Photo Album #1 – Catherine L. Roper Photo Album: Ingonish, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – 1907
Album measures approximately 7 1/4″ x 5 3/4″ x 1/4″ (18cm x 14.5cm x 1cm)
14 single page photos, glued in. 2 loose photos. Photos are arranged in the order they appear in the album.
Front Cover.
“Catherine L. Roper, Views of Ingonish, C. B.1907”
Inside Cover
Photo #1
“On board Str. A. W. Perry, July 3, 07.”
Unidentified.
Photo #2
“Grandma”
Unidentified
Photo #3
“The Waterfalls”
Unidentified
Photo #4
“Bill Nowlin’s House”
Unidentified
Research: There was a William Nowlan (1865-1939) in Ingonish.
Photo #5
“Uncle Jess’ House”
Unidentified.
Photo #6
“The family”
Unidentified.
Photo #7
“Bridal group”
Unidentified.
Photo #8
“The Boston Lady.”
Unidentified.
Photo #9
“M. E. Church”
Need help identifying the church, and the location.
Information from Greg McMullin, Sr.: “This would have been the Methodist Episcopal Church. It would have been located in North Bay, Ingonish in the area where the Periwinkle Cafe is now located.
The Methodist Bethel (Episcopalian) was the first church in Ingonish and served Presbyterians as well as Methodists (and at some point Church of England followers). Circa 1850 the first Methodist Church was built across the road from the church in the photo. Somewhere around 1885-90 a new Methodist Church was constructed on the other side (west side) of the road. The history of churches in the small community of Ingonish is an interesting one given you had Methodists, Presbyterians, Anglicans and Roman Catholics. When the first Methodist Church was established it consisted of about 10 families including the Ropers.”
Thank you Greg for this information!
Photo #10
“Ingonish Choir”
Unidentified.
Photo #11
“Out At Sea.”
Unidentified.
Photo #12
“Presb. Church and Ingonish’s first Auto.”
Photo #13
“Ship ahoy.”
Unidentified.
Photo #14
“The Victim.”
Unidentified.
Photo #15
No caption.
Unidentified.
Photo #16
No caption.
Unidentified.