Anson McNish was born in Lyn, Ontario, the son of George McNish owner of the Lyn Agricultural Works and Almira Jane Fell.
Anson was a mechanic by trade, but also an Amateur Photographer. As an amateur photographer, Anson has given us some very fine detailed pictures with glimpses into his life and surroundings.
Anson married Antoinette (Nettie) Brookman, in Fultonville, NY on August 10, 1910. Together they had one daughter Florence Catherine who was born on Dec 3, 1913 in Weston, Ontario and unfortunately died at the early age of 15 on April 16, 1928 in Fultonville, NY
These photos are of his daughter Florence, who from the photographs taken was loved by both Anson and Nettie. It must have been a great loss for both of them when she died in 1928 at the young age of 15.
Florence McNish is buried along with her mother in the Fultonville, NY cemetery.
Here are some of the photos that Anson took of his daughter, Florence.
1-Anson, Nettie and daughter Florence – 1914
2-Nettie and daughter Florence- 1914
3-Florence and Friends in Weston, Ontario- 1914
4-Florence at 7 months- June, 1914
5-Florence – 1914
6-Florence- 1914 at home in Weston, Ontario7-Florence- in her swing at her Weston Home – 1914
8-Bath Time -1914
9-Christmas
10-Christmas
11-Florence waiting for a push
12-Nettie and Florence, Weston, July 1916
13-September 1916 going for a ride
14-Florence – January 1917
15-Florence with her dolls -1917
16-Summer- 1917
17-Family and Friends in Weston, Ontario
18-Nettie and Florence at their Weston home
19-Florence on the right and a friend, Weston, Ontario
20-Florence – Weston21-Florence- Weston
22-Florence and her dolls
23-Florence- in her hat24-Florence getting ready for winter
25-Florence in a field with a friendly calf
26-Florence
27-Florence and her mother Nettie
28-Florence and friends- Weston, Ontario, note the toy train in the ground
29-Florence with her chickens in their Weston, Ontario back yard
30-Florence and Friends
31-Can Florence come out to play ? Both little girls are Florence, Anson took two photos and split the negatives to get this effect.
32-Florence in the middle on their porch hammock
33-Florence and friends, notice how dressed up they are to play in sand
34-Florence and family at their Weston, Ontario home
35-Florence- Tea time
36-Florence with her doll carriage
37-Florence in 1921 at age 7
38-Florence in the middle, with her mother Nettie and father Anson behind her to the left
39-Florence at home in Futtonville, New York
40-Florence at the bridge over the Hudson River, in 1924 age 11
41-This is the last known photo we have of Florence. She died in 1928 at the age of 15. She is buried with her mother in the cemetery in Fultonville, NY
Anson McNish was born in Lyn, Ontario, in 1878, the son of George McNish owner of the Lyn Agricultural Works and Almira Jane Fell.
Anson was a mechanic by trade, but also an Amateur Photographer. As an amateur photographer, Anson has given us some very fine detailed pictures with glimpses into his life and surroundings.
Anson married Antoinette (Nettie) Brookman, in Fultonville, NY on August 10, 1910. Together they had one daughter Florence Catherine who was born in 1913 and unfortunately died at the early age of 15 in 1928.
These photos are some of the very first photographs the Anson did. In these photos he shows us everyday life of his friends and family in and around the Lyn Area.
Thanks to Anson we have some great insight into this time period of the late 1800’s to early 1900’s.
1-Yonge Mills, a popular fishing area- 1905
2-Old Stone Church at Yonge Mills
3-Presbyterian Church at Caintown
4-Presbyterian Church at Mallorytown, Ontario
5-Nunn’s Falls (Lyn Falls)
6-Market Square, Brockville
7-Fullerton’s On King St. East, Brockville
8-Morristown, NY across the St.Lawrence from Brockville, ONtario
Anson McNish was born in Lyn, Ontario, in 1878, the son of George McNish owner of the Lyn Agricultural Works and Almira Jane Fell.
Anson was a mechanic by trade, but also an Amateur Photographer. As an amateur photographer, Anson has given us some very fine detailed pictures with glimpses into his life and surroundings.
Anson married Antoinette (Nettie) Brookman, in Fultonville, NY on August 10, 1910. Together they had one daughter Florence Catherine who was born in 1913 and unfortunately died at the early age of 15 in 1928.
These photos are some of the very first photographs the Anson did. In these photos he shows us everyday life of his friends and family in and around the Lyn Area.
Thanks to Anson we have some great insight into this time period of the late 1800’s to early 1900’s.
1-Henry and Addie McNish on Main Street Lyn in 1894
2-Main St West, Lyn with the Methodist Church on the right and the Lyn School next to it
3-Main Street, Lyn looking to the East, the Blacksmith shop is the first building on the left
4-Main Street Lyn looking west on the left are Coon’s Bakery, Stewart’s Garage, Stores, Taylor’s Drug Store and Stack’s Hotel
5-Original dam for the Lyn Pond on Main Street, the original mill is the white building on the right
6-Presbyterian Church on Perth St, Lyn
7-Presbyterian Church, Lyn – Sanctuary
8-Rev. Daley, Minister of the Presbyterian Church, Lyn in 1903
9-Old Red Saw Mill, Lyn
10-Blacksmith Shop, Main St, Lyn
11-Lyn Agricultural Works, on Main Street. Owned by George McNish. Anso worked here while he lived in Lyn
12-Gerald Hanna hauling a log to the mill, Main St., Lyn
13-On Perth St. looking east to Bay Street, Lyn
The Following Three Photographs taken by Anson McNish are the earliest pictures we have of the Village of Lyn taken from the Valley
14-Looking up to Lyn from the Valley, the Methodist Church steeple is on the left, the five story Mill is on the right
15-Looking across the Lyn Valley the Anglican Church can been on the hill on the right
16-Across the Lyn Valley, the mill is on the left
17-The Five Story Lyn Flour Mill
18-The Lyn Public School built in 1867
19-Lyn School Play. The second floor of the school was left open as one big room for meetings, plays etc.
20-The Lyn Mill Pond
21-The Lyn Mill Pond
22-Skating Party on the Lyn Mill Pond
23-Ice Harvest on the Lyn Mill Pond 1911
24-George McNish and dog Ted watering cows at the Mill Pond, directly across from St. John’s Hall25-George McNish- Anson’s Father26-Almira Jane Fell, Anson’s Mother
27-Home of Henry McNish, west of Lyn
28-Henry and Stanley McNish
29-Inside of Henry McNish’s Home
30-Henry Manhard’s home, Lyn
31-Anson McNish family home on Perth Street, Lyn. Photo was taken by moonlight in December 1900 at 8 pm
32-Walking on Perth Street, Lyn
33-The McCready Farm Home, located on an abandoned side road west of the Lyn Road
34- Anglican Church Rectory across from the church in Lyn
35-Lyn Valley in the winter
36-Walking on the bridge over the creek on what is now the Lyn Valley Road
37-Gerald Hanna and Family
38-Gerald Hanna and Family
38-Gerald Hanna and Family
40-Harris, Stanley and Mabel Hanna
41-Mable Hanna
42-Harris Hanna 1894
43-Harris Hanna and Clarence Green
44-Edith and Sherwood Hanna 1894
45-Earnest Cumming
46-Boys with a dog sled, Main Street Lyn
47-Lloyd Hanna and Florence Boyd
48-James and Maggie Lee’s Home in Lyn
49-Albert and Alfred McCready, Lyn
50-Henry McNish-1905
51-McNish Family- 1905
52-Addie, Henry and Edith McNish
53-Pals in Lyn
54-Unfortunately this is a great photo without names
Anson McNish was born in Lyn, Ontario, the son of George McNish owner of the Lyn Agricultural Works and Almira Jane Fell.
Anson was a mechanic by trade, but also an Amateur Photographer. As an amateur photographer, Anson has given us some very fine detailed pictures with glimpses into his life and surroundings.
Anson married Antoinette (Nettie) Brookman, in Fultonville, NY on August 10, 1910. Together they had one daughter Florence Catherine who was born in 1913 and unfortunately died at the early age of 15 in 1928. Nettie and Florence are prominent features in most of his photographs.
In 1920 Anson moved to Fultonville, NY. He owned and operated a car repair garage with Nettie’s sister’s husband in the next village, Fonda, NY. After his wife (1944) and daughter (1928) died Anson sold his interest in the garage and moved back to Brockville.
1-Fultonville, New York
2-Fultonville, New York
3-Main Street, Fultonville, New York
4-Mohawk River at Fultonville, New York
5-Bridge over the Mohawk River at Fultonville, NY
6-Along the Erie Canal
7-Mohawk River, Fultonville, New York
8-Mohawk River, Fultonville, New York
9-Fultonville M.E. Church
10-Fultonville M.E. Church Interior
11-Silk Glove Factory, Fultonville NY (This building was located near the New York State Thruway, and today a truck stop stands on the property)
12-Nettie and friend at work in the glove factory
13-Silk Glove Factory interior
14-At work inside the Silk Glove Factory, Fultonville, NY
15-Nettie McNish and Co-workers at the Silk Glove Factory
16-Starin Mausoleum, Fultonville, NY constructed in the 1880’s by John H. Starin who died in 1909. In 1975 this mausoleum was in disrepair and taken down
17-Gateway to Starin’s Mansion (Shipping magnate John H. Starib built a 26 room stone and brick mansion in 1878, it was tended by a staff of about 125 servants)
18-Gateway to Starin’s Mansion, Fultonville, NY
19-Tom Baily, Kathy Rhodes and Nettie McNish (person on right is unknown)
20-Nettie McNish on the right
21-Nettie and Florence, Fultonville, NY
22-Statue, Fultonville, NY
23-Anson and Friend driving an Electric Car, Fonda, NY
24-Fonda, NY Farmers Strike in 1933
25-Main Street, Fort Ann, NY
26-The Fell’s Home at Fort Ann, NY
27-The Fell’s Home at Fort Ann, New York (Anson’s mother was Jane Fell)
28-The Erie Canal
29-The Erie Canal
30-The Erie Canal in winter at Fultonville NY
31-The Erie Canal Aqueduct over the Mohawk River, Schenectady, NY
32-General Electric Factory, Schenectady, NY
33-State Capitol, Albany, NY
34-In front of the State Capitol Building, Albany, NY
35-Utica, NY in 1906
36-Genesee Street, Utica, NY
37-Celebrating !
38-Florence McNish at Glens Falls, NY in 1924 (Concrete Bridge spanning the Hudson River)
Anson McNish was born in Lyn, Ontario, the son of George McNish owner of the Lyn Agricultural Works and Almira Jane Fell.
Anson was a mechanic by trade, but also an Amateur Photographer. As an amateur photographer, Anson has given us some very fine detailed pictures with glimpses into his life and surroundings.
Anson married Antoinette (Nettie) Brockman, in Fultonville, NY on August 10, 1910. Together they had one daughter Florence Catherine who was born in 1913 and unfortunately died at the early age of 15 in 1928. Nettie and Florence are prominent features in most of his photographs.
His photography was way above average for his time and his attention to detail is exceptional. He has given us a glimpse into everyday life in Weston.
These photos are from the time Anson lived in Weston, Ontario from 1907 to 1920. During that time he worked at the Moffat Stove Works in Toronto.
1-Anson, Nettie and daughter Florence
2-Florence at 6 months at their Weston Home
3-Florence’s first Christmas, at their Weston Home
4-Florence at Christmas, date unknown
5-Florence in the middle and friends
6-Antoinette McNish in front of their Weston home
7-Friends gathering
8-Bicycle Club, Weston
9-Friends at the Weston Home
10-Florence’s Friends
11-Florence and her chickens
12-Can Florence come out to play ?
13-Ready for a drive
14-Friends, Kate and Henry Best on their motorcycle. The bike looks like a c1908 Excelsior
15-Harry Rhodes, Comedian. According to Circus History.org a Harry Rhodes signed a contract with Ed. C. Abbey’s Colombian Circus, Feb 24, 1894
16-Harry Rhodes, Comedian
17-Cecil Metcalfe, Comedian
18-Wedding of Kate Best and Henry Lee, November 1914 Kate Best was Anson’s cousin.
Anson McNish was born in Lyn, Ontario, the son of George McNish owner of the Lyn Agricultural Works and Almira Jane Fell.
Anson was a mechanic by trade, but also an Amateur Photographer. As an amateur photographer, Anson has given us some very fine detailed pictures with glimpses into his life and surroundings, and everyday life in the early 1900’s.
Anson married Antoinette (Nettie) Brookman, in Fultonville, NY on August 10, 1910. Together they had one daughter Florence Catherine who was born in 1913 and unfortunately died at the early age of 15 in 1928. Nettie and Florence are prominent features in most of his photographs.
These photos are from the time Anson lived in Weston, Ontario from 1907 to 1920. During that time he worked at the Moffat Stove Works in Toronto. As a side note copies of these photos have been donated to the Weston Historical Society.
1-Anson McNish and his wife Antoinette Brookman
2-Main Street in Weston Ontario in 1908,Today this is the northwest corner of Weston Road and Lawrence Ave.
2a-This print of the Eagel House was published in the Evening Telegram (Toronto) July 6, 1908. It was from a pen and ink drawing attributed to Bernard J. Gloster, 1908. Water colours attributed to Owen Staples c1912. It is almost exactly the same as Anson’s photo above taken in 1908.
3-Canadian Pacific Rail Station in Weston, Ontario
4-Canadian Pacific Railway tracks- Emery, or what is now known as Humbermade.
5-Grand Trunk Railroad Bridge Weston
6-Bridge over the Humber River
7-Humber River, Weston, Ontario- the photo below is of the same location in the summer
8-Nettie McNish, Weston Ontario
9-Anson, Nettie and baby daughter Florence and Friends at a Pic Nic. They may be on a now vanished water course or possibly Humber Creek, not to be confused with the Humber River
10-Presbyterian Church, Weston
11-Presbyterian Church Interior, Weston, Ontario
12-Out for a Drive
13-Nettie McNish on the porch of their Weston Home14-Inside the McNish home15-Inside the McNish home16-Inside the McNish Home17-Bridge over the Humber River, Weston18-Swing Bridge over the Humber River, Weston, Ontario19-Dam on the Humber River20-Along the Humber River, Weston, Ontario21-Next to the Humber River, Weston, Ontario