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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.
Page last updated 21 Dec. 2008.
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3095. Undated snapshot unidentified boy standing in barn yard with horse. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3096. Undated snapshot photograph of unidentified man kneeling in snowy yard with babe in arms. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3097. Undated snapshot of unidentified woman standing out doors with infant in arms. See 3100 below for second photo taken at the same time. Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3100. Undated snapshot of unidentified woman standing out doors with infant in arms and two young girls dressed in Sunday best. See 2097 above for second photo taken at the same time. Sour.e: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3098. Snapshot probably during the summer of 1936 of Aunt Lottie Marguerite (Little) Messer (b. 31 Jan 1908), her husband Uncle Walter "Glen"wood Messer (b. 9 June 1905, d. 13 May 1938) and Glens paternal Uncle Tom (Thomas Brown Messer, b.17 Apr. 1860, d. 28 Mar 1939) in far rear right corner. Son Royden (b. 2 Jul 1930) sits at front left and toddler Irene (b. 14 Aug 1935 )is in front. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3099. Summer of 1937 snapshot of float commemorating the founding of Little Settlement District that was part of the centennial celebrations of the founding of Harvey in 1937. "Eva" (Evelyn Isobel Johnson b. 21 Nov 1893) Little sits in the back representing the original settlers along with a Nesbitt man. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3101. Undated snapshot of mother and baby in carriage wtih older daughter. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3102. Undated snapshot of three boys and their dog standing in the snow in front of a house. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3103. Undated snapshot of toddler with hand of reassuring mother taken on a warm summer day. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3103b. Undated snapshot of unidentified woman sitting out doors with baby in lap. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.E.
3104. Undated snapshot of two well dressed young men in field with caps in hand. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3105. Undated snapshot of family grouping taken in yard. See 3106 below, which was taken at same time. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3106. Undated snapshot of men from family grouping in photograph 3105 above, which was taken at same time. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3107. Undated snapshot of unidentified subjects in what appears to be a four generation photograph. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3108. Undated photograph of couple with baby and a person who seems to be one of the parents mother standing in front of a building. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3109. Undated snapshot of unidentified baby standing in yard. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.E.
3109b. Undated snapshot of unidentified toddler standing by front bumper of automobile. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.E.
3111. Undated snapshot of unidentified older woman with baby in lap sitting out doors. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3112. Undated snapshot of unidentified woman standing with baby in arms out doors. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3113. Undated snapshot of three older unidentified male and three older unidentified females in a formal pose sitting in the yard of a farm house with vehicles parked behind. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3114. Undated snapshot of well dressed man and two women in front of a house with a slightly blurry image of a young boy in forefront of image who seems to have blundered into the field of view just as the photograph was taken. See 3115 below for a second try at this photograph. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
3115. Undated snapshot of four well dressed people, a man and three women in front of a house. See 3114 above for a less successful try at this photograph. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3116. Dark and not very contrasty undated snapshot of three unidentified men and a boy taken out doors. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3117. Undated snapshot of unidentified group of men, women and children taken on edge of corn field. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3118. Undated portrait photograph of unidentified woman. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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3119. Photograp of the Young Peoples group at Know Presbyterian Church Harvey standing on the front steps of the church. Taken between ~ 1948 and 1952 . Rev. Sproule is standing off to the left side at the front. Mrs. Sproule is standing on the far right side at the front. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
Identification provided by JS Hall 21 Dec. 2008
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