Our Ancestors

These are pictures of Petrolians by local photographers and show people in their life roles and how they looked . Most of these photos are from my own collection of hundreds of cabinet photos and on the 'Groups and Others ' page my oldest a ca.1840s Daguerreo Type. I have lots more and will add them from time to time. I get many Emails and comments on the street about these pics.


Andrew Hackett
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Mary Josephine Deacon
This is my Great Gramma, from Eureka st. She lived there from ca.1907till she died at 101 in ca.1992. This is her wedding outfit  and in this pic she is 16. Thanx to Mary Ann from Clouse photo for enhancing this pic.
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Unknown ca. 1880s or early 90s
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Margaret Rose in her wedding dress age14
Late ca.1880s just Mom & kids
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Rose Family BackRow-Ena, George, Margaret, Jessi, Alec, EmmaJean, MiddleRow-Nettie{Netalia Oscaleta}, Bill, Margaret Rose, Edward, AuntPop, FrontRow-Ella  

Chief Jackson a very colorful character
around Petrolia .
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This is Ethel Johnson ca.1911 signed G.B. Robson of Petrolia




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Lillie, Ethel, Walter Johnson

This a very large photo that I bought many years ago at the Arnold Thompson estate auction. It reads Mrs E. Thompson on the back with no date. The photo is ca.1899. Mr  Thompson was a Petrolia Oil man. Photo is 22" high with the original bubble glass fancy frame. I have included the pic because it is  very nice and this page needed some color
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A.C. Edward and Wife
signed G. Shoomaker

   


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This is a cabinet  photo from ca.1888-92. An elegant pose to show her hour glass figure and notice that she has  her dance card tied to her right wrist.This is probably my best CAB photo and present it for your enjoyment. It is the most requested pic and is not for sale. Notice the pic above for a similar dance card. This had to be considered before dancing with a gentleman.



   

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A stylish family by Cooper. The name handwritten on the back is Whittakers
 If you would like to become a contributor, I just need a few minutes to scan what you have,or send text
Email Martin at martyd@ebtech.net