I found a photo album full of cabinet card photos of Elston family and friends from about 1880-1910–unfortunately only two were labeled with names. It is possible the album belonged to Nellie Elston, since one of the photos is signed to her from “Mary”.
I suspect most of the Huron County photos are Elstons. The Brant pictures are likely Martins and/or Plumsteads, and Aurora, Illinois, are Plumsteads. Detroit photos are probably Fannie Elston’s Hubbard family and/or friends.
Can you identify someone? Please note the photo number and get in touch!
Photo 1: standing woman. Photographer Horace Foster, Clinton, Ontario.
Photo 2: seated man with moustache. Elston similarities. Photographer Brockenshire, Beaver Block, Wingham, Ontario.
Photo 3: Standing woman. Photographer Park & Co., Colborne St., Brantford, Ontario.
Photo 4: Standing woman. Elston similarities. Photographer McMichael Hughes, 210-212 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI. Possibly Fannie Elston Hubbard.
Photo 5a: Portrait of a woman. Photographer Horace Foster, Clinton, Ontario (see 5b reverse).
Photo 5b: Reverse side of photo 5a. Isn’t this gorgeous?
Photo 6: Two seated women and a standing man. Photographer Brockenshire, Beaver Block, Wingham, Ontario.
Photo 7: Two seated women, one seated man, one standing man. Photographer: Brockenshire, Beaver Block, Wingham, Ontario.
Photo 8: Portrait of a man with glasses and a moustache. Photographer Chandler Sheetz, 1433 Chestnut Street / 828 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
Photo 9: Standing man with scroll. Photographer Cochran, Brantford, Ontario.
Photo 10: Portrait of a woman. Photographer Shannon, Stratford, Ontario.
Photo 11: Portrait of a woman. Photographer Dick, 423 & 425 Dundas St., Woodstock, Ontario.
Photo 12: Portrait of a woman. Photographer Brockenshire, Beaver Block, Wingham.
Photo 13a: “Mary”. Photographer Brockenshire, Beaver Block, Wingham. See 13b for note on reverse.
Photo 13b: Reverse of photo 13a. “to Nellie Elston from Mary. With best wishes.”
Photo 14: A couple. Photographer Millard, 224-226 Woodward Ave, Detroit.
Photo 15: Standing man. Photographer Baunslaugh, Paris, Ontario.
Photo 16a: William F. Thayer? Photographer A. C. Pratt, Aurora, Illinois. See 16b for reverse.
Photo 16b: Reverse side of photo 16b. Photographer A. C. Pratt, Aurora, Illinois.
Photo 17: Portrait of a woman. Likely Fannie Elston Hubbard (as identified by my grandfather). Photographer Horace Foster, Clinton, Ontario.
Photo 18: Edwin Elston Hubbard, age 5 months (as per handwritten note on reverse). Photographer unknown.
Photo 19: A couple. Photographer McMichael & Hughes, 210-212 Woodward Ave, Detroit.
Photo 20: Seated man. Photographer T. Banslaugh, Artist, Paris (Ontario).
Photo 21: Four men. Photographer and location unknown.
Photo 22a: Standing young man. Photographer Park & Co., Brantford, Ontario. See 22b for reverse.
Photo 22b: Reverse of photo 22a. Photographer Park & Co, Brantford, Ontario.
Photo 23b: Reverse side of John Elston’s portrait at the Wingham Fall Fair.
Photo 24: Susan and James Plumstead? Photographer and location unknown.
Photo 25: Three girls and one boy. Same imprint as John Elston’s photo from the Wingham Fall Fair. Possibly four of his Elston children. Photographer W. Langdale, Wingham, Ontario. See 23b for reverse.
Photo 26a: William F. Thayer? Photographer D? C. Pratt, 48 Broadway, Aurora, Illinois. See 26b for reverse.
Photo 26b: Reverse of photo 26a. Photographer D? C. Pratt, 48 Broadway, Aurora, Illinois.
Photo 27: Seated woman. Photographer Geo. Stewart, Cor. Hamilton St. & Square, Goderich, Ontario.
Photo 28: Portrait of a man. Found with album, loose inside cover. Photographer and location unknown.
Photo 29: Seated woman. Found loose inside cover of album. Photographer difficult to read, “A. C. Bellamiy, Broadway”?
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