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CA ETRC P998 · Collection · [17--?]-[1995?], 2010-2023

The collection contains source material on various topics related to the Eastern Townships in the eighteenth to twenty-first centuries such as portraits, landscapes, buildings, education, religion, culture, economy, military and sports. It consists of photographs, paintings and postcards.

Eastern Townships Resource Centre Graphic Material (Sherbrooke, Que.)
Unidentified photographs
CA ETRC P998-092-038 · File · [1869?], [188-?], Photocopied [198-?].
Part of Eastern Townships Resource Centre Graphic Material collection

The file consists of two large group photographs, both taken in the same studio, the subjects unidentified. On the verso of both is the inscription, 'From Myrtle Murray (Mrs. Jack Murray) Birchton, Quebec (now in London Residence.) Blind.' Also in the file are twenty-three cartes de visite by various photographers: D. Whyte of Inverness; J. Collier of Inverness (printed in Paris); A.W. Fraser of Inverness; Wm. Smith of Tain; John Ross of Tain; J. Ballantine of Cumnock; James Martin of Montreal, Quebec; Robert Wilson of Dumfries; John Center of Haymarket, Edinburgh; A. Urquhart of Dingwall; Finlay & Fraser of Dingwall; Messrs Brown, Irvine and Dalry. Only two of the sitters are identified: A.C. Mackenzie and Mr. John Kennedy, Dingwall. A note on the verso of the latter identifies the source: 'Pam Jouris found this album in her house - the home of Clyde French at one time. Thought to be their relatives or ancestors.' Also in the file are six cards (12 x 7 cm) with small illustrations (from engravings), references to Bible passages, and verses of poetry. These were 'Published by the Sabbath School Union, 50, South Bridge. Anderson & Bryce Printers.' All are inscribed on the verso with the signature of Wm. Mackenzie, 1829. One of them also has inscribed the following: 'The whole number 8 of them the same parts of the tabernacle of the congeratation of Israel. End.' Also in the file is a New Year card (7 x 11 cm) with inscription on verso: 'Ever cling to that which is given. With love from Laura [illegible].' Also in the file are five greeting cards three with photocopies of photographs, and two with photocopies of drawings with initials 'MW', probably by Mildred Waldron. The caption on the verso of one of the cards is: 'Hunting party. Nov. 1901. Tom McVetty, Hosea Blair, Jud Waldron, Luman Waldron - cook, Charlie Terrill and Hiram Blair.' The caption on the front of another is: 'Cooling off at Swail's Crossing,' and the caption on the verso is: 'Malcolm, Rowena and Armon McBurney.' The caption on the front of another is: 'Sam Cooper - the shoemaker.' The caption in the corner of one of the drawings is: 'W.E. Bellam General Store, East Clifton, P.Q. originally built for H.E. Cairns 1894.' The caption in the corner of the other drawing is: 'The Wesleyan Methodist Church, East Clifton, Que. Built 1866 and home of Hugh Egbert Cairns, his son Hollis and grandson Ralph. (from 1925 United Church).'.