London Room Digital Collections

Portrait of Mrs. J. W. Vanwormer, London, Ontario

Description
Creator
Cooper, Frank, 1845-1914, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
A black and white portrait of Mrs. J. W. Vanwormer.
Notes
Mrs. Vanwormer (maiden name Mary Ann Park) died July 21, 1874 at age 66. This undated portrait was probably taken ca. 1868-1874 (the year that Frank Cooper started his business and the year of Mrs. Vanwormer's death)

Mrs. Vanwormer and her husband lived at 189 William Street, the location shown on the map.

The ornate photographer's imprint appears on the card beneath the photograph.
There is a handwritten inscription on the back of the card.
Inscriptions
Front - Frank Cooper, Photographer, London
Reverse - Mrs. Vanwormer wife of J W Vanwormer Sister of Saml. Wm. & John Park. Aunt by marriage of E R Cameron Barrister Settled in London about the ye 1831. Was drowned while crossing the river at the S end of Ridout St. in a buggy having fallen into a washout at one of the piers. (inscription dated Nov 20/91)
Date of Original
ca. 1868-1874
Dimensions
Width: 10.7 cm
Height: 16.5 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 8cm
Image Height: 10.1cm
Local identifier
32104033410236
Collection
Frank Cooper Photograph
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.9814264847569 Longitude: -81.2310165166855
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 E32
Contact
London Public Library
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