Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Item |
Print, Photographic |
Title |
Interior view of James Irwin in his harness shop in Sardis. |
Photo Number |
PP501376 |
Other # |
001388 |
Date |
[ca. 191-] |
Description |
1 photograph Colour: black and white Scope & Content: Photograph consists of an interior view of James Irwin posing in his Irwin Harness Shop in Sardis. Irwin is seen standing on right, with a wide variety of horse harnesses and tack handing from hooks on ceiling of shop. |
Provenance |
According to his obituary in the March 20, 1940 edition of The Chilliwack Progress, James Irwin was born on Cambray, Ontario on October 30, 1860. He moved to the Sardis area ca. 1913, after farming in Manitoba. James Irwin passed away at his home at 244 Vedder Road on March 20, 1940, at the age of 79 years. He was survived by one daughter Mrs. Wm. S. Duthie of Sardis. |