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Photographs presented here were copied from the collection of Brian Swan of La Peche, Quebec, which includes Cornelius settler John Stuart Thompson, the first school teacher in Harvey Settlement. Brian inherited the photo album below from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Most photographs in this collection are tin types and were taken in the latter part of the 19th century. The collection is valuable in that it not only includes photographs of a broad spectrum of Harvey settlers, but that the subjects in every single photograph are identified.
Images were provided courtesy of Brian Swan and copied by Tim Patterson 9 June 2008. Additional information on any persons illustrated, would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Tim Patterson at: tim.patterson@carleton.ca.
Page last updated: 16 March 2009
3690. Undated carte de visite image of Cornelius settler John Stuart Thompson the first school teacher in Harvey, as an elderly man (b. 1800, Northumberland - d. 25 Aug 1888, Harvey Settlement). Source: Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 9 Jun 2008.
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3692. Undated carte de visite image of unidentified sister of John Stuart Thompson. Image taken by John Foster High Street, Coldstream (swee 3693 below). Source: Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 19 Jun 2008.
3693. Back of ndated carte de visite image 3692 of unidentified sister of John Stuart Thompson. Image taken by John Foster High Street, Coldstream. Source: Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 19 Jun 2008.
3694. Undated carte-de-visite photograph of young girl identified as Mary Brown (see back of image; 3695 below) taken by McIntyre Photographer, Tweedmouth, Berwick. Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 10 Feb 2009
3695. Back of undated carte-de-visite photograph of young girl identified as Mary Brown (seef front of image; 3694 above) taken by McIntyre Photographer, Tweedmouth, Berwick. Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 10 Feb 2009
3697. Carte de visite image (from left to right) Elizabeth Thompson, Isabella Pagan, John Thompson Pagan, William Henry Pagan and John Pagan. Based on the apparent age of Isabella the photograph was taken ca 1870. Image taken by J.P. Tuck, Photographic Artist, Queen St. opp. Stone Barricks, Fredericton, N.B (see back of image 3698 below). Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 19 Jun 2008
3698. Back of carte de visite image (from left to right) Elizabeth Thompson, Isabella Pagan, John Thompson Pagan, William Henry Pagan and John Pagan. Based on the apparent age of Isabella the photograph was taken ca 1870. Image taken by J.P. Tuck, Photographic Artist, Queen St. opp. Stone Barricks, Fredericton, N.B (see front of image 36987 above). Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 19 Jun 2008
3699. Tin type image of Henry Thompson (b. 1841/1842, Harvey Settlement.
KJ Swan Hall wrote (1 Mar 2009): From the Swan Book (page 3): "Henry is reputed to have gone to the Black Hills of North Dakota, to have become an Indian scout, to have been a personal friend of Buffalo Bill, and to haave been killed by the Indians." This story was passed down through the Thompson family, but we have been unable to confirm it. Thompson family descendants in Maine tried to track down details, but they were unable to get any confirmation to verify the story. It was Thompson family knowledge that Henry had written letters to his relatives about his adventures, but the family didn't think anyone would believe the stories and destroyed the letters. (Again, family folklore which I only heard when I was involved in researching the Swan family.)
See caption on back of tin type 3700 below. Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 10 Feb 2009
3700. Back of tin type image 3699 of Henry Thompson (b. 1842, Harvey Settlement. Henry is reputed to have gone to the Black Hills of North Dakota, to have become an Indian scout, to have been a personal friend of Buffalo Bill, and to have been killed by the Indians. (Documentation to verify this account has not been found). Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 10 Feb 2009
3702. Ca 1870 tin type image of family of Thomas Craig. Left to Right. Isabel Thompson with son John in lap; daughter Etta standing; Thomas Craig seated with son Henry in lap. Age of photograph is based on probable age of John, who was born 24 Jul 1869. He appears to be between age 1 and 2 in photograph. Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 10 Feb 2009
3703. Undated tin-type image of Arthur (left) and John (Right) Pagan. Collection of Brian Swan, La Peche, Quebec. Album orginated from his grandmother Ella Jessie Swan (née Thompson) who provided the image identification. Poorly rephotographed, 9 Jun 2008 by Tim Patterson. Cropped and contrast adjusted by Tim Patterson 10 Feb 2009
