London Room Digital Collections

Portrait of Mr. Webster, London, Ontario

Description
Creator
Hood, John, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
A formal portrait of Mr. Webster.
Notes
This undated Carte-de-Visite has the photographer's stamp , J. Hood, on the back. John Hood was born in Toronto in 1864 and came to London with his family a few years later. He was an active photographer in the London area from the 1880s until 1891 when he left permanently to settle in British Columbia. While in London he worked with his brother Thomas at 202 Dundas Street. This photograph was probably taken ca. 1886-1891.

The map shows the location of John Hood's business at 202 Dundas Street.

The photographer's stamp appears on the back, as well as a handwritten inscription.
Inscriptions
Reverse (stamped) - J. HOOD.
Reverse - (Handwritten) Mr. Webster, London, Ont.
Date of Original
ca. 1886-1891
Dimensions
Width: 6.4 cm
Height: 10.1 cm
Image Dimensions
Image Width: 5.3cm
Image Height: 9.1cm
Local identifier
32104033411895
Collection
J. Hood Photograph
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 42.9842376531993 Longitude: -81.2483607778931
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 E181
Contact
London Public Library
Email:research.request@lpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:

251 Dundas Street

London, ON N6A 6H9

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