Tag Archives: Commonwealth Public School

People of Brockville in Groups

nurses-BGH-1906The Nursing Class of 1906.

These seven recent graduates of the Brockville General Hospital School of Nursing are placed in this photograph surrounding Miss Gertrude Bennett, the Nursing  Superintendent.
They are (clockwise from the front left):  Miss Mills, Miss Wylie, Miss Wilson, Miss Easton, Mrs. Lott, Miss Moore and Miss Dier.

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BCI teachers 1892Six High School Teachers at Brockville Collegiate institute in 1892

(STANDING, from left)   J.D. Dickson (Mathematics) and James S. Copland (Science)
(SEATED, from left)  Miss A. Edith Giles (Moderns),  A.W. Burt, principal (Moderns + English),  Miss Hattie M. Burns (later Mrs. Geo. T. Lewis),  Ralph E. Ross (Classics)

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Brockville Minstrels 1885Brockville Minstrels before performing in Ogdensburg, NY – 1895

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Commonwealth P.S. GR 8 1958Grade 8 Class at Commonwealth Public School, Brockville – 1958

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5 Policemen 1989Five Brockville Police Officials in 1989

(from left)  Jack Wylie deputy-Chief;  former chiefs: Leslie Sterritt,  Wilmot F. Young, Gerald Curtis, Raymond McFadden

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Officers 41st Regiment Brockville Rifles June 1905Officers of the 41st Regiment, Brockville Rifles – June 1905

TOP ROW, (from left) – Lieut. Arthur T. Wilgress,  Lieut. J. Murray Dobbie,  Lieut. F.E. Graham,  Lieut. William Weatherston.
MIDDLE ROW, (from left) – Capt. Allison G. Bowie (Quartermaster),  Surg.-Maj. R. Nelson Horton,  Lieut. Hugh W. Bryan,  Capt. Charles T. Wilkinson,  Surg.-Lieut. Robert A. Bowie,  Capt. Elmer W. Jones,  Capt. R.W. Stewart,  Lieut. Charles A. Donaldson.
BOTTOM ROW, (from left) – Capt. and Adjt. William S. Buell, D.S.A.,  Capt. E.E. Clarke,  Lt.-Col. Alson A. Fisher, (C.O. 41st Regt.),  Col. W.D. Gordon, (Off. Com. Eastern Ontario),  Lt.-Col. W.D. Hodgins, (D.S.O., M.D. No.4),  Maj. John Power,  Capt. Albert M. Patterson.

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BCI 4th form 30-314th Form Class at Brockville Collegiate institute  —  1930-31

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Frank Fulford Orchestra 1900Frank Fulford Orchestra — 1900

(BACK, from left)  Sid Stockwin (bass),  Merrill Gilbert (trumpet),  Vaughan Sunderland (trumpet),  Frank Crippen, Ellis Eck (clarinet),  (—) Turbett (bassoon), Harvey Edwards (bass).
(FRONT, from left)  George Burridge (drums),  Miss Emma Morency (vocalist),  Frank Fulford (leader & violin), Billy Taylor (flute),  William Carley (flute).

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5 Gents from BrockvilleFive Gents from Brockville — ca.1865

In the centre was Michael J. Reid.

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Douglas Haig P.S. kindegarten 1949Kindergarten Class at Douglas Haig Public School, Brockville — 1949

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Hook & Ladder Co - Brockville Volunteer Firemen ca1890Brockville Volunteer Hook & Ladder Company No.1 — ca.1890

Back Row (from left)  Patrick S. Roberts (railwayman),  John YorkWilliam J. Reynolds,  John L. Upham (bookseller),  James Connors (moulder),  W. Kelly,  James H. Stewart (butcher),  W. Ezra Amond (labourer)
Middle Row (from left)  John Woods,  Henry Mathen (boat livery),  Michael Collins (machinist),  William Mathen,  D. Brady,  John Flanigan,  James H. Hall (carter),  George K. Dewey (tax collector)
Front Row (from left)  John R. Reid,  Henry Jennings,  J. Owens,  Thomas Miller (moulder),  William Dodd,  James S. Dodds,  Joshua E. Timlick (machinist),  John Botham (packer),  William McKay,  Thomas Nicol,  William H. Harrison (stoves)

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Common School Trustees 1866 (brighter)

Staff and Trustees of Common School Board — 1866

(standing, back row) Herbert S. McDonald; William R. Bigg, principal, Victoria School; Christopher Fletcher.
(sitting, front row) James J. Henderson; Robert Kinney, teacher, Victoria School; William McCullough, Chairman of the Board; Thomas Price.

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Smarts (Thos & 2 bros)Thomas Smart and family — ca.1865

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Brockville Hockey Team ca1900

Brockville Hockey Team — ca.1900

. Six Brockville FishermenSix Brockville Fishermen

. BCIVS Senior Boys Basketball 1947Senior Basketball Team at Brockville Collegiate — 1947

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BFD Rangers hockey teamBrockville Fire Department RANGERS Peewee Hockey Team

.Brockville Snowshoe Club 1885 (Murray & Son) enhancedBrockville Snowshoe Club  —  20 Feb 1885

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