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Addition 2021
CA BCHS BCHS203-S4 · Series · [ca. 1890-1897]
Part of John Austin Wheeler fonds

The series consists of glass negatives relating to the professional work of John Austin Wheeler. They are mostly depicting buildings and sceneries around Knowlton, Sweetsburg and Cowansville. Many of the plaques were still in their original sleeves with identification of subjects and even location on shelves that Wheeler probably had in his studio.

Addition 2023
CA BCHS BCHS203-S5 · Series · 1890-1912
Part of John Austin Wheeler fonds

The series consists of glass negatives relating to the professional work of John Austin Wheeler, though most of them depicts studio portraits of larger family members, such as the Wheeler, Collins, Brimmer, Horner, and Duboyce families. They also include rare pictures of John Austin Wheeler, his wife and children. Most of the negatives were kept in their original sleeves with identification and negative number.

Bernice Boright and a child
CA BCHS BCHS416-S2-SS1-D2-P10 · Item · [188?-189?]
Part of Boright family fonds

Portrait of Bernice Boright and an unidentified child, taken by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Donna and Hugh Scott
CA BCHS BCHS234-S2-SS1-D1-P07 · Item · n.d.
Part of Scott family of Scottsmore fonds

Portrait of Donna Scott and her little brother Hugh in studio decor by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.
They were the children of Hannibal Hiram Scott and Deete Eugenia Shufelt. Levi Scott and Hiram Scott were their grandfather and great-grandfather respectively.

Jessie McFarlane
CA BCHS BCHS533-S2-SS1-D3-P37 · Item · [188?-189?]
Part of Draper family fonds

Portrait of Jessie McFarlane by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

John Austin Wheeler fonds
CA BCHS BCHS203 · Fonds · 1864-1933

The fonds consists of glass negative photographs relating to the professional life of John Austin Wheeler. They feature portraits of some of the prominent families of Knowlton, Sweetsburg and Cowansville, along with images of buildings and sceneries of the Brome and Missisquoi regions. Two additional donations were added to the fonds in 2021 and 2023, the last one consisting of mostly personal and family portraits and impressive views of Knowlton.

Wheeler, John Austin
Lloyd Pettes
CA BCHS BCHS290-S2-SS1-D2-P22 · Item · n.d.
Part of Pettes family fonds

Portrait of Lloyd Pettes as a baby ('Uncle Munroe's infant', James Munroe Pettes) in studio decor by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Lottie and Florence Bedee
CA BCHS BCHS976-S2-SS1-D1-P13 · Item · [189?]
Part of Taber family fonds

Full length portrait of two young girls - Lottie and Florence Bedee - in studio decor, taken by J.A. Wheeler, Photographic Artist, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Stella Orcutt
CA BCHS BCHS416-S2-SS1-D2-P02 · Item · [188?-189?]
Part of Boright family fonds

Portrait of Stella Orcutt, daughter of Hannah England and Lemon Orcutt, taken by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown baby
CA BCHS BCHS234-S2-SS1-D1-P09 · Item · n.d.
Part of Scott family of Scottsmore fonds

Portrait of unknown baby seated on high chair in studio decor by J.a. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown baby
CA BCHS BCHS979-S2-SS1-D3-P15 · Item · n.d.
Part of Tarbell-Kimball family fonds

Portrait of unknown baby seated in studio decor by John A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown baby
CA BCHS BCHS234-S2-SS1-D1-P10 · Item · n.d.
Part of Scott family of Scottsmore fonds

Portrait of unknown baby seated on high chair in studio decor by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown Baby
CA BCHS BCHS976-S2-SS1-D1-P14 · Item · [189?]
Part of Taber family fonds

Full length portrait of an unknown baby in studio decor, taken by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown girl
CA BCHS BCHS614-S2-SS1-D1-P34 · Item · n.d.
Part of Greene family fonds

Portrait of unknown girl in studio decor by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown girl
CA BCHS BCHS614-S2-SS1-D1-P18 · Item · n.d.
Part of Greene family fonds

Portrait of unknown girl holding flowers in studio decor by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown man
CA BCHS BCHS979-S2-SS1-D3-P21 · Item · n.d.
Part of Tarbell-Kimball family fonds

Portrait of unknown man seated in studio decor by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown man
CA BCHS BCHS388-S2-SS1-D2-P25 · Item · [187?-189?]
Part of Bates family fonds

Portrait of an unknown man in studio decor, taken by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown man
CA BCHS BCHS416-S2-SS1-D1-P22 · Item · [188?-189?]
Part of Boright family fonds

Portrait of an unknown man, taken by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown man in plaid suit
CA BCHS BCHS614-S2-SS1-D1-P24 · Item · n.d.
Part of Greene family fonds

Portrait of unknown man wearing plaid suit in studio decor by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Q.

Unknown woman
CA BCHS BCHS416-S2-SS1-D2-P07 · Item · [188?-189?]
Part of Boright family fonds

Portrait of an unknown woman in studio decor, taken by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.

Unknown woman
CA BCHS BCHS614-S2-SS1-D1-P13 · Item · n.d.
Part of Greene family fonds

Portrait of unknown woman by J.A. Wheeler, Cowansville and Knowlton, Que.