Darrell Messer Family Album

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Photographs presented here were copied from multiple Messer Family albums in the possession of Darrel Messer of Harvey and contain images dating from about 1860 through to 1949. Darrell inherited these images from his father Ezra Messer who in turn inherited the earliest images from his father Allan Messer, who would have been a grandchild of the oldest Messer and Speedy photographs contained in the collection. The 19th century images are made up of variety of photograph types including tintypes, cabinet cards and carte-de-viste. Although some images are identified the majority are not. The ordering of images presented on these pages is the same as in the albums so it is likely that many groupings of photographs are of associated family members. The albums are interesting in that they trace the diaspora of this family from Harvey to New England and British Columbia although a large number of photographs, particularly early 20th century box camera images seem to have been taken on the family farm on the Frog Lake Road in Harvey.

Images were provided courtesy of Darrell Messer and copied by Tim Patterson 26 July 2007. Information on any persons illustrated, particularly the unknowns, would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Tim Patterson at: tim.patterson@carleton.ca.

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3120. Undated snapshot of unidentified church. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3121. Undated snapshot photograph of large group of unidentified people standing in front of building. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3122. Undated snapshot photograph of large group of unidentified women standing in front of building. Source: Darrell Messer, Harve., Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3123. Undated snapshot of five unidentified woman and two children out doors. Sour.e: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3124. Snapshot of possible family grouping of four females of varying ages. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3125. Wedding day snap shot of "Uncle Basil" and "Aunt Ethel"/. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3126. Undated snapshot of "Uncle Calvin" and "Aunt Mary". Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3127. Undated wedding day snapshot of unidentified couple. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3128. Wedding day photograph of "Uncle Ralph" and "Aunt Grace". Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3129. Undated snapshot of "Ezra" and "Vera". Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.E. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3129a. Undated wedding day photograph of "Nellie" and "Eugene". Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3130. Undated snapshot of couple sitting on wooden outdoor furniture. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3131. Snapshot of students in front of one room schoolhouse on Frog Lake Road taken in September, 1979. See photograph 3132 below for close-up of students. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3132. Snapshot of students from one room school house on Frog Lake Road taken in September, 1947. See 3131 above for more distant photograph of the students in front of the school. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3133. Snapshot of a group of children taken in 1949. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3134. Undated snapshot of what appears to be a large group of siblings and cousins taken in farm yard. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.E. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3135. Snapshot of large family grouping taken on September 10/44 according to caption on back (see 3136), perhaps taken by "Roxie". Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.E. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3136. Back of snapshot of large family grouping taken on September 10/44 (see 3135), perhaps taken by "Roxie". Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing

3137. Undated snapshot of unidentified nicely dressed toddler. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007. Medium Sized Pop-up Image Full Sized Pop-up Image For Printing