Extent and Medium of Descriptive Unit
25 photographs: silver gelatin (dry plate) glass negatives
Administrative History Biographical Sketch
These negatives were donated by Allen W. Lutes of Moncton (b. 15 Oct 1908 Dawson Settlement, NB, d 9 Oct 1984) to PANB in the summer of 1972. Little is known of Lutes' relationship with these negatives other than it seems likely he received them via a family member and that he wished "them to be of some value to our local people".
Custodial History
According to Lutes, at the time of his correspondence with PANB in December 1971, he received the negatives "some years ago...They were taken by an American photographer and the glass plates are still in their original boxes".
Lutes noted in 1971 that "after receiving them I interleaved them with sheets of paper to prevent scratching and also made prints of a few".
Scope and Content
Albert counties and Moncton area, Gibson Memorial Senior Fire, Brunswick Street Fire, Hopewell Rocks, railroad, Edgett family, Curryville, Shepody Mountain, farms, Cape Station, Boreview Park, ICR general Office, Petitcodiac River, Reversing Falls and Suspension Bridge, Saint John.