A Baptist convention in 1868 Toronto captured by R Carswell
Toronto. The article “A Surprising Find!” not only expands on Carswell’s CdVs but discusses the meeting of Baptist clergy in Toronto in 1868 and Carswell’s group photo shown here. It is a collage of individual portraits.
The article by editor Robert Lansdale, begins, “PHSC member Thomas Ritchie brought to my attention two photographs that were found inside an old picture frame; the two aged images were mounted back-to-back on a single cardboard sheet. A 9 1/4 by 11 1/2 inch print of a building graces one side and would appear to be the Bowman’s Hotel according to a sign on an omnibus carriage parked near the right edge and by a part sign on the building.
“Although there were Bowman’s hotels and taverns in early Ontario this appears to be a British scene… the question awaits further research.
“The more interesting photograph, a 7 1/4 by 9 1/2 inch print –brown with age, shows 57 portraits of Baptist Ministers who, according to a caption, ‘attended the Convention in Toronto, October 16–21, 1868’. Credit is given to ‘R. Carswell, Photographer, 6 King Street West, Toronto’.” …
Yes, you are correct – members were able to read the entire article and see the two photographs from Mr Richie’s collection in the pdf file for issue 26-4 on the free members-only DVD/thumb drive. See above or at right to join (Membership). Email any questions to member@phsc.ca.
