Sir Adam Beck, London, Ontario
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- A black and white glossy portrait of Sir Adam Beck, probably copied from a book.
- Notes
- Sir Adam Beck was mayor of London from 1902-04 and also served as a representative at Queen's Park for most of the time from 1902 until his death in 1925. He was key in establishing the Ontario Hydro-Electric Power Commission and together with his wife, Lady Lilian Beck supported many charities. They founded the Queen Alexandra Sanatorium (later renamed the Beck Memorial Sanatorium)in London for the treatment of tuberculosis. The Becks were well known for breeding and showing fine horses and their estate on Richmond Street included a stable and riding grounds.
The location shown on the map shows the former location of the Becks home, "Headley" which is the current location of the Adam Beck Condominiums. - Inscriptions
- Handwritten in pencil on the reverse of the photograph - Adam Beck as Mayor of London 1902, London Public Library
- Date of Original
- 1902
- Dimensions
-
Width: 16.5 cm
Height: 25.4 cm
- Image Dimensions
-
Image Width: 15.3cm
Image Height: 24cm
- Local identifier
- 32104033413206
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
-
-
Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 42.9970765999515 Longitude: -81.2534033308411
-
- Creative Commons licence
[more details]- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
- Recommended Citation
- Ivey Family London Room, London Public Library, London, Ontario, Canada
- Reproduction Notes
- London Room Photograph Archives - PG F191
- Contact
- London Public LibraryEmail:research.request@lpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:251 Dundas Street
London, ON N6A 6H9
