Frank Cooper Photograph Collection

    Harriet Williams Priddis was the wife of Charles Trump Priddis, a dry goods merchant. She was born September 8, 1817 in Cardiff, Wales and died in London, Ontario March 4, 1887 at age 69. She is buri

    Portraits of Harriet Priddis’ parents, Charles Trump Priddis and Harriet Williams Priddis, also appear in this digital image gallery. Born in Torquay, Devonshire , England, June 17, 1847, Harriet cam

    This is an undated cabinet card photograph. Frank Cooper had a photography business from 1868-1909. He was originally located on the east side of Richmond Street just north of King Street. By 1884 hi

    This is an undated cabinet card photograph of an unidentified woman. Frank Cooper had a photography business from 1868-1909. He was originally located on the east side of Richmond Street just north o

    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. V

    This is an undated cabinet card photograph of an unidentified woman. Frank Cooper had a photography business from 1868-1909. He was originally located on the east side of Richmond Street just north o

    Charles Trump Priddis was a dry goods merchant whose sons, James and George, later carried on the business by establishing Priddis Brothers ca. 1875. The 1874-75 London City Directory lists the busin

    This undated Carte-de-Visite from Frank Cooper's studio was taken shortly after his move to his new studio on Dundas Street, ca. 1884. The map shows the location of the studio at 169-173 Dundas Stree

    On the reverse is the ornate trademark of Frank Cooper as well as a handwritten identification of the subject of the portrait. The map location shows where the John Labatt Centre stands today coverin

    This undated card mounted photograph of Edith E. Rigsby was taken by Frank Cooper probably ca. 1894-1902. Edith Rigsby is listed in the London City Directories during this time period. The daughter o

    Patrick Flanagan came to the location of what is now Clandeboye in May, 1844. He built the first hotel and store there and for several years the hamlet was known as "Flanagan's Corners". He was born

    This undated cabinet card photograph was taken ca. 1884-1908 when Frank Cooper was at his 169-173 Dundas Street location. His ornate photographer's imprint appears on the front as well as the back of

    This Carte-de-Visite from Frank Cooper's studio would have been taken sometime between 1868 and 1909, the dates he was in business. The photographer's ornate imprint, with logo, is on the back of the

    Alexander S. Abbott, city clerk from 1858 to 1890, was born June 30, 1812 in Ireland and died in London, January 13, 1898. (Source for birth and death dates: "Families" Vol. 14 No. 2, Spring 1975, pp

    This undated cabinet card photograph was taken in the Frank Cooper studio when it was located at 169-173 Dundas Street. It would have been taken between 1884, the first year the studio was at this ad

    This is a gilt edged cabinet card photograph produced by Frank Cooper who had a photography business in London, Ontario from 1868-1909. The original address was on the east side of Richmond Street, j

    The book: "London Township, Volume Two: Families, Past and Present" helped identify this Frank Cooper portrait. A close-up portrait of Mary (MacKenzie) MacDonald which may have been taken at the same

    This is a Carte-de-Visite with the photographer's imprint on the card below the photograph. Frank Cooper's studio was in business from 1868-1909. He was originally located on the east side of Richmon

    In 1868, the first Western Fair was held on the military grounds located in the city core near Victoria Park. The Fair relocated to Queen's Park in East London in 1887, the location shown on the map.

    William Plewes was the owner of Meadow Lily Mills from 1870 until his death in 1895, when his son took over. Born in England ca. 1828, he died September 30, 1895 at the age of 66 years. He is buried