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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.
2876. Undated tin type image of "Grandmother Messer" Alison (Brown) Messer as an elderly woman (b. ca 1795, England - d. 19 Sep, 1877 Harvey Settlement). Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
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2877. Undated tin type image of "Grandfather Speedy" Thomas Speedy (1815-1900) Tintype. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2878. Undated tintype image of "Isabella Messer" Isabella (Speedy) Messer (1836-1930). See 2879 below for image of photograph removed from sleeve. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2879. Undated tintype image of "Isabella Messer" Isabella (Speedy) Messer (1836-1930). See 2878 above for image of photograph in sleeve. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2880. Undated tin type image of "Grandmother Speedy" Isabella (Patterson) Speedy (1815-1888). Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2881. Undated tintype image of "Aunt Janie" Jane 'Janie' (Speedy) Piercy (1846-1939). Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2882. Undated tintype image of "Aunt Maggie" Margaret (Messer) Haynes (1862-1956). See 2883 below for image of photograph removed from sleeve. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2883. Undated tintype image of "Aunt Maggie" Margaret (Messer) Haynes (1862-1956). See 2883 above for image of photograph within sleeve. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2884. Undated tintype image of "Aunt Mary". Mary Speedy (1853-1902). Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2885. Undated tintype image of "Aunt Annie". Ann "Annie" Speedy (1844-1876). Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2886. Undated tintype image of unidentified subjects. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2887. Undated tintype image of "Aunt Ellen Speedy". Most likely Eleanor Speedy (1850-1878). Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2888. Undated tintype image of "Thomas" Thomas Brown Messer (1860-1939). Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2889. Undated tintype image of "Aunt Alice McFarland" Alice Isabella (Messer) McFarland (1857-1955). Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2890. Image of Lily Messer taken April 1st, 1926 based on note on back (see 2891). Married James R. Messer, son of Walter Messer & Isabella Speedy. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2891. Image of back of image 2890. "Lily Messer April 1st, 1926". Married James R. Messer, son of Walter Messer & Isabella Speedy. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2892. Undated tin type image of unidentified subjects. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2893. Undated tin type image of unidentified subjects. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2894. Undated tin type image of unidentified subjects. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2895. Undated Cabinet Card photograph of Maud Richardson. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2896. Undated Cabinet Card photograph of John Speedy (1848-1938) taken by Farr Photo Artist, 428 430 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis (see back of photo 2897 below). Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2897. Back of undated Cabinet Card photograph 2896 (above) of John Speedy (1848-1938) taken by Farr Photo Artist, 428 430 Nicollet Avenue Minneapolis. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2898. Undated Cabinet Card photograph of unidentified subject. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2899. Undated tintype image of unidentified infant subject on mother's lap. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2900. Undated tintype image of unidentified infant subject. See 2901 below for same image out of sleeve. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
2901. Undated tintype image of unidentified infant subject. See 2900 below for same image withinf sleeve. Source: Darrell Messer, Harvey, Rephotographed by Tim Patterson. 26 Jul 2007.
