Photo album measures approximately 6 1/2″ x 4 3/4″. Photos are glued in, and I have carefully tried to remove some to check for information on the backs of them. Album appears to date from about 1910 to 1915. Photos are in the order they appear in the album.
Nice legible name: “Anna M. Mitchell 1910”
After researching this album, I am leaning towards Anna Moore Mitchell as the owner. Unfortunately, the writing on the inside pages is so much harder to read due to fading.
Anna Moore Mitchell b. November 23, 1892 in Linden, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Parents were David Mitchell b. August 25, 1860 in Linden and died May 19, 1928 in East Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia. Anna’s mother was Melissa “Lizzie” Burns b. January 25, 1860 in Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia and died June 27, 1914 in Southampton, Cumberland, Nova Scotia. Anna had two brothers: John Burns Mitchell (1890 – 1951) and David Renwick Mitchell (1896 – 1934). Anna married Cecil Thomas Blenkhorn ( 1891 – 1966) on June 15, 1920, in Amherst.
Many of the photos are not labelled and are glued in to the point where I won’t even attempt to try and remove them. Hoping someone recognizes faces and locations to help add information to the photos. Enjoy!
Photo #1
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Photo #2
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Photo #3
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Photo #4
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Photo #5
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Same individual as in Photo #2.
Photo #6
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Photo #7
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Same individual as in Photo #4.
Photo #8
Name is so faint under the photo, so not sure. I believe it starts with an L, and might be Louisa or Louise.
Photo #9
Name is so faint at the top of the picture, so not sure. I think it may be Grace. Was able to remove the photo and it is dated June 1910, on the back.
Photo #10
Names is so faint at the top of the picture, so not sure. I think it may be Jean. Was able to remove the photo and it is dated July 8.
Photo #11
Caption: “Yvonne”
Photo #12
Caption: Looks to me to be “Ivah”
On the back is says, “Oct 2nd at Mr. ______ (cannot make out the name). Next photo will be the back of it, if anyone can make the name out.
Photo #12A
Back of Photo #12.
Photo #13
Caption: “Ethel”
Photo #14
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Photo #15
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Photo #16
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Photo #17
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Photo #18
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Photo #19
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Photo #20
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Photo #21
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Photo #22
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Photo #23
No caption. Looks like the individual in Photos #2, 5.
Photo #24
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Photo #25
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Photo #26
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Photo #27
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Photo #28
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Photo #29
Dated “1913” in the bottom left hand corner.
Photo #30
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Photo #31
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Looks to be the individual in photos #2, 5, and 23.
Photo #32
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Photo #33
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Photo #34
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Photo #35
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Photo #36
Caption: Looks like “Ivah” at the bottom. That is the name I thought was also on Photo #12.
Photo #37
Caption: “Edna”
Photo #38
Caption: “Marjorie”
Photo #39
Caption: I believe it is “Amelia”
Photo #40
Caption: Looks to be “Louise”
Photo #41
Caption “Edna”
On the back, “Anna, Don’t forget the night __ ______” Will post the back and see if someone can decipher it.
Photo #41A
Back of Photo #41.
Photo #42
Names is so faint at the bottom of the picture, so not sure. I think it may start with an E.
Photo #43
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Photo #44
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Photo #45
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Person on the left looks like the individual in Photo #43.
Photo #46
Looks like “June 3rd” under the photo.
Photo #47
Looks like “Aug. 14 – 13” under the photo.
Photo #48
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Looks to be the individual in Photo #33.
Photo #49
Looks to me like “Thommy” under the photo?
Photo #50
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Photo #51
Looks like “June 3rd” written under the photo.
Photo #52
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Photo #53
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Photo #54
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Photo #55
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Photo #56
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Photo #57
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Individual on the left is the same person in Photo #54.
Photo #58
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Photo #59
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Photo #60
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Photo #61
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Anyone recognize this location?
Photo #62
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Anyone recognize this location?
Photo #63
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Anyone recognize this building or location? Looks like a school to me.
Photo #64
Words are faint at the bottom of the picture, but I believe they say “Sept 29 1909”
Photo #65
Caption: “Sept 29 1909” below picture.
Photo #66
Caption: “1912” bottom, left hand corner.
Photo #67
Caption: “Wallace”
Research: This is William “Wallace” Brander and he is featured in Photo Album #11. He was born in 1904 in New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, but moved to Amherst at some time.
Photo #68
Caption: “Mrs. White & Harold 1910” under the picture.
Photo #69
Caption: “Western Scenery” below the photo.
Photo #70
Words below the photo are too faint to read. I thinks it starts with “Waiting……..” She does have skates tucked under her arms.
Photo #71
Caption: “Gladys” written above the photo.
Photo #72
This exact photo is found in Photo Album #11 (Brander/Wood), Photo #58. It is William “Wallace” Brander and his brother George Edwin Brander.
Was surprised to find this photo in this album! The individuals of this album and the owner’s of the Brander album were either connected by family, or knew each other.
Photo #73
Caption: Looks like “Little Davie & Bruno” under the photo.
Research: Anna did have a brother, David R. Mitchell b. 1896. Possibly him?
Photo #74
Caption: Looks to be “Jack and Louise 1912” below the photo.
Photo #75
Caption: Think it says “There are smiles” above the photo. Under the photo, I think it says “The Trio, South A____t__ Oct 1912”
Photo #76
Can’t make out what it says above the photo. I think the bottom says, “This is the way I went to Wallace.”
Photo #77
Caption: I think it says “Jessie”? below the photo.
Photo #78
Caption: “June 1913” below the photo.
Photo #78A
Back of Photo #78. The photos in this album are glued in. Some I was able to carefully remove and clean off. This one is very hard to read though.
Photo #79
Caption: “Oct 1912” written below the photo.
Photo #80
No caption.
Photo #81
Caption: “Wharf at Northport”
Research: Northport is in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
Photo #82
Caption: Looks to say “Pheline? & Rosy” above the photo and “May 24 1915” under the photo.
Photo #83
Caption: I think it says “Behind Maccan School Sept 13 1912” below the photo.
Photo #84
No caption.
Photo #85
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Photo #86
Caption: Looks to be “Thursday” above the photo.
Photo #87
Caption: Looks like it says “Happy Third” below the photo.
Photo #88
Caption: Looks to say “June 3rd 13” above the photo and “Springhill, N. S.” below the photo.
Photo #89
No caption.
Photo #90
Caption: “1913” above the photo.
Photo #91
Caption: “1913” below the photo.
Photo #92
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Photo #93
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Photo #94
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Photo #95
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Photo #96
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Photo #97
Caption: “Who was late?” above the photo.
Photo #98
Caption: “White Hall Hill?, Parrsboro, N.S.” above the photo. “July 24 – 13” below the photo.
Photo #99
Caption: “Kentville N. S. July 23rd 1913.” below photo.
Kentville is in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia.
Photo #100
Caption: “Kentville July ____” above the photo.
Photo #101
Caption: “Kentville” above the photo.
Photo #102
Caption: Written on the back of the photo, “Robbie, Blanche”
Photo #103
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Photo #104
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