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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The photograph shows the interior of St. Michael's and All Angels Church in Brighton, England; the photograph was taken in the mid-Victorian period but the exact date is not confirmed.
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.