John Harkness, ca.1960

Description
Creator
Unknown, Photographer
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
Black and white photograph of John Harkness.
Notes
John Harkness was born at Whitby in 1913. From 1937-1972 he was a supervisor at the Ontario Hospital and in the 1950s and 1960s he was president of the Civil Service Association at the Hospital. Harkness was the founding president of the Port Whitby Ratepayers' Association and managed a ladies' softball team. His other community involvements included the Men's Club at St. John's Anglican Church and the Vimy Ridge Loyal Orange Lodge in Whitby.

Harkness died at Oshawa on 24 April 1972 and is buried in St. John's Anglican Cemetery.
Date of Original
ca.1960
Dimensions
Width: 8 in
Height: 10 in
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
Harkness
Local identifier
31-009-604
Collection
Carl Mantz fonds
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.88342 Longitude: -78.93287
Donor
Douglas Mantz
Copyright Statement
This item is protected by the Canadian Copyright Act and is intended for one-time use only. Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rightsholder(s). It is your responsibility for obtaining these permissions.
Recommended Citation
John Harkness, ca.1960, unknown photographer. Whitby Archives 21-009-604
Reproduction Notes
Scanned from photographic print
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