Whltby Free Press, Wednesday, January 18, 1995 ,Page 27 .itbîs f O1'OWu SAT., JAN. 21 1 1:0Oam PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION at PETERBOROUGH AUCTION CENTER (On #7- 2 miles east of Pet erborough) About 40 cars, trucks, 4X4, etc. Partial list (subject ta additions& deletions) '90 Chev Lumina, '90 Ch rysler Dynasty LE, '89 New Yarker, '80 Chev Blazer "4X4 with p Iw, '92- Hyundai Excel, '87 Mustang, '83 Olds Omega, '78 Pontiac Phoenix, '81 Caugar, '85 Olds Firenza wagon, '87 Mazda 323, '87 Hyundai Excel, '87 Dodge Ade Ms'84 Ailes wagon, '84 Acadian trailer, '87 5th Ave., '85 Ford Tempo, '84 Buick LeSabre, '89 Dodge Sprint, '86 Ford Ranger STX 4X4, ioaded '82 Cadil lac Fleetwood '89 Fà Iymuth Sundance '85 Honda Prel.ude, '91 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4, '92 GMC Sierra 1500Opickç up (a beauty with low, kms), '4 Honda Civic, '91 Hyundai Sonata GL (auto, low km), '86 Pontiac Sunbird, also '92 Chev Pick-up (on instructions from sheriffs offce) plus more. DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY ta purchase cars at auction prices al cars guaranteed ta have clear tties. TERMS: $500 cash, VISA or Mastercard deposit, balance within 5 days by oertified funds. FREE draw for $200. Consign now - cars must be in by Fniday. 1ORVAL MCLEAN AUCTIONS KAHN COUNTRY AUCTIONS - every Wednesda at 6:3Opmn Iocated, #2699 Brock.Rd. - N., Pickering, 3 miles north af hwy. #401 (take .exit #399). Featuring every Wed. an excellent selectian of anitiques, fine fumishings, glass china, collectables, primitives, and other unusuals. Sa join us every Wed. and participate in. one of Ontanio's 'true" auctions with no buy-backs or reserves. Ternis: cash, cheque (with proper ID.) or Visa. Previews from 1:OOpm 11Cansignment & Estate selling our specialty." Cali us today -Kahn Auction Services 905-683-0041. Wedeive f * rs- 66 -6 1 STINER, WILLIAM ARTHUR - At Scarborough Centenary Hospital on Wednesday January 4 1995. Beloved husband of Luella berusha and dear father of Rick of Scarborough, Janice Lanegger and her husband Ronald of Whitby, grandfather of- Mark & Craig Funeral held January 6, 1995St Paul's Anglican Church, Uxbndge. THANKS TO ST. JUDE& the Sacred Heart of Jesus for favours received. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, Ioved & prsred throughout the world now a forever.O0 Sacred Heart of Jesus pray for us . St. Jude, worker ot miracles pray for us. St. Jude, helper oà the hopeless, pray for us. Saythis prayer 9 trnes a day. Publication must be promised. B.M. THANKS TO ST. JUDE, Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Blessed Virin Mary for tavours granted. PRAYER TO THE BLESSED Virgin (Neyer know to fail>. Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, spiendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my neoessity. Oh I-oly Mary, Mother of God Queen of Heaven & Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom 0of my heart ta secure me in my necessity- (make request). There are none that can withstanid your p9wer. Oh, Mary, conoeived without sin,pgray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times). HoIy Mary, 1 place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say this prayer. for 3 consecutive days and then you must publish. It will be granted ta you. J.L. nom- nmmaimut w omrnmas -mi nm REC YCLING l SCONSERVES NATURAL; RESOURCES, HELPS IMPRO VE THE ;ENVIRONMENT AND SCREA TES NEW JOBS.; saumo mmmm um mamu mm.m .. ....... S I TAROT CARD READINGS $10. Caîl Glenys 666-0366. ANGEL - I thought by naw! No indication when. Not ok. Not happy. Don't feel much a part of it. Sa many clouds, where's the sunshine? Where are yoýu? Sorry, foriv m. rutrte. lveY LLIAM Edward O'Brien's composite photograph of Whitby's businessmen, from 1895. WhltbyArives phot 'Magnificent'- photo taken 100 years ao By Brian Winter Town of Whitiy Archivist One hundred years ago, a photograph unique in Whitby's history was constructed by the town's pliotographer, William Edward O'Brien. I say 'constructed' because the finished picture consisted of 87 separate photographs taken individually and assembled on a painted background. Entitied 'The Business and Professional Men of Whitby,' the photogaph cansisted of' 84 indivdal portraits of Whiitby's businessmen, and three scenes: Burr Lodge on Centre Street Soutli, Jeffrey FMats at Lynde Creek and Jeffrey Street, and the Ontario Ladies' College (now Trafalgar Castie Sehool). This type of picture, called a copste photograph, was pparin the l9th oentury. Famed Montreal pliotographer William Notman was famous for bis composite pictures. Tbey were handy when ail family members could not be present for one sitting, for the people could be photographed individually over a period of days or weeks, and the pictures pasted on a paintedbacground. In the May 17, 1895 edition, theWhilnty Chronicle stated: "r .E. OBrien, the artiat, will this morning place on exhibition in his window an immense photograph of one hund.red of the businessmen of Whitby, grouped by a process from single photographs. 'The work is well done and frorn it he intenda to strike off large quantities of eight-by-tens. ,W'Th enterprise of Mr. O'Brien in getting out this enormous and costly work is highly recommendable and deserues splendid recognition at the handa of our citizens. " The Clironicle article headline was «'A Magnificent Photo!' The Town of Whitby Archives possesses a large raxned capy of the pliotograpli witli ail but one of the naines of the 84 busfinessmen identified. The archives aise lias one of the sinaller copies. One other major composite photograph bas been identified as a work by OBrien. Similar in format ta, the Wliitby picture, it is a composite of the employees of the McLaughlin Carniage Company, Oshawa. It was aise, taken in 1895. This picture contains portraits of 130 men and pictures of the carriage factory and Robert MLaughlin's home. The original of this picture was three feet by four feet in size, mounted on canvas. It is recorded that O'Brien took 109 of the individuel portraits in one day. No aother composite photographs by O'Brien are known. Hours of work and expensive equipment were needed ta praduce such detailed works. OBrien hoped. ta recover bis casts by selling large numbers of copies of the pictures. Little is known of OBrien, wha produced these masterpieces of the photographers art. His abituary states that he was born in Oshawa in 1857, although bis exaggerated advertising states that he was born near Bobcaygeon and bis father was a Russian nobleman. He came to, Whitby in 1884 and set up a studio in the roomns above what is now 110 -ta 116 Brock St. N. He was Whitby's only photographer at that time. About 1895 or 1896, lie went inta partnership with Oshawa's photographer, a Mr. Stedham, at Stedharn and OIBrien, operatxng studios in both communities until after 1900. A posecard from Oshawa, dated July 7, 1897, states that he was ~w $ T ........ at the Whitby Gallery, as he called it, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, when he *took group photographs at $3 per dozen. In 1885, shortly after he came ta, Whitby, O'Brien specialized, in taking group photos, but did not turn ta, composites until 10 years later. The Town 'of Whitby Archives bas copies of bis group photos of the Whth Brass, Band and the Whitby fire department, taken in 1885. After 1900, OBrien moved -ta Toronto and retired. He collapsed and died at age 67, while attending a hockey game at the Mutual Street arena in Toronto on Feb. 18, 1925. He was buried in Toronto's Mount Pleasant Cemetery. DID YOU KNOW? That Bassett Boulevard is naxned after ]Richard Norman Bassett (1880- 1940), mayor of Whitby in 1923 and 1924. Bassett, a jewefler, awned many of Whitby's downtown buildings. Camp Counsellors& Premochool Camp Counsellors The Communi ty Schools are currently seeking qualified candidates for t he above positions for the Community Sohool Summer Camps. Successful applicants mnust supply proof of current First Aid and CPR certificates pnior to commencement of employment. LOCATIONS: Beliwoiod Community School Gien Dhu/Ormiston Cammunity Sohool Palmerston Community Sohoal Pringie Creek Community School ln thîs world, theres always room for one more. Cali your Welcome Wagon Hostess now. Phono 434.7906 Cail FREE! 430m 7060 Please appiy in persan on or before Tuesday, February 14, 1995, ta: Personnel Department The Corporation of th. Town of Whitby 575 Rossîand Road East Whitby, Ontario LUN 2U8 Personal information submitted is coliected under thîe authority of the Municipal Act, R.S.0. 1990, c. M.45, and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, and wilI be used ta determine eiigibility for employment. NOTE: Acknowledgment wili oniy be forwarded ta those applicants wvho are invited for an interview. 1 s past