Mrs. Catherine Leclair doing laundry before washing machines, 1918

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
This is a black and white photo taken of Mrs. Leclair doing laundry by hand. Mrs. Leclair is seen leaning over a bucket to the left of the photo.

She is dressed in a white short-sleeved dress and is looking up at the camera. To her left is a large tub, with a washboard lying on top of it and an item of clothing on top of the washboard.
Notes
The acccompanying note states: "This was taken in 1918 of Catherine Leclair (Allie's mother) before washing machines were around.
Inscriptions
The inscription reads: " Peep -a-boo - I see you: "Everybody works but Father" And he sits 'round all day" 1918."
Date of Original
1918
Dimensions
Width: 9.75 in
Height: 7.25 in
Subject(s)
Collection
Local History
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 46.25006 Longitude: -83.5666
Creative Commons licence
Public Domain [more details]
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
Contact
Thessalon Union Public Library
Email:thessalonlib@thessalonlibrary.ca
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187 Main St. Box 549

Thessalon, ON P0R 1L0

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