Résultats

      According to The Work of Our Hands, this image was printed in the Christmas 1892 edition of the Brantford Expositor, and so probably dates to sometime close to that period.

      This undated photograph shows the unusual octagonal house built c. 1840-48 by shoemaker Richard Tennant. The odd-looking design was promoted by American phrenologist Orson Fowler, who suggested that octagonal houses (similar in shape to "natural" spheres) could let in more light, were easier to heat in winter and cool in …

      This 1905 photograph shows a community threshing which includes the Goold and Cutcliffe families. At the time it was taken, powerful agricultural machinery was unaffordable for individual farmers and it was common to share equipment among an entire community; these types of events had a feeling not unlike pioneer "bees." …

      This photograph shows the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, possibly c. 1915. It was printed on page 203 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger and was provided by Linda Guest. The church was built in 1858, and was the second Presbyterian Church in town - the first was …

      While the photograph is undated, the stamp window on the back of this postcard shows that it is Azo paper whose design (four triangles pointing up) indicates that it was printed between 1904-18.

      This 1912 photograph shows the West side of Mount Pleasant's Main Street. The buildings This photograph was printed on page 222 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger and was provided by Linda Guest.

      This photograph, c. 1960, shows a Sturgis house that was built c. 1820. It is said to be the earliest brick house in Mount Pleasant, and was later owned by J. E. Smyth. It was demolished in the 1980s. This photograph was printed on page 65 of The Work of …

      The photographic paper is a glossy print that strongly resembles Kodak Velox paper, but is missing the usual distinctive "VELOX" watermark on the back. It could possibly be an early, pre-1920s print.

      This undated photograph (possibly early 1900s) shows the house of Mrs. J. R. Ellis, daughter of John Carlyle who was half-brother of Thomas Carlyle. It was printed on page 182 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger, and was provided by Linda Guest.

      This undated photograph shows Captain James Ellis wearing a Civil War uniform in New Orleans. Like many young Canadians at that time, he enlisted in the American Civil War. Two of his brothers, Edward and Wallace, also enlisted - Edward died during the war. He was the son of Henry …

      This undated photograph shows the Duncan Marquis house, owned by Dr. Duncan Marquis where he set up his practice in the 1870s. The side wing was most likely his dispensary. It later belonged to O. McAlister. This photograph was printed on page 217 of The Work of Our Hands by …

      This photograph shows G.F. Devlin's Store as it was in 1909. It shows that the automobile had not yet made its presence felt in Mount Pleasant - note the hitching posts in the front, and the buggy that can be seen behind the building to the far left. This photograph …

      This photograph, taken c. 1870, depicts a group of Devlin family siblings from Mount Pleasant. It was printed on page 210 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger, and was provided by Linda Guest. The people in this photo are: Top row from left, G.F. Devlin; Jim Devlin; …

      This undated photograph, probably taken in the early 1900s, shows the players of the Mount Pleasant Foot Ball Club. It was printed on page 224 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger, and was provided by Linda Guest. The men in the photo are, left to right: Back …

      This undated photograph, c. 1900, shows a young man playing tennis on the lawn of Brucefield, Mount Pleasant's most palatial home. It was printed on page 140 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger and was provided by Linda Guest. Brucefield was built in the 1840s for Abraham …

      The Haight Mill was demolished 1911, so this photograph was taken sometime before that date.

      This photograph, which appears to be from the 19th century, shows Jack and Charles Guest, the brothers who operated the Guest Bros. Butchers business. They operated from the small house depicted, which was the original Guest residence at 734 Mount Pleasant Rd. This photograph was printed on page 186 of …

      This recent photograph, from 2003, depicts Brucefield in its current state. Several older photographs of Brucefield are also available in this collection, and can be accessed by clicking the links below the image. This photograph was printed on page 141 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger and …

      This modern photograph shows the Emily Townsend House, 637 Mount Pleasant Road, in its modern state. The house was built by Alvah Townsend for his daughter Emily, who lived there until the property was sold to Alfred Grantham in 1894. This photograph was printed on page 149 of The Work …

      This modern photograph shows the Phelps/McAlister house at 641 Mount Pleasant Road. It was built c. 1870 by Epaphras L. Phelps using the frame of what was probably the Abraham Cooke store, established on a 5 1/2 acre plot he was granted in 1836. The McAlister family acquired the house …