London Room Digital Collections

Group Portrait of the Male Minstrel Chorus, St. John's Athletic Club, Ltd., London, Ontario

Description
Creator
Henry, George A., 1876 - 1957, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
A black and white glossy print from the original group portrait of the St. John's Athletic Club, Ltd., male minstrel chorus taken by professional London photographer George A. Henry. Their conductor, Eldon Westman stands in front of the piano in the foreground.
Notes
Although there is no inscription on the photograph, London Public Library's London Room photograph index provides the following detail: St. John's Athletic Club Ltd. (south side of Oxford, cor. Waterloo) Minstrel Chorus c1911. Eldon Westman standing in front of piano. Photographer - George A. Henry. Source - Copied from original November 1996.

George A. Henry, photographer was in business from approximately 1901 until 1951, six years before his death in 1957. (Source: London Free Press May 9, 1957).

The map location shows the approximate location of the St. John's Athletic Club on the south side of Oxford at Waterloo Streets (the southeast corner was chosen but may not be accurate).
Date of Original
ca. 1911
Dimensions
Width: 27.8 cm
Height: 21.4 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 24.3cm
Image Height: 19.3cm
Local identifier
32104033412695
Collection
George A. Henry Photograph
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.9968098031643 Longitude: -81.2478243360901
Creative Commons licence
Attribution only [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 E319
Contact
London Public Library
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