Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph |
Collection |
Lambton County Archives - Photo Collection |
Accession number |
LCA 3 |
Catalog Number |
LCA 3JA-1872.001.p |
Title |
Bird's Eye View of Sarnia |
Date |
1872 |
Description |
Photo print of an illustration of the city of Sarnia. Title at the bottom reads, "Bird's Eye View of Sarnia". The subtitle reads, "Lambton County, Ontario. / Dominion of Canada, 1872". In the bottom left corner is an illustration labelled "Court House and Jail". Written also is "Pub. by J.J. Stoner". In the bottom right corner is an illustration labelled "Grammar School". Written also is "American Oleograph Co. Print". The map shows boats in the St. Clair river, buildings, trees and labelled roads. The two largest boats in the water are labelled "Manitoba" and "Sarnia" respectively. Two lists on either side of the title respectively read; References: A. Court House B. Town Hall C. Grammar School D. School Houses E. Market House F. G. W. R. R. Depot. G. Fair Ground Churches: 1. Presbyterian 2. Congregational 3. Methodist 4. Episcopal 5. Roman Catholic 6. Baptist 7. Cemetery Photo is black and white. Back reads, "Bird Eye View - Sarnia 1872" and "Duplicates of prints already in the Sarnia Library Collection" written in pencil. A label applied in the lower right corner reads, "Douglas Paisley / M.Photog., M.P.A. / [copyright] all rights reserved / Historical Photographic Collection of Lambton County / Photographic Consulting / Date May 6 1977 / Neg# H109-06" written in type and pen. |
Provenance |
Douglas Paisley |
Print Size |
20.32cm x 25.40cm |
Search Terms |
Sarnia Grammar School Court house St. Clair River Map |
People |
Paisley, Douglas Stoner, J.J |
Place |
Sarnia, Ontario |