County of Brant Public Library Digital Collections

Aerial View of Black's Farm

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
This is an aerial photograph of the Black family farm purchased by James Craig Black and Clara Bell Richardson Black in April of 1912 from Triller Howell, known as lot 14-15 concession 3, 101 acres in total.

Jim and Bell raised three daughters and two sons on this farm. In 1946, Kenneth Black married Reva Campbell. They raised 2 daughters and two sons. Ken passed away in July 1989. Reva and her son Ian continued operating the farm. In 1982, Ian married Mary Kelly. In 2002, the couple purchased the farm from Reva.

The original photo was provided by Mary Black during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on February 11, 2012.
Date of Original
[ca. 1950s]
Dimensions
Width: 14 cm
Height: 8.5 cm
Subject(s)
Local identifier
2012OC072
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.1168 Longitude: -80.11635
Donor
Provided by Mary Black.
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
Recommended Citation
Aerial View of Black's Farm, ca. 1950s. Ian and Mary Black Collection.
Terms of Use
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