Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph |
Collection |
Lambton County Archives - Holland-Paisley |
Catalog Number |
LCA H-128.033 |
Other Number |
H 128-33 |
Date |
1890 |
Description |
James Sanderson Symington ca. 1890. James Sanderson Symington was born in Plympton in 1845 and was educated in Sarnia. He first worked as a clerk for W.B. Clark. He later established a store in partnership with his brother, but it dissolved in 1886. He became superintendent of the Industrial Loan Co., was a founder of the Sarnia Electric Railroad, and was an agent for the Grand Trunk R.R. He arranged for C.N.R. to give Bayview Park. He was an Alderman and Mayor. |
Provenance |
In 1947, the late H.F Holland reached out to the community to source and collect photographs of former teams and sporting events to be displayed in exhibition at the new Sarnia Arena. Mr. Holland was ultimately turned down for the display. However, he continued to gather materials with the encouragement and assistance of local commercial photographer Doug Paisley, who re-photographed the old pictures so the originals could be returned to their owners. The collection grew to include people, buildings, events and more, dating back to the mid 1800's across the County. For some of these original images, this may be the only remaining documentation of them. |
Print Size |
20.32cm x 25.40cm |
Search Terms |
Portrait Industrial Loan Co. Sarnia Electric Railroad Railway, Grand Trunk Bayview Park Mayor Alderman Railway, Canadian National |
People |
Symington, James Sanderson |
Place |
Sarnia, Ontario |