Records With Access Point "Chatham"
18 results found (17 digitized image(s) available).
Isaac Erb fonds
Fonds - 1900-1910
P11
Isaac Erb (1846-1924) was born in Kars, Kings County, the son of John Erb and Mary Ann Morrell Erb. He married Frances Huestis and they had two children, John H. and Lavinia F. A professional photographer, his career spanned more than 50 years, from 1870 to 1924. Whether in the studio or on location, Erb’s camera captured the many facets of contemporary Saint John, and his work led him throughout New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Maine. The composition of his portraits and commercial photographs show the artistic temperament of the 19th century cameraman. This personal style continues well into the 20th century. His attention to detail and unique perspective on his subjects contributed in equal parts to his success in a business marked by transiency and brevity. By the end of his career he had produced more than 12,000 images, all of which he meticulously recorded in his logbooks. The approximately 3,400 extant glass negatives make up one of the most comprehensive collection of...
View of rooftops of Chatham
Item - 1897-1906
P11\141
Photo may have been taken from a tall building up on the hill around St. Andrews Street. Possibly a Maritime Sulphite Mill building on the corner of Water Street and St. Andrews Street. Part of a panoramic with P11-140.
Roundhouse and Intercolonial Railway in Chatham
Item - [ca.1900]
P11\146
Chatham, NB railways and mills, roundhouse and trackage of Intercolonial Railway (ICR). The roundhouse structure was circular. Most did not trace out a full circle. Here, road crews (those operating crew members who were entrusted with the operation of the train (driver, fireman, brakeman). The building contained dormitory, lavatory, stove and small kitchen, if located at smaller crew change points. At larger communities, crews would go to a lunch room or restaurant for meals. Crews which arrived one day would reside overnight and return on a designated train the next day.