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Christmas bazaar photographs

  • CA PEI SPCA PHOTO 0383 A B C D E F G H I J
  • Item
  • [n.d.]

The photographs depict a Christmas bazaar in the old church hall. People have been identified as follows: Photograph A Hélène Smith and Philippa Ploughman; B Jean Peake and Lillian Kays; C Dorothy Orton, Eileen Paton, and Connie MacMillan; D Betty Blake and Margaret Horne; F Janet West, Sadie Shama, and David Kays; G Nancy Warren and Beck MacDonald;H Nancy Warren, Lila Taweel, Eileen Paton, Nancy Oxford, Dorothy Orton, and Kitty Oxford; I Art MacLean; J Bruce MacKenzie.
Photographs A, B,C, and D have been scanned

Demolition of the Church Hall

  • CA PEI SPCA PHOTO 0382 A B C D E F G H
  • File
  • 11 May 2004

The photographs show the demolition of the old Church Hall. The event was described by Father Peter Harris as follows: "watched by a group of parishioners, the machine with the wrecking ball and mechanical jaws performed the actual taking down of the old building. By 4 pm, the old Hall had been reduced to a pile of rubble. By October, the Hall was almost complete and usable." Only photos A B C have been scanned.

Altar of St. Laurence Church, Norwich, England photograph

  • CA PEI SPCA PHOTO 0381
  • Item
  • [1860-1880?]

The photograph shows the altar of a church with a priest standing and two acolytes kneeling before him. The handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads "S. Laurence, Norwich." The image appears to be hand coloured with vibrant red for the robes, pink and purple for the altar screen cloths, and blue and gold for the banners on each side of the altar.

Unidentified church exterior photograph

  • CA PEI SPCA PHOTO 0379
  • Item
  • [1860-1880]

The photograph shows the entrance to a church with an unidentified gentleman in the doorway. The location of the church is unknown. The photograph was taken by a London-based photographer, suggesting the church may have been in England.

Mrs Ralph Brecken Peake (Matilda Haviland) portrait

  • CA PEI SPCA PHOTO 0378
  • Item
  • ? - 1911

The photograph is a full-length portrait of Mrs. Ralph Brecken Peake (Matilda Haviland). A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads "Mrs. Ralph B. Peake. Obit 1911 RIP".

A photograph of Mr. Ralph Brecken Peake is available at PHOTO 0371.

Miss Amy Brecken portrait

  • CA PEI SPCA PHOTO 0377
  • Item
  • 1865 - 1890

The photograph is a seated portrait of Miss Amy (Helen Amelia) Brecken. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads "Miss Amy Brecken." Amy was the niece of Mrs. Edmund Jarvis Hodgson, and Amy's parents were Frederick and Helen de La Croix Brecken. See photo 0305.

Church pulpit photograph

  • CA PEI SPCA PHOTO 0376
  • Item
  • [1860-1930]

The photograph shows an elaborate church pulpit. The location of the church is unknown, but the photograph was taken by a photographer in England so it is likely an English church.

Mrs. Edward Jarvis Hodgson ( Margaret Matilda Jane Brecken ) portrait

  • CA PEI SPCA PHOTO 0374
  • Item
  • 1860 - 1889

The photograph is a full-length portrait of Mrs. Edward Hodgson, standing at a table. One handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: "For dear Aunt Jane, 1st May 1867" and a second note, in different handwriting, reads "Mrs. Edward Hodgson." The image is the same as b&w photograph PHOTO 0089.

The Anglican Missal (SPCA 016 Item 1), created in memory of Mrs. Edward Hodgson, provides additional confirmation of her name.

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