Mystery Photos Part 1

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This picture in our collection of a baby that was photographed in Bridgewater is a mystery to us! We do not have a name to go with the picture. Do you recognize her?

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Look at this amazing dress! We only wish we knew the name of the woman wearing it. Do you recognize her? We believe this…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, December 30, 2016

According to the sign behind them, these two are outside of the E.A. Wile Watchmaker and Jeweler’s store. Based on the…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Tuesday, January 31, 2017

These two unidentified kids are all bundled up to stay warm in the snow.

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Monday, February 13, 2017

Another unidentified baby girl from our archival backlog c.1900. Maybe someone will recognize her as their…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Thursday, February 23, 2017

Look at all these hats! And that large fancy carriage in the background! The only way this picture could get any better…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Saturday, February 25, 2017

A portrait in our collection c.1900 of an unidentified girl. Let us know if you think you recognize her!

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Sunday, March 5, 2017

Have you heard of tintypes? This type of photograph was quite popular in the 19th century for portraitists and street…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Thursday, March 9, 2017

We have no information about this photograph, but we love it! We don't know which Mahone Bay storefront this is or who…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Thursday, March 16, 2017

Unknown men and a boy in the street with oxen. The storefront directly behind them says "Mader's". If you know anything…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 17, 2017

This is another small portrait of an unidentified child in our collection. We are hoping that, by sharing all these photos of unidentified people on Facebook, someone will recognize them.

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Saturday, March 18, 2017

Another amazing tintype from our collection! These three men are currently unidentified c.1880This type of photograph…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Wednesday, March 22, 2017

The roads were icy enough to skate on this morning! Stay safe.This is a postcard of the 1913 Mahone Bay High School Hockey Team. Let us know if you recognize anyone!

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Thursday, March 23, 2017

Does anyone recognize this cat lover? Photos taken c.1950We're wondering if this is perhaps Fannie Ernst?

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Thursday, March 23, 2017

Gathering of the Masonic Order from several Lodges c.1900.Let us know if you recognize someone and we can zoom in!

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 24, 2017

Portrait of an unidentified girl taken in Windsor, NS c.1900 but thought to have a Mahone Bay connection.

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Monday, March 27, 2017

Unidentified man with a storefront behind him.Is this perhaps a Hyson?

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Tuesday, March 28, 2017

c.1930 These three unidentified ladies also make an appearance in our unidentified photo album: https://www.facebook.com/pg/MahoneBayMuseum/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10155002797154030

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Thursday, March 30, 2017

Currrently unidentified group portrait c.1900

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 31, 2017

This is a real-photo postcard in our collection. We think this might be the men gathering to vote. Though some…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 31, 2017

Another tintype from our collection of an unidentified man c.1880. This type of photograph was quite popular in the…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 31, 2017

This tintype is of an unidentified woman c.1880.This type of photograph was quite popular in the 19th century for…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 31, 2017

An unidentified baby in a stroller. The back has a hand written note that says the baby is 4 and a half months old but…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 31, 2017

Sepia coloured portrait of an unidentified woman c.1905

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 31, 2017

A group photo c.1910 of 69th Regiment Band with "Harry Eisenhauer as band master" written on the back. We assume that…

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 31, 2017

Portrait of unidentified couple c.1900 photographed by F.E. Garber in Bridgewater

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 31, 2017

Group of people at unknown event – possibly outside a church c.1905

Posted by Mahone Bay Museum on Friday, March 31, 2017

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Have some information about one of the photos here? Contact us by emailing info@mahonebaymuseum.com with the photo’s accession number (usually marked in the corner) and the information you have about the people or places in these photos.