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.

Lettie and William by James & Merrihew of Seattle, WA

From the collection of John Rochon

One of my favourites, this vignette of Lettie and William, was done by James & Merrihew of Seattle, WA sometime between 1910-1920.

Saints Rest

From the collection of John Rochon

This wonderful outdoor photo of two late-Victorian or Edwardian women enjoying the sun at the cottage - Saints Rest - by an unknown photographer.