Canadian Ontario Farm Family (about 1900)


Figure 1.-- This photograph was taken about 1900 in Ontario and shows a family group outside a log cabin home. Unfortunately we have no details about the family other than than that they were from Ontario and what can be deduced from the photograph, The family is pictured right outside the home and some interesting details can be seen in the cabin construction. Put your cursor in the image to see the boys' clothing in greater detail. Source: Archives of Ontario, C 171-1; I0014408.

This photograph was taken about 1900 in Ontario and shows a family group outside a log cabin home. Unfortunately we have no details about the family other than than that they were from Ontario and what can be deduced from the photograph, The family is pictured right outside the home and some interesting detailks can be seen in the cabin construction. We are guessing that the portrait was taken by a intenerate photographer. Mother has carefully prepared the children for the portrait. The boys have carefully combed hair with a center part. They are wearing their best blouses. One boy has a polkadot blouse with a large collar. The other boy has a sailor blouse. One girl has a sailor dress and the older girl has a white dress. All the children are barefoot. The clothing to us looks to be identical from what one would expect from an American Mid-western farm family. One difference from the Mid-West, notice the rather hilly background. This farmer has cut down all the trees in sight.






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