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 editor's collection |
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. editor's collection |
 Unknown ca. 1880s or early 90s editor's collection |
 Bella and Dan McRorie |
 James Jardine |
 Lizzie Squire Lucas |
 Welsh Margaret Rose in her wedding dress age14 |
 Late ca.1880s just Mom & kids signed Robson editor's collection |
 Welsh 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 . editor's collection
 editor's collection 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 editor's collection
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  editor's collection 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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 Clements A stylish family by Cooper. The name handwritten on the back is Whittakers |
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Email Martin at martyd@ebtech.net