Accession Number

2018.005.003

Description

Sepia photograph of a man holding the reigns of and sitting in a two wheeled carriage. The carriage is stationary and the horse is standing at attention. The man is dressed in late 19th century attire and wearing a cap. The carriage is on a gravel road in front of a woodland garden that includes several shrubs and a cedar and Garry Oak tree.

Narrative

This photograph is believed to be taken in the area of southern Vancouver Island, B.C. It was collected by Dunsmuir family members in the 1890s, along with the album (2018.5.1). It is useful in presenting the story of early Victoria in exhibits, publications, and on social media. It was collected for these reasons.

History of Use

This photograph was once owned by Joan Olive Bryden (1887-1959) and prior to that, by her mother Elizabeth Hamilton Bryden (nee Dunsmuir – 1848-1901) or her grandmother Joan Dunsmuir (1828-1908).  It is known to have been kept at the Bryden house in Esquimalt named Dalzellowlie, and next at the Macdonald farm in North Saanich called Duntulm. At the time of its donation to Craigdarroch, it was house in the Oak Bay residence of Joan Dunsmuir’s great great granddaughter.

Date

circa 1895

Dimensions

8.3 x 13.7 cm

Subject/Image

Man sitting at the reigns of a two-wheeled horse drawn carriage.

Medium

Photographic

Support

Paper, Photographic paper

Country of Origin

Canada