My YouTube Video of Daguerreotypes

Thought I would try my hand at posting to YouTube, so I put this together.  I think it turned out ok.

Carte de Visite of Intense Young Man

From the collection of John Rochon

A nice carte de visite by John Cox of Hamilton, C.W. showing a vignette of a intense young man.

New Arrivals...



From the collection of John Rochon



6th plate ambrotype of a young boy, seen first in the case and then just the plate without the case.

New Arrivals...



From the collection of John Rochon

6th plate daguerreotype of a prim-looking woman from the late 1840's or early 1850's, seen first in the case with mat and then just the plate without case.



Party, Party, Party!!

I don't know if this pic of a costume party was taken during prohibition, but if it was, they were sure enjoying themselves!

From the collection of John Rochon 

Glass Negative

This is one of the treasures that I found at the 1st Toronto Image Show.  I added a bit of sepia toning, but it is otherwise unaltered.

From the collection of John Rochon 

New Arrivals...

Picked this 6th dag of a handsome young man up at the 1st Toronto Image Show on the 28th - great show!

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon 

This partial hallmark is found on the lower left corner.

From the collection of John Rochon 

New Arrivals...

Found these images at one of our local establishments, Grace Brothers' Antiques.  Steve and Ron are always helpful.  I was fortunate enough to find 3 local images, shown here in chronological order:

From the collection of John Rochon 

The young couple above were captured at the studio of G.B. Robson of Petrolea (Petrolia), ON in the 1890's.

From the collection of John Rochon 

This large grouping was taken by W.A. Couse of Sarnia, ON somtime between 1910 and 1920.  Could it be a graduating class from the Sarnia Collegiate Institute?

From the collection of John Rochon 

This fashionable young flapper with her bobbed hair was captured at the studio of Hunter & Bury of Sarnia, ON in the 1920's.

The next photo is a bit of a mystery, as the place stamped on the card is "SOO", which I take as being either Sault Ste. Marie, ON or Sault Ste. Marie, MI - I'm not sure which one, but for the present I am presuming that it originated in Ontario.

From the collection of John Rochon 

This stylish young couple was captured at the Young studio in Sault Ste. Marie, ON (?)

This last (but not least!) photo is sadly by an unknown photographer, but it is so interesting that I had to have it.  To me, it seems to be a wedding party, probably in the early 1920's however, the decorations are very patriotic indeed!

From the collection of John Rochon 

Many thanks to Steve for patiently getting the 'flapper' photo for me from the display window - much appreciated!

New Arrival...

This 6th plate daguerreotype of an elderly man from Kansas just arrived today.  It is stamped with the "H.P. (Standing Eagle) 40" hallmark, which may be french c1850-1858.  The matt is quite thick and heavy.  I am fascinated by the size of his fingers, the result of many years of manual labour, I presume.

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon 

New Arrival...

This wonderful tinted 6th plate daguerreotype just arrived in the mail today from Minnesota!

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon 

McKenzie & Scott of Port Perry, ON - Wm. Sexton Home - CDV

 

From the collection of John Rochon 

 

From the collection of John Rochon  

From the Port Perry/Scugog Twp. Heritage Gallery - December 1873 "McKenzie & Scott's Photographic Gallery opens opposite Foy's Hotel, Port Perry."

See article on Sexton House here:  http://www.scugogheritage.com/misc/losttreasures.htm

Notman, William of Montreal & Ottawa, ON - View of Montreal - CDV

From the collection of John Rochon 

 From the collection of John Rochon 

View of Montreal, Quebec with Notre Dame de Bon Secours spire at center and Notre Dame Bascilica in the background at right.

Notre Dame Bascilica: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_Basilica_(Montreal)

Bon Secours: www.marguerite-bourgeoys.com/en/chapel/history.asp

Eggman, Henry of Otterville, ON - Cromwell Home - CDV

From the collection of John Rochon 

 

From the collection of John Rochon

Many thanks to Gail Lewis of the South Norwich Historical Society for this history!

Spencer, Elihu of Ottawa, ON - Parliament Buildings - CDV

 

From the collection of John Rochon 

From the collection of John Rochon

Looking south down Elgin Street with the Post Office on the east side and the Russell House, Alex. Robertson Tobacconist, and R. Atkin on the west. Circa 1861-1869. 

From Early Photography and Photographic Studios in Ottawa Ontario Canada:  "Elihu Spencer, 24 Sparks St.[1859-1869] (Booklet, REFLECTIONS ON A CAPITAL , plus photos)"

Prudence (Foote) Mickels 1812-1897 - 6th Plate Daguerreotype

From the collection of John Rochon 

Prudence (Foote) Mickels b. 23 Apr. 1812 at Manlius, Onondaga, NY.  She married Nicholas Mickels (c1809-1855) either on Jan. or June 7, 1835. They had six children:
1 - Millicent (1836-1876)
2 - Roxanna (1837-1867)
3 - Mary Emily (1839-1847)
4 - James (1845-1847)
5 - Hester or Vesta (1845-1863)
6 - Freeman (1850-1916)

She died at Cicero, Onondaga, NY on 8 Aug. 1897.

Mr. & Mrs. Eben D. Bailey - 9th Plate Daguerreotype

From the collection of John Rochon 

Eben D. Bailey (1817-1896) s/o Joseph and Sarah Davis, and Mary Elizabeth Whittier (1822-1907) d/o Daniel and Mary M. Knight, of Haverhill, Essex, MA. He had a shoe factory.  They had 4 children: Mary A. b.1842, who married a Currey, but was living with her parents in 1880 (widowed??), Emily F. b.1848, Emiline L. b.1849 and listed as single in 1920 census, and Eben A. b.1860 m.1889 to Mary E. Gordon b. 1861 - they had at least 4 children, Alice Gordon b1891, Thalma Gordon b.1893-before 1900, Ebenezer Gordon b.1896, and Lucy Gordon b.1899.  Daguerreotype by Tyler & Co. of Boston, MA.

Happy Children by T.A. Cairns of Sarnia, ON

Thomas Andrew Cairns was a Sarnia photographer who for a short time partnered with Charles McArthur under the name of McArthur & Cairns.  He died on his 54th birthday on Dec. 6, 1924.

From the collection of John Rochon

Children by Gamsby & Best - Carte de Visite

My latest addition by Gamsby & Best of Lindsay, ON.

From the collection of John Rochon 

9th plate of Young Man

The latest addition to my collection - a wonderful 9th plate daguerreotype of a young man by an unidentified photographer, still bearing the original seals.

From the collection of John Rochon

Wellington Slow Contact Paper

From the collection of John Rochon

From the collection of John Rochon

This envelope of printing paper was in a trunk full of glass and film negatives that was given to me - the negatives dating from the turn of the last century to just before W.W.I.  When I removed the black paper from the envelope to look inside, I found paper that was still sensitive to light!  Amazing!!

Joseph Abraham and Sarah (Bone) Bolson

From the collection of John Rochon

This charming tintype was enclosed in the following letter regarding the marriage of Joseph Abraham Bolson and Sarah Bone in 1876.

From the collection of John Rochon

According to the Canadian Census of 1881, Enniskillen Township, County of Lambton, Joseph A. Bolson, 39 and his wife Sarah, 30, lived on the farm of Charles Bolson, 59, a widower.  Also living there were Charles W., 3, Eva E., 1, and John Bone, 18.  Subsequent digging has unearthed the following: 

Bolson-Bone Marriage Registration

Courtesy of Ancestry.com

Bolson Family in 1891 Census

Courtesy of the Library and Archive of Canada

Charles Bolson Death Registration 1893

Courtesy of Ancestry.com

Joseph A. Bolson Death Registration

Courtesy of Ancestry.com



Trio of Masons

From the collection of John Rochon

This interesting card backed photo by G.B. Robson of Petrolia, ON shows three generations of Masons - could they be three generations of the same family??

Fun at Camp

From the collection of John Rochon

Another favourite, this semi-candid shot of a group of young women arriving at camp dates to the 1920's.



Mystery Photo

From the collection of John Rochon

This photo appears to be the ruins of a school or church which looks to be have been destroyed in a fire.  No other information is available.