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John makes a bike – courtesy of \u00a0the NB Provincial Archives<\/p><\/div>\n

Toronto<\/strong>. The cover of issue 24-1 features John Morrison Taylor on the bike he built in Fredericton<\/a>, New Brunswick. It was the first hand made bike made in Fredericton.<\/p>\n

John was the brother of G T Taylor who photographed John on his bike. The picture is a one of a number from the article, “Fredericton Marks Its 150th Anniversary [1848-1998]” by Wesley Waye. The photos are all courtesy of \u00a0the NB Provincial Archives, G.T. Taylor Collection. <\/i>And the article addresses the Anniversary of New Brunswick’s capital city.<\/p>\n

Wesley begins the article, “A lot has happened along the Saint John River in\u00a0150 years and the proper tribute begins with a journey\u00a0through the archives, museums and libraries of the city,\u00a0and through trunks full of memories in search of the\u00a0threads of community that connected the people to their\u00a0surroundings. In such a search every bit of heritage, lovingly preserved, owes much to the visual impact of\u00a0photographs which have outlasted their subjects and\u00a0their makers.<\/p>\n

“Although always a thriving capital city,\u00a0Fredericton\u2019s population remained small throughout its\u00a0first 100 years of incorporation. There was usually no\u00a0more than two or three active photographic studios in\u00a0business at any one time, as compared to the 23 professional photographers currently [c1998] listed in Fredericton\u2019s Yellow Pages.<\/p>\n

“The photographers who have graced this riverside settlement, however, have left us a visual lesson of \u201cwhat life was like…\u201d. A visit to the New Brunswick\u00a0Provincial Archives, makes one aware of how well the\u00a0story of Fredericton had been documented with photography.<\/p>\n

“The highlight is the George Thomas Taylor \u00a0Collection, from Fredericton\u2019s first established photographer. His detailed work includes aerial panoramics\u00a0from atop the church spires, action on the pioneer\u00a0streets and the stillness of a land untamed.<\/p>\n

“George Thomas Taylor, born September 6, 1838, was recognized for his exceptional artistic ability at an early age. He supplemented his schooling with diligent home studies, showing particular interest in the \u201cscience\u201d of photography. In 1860 at the age of 22, he had developed a thorough knowledge of the collodion (or\u00a0wet) process and was building his own rudimentary\u00a0cameras by hand.<\/p>\n

“His first studio began at the corner\u00a0of Queen and Carleton Streets, where the Royal Bank\u00a0now stands, launching a career and passion that would\u00a0last roughly half a century.” …<\/p>\n

To read all of this article and others in issue 24-1, members referred to the relevant pdf file on the free members-only DVD\/thumb drive. See above or at right to become a member. Questions? Email Lilianne at member@phsc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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