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Cyanotype image of a brick building, with the name of Carcill Planing Mill (A.D. 1904). Inscription handwritten in black ink on recto "Planing Mill." Image dated after 1904 because that is the date of the building. Town not identified. Cyanotypes often used as proofs, more commonly used after 1880s. Paper is very thin.
Cyanotype image of a boat with the name Sunbeam. Boat is docked in a river, with a group of men (facing away from camera) out front, and another woman in the background. Boat is two levels, looks like there are people on top level. Wood cabins on opposite shore in background. Very thin paper.
Cyanotype image of a man feeding three chickens. Man wears a suit and hat. Inscription handwritten in pencil on verso "Breakfast time." Paper is very thin.
Barn raising, boating, and other outside pursuits
These photographs share few similarities in image content besides all being taken out-of-doors. Four images show a barn raising, and sixteen images are of boats, including the "Stoney Lake" and the "Modello." One photograph is of a man in a wheatfield--written on verso is "What do you think of this for Western Wheat 10 mi.'s from Regina?" The other photograph written on verso is of a man and an airplane--"Douglas Lindsay out on the Sask. River Jan. 15 / 36 at Prince Albert where the fish bask from Leechee (sp?) Rouge is situated."
Shields, Lorne
Images are of a gathering on a farm, with one group portrait and four snapshots of children. There is an illegible word inked on the envelope.
Shields, Lorne
File consists of 33 black and white prints of various attractions in London including Ludgate Hill and St. Paul's Cathedral, Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, British Museum, Trafalgar Square,, Warwick Castle, etc.
Consists of a black and white print of a lake. The reflection of the boat and surrounding trees can be seen in the print.
Item is a carte de visite portrait of man standing in a photography studio. Made by Notman, Montreal.
Notman, William
Male sitting in chair with book
Item is a carte de visite portrait of man sitting at a table in a photography studio. Made by Notman, Montreal.
Notman, William
Item is a carte de visite portrait of man standing in a studio beside a chair and table. Made by Notman, Montreal.
Notman, William
Item is a photograph of a baby sitting on a railing outside. Inscription on verso reads, 'Edward de Levy Orr?'
Item is a photograph of a young man standing in front of house wearing hat.
Item is a photograph of a group of men standing in line in uniform on a boardwalk at a lake.
Item is a snapshot photograph of three boys sitting in a row outside of a house.
Item is a snapshot photograph with beveled edges of a man standing in the ocean. Inscription on verso reads, 'Jan 2nd 1950 A.M./ A.T.Orr,/Swimming at Haulover Beach, (Dade County owned) Collins Ave. (North) Miami Beach, Florida.'
Item is a snapshot photograph of two women sitting on lawn chairs.
Item is a snapshot photograph with beveled edges of a woman in jeans sitting on a log in the woods. Inscriptions on verso of various addresses.
Item is a snapshot photograph of men on skis outside. Sign behind them reads 'Six trails of Mont Tremblant'.
Item is a snapshot photograph of three children sitting outside in the grass with a dog.
Item is a snapshot photograph with a decorative border, featuring an image of a young blonde boy in the yard.
Item is a snapshot photograph of a man in uniform standing outside.
Item is a snapshot photograph of a boy sitting outside on a railing at a pool. Inscription on verso reads, 'Me Oct '45'
Item is a snapshot photograph with beveled edges featuring an image of the side of a mountain covered in snow.
Item is a portrait of Man in uniform.
Item is a snapshot photograph of a man leaning on signpost that reads, 'Canadian Legion Hostel'.
Item is a snapshot photograph of a woman with two boys standing in front of lake and mountain.
Item is a cream card with photograph of a well dressed black man. On verso, a long text in black letterpress followed by a purple stamp at the bottom reading "C.A. Stacey, Artist./ Over 56 Main Street,/ Medina, New York." The text is a brief biography of Richard Gordineer, a slave born to a Mohawk Dutchman and a black woman, who was freed in 1825 along with all the slaves in New York state. He was an excellent baker, and was regularly employed as a whitewasher until he lost all his savings in 1862. Gordineer died on December 11, 1884.
Portrait of sailor stationed at H.M.S. Vivid
Item is a grey cabinet card with silver letterpress at bottom, "Warner Gothard/ 166 YORKSHIRE ST,/ ROCHDALE". Photograph shows a boy seated on a tree stump in front of a studio backdrop, wearing a sailor's uniform and holding a cap which reads "H.M.S. VIVID".
Warner Gothard
Portrait of Mrs. Day, Singh, India
Item is a pink carte de visite with note handwritten in black ink at bottom, "Mrs Day, Singh, India 1443". Photograph shows an Indian woman in sari seated in a wicker chair holding a sleeping baby in ruffled, Western-style dress. On verso, in pencil, "Bible woman/ Balbia(?)." In a different hand, "1.00". and again, different and at bottom of card "1443".
Portrait of men in winter scene
Item is a cream carte de visite with photograph of two men, facing each other as if in conversation, but the right one looks at the camera. A painted winter backdrop with skaters on a rink is behind them. The men wear ice skates. On verso, in black letterpress "MILNE,/ Photographers,/ HAMILTON, ONT." At top, in pencil, "1.00".
Milne Studios Limited
Item is a cream carte de visite with gold border and portrait of a man in suit and bowtie, with a thick beard. On verso, in black letterpress, "EREKSON & LEE,/ PHOTOGRAPHERS,/ 285 MAIN STREET,/ BRIDGEPORT, CT./ Duplicates may be had at any time." A 2 cent US stamp is stuck on the back.
Erekson & Lee
Item is a brown folded card card with brown letterpress at upper left. "PHOTOGRAPH/ BY/ FREDERICK/ WILLIAM/ LYONDE/ AND/ HIS/ SONS/ YONGE/ STREET/ AT/ QUEEN/ TORONTO/ CANADA." Inside a photograph of a young man with glasses and graduate hood (bachelors?).
Frederick W. Lyonde & Sons
Item is a photograph of a man in wool frock coat resting an arm on a medieval style chair, in front of a studio backdrop. On verso, barely legible, "John Scott Nov 22nd/ [illegible] 1842." A piece of paper found with the card is also dated 1842.
Item is a white cabinet card with gold letterpress at bottom, "C.A. FANGOY/ COLLINGWOOD, ONT." Image of a woman in flower-patterened dress standing next to seated man in dark, striped trousers and a fitted jacket with elastics at the elbows. Man wears a flowered hat.
C.A. Fangoy
Item is a cream carte de visite with gold border and handwritten in ink at bottom "C Y(?) Walker." On verso, in black letterpress, "R.D. PALMER/ PHOTOGRAPHER,/ AND Portrait Painter,/ Huron Street, East of Cook's Hotel,/ ANN ARBOR, MICH./ Negatives preserved, Copies enlarged/ in India Ink or Oil." Photograph shows a man with bowtie and white-flecked beard.
R.D. Palmer
Item is a cream carte de visite with gold border and handwritten in ink at bottom "James Humphrey." On verso, in black letterpress, "R.D. PALMER/ PHOTOGRAPHER,/ AND Portrait Painter,/ Huron Street, East of Cook's Hotel,/ ANN ARBOR, MICH./ Negatives preserved, Copies enlarged/ in India Ink or Oil." Photograph shows a man with high collar and bowtie. Sitter is oriented sideways.
R.D. Palmer
Item is a cream coloured card with gold border and portrait of a man (side view) with sideburns and checkered tie. On verso, handwritten in blue ink at top, "Yours fraternally/ A. M. Harriso-". In purple letterpress at centre, "REVENAUGH & CO.,/ (Successor to Geo. C. Gillet,)/ Photographer & Art Studio,/ Kelley's Block, East Huron St.,/ ANN ARBOR,/ Mich." At bottom, "Negatives preserved./ Old Pictures enlarged to any size desired,/ and finished in Ink, Oil or Watercolors/ in a superior manner." Decorative border in yellow.
Revenaugh & Co.
Item is a cream carte de visite with gold border and portrait of a man with beard. At bottom, written in black ink "Charles(?) A. Kent." On verso, in black letterpress, "R.D. PALMER,/ PHOTOGRAPHER,/ And Portrait Painter,/ Huron Street, East of Cook's Hotel,/ ANN ARBOR, MICH." At bottom, "Negatives preserved, Copies enlarged/ in India Ink or Oil."
R.D. Palmer
Portrait of a medical faculty member, University of Michigan
Item is a cream carte de visite with portrait of a man, (who appears cross-eyed). On verso, in black letterpress (printed sideways), "Hall's/ Photographic Studio,/ 217 WEST MADISON ST,/ CHICAGO."
Hall's Photographic Studio
Item consists of photographs taken at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. McClure in 1925. Subjects include various group photos, a large boat, a Ford Model A, horse carriages, a large drum with the Prince of Wales on it, canoes, and dog carriages.
Item consists of photographs taken of Mr. and Mrs. JE McKane at a wedding.
Item is a snapshot photograph of a man and a woman standing in front of a house where guests dressed formally scatter the patio. Inscription on verso reads, 'Betty Bowker Slaudish Wedding'.
Item is a snapshot photograph of a woman standing outside in front of a chair. Inscription on verso in black ink reads, 'caught in the middle of saying something'.
Item is a snapshot photograph of a woman sitting in the woods with thermos and basket on a picnic.
Alfred T. Orr and Edward del Orr, children on a blanket
Item is a snapshot photograph with a decorative border of two small boys sitting on a blanket in the woods. Inscription on verso in blue ink reads, 'Alfred T. Orr and Edward del Orr'.
Audrey Patricia Orr as toddler
Item is a snapshot photograph of little girl walking from doorstep towards camera. Inscription reads, 'Audrey Patricia Orr [Huchins]'
Item is a snapshot photograph of woman standing at doorstep beside two cats on railing. Inscription on verso in pencil reads, 'Sol + Glory, my pets, at Maine, July 1919.'
Item is a snapshot photograph of three young men and a car. Two are standing beside the car while one is inside. Car is parked outside infront of some trees, picket fence and a shed. Back of the photograph has handwritten in black ink: 'Winston Hoyle 31 Concord Street Coaticook Que.'
Item is a photograph of a man in uniform standing outside.
Item is a professional portrait of young woman. Inscription on verso reads, 'Florence Roe Orr'. Edges of the item have been unevenly cut circularly around the subject's face.
Item is a photograph of five men and one boy in uniform standing in group.
Item is a photograph of two women sitting in the sun on lawn chairs.
Item is a photograph of a woman wearing plaid pants walking two dogs.
Item is a photograph of two men standing under some palm trees. Inscription on verso reads, 'June 4th 1950 Hialeah Race Course, Miami, Florida A.T.O & Baldy the Pretzel? (Bent over like one) better still it is a good snapshot of the 'Royal Palms''
Man smoking pipe next to little dog
Item is a photograph of a man smoking pipe next to little dog in front of stack of suitcases.
Item is a photograph of a man preparing to dive into a pool. Inscription on verso reads, 'Me, Oct '45'.
Item is a photograph of a man posing in a bathing suit in front of a swimming pool. Inscription on verso reads, 'Guess who Oct'45'
Item is a portrait of man in a suit.
Item is a portrait of man in a suit.
Six men holding string of fish
Item is a photograph of six men standing in a row outside holding a string of fish. Inscription on verso reads, 'Raymond C. Franklin Phila. W. H. McElwee Phila. D.J. Gilwour Quebec. A.E.Orr, G.A. Moutain, Ottawa. Lawson, Ottawa. Kennybunck Beach, ME. 19th August 1915'.
Item is a portrait of baby sitting on a fleeced bench outside. Inscription on verso reads, 'Marjorie Carter 1920'.
Item is a portrait of baby girl and dog. Inscription on verso reads, 'Marjorie Apple Hill - 3/8/20'.
Item is a photograph of a boy in a striped tank. Inscription on verso reads, '1929 Edwd (Sonny) Orr'.
Item is a photograph of a baby on a blanket on a deck. Inscription on verso reads, 'Audrey Patricia Orr 1929'.
Item is a portrait of young woman wearing a dress and standing in violets. Inscription on verso reads, 'Summer 1950, Vashon Island Betty Schappert' In black stamp, 'Dayne Storey Photography'.
Item is a photograph of a lighthouse. Inscription on verso reads, 'Point prim light bay of Fuudy Entrance to Bigby Gap'.
Item is a photograph of a man on diving board. Inscription on verso reads, 'Bob Wilcox'.
Item is a cut out photograph of the Taj Mahal. Inscription on verso reads, 'This is the Taj Mahal the tomb Shah Jehan built for his wife & is considered the most beautiful building in the world of pure white marble beautifully carved unfortunately this little photo with Ed in the foreground gives no idea of what it really is.'
Item is a photograph of a large group of people indoors in front of a Christmas tree. Inscription on verso reads, 'Kap Christmas Party, 1948'.
Man and boy with feet in water
Item is a photograph of a man and boy sitting on a deck with feet in water.
Item is a photograph of a girl sitting in a lawn chair holding dog.
Item is a photograph of a man jumping into water. Inscription on verso reads, '1947'.
Six men holding string of fish
Item is a photograph of six men holding string of fish.
Item is a photograph of two babies in matching outfits in the grass.
Item is a photograph of three blurry figures standing behind lawn chairs.
Item is a photograph of a woman on the beach. Inscription on verso reads, 'Near Acapulco, Die 1951'
Item is a photograph of a beautiful woman in nurse garb sitting on a railing.
Boy standing in front of house
Item is a photograph of a boy standing in front of house in the winter.
Item is a loose tintype of a man and small child sitting in a photography studio.
Item is a portrait of young girl sitting on chair. Inscription on verso reads, 'Dorothy Orr Jany. 1908'
Item is a portrait of seven men. Stamp on back of card reads, 'F.H. Denison, Photographer, Dealer in Picture Frames, Chromos, Oil paintings, Stereoscopic Views, Albums, Wall Pockets, Brackets, &c. Court St. Fergus Falls, Minn.'
F.H. Denison, Photographer
Rochester Institute of Technology course completion card
Item is a course completion card for A.J. Orr in quality control for the chemical industries. It reads: "Rochester Institute of Techonolgy / EVENING AND EXTENSION DIVISION / THIS CERTIFICATE INDICATES THAT / [inscribed in blue ink] A. J. Orr / HAS COMPLETED THE COURSE IN / [inscribed in blue ink] Quality Control of the Chemical Industries". It is signed by President Mark Ellingson and Director Burton C. Stratton and dated 1951-52.
Rochester Institute of Technology
A.T. Orr, president, business card for Ancile Inc.
Item is a photographic reproduction of a painting by Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, titled 'Marie-Antoinette de Lorraine-Habsbourg, reine de France et ses enfants'. It is mounted to a cream coloured card featuring a blue decorative border with the letters 'ND' in the corners. Words on bottom of print read, 'Musee de Versailles - Marie-Antoinette et ses Enfants, par M - Vigée Le Brun'. Inscribed in pencil on verso, 'A Happy New Year - '.
Item is a portrait of young lady standing in front of window. Signature in pencil on surface reads, 'Notman & Son-'. Inscription in blue ink on back reads, 'Late Dorothy Christie Orr'. Inscription in pencil on back reads, '218051'
William Notman & Son
Photograph pictures a large boat with a group of sailors standing on the front.
Item is a photograph of a man with golf club, house in the background. Housed in a pink paper enclosure. Back of photograph is printed on to appear as a miniature postcard.
Item is a photograph of a large boat. Inscription in ink on back reads, 'And again - still Seapa'
Item is a photograph of six men with golf clubs on a golf course. Inscription in black ink over one gentleman reads, 'A.E. Orr MD'
Item is a cabinet card portrait of woman. Gold imprint below photograph reads, 'Elmer Chickering 21 West St. Boston'. Black text on back of card reads, 'The royal studio, Massachusetts charitable mechanic association founded 1795 inc. 1806. Awarded at the seventeenth exhibition 1890, highest award, Elmer Chickering Proprietor 21 West St. Boston, Duplicates can be had at any time', inscription in pencil on back reads, '86503'
Royal Studio
Item is a portrait of woman. Gold text beneath photograph reads, 'Boissonnas, Geneve' Gold ink on back of card reads, 'Photographie Instantanee Medailles D'argent Zurich 1883, Stuttgart 1887. Boissonnas 4 Quai de la Poste Geneve La Maison N'est Pas a L'Angle. Tous les cliches sont conserves'. Inscription in black ink reads, 'Property of Edith A. Murphy, Geneva Suitz. '89'
Boissonnas Photographie Instantanee
Item is a portrait of a young woman. Gold text below photograph reads, 'Blanchard HBT Sherbrooke, Que.'
Portrait of young girl with bow in hair, holding umbrella behind her back. Inscription in black ink on back of photograph reads, 'Constance L.C. Orr'
Item is a cabinet card portrait of young man with vignetting. Gold text below photograph reads, 'Summerhayes & Walford Montreal'
Summerhayes & Walford
Portrait of man holding binoculars, pasted to black construction paper above newspaper clipping of similar image.
Portrait of man, framed in velvet.
Item is a portrait of woman standing with hand on a mantle wearing cape and bonnet.
Item is a card-mounted photograph of the Sir John A. Macdonald monument in Montreal, Quebec.
Portrait of woman in hat and furs.
Item is a cabinet card portrait of woman in hat and furs. Gold text below photograph reads, 'Wilkinson Bros. Cookshire, Que.'
Wilkinson Bros.