Before the View Master — Found in a Crosby Lake Cottage

Stereographs consist of two nearly identical photographs or photomechanical prints, paired to produce the illusion of a single three-dimensional image, usually when viewed through a stereoscope. The Prints & Photographs Division’s holdings include images produced from the 1850s to the 1940s, with the bulk of the collection dating between 1870 and 1920. The online images feature cities and towns around the world, expeditions and expositions, industries, disasters, and portraits of Native Americans, presidents, and celebrities.

 

 

 Melissa Marie found these 1893 Stereograph cards below in a cottage at Crosby Lake. What a find! See Crosby genealogy below.

 

Photo- Melissa Marie

 

Photo- Melissa Marie

 

Photo- Melissa Marie

 

Photo- Melissa Marie

Photo- Melissa Marie

 

Dead Ringers –To Live and Die in Morbid Times

 

I found these Canadian Stereographs below at Public Archives

1890 unknown

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Northern Railway Line 1890

Clipped from The Winnipeg Tribune,  21 Oct 1890, Tue,  Page 3

 

 

The American Falls

Clipped from The American Settler,  13 Dec 1890, Sat,  Page 5

 

Canadian Photographer S. J. Dixon Crossing the Whirlpool Rapids July 17 1891

 

Clipped from Pittsburgh Dispatch,  19 Jul 1891, Sun,  Page 6

 

 

 

Crosby Family istory

McCOMISH, George, m, October 14, 1891, 59 yrs., Perthshire Scotland,
cause – La Grippe, 7 months, Farmer, Infm. – John McCOMISH, Farmer,
North Crosby, (Leeds Co., O) 009222-92

STEDMAN, Mary Ann, f, January 1, 1892, 67 years, England, cause – Heart
Disease, Died suddenly, Wife of Nathaniel STEDMAN, Farmer, Infm. – Revd.
J.H.Stewart, Methodist Clergyman, of Newboro, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.)
009223-92

O’GRADY, Francis, m, January 4, 1892, 9 ½ yrs., North Crosby, cause –
Diptheria, about 1 wk., Son of Michael O’GRADY, Farmer, Infm. – Revd.
P.A. TWOHEY, R.C. Clergyman, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009224-92

HOBAN, Thomas, m, January 5, 1892, 85 yrs., Ireland , cause – old age,
10 days, Farmer (formerly tailor), Infm. – Revd. P.A. TWOHEY, R.C.
Clergyman, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009225-92

SEED, Stella Ray, f, January 26, 1892, 18 months, Elgin, South Crosby,
cause – Scarlet Fever, 5 days, Daughter of Moses SEED, Infm. – Moses
SEED, Telegraph operator, Westport, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009226-92

HURLEY, Michael, m, March 1, 1892, 85 years, Ireland, cause – senility
(old age), 6 wks., Farmer, Infm. – Revd. P.A. TWOHEY, R.C. Clergyman,
North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009227-92

CLARK, Sarepta, f, February 10, 1892, 84 yrs. 10 mths., Glengary Co.
Ont., cause – Old Age, one month, Widow of Joel CLARK 11(?)deceased,
Infm. – James LAIDLAW, Farmer North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009228-92

McCANN, Alice, f, February 7 1892, 5 yrs. 9 mths., North Crosby, cause –
Diptheria, 8 dys., Daughter of Terrence McCANN, Farmer, Infm. – Revd.
P.A. TWOHEY, R.C. Clergyman, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009229-92

MURPHY, Rose Ann, f, February 16, 1892, 59 yrs., Ireland, cause –
Pneumonia, 5 dys., Wife of Patrick MURPHY, Shoemaker, Infm. – Revd. P.A.
TWOHEY, R.C. Clergyman, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009230-92

BELL, Abraham, m, February 19, 1892, 84 yrs., Ireland, cause –
Congestion of the Lungs, 4 dys., Farmer, Infm. – Revd. J.H.Stewart,
Methodist Clergyman, of Newboro, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009231-92

AHEARN, Johanna, f, February 23, 1892, 37 yrs., North Crosby, cause –
Consumption, 6 mths., Daughter of Martin AHEARN, Farmer, Infm. – Revd.
P.A. TWOHEY, R.C. Clergyman of Westport, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.)
009232-92

HOBAN, Dennis, m, March 2, 1892, 2 2/3 yrs. North Crosby, cause –
Inflamation of Lungs, 2 wks., Son of John HOBAN, pedlar, Infm. – Revd.
P.A. TWOHEY, R.C. Clergyman of Westport, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.)
009233-92

GRANT, Thomas, m, March 12, 1892, 24 yrs., 11 mths., North Crosby, cause
– Enteritis, 10 dys., Farmer, Infm. – Revd. P.A. TWOHEY, R.C. Clergyman
of Westport, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009234-92

SMITH, Mary, f, April 18, 1892, 27 yrs., Burgess, Ont., cause – Milk
Fever, Farmer’s wife, Infm. – Revd. P.A. TWOHEY, R.C. Clergyman of
Westport, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009235-92

MOORE, Tryphenia, f, May 24, 1892, 80 yrs. 4 mths., South Crosby, cause
– Gangrene& Old Age, Widow of late Allen MOORE, Farmer, Infm. – John
TAYLOR, Farmer, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009236-92

CROWE, Martin, m, May 17, 1892, 25 yrs., Bedford Twp., cause Pulmonary
Consumption, about 9 mths., Laborer, Infm. – Revd. P.A. TWOHEY, R.C.
Clergyman of Westport, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009237-92

GOWAN, Mary Jane, f, June 1, 1892, 6 yrs. 3 mths. 18 dys., Westport,
cause – Congestion of lungs & Bowels, 5 dys., Daughter of David GOWAN,
Brushmaker (?), Infm. – Mary GOWAN, Mother of deceased, North Crosby,
(Leeds Co.) 009238-92

HALLOREN, John, m, November 6, 1891, 23 yrs. 6 mths., North Crosby,
cause – Drowned in Crosby Lake – remains only found June 22, 1892,
Farmer, Remarks, As the body was only found on 22nd June there was no
proof of death sooner. Infm. . – Revd. P.A. TWOHEY, R.C. Clergyman of
Westport, North Crosby, (Leeds Co.) 009239-92

 

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Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place.

 

George Willis — Photographer and Son of Pioneer Family

Photographer Finds Money in a Local Abandoned Home

Postmortem Photos– Family Economic Sacrifice?

 

Join us and learn about the history under your feet! This year’s St. James Cemetery Walk will take place Thursday October 19th and october 21– Museum Curator Jennfer Irwin will lead you through the gravestones and introduce you to some of our most memorable lost souls!
Be ready for a few surprises along the way….
This walk takes place in the dark on uneven ground. Please wear proper footwear and bring a small flashlight if you like.
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OCT 28th
Downtown Carleton Place Halloween Trick or Treat Day–https://www.facebook.com/events/489742168060479/

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October 28th The Occomores Valley Grante and Tile Event–730pm-1am Carleton Place arena-Stop by and pick up your tickets for our fundraiser dance for LAWS. They also have tickets for Hometown Hearts event at the Grand Hotel fundraiser