Oliver Sebert (1855-1931), 1887

Description

Creator: W.E. O'Brien, Photographer
Media Type: Image
Item Type: Photographs
Description: A black and white portrait photograph of Oliver Sebert (1855-1931).
Notes: Oliver (Ollie) Sebert was born near Oshawa on July 29, 1855. He worked at Whitby with his brother Louis Sebert in the livery business and later kept hotels at Brooklin and Port Perry. He was a member of the Maple Leafs lacrosse club of Oshawa which won the Canadian Championship in 1878. As a youth he gained fame as a long distance runner. Oliver Sebert was the father of Louis Joseph Sebert, who represented Canada in track and field at the 1908 Summer Olympics at London, England. Oliver Sebert had a life-long interest in promoting amateur sport. He died at Whitby on August 15, 1931 and is buried at Union Cemetery, Oshawa.
Date of Original: 1887
Dimensions: Width: 10 cm
Height: 12 cm
Image Dimensions: Image Width: 10cm
Image Height: 12cm
Subject(s): Men
Portrait photographs
Local identifier: 31-009-227
Language of Item: English
Copyright Statement: Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian copyright law. No restrictions on use.
Reproduction Notes: Scanned from a copy negative.
Contact: Whitby Public Library
Email:archives@whitbylibrary.ca
Website:
https://www.whitbylibrary.ca/archives

Agency street/mail address:
405 Dundas Street West, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A1

For inquires about any newspaper content please contact askreference@whitbylibrary.ca