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Metadata
Accession # |
A1976.70 |
Title |
Wellington County Home for the Aged, photographs, ca. 1880-1945. |
Date |
1880-1945 |
Description |
75 photographs and postcards found in the Wellington County Home for the Aged in 1972 and 1976. Some have some identification written on back, others are unknown, but likely friends or family of former residents of the Wellington County Home for the Aged, or its earlier incarnation, the House of Industry and Refuge. Many of the photographs were found together in an envelope that indicated that they could be members of the Coady or Tomkins families. The record notes which photos these are, and for each photograph, the year that it was found in the Home is given. ph 1211: Exterior of Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge (later Wellington County Museum and Archives), ca. 1890. It shows wooden staircase and board walk leading to front entrance, front lawn, shrubbery, wooden fence, elderly man and young girl standing in doorway, mounted on brown paper stock (negatives and copy print filed with print). [NA 1909 and NA 1924] [For additional information see A2023.61, page 81]. ph 1212: Baby sitting on blanket in garden beside stone building, ca. 1925; found 1976. Baby is wearing a bonnet and white cotton or wool outfit; this infant may be Doug Allan of Nichol Township, born 1924. See ph 7069 for view of Allan farm house at Aboyne. ph 1213: Five women standing at side of a house, ca. 1915. Two are wearing hats, overcoats and muffs; found 1976. ph 1214: Private James T. Corcoran in military uniform; taken from a newspaper, ca. 1915; found 1976. ph 1215: C. W. Mack's Summer Home in Belfountain, Ontario showing gardens, fountain, staircase, and ladies in garden, ca. 1910; found 1976. ph 1216: C. W. Mack's Summer Home in Belfountain, Ontario, showing waterfalls, gardens, fountains, and a man and a women in the garden, ca. 1910; found 1976. ph 1217: Young mother with baby on a change table, 01 February 1944; found 1976. ph 1218: Boy scout identified as James, posed with two girls on a street in Toronto, ca. 1945. The girls are identified as his cousins Mary and Joan Keough, daughters of Reta Cody; found 1976. ph 1219: Mrs. Coady as an elderly woman (holding puppy) with family, ca. 1945. Standing beside her are Jim, James and Billy. Dog sitting beside her identified as Betty; found 1976. ph 1220: Elderly man, identified as Grandpa Tomkins, lying on stretcher with flowers visible in background, 04 August 1943; found 1976. ph 1221: Driveway with flowerbed, ca. 1945. Person and houses visible in background. Found in Wellington County Home for Aged in 1976 with other photographs relating to Tomkins and Coady families. ph 1222: Brick house and garage with flower pot in front yard, ca. 1945; found in Wellington County Home for Aged in 1976 with other photographs relating to Tomkins and Coady families. ph 1223: Young boy, identified as Bert Hill, wearing military uniform, ca. 1945; found in Wellington County Home for Aged in 1976 with other photographs relating to Tomkins and Coady families. ph 1224: Bert Hill wearing military uniform, his mother Mary and a dog, ca. 1945; found 1976, with other photographs relating to the Tomkins and Coady families. ph 1225: Four young men standing on field and wearing uniforms, ca. 1945. They could be military, cadet, or boy scout uniforms. They are identified L-R as Pete Avender of British Columbia, and James, Billy, and Percy. Likely members of Tomkins/ Coady family; found 1976. ph 1226: Baby in Christening gown, ca. 1900; lace drapery behind couch. Baby likely related to the Tomkins / Coady families; found 1976. ph 1227: Middle-aged couple identified as Eddie and Maggie, sitting in front of a grandfather clock and fireplace mantle, ca. 1945. They are likely related to the Tomkins / Coady families; found 1976. ph 1228: Two men in field stooking wheat, ca. 1920; frame house in background; found 1976. Men are likely related to the Tomkins / Coady families. ph 1229: Gordon and Hazel Machin of Elora, with young daughter Berniece Machin, 07 August 1945. Gordon is wearing a military uniform. Found 1976; The Machins may be related to the Tomkins / Coady families. ph 1230: Man standing outdoors holding wooden stringer of seven fish, ca. 1940. He might be a relative of the Tomkins / Coady families; found 1976. ph 1231: Bride and groom, identified as George and Irish of Saskatchewan, standing outside a frame building, ca. 1945. Bride holds bouquet of flowers. They may be related to the Tomkins / Coady families; found 1976. [NA 2372] ph 1232: Three women standing outdoors, ca. 1940. One is wearing a necklace and bow tie. They may be related to the Tomkins / Coady families; found 1976. ph 1233: Portrait of a young couple, ca. 1890. The woman is wearing a detachable high collar and brooch, with bow in her hair. The bodice of her dress has tucking on the yoke and buttons down the front. The man has a detachable collar with a tie, overcoat and vest. Photograph by C.A. Telfer of Rodney, Ontario; Couple may be related to the Tomkins / Coady families; found 1976. [see also ph 1245] ph 1234: Portrait of a young girl smiling, ca. 1900. She is wearing a striped cotton dress with lace shoulder capes and lace cuffs. Photograph by Hagendorff of Reed, Oregon or Milwaukee. Girl is possibly related to the Tomkins / Coady families; found 1976. ph 1235: Portrait of young girl with chair, ca. 1910. She is wearing dress, necklace, stockings, shoes, and has a bow in her hair. The dress has matching lace on the V-neck and cuffs; pleating on sleeves, shoulder and skirt. Found 1976 with photos relating to the Tomkins / Coady families. [see also ph 1236 for portrait of same girl]. ph 1236: Portrait of a young girl with a bow in her hair, ca. 1910. Found 1976 with photos relating to the Tomkins / Coady families. [See also ph 1235 for portrait of same girl] ph 1237: Elderly woman [Maggie Zimmerman?] on steps holding a cat, ca. 1910-1915. In June 2006 this was identified as the wash house steps at the House of Industry and Refuge. This woman also appears in ph 582, ph 1153, ph 2866, and ph 9276. Found 1976 with Tomkins / Coady family photographs. ph 1238: Snapshot of a seated baby, ca. 1920. Found 1976 with Tomkins / Coady family photographs. ph 1239: Portrait of a man wearing suit and tie, ca. 1910. Photo by Green and Co. of Berlin, Ontario. Found 1976 with Tomkins / Coady family photographs. ph 1240: Portrait of two young men and a woman, ca. 1895. Man at left is wearing spectacles. Photo by Jacob Maier of Cass City, Maryland, USA. Found 1976 with other Tomkins / Coady family portraits. ph 1241: Portraits of Jas. Millan and John McCorkindale, ca. 1880. ph 1242: Portrait of a young man and woman, ca. 1890. Photo by Jacob Meier of Cass City, Maryland. Found 1976 with photographs of the Tomkins / Coady families. [See also ph 1240 for image of the same woman]. ph 1243: Young girl posed with a chair, ca. 1900. She is identified as Maggie McLean of West Lorne. Photograph by A.E. Cantelon of Dutton, Ontario. ph 1244: Young woman woman wearing a necklace / brooch watch pinned to her dress, ca. 1890. Her is up with bow at the back. Photograph by Norton of Ridgetown, Ontario. ph 1245: Portrait of a young couple, ca. 1890. Photograph by C.A. Telfer of Rodney, Ontario; Couple may be related to the Tomkins / Coady families; found 1976. [see also ph 1233] ph 1246: Portrait of a young man in an overcoat, ca. 1900. He sports a moustache and bow tie and pocket watch. Photograph by Frank Cooper of London, Ontario. ph 1247: Two young women [twins or sisters?] wearing bows in their hair, ca. 1900. One woman has a brooch while the other is wearing a girl's neck tie. Photo by C.A. Telfer of Rodney, Ontario. ph 1248: Woman identified as Mrs. Sadie Coady, sitting by a flower garden with her two dogs, with her cat on her lap, ca. 1940. Found 1972. ph 1249: Portrait of a young woman in a rattan / wicker chair, ca. 1890; found 1972. ph 1250: Portrait of a young woman wearing lacy dress with puffy leg-of-mutton sleeves, ca. 1890; found 1972. ph 1251: Portrait of a baby in a Christening gown, ca. 1890. Photograph by J.S Thom of Sarnia, Ontario; found 1972. ph 1252: Portrait of a young man and woman, ca. 1890. Woman is wearing fleur-de-lis brooch at neck, and a locket necklace; found 1972. ph 1253: Portrait of three boys and a small dog, ca. 1900. Photograph by P. Pollock of Drayton, Ontario. ph 1254: Portrait of a man with moustache, corsage, and pocket watch, holding papers in his hand, ca. 1900. Photograph by Thompson and Son of Toronto; found 1972. ph 1255: Bust-length portrait of a young man wearing suit and tie, ca. 1900. Photograph by Wendell Sherk of Waterloo, Ontario; found 1972. ph 1256: Portrait of a man and woman with two boys; identified as Lizzie, Laurie and Lewellyn, sent to Mrs. Stewart of R.R.1, Fergus, Ontario, ca. 1940; postcard; found 1972. ph 1257: Portrait of two young men, ca. 1900. Photograph by T.A. Cairns of Sarnia, Ontario; found 1972. ph 1258: Child standing on a chair, ca. 1900. Child is wearing dress and necklace. Photograph by David Zurbrigg of Palmerston; found 1972. [Returned from Victorian dining room January 2009]. ph 1259: Portrait of two women, one young and one middle-aged, ca. 1880. One wears a hat with feathers on it. Older woman wears a cap or bonnet that is tied at the bottom. She has a cape over her dress with a plain skirt. Photograph by Smith of Detroit, Michigan. Found 1972. ph 1260: Man wearing shirt, vest and trousers, and holding a cigarette, standing in front of a car, ca. 1925; photo has been mounted; found 1972. ph 1261: Portrait of three children, ca. 1900. Two boys are seated, wearing identical patterned shirts. The other child has long hair and is wearing a cotton blouse with a large bow at the neckline. Photograph by T.A. Cairns of Sarnia; found 1972. ph 1262: Three men and a boy standing by a field of flowers, ca. 1940. They are identified as Bill Hill with Mary's boy Bert, Jim and Dad. The are presumed to be related to Mrs. Coady of Nichol Township; found 1972. ph 1263: Two women standing outdoors, one with her arm leaning on the other woman, ca. 1910; found 1972. ph 1264: Young boy identified as Robert Hudson standing by a decorative urn of flowers outside, 1922; found 1972. ph 1265: Elderly woman wearing a silk dark dress, ca. 1890. Lace trims the neckline. Photograph by Charles Burgess of Guelph; found 1972. ph 1266: Elderly man with long, bushy white beard, ca. 1890. He is wearing a suit with matching vest. Photograph by Senior of Blenheim, Ontario; found 1972. ph 1267: Portrait of a woman with two children, ca. 1900. Woman is wearing spectacles, blouse and skirt. Young girl is standing on wicker chair, beside boy who is wearing a bow tie. Photograph by A.E. Cantelon of Dutton, Ontario; found 1972. ph 1268: Portrait of a young woman standing behind a chair, ca. 1890. Photograph by J. Watson of Detroit, Michigan; found 1972. ph 1269: Two young women standing in front of a train, ca. 1910; found 1972. ph 1270: Portrait of a young man and woman standing by a wicker / rattan chair, ca. 1900. Photograph by Norton of Ridgetown, Ontario; found 1972. ph 1271: Family portrait, ca. 1900. Includes mother, father and seven children. The mother is holding the baby. In folder; found 1972. ph 1272: Young woman with long face, ca. 1910. She is wearing a blouse, dark skirt, and necklace, watch and bow at neckline. Photograph taken in Sandusky; found 1972. ph 1273: Young woman wearing lace blouse, skirt, bow in hair, necklace, and bow at neckline, ca. 1900. Photograph taken in Sandusky; found 1972. ph 1274: Portrait of a middle-aged woman, ca. 1890. Photograph taken in Port Huron, Michigan; found 1972. ph 1275: Portrait of a man, woman, and child, ca. 1890. Photograph taken in Port Huron, Michigan; found 1972. ph 1276: Young girl wearing dress with lace collar and trim, ca. 1890.. Her hair is in ringlets. Photograph taken in Milwaulkie, Oregon; found 1972. ph 1277: Portrait of an unidentified family, ca. 1900. Photograph by David Zurbrigg of Palmerston; found 1972. ph 1278: Two children, ca. 1900. Older child wearing corduroy dress and short. Photograph by David Zurbrigg of Palmerston; found 1972. [Returned from Victorian dining room January 2009]. ph 1279: Family portrait with mother, father, and three children, ca. 1915. Father in military uniform; mother wearing spectacles and holding bouquet. Photograph by Norman Lorenz of Hanover, Ontario; found 1972. [NA 4713] ph 1280: Portrait of a young man wearing dark jacket and vest, ca. 1900. Photograph by David Zurbrigg of Palmerston; found 1972. ph 1281: Portrait of a woman with four children (two boys and two girls), ca. 1900. Photograph by David Zurbrigg of Palmerston; found 1972. ph 1282: Portrait of a middle-aged man with moustache, ca. 1900. He is wearing a suit with a detachable collar and a tie. Photograph by De Lille's Studio of Toronto; found 1972. ph 1283: Group or family portrait of twelve people, ca. 1912; found 1972. ph 2524: Royal Connaught Hotel in Hamilton, Ontario, ca. 1920; postcard; found 1972. Printed by Fine Arts Studio. ph 2525: Public School in Caledonia, Ontario, ca. 1920; postcard printed by Rumsey and Company; found 1972. |
Creator \ Maker |
Unknown [PHOTOGRAPHER] |
Creator \ Maker |
Telfer, C. A. [PHOTOGRAPHER] Thom, J. S. [PHOTOGRAPHER] Pollock, P. [PHOTOGRAPHER] Thompson and Son [PHOTOGRAPHER] Sherk, Wendell [PHOTOGRAPHER] Cairns, T. A. [PHOTOGRAPHER] Zurbrigg, David [PHOTOGRAPHER] Maier, Jacob [PHOTOGRAPHER] Cantelon, A. E. [PHOTOGRAPHER] Norton [PHOTOGRAPHER] Cooper, Frank [PHOTOGRAPHER] Burgess, Charles [PHOTOGRAPHER] J. Watson and Company [PHOTOGRAPHER] Lorenz, Norman [PHOTOGRAPHER] De Lille's Studio [PHOTOGRAPHER] Rumsey and Company [PHOTOGRAPHER] Fine Arts Studio [PHOTOGRAPHER] |
Item Name |
Prints Postcard |
Person \ Organization |
Boy Scouts of Canada Caledonia Public School Royal Canadian Army Cadets Royal Connaught Hotel Wellington County Home For the Aged Wellington County House of Industry and Refuge Cemetery Allan, Douglas Avender, Pete Coady, Billy Coady, James (Mrs.) Coady, Reta Coady, Sadie Cody, Reta Corcoran, James Hill, Bert Hill, Mary Hudson, Robert Keough, Mary Keough, Joan MacHin, Berniece MacHin, Gordon MacHin, Hazel Mack, C. W. Tomkins Zimmerman, Maggie |
Place |
Aboyne Belfountain Berlin Blenheim British Columbia Caledonia Detroit Drayton Dutton Elora Fergus Guelph Hamilton Hanover London Maryland Michigan Milwaulkie Nichol Twp. Oregon Palmerston Port Huron Ridgetown Rodney Sandusky Sarnia Saskatchewan Toronto Waterloo West Lorne |
Subject |
Architecture Animals Children Christening Education Flowers Fishing Furniture Gardening Government Hotel Interiors Military Portrait Smoking Railroad Wedding World War I World War II |
Photo, Map # |
NA 1909 NA 1924 NA 2372 ph 1211 ph 1211 - ph 1283 ph 1212 ph 1213 ph 1214 ph 1215 ph 1216 ph 1217 ph 1218 ph 1219 ph 1220 ph 1221 ph 1222 ph 1223 ph 1224 ph 1225 ph 1226 ph 1227 ph 1228 ph 1229 ph 1230 ph 1231 ph 1232 ph 1233 ph 1234 ph 1235 ph 1236 ph 1237 ph 1238 ph 1239 ph 1240 ph 1241 ph 1242 ph 1243 ph 1244 ph 1245 ph 1246 ph 1247 ph 1248 ph 1249 ph 1250 ph 1251 ph 1252 ph 1253 ph 1254 ph 1255 ph 1256 ph 1257 ph 1258 ph 1259 ph 1260 ph 1261 ph 1262 ph 1263 ph 1264 ph 1265 ph 1266 ph 1267 ph 1268 ph 1269 ph 1270 ph 1271 ph 1272 ph 1273 ph 1274 ph 1275 ph 1276 ph 1277 ph 1278 ph 1279 ph 1280 ph 1281 ph 1282 ph 1283 ph 2524 ph 2524 ph 2524 - ph 2525 ph 2525 ph 2525 |
Year Range from |
1880 |
Year Range to |
1945 |
Accession # |
A1976.70 |
Containers |
STACKS |