Accession Number

2009.019.017

Description

One sepia-toned photograph mounted on cardstock depicting six people in a garden setting.

Narrative

 From left to right: Senator William John Macdonald (1832-1916), Alastair Douglas Macdonald (1874-1948), Catherine Balfour Reid (aka Mrs. William Macdonald), baby Macdonald (probably Elizabeth Mary Katherine Macdonald 1911-1979), John Cowper Bryden (1848-1915), Joan Olive Bryden (aka Mrs. Alastair Macdonald 1887-59).  There are no identifying or other notations or descriptions on the verso.

The scene depicted probably relates to the Christening of the baby. The garden may be on the grounds of the Macdonald house Armadale or the Bryden house Dalzellowlie or perhaps the Croft house Mt. Adelaide.

History of Use

This photograph was first owned by Alastair Douglas Macdonald and Joan Olive Bryden. It was inherited from them by their daughter Elizabeth Mary Katherine Macdonald and next by her son who donated it to The Castle Society in 2009. The photograph was kept at the Macdonald family farm, Duntulm in North Saanich, BC  for an undetermined time and then in Victoria, BC. 

Date

circa 1911

Dimensions

18.7 x 24 cm

Material

Paper, cardstock

Support

Cardstock

Country of Origin

Canada