ontario Championship.
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Sonley Farmhouse 

Sonley Farmhouse

image c.1910,   Black and white negative depicting a photograph of the Sonley farmhouse. The house has two chimneys. There are three people standing in the front yard and there is a horse with a small child on top on the right side of the image.This frame farmhouse was located on lot 26 of the north side of...

Whitby Public Library

Bradley-Coakwell-Batty Residence 

Bradley-Coakwell-Batty Residence

image c.1915,   Black and white negative depicting a photograph of the front view of the Bradley-Coakwell-Batty residence. The front lawn and trees are visible in the foreground while the house is seen in the background.This brick house was built for John Bradley in 1864. It was located on lot 25 of Concession 5...

Whitby Public Library

Concession 7 

Concession 7

image 1904,   Black and white negative depicting a photograph of Concession 7 looking east from Maple Shade Farm (farm of John Dryden) at Thickson Road. Large trees line both sides of the street.This photograph was produced by Keystone Press (1854-1904) as an Ontario County Sovenir.'Rural Beauty - View on 7th...
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Whitby Public Library

Residence of Charles Lynde 

Residence of Charles Lynde

image c.1905,   Black and white negative depicting a photograph of the residence of Charles Lynde and family. This photograph shows the south side of the house with members of the Lynde family seated on the lawn. A large vine can be seen growing up the left side of the house. From left to right: Louise Lynde,...
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Whitby Public Library

Residence of Jeremiah Lick 

Residence of Jeremiah Lick

image August 1898,   Black and white negative depicting a photograph of the residence of Jeremiah Lick. The house was photographed from the front and members of the Lick family are seated on the front porch.This stone farmhouse was built by the Pearson family of Ashburn for Jeremiah Lick in 1884. It is located on lot...
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Whitby Public Library

Residence of John Allin 

Residence of John Allin

image c.1900,   Black and white negative depicting a photograph of the residence of John Allin. The house was photographed from the front. There is a low fence in the foreground.The residence of John Allin was on the west side of Hopkins Street north of the Grand Trunk Railway (Canadian National Railway) on lot...
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Whitby Public Library

Barn on John Allin's Farm 

Barn on John Allin's Farm

image c.1914,   Black and white negative depicting a photograph of the barn on John Allin's farm. The barn is in the background and a man is standing in front of it (presumably John Allin). There is a dirt pathway support by rocks leading up to the barn door on the left side of the image.This barn on the John...
43.86424, -78.91548 43.86424 -78.91548

Whitby Public Library

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