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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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3016. Undated carte-de-visite photograph of unidentified man. Photographer: *J. Harvey,Fredericton, N.B. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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For Printing* Probably the best known name in Fredericton for photography has been the Harvey Studio founded by John Harvey in 1883, following his two years of related studies in New York. The studio has been in operation on Queen Street, in the city’s downtown, for 115 years and is still going strong today. John Harvey ran the business until his death in 1901. His widow, Martha, carried on for another 16 years, with techical assistants Walter Lister, and later Jack DeMille. She installed a negative printing machine – a wonder of the day, and prospered until 1917. At that time the business was sold to photographer Frank Pridham who chose to keep the reputable Harvey name for his sole proprietorship for the next 40 years.
3017. Undated carte-de-visite photograph of unidentified baby. Photographer: *J. Harvey,Fredericton, N.B. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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For Printing* Probably the best known name in Fredericton for photography has been the Harvey Studio founded by John Harvey in 1883, following his two years of related studies in New York. The studio has been in operation on Queen Street, in the city’s downtown, for 115 years and is still going strong today. John Harvey ran the business until his death in 1901. His widow, Martha, carried on for another 16 years, with techical assistants Walter Lister, and later Jack DeMille. She installed a negative printing machine – a wonder of the day, and prospered until 1917. At that time the business was sold to photographer Frank Pridham who chose to keep the reputable Harvey name for his sole proprietorship for the next 40 years.
3018. Undated formal portrait of two unidentified girls. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3019. Undated snapshot of two unidentied women standing out doors. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3020. Undated snapshot of unidentified baby in cradle placed in unidentified yard. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3021. Undated snapshot of nicely dressed unidentified people on edge of unidentified plowed field. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3022. Undated snapshot of group of girls in Sunday best on steps of unidentified church. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3023. Undated snapshot of an unidentified seaside lighthouse. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3024. Undated snapshot of a crowd of unidentified children posing in a field. .Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3025. Undated snapshot of unidentified nicely dressed people at some outdoor celebration. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3026. Undated and unfortunately overexposed snapshot of WWI era soldiers marching. Sour.e: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3027. Undated snapshot of several nicely dressed and unidentified people by a pile of logs. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3028. Undated snapshot of someones finger partially obscuring a nice team of horses. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3029. Undated snapshot of unidentified woman seated on grass. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3030. Undated photograph of unidentified woman posing by shed with dog. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3031. Undated snapshot of unidentified man walking across farm yard with two pails and a cat and dog. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.E.
3032. Undated snapshot of group of unidentified children posing out doors. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3033. Undated snapshot of group of unidentified students in front of school in winter. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3034. Undated informal snapshot of unidentified man on raking machine hitched to team of horses. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3035. Undated portrait of unidentified woman. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3036. Undated informal snapshot of unidentified couple standing outdoors. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3037. Undated informal snapshot of unidentified baby in early spring or fall. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3038. Undated informal snapshot of unidentified woman in dramatic pose in the snow. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3040. Undated informal snapshot of unidentified woman behind snowshoes. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3039. Undated informal snapshot of unidentified woman by rose bushes. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3041. Undated informal snapshot of unidentified baby in yard. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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