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James A. S. Bayer and Oliver Cleveland Craswell fonds
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- Graphic material
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Fonds
Reference code
CA PCA Acc2675
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ca. 1910-1935 (Creation)
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37 glass plate negatives
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Name of creator
Bayer, James A. S.
(1878-1928)
Biographical history
James A. S. Bayer (1878-1928) worked for Gauvin, Gentzel & Company, photographers, in 1904. By 1909 he had established his own photography business at 127 Grafton Street and employed a young Oliver Craswell. By 1924-1925 Bayer had moved his business to 163 Great George Street and Oliver Cleveland Craswell (1892-1966) had set up shop on the same street at #137. Following Bayer's death in 1928 the business continued to operate under the name of The Bayers Studio but was run by W.A. and W.F. Flett. The Craswell Portrait Studio continued operation into the early 1960s.
Name of creator
Craswell, Oliver Cleveland
(1892-1966)
Biographical history
Oliver Cleveland Craswell (1892-1966) began working for photographer James A. S. Bayer (1878-1928) as early as 1909. By 1924-1925, Bayer had moved his business to 163 Great George Street and Craswell had set up shop on the same street at #137. Following Bayer's death in 1928 the business continued to operate under the name of The Bayers Studio but was run by W.A. and W.F. Flett. The Craswell Portrait Studio continued operation into the early 1960s.
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Scope and content
The fonds contains 37 large format glass plate negatives of government, theatre, family and sports groups, in particular classes and debating teams of Prince of Wales College, members of Charlottetown City Council, and bowling, hockey, basketball and track athletes.
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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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Associated materials
SEE ALSO Acc2843: O. C. Craswell fonds
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General note
Contact prints (11x14") have been made and photocopies of these prints are located in the photographic binders in the Reading Room
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- Bayer, James A. S. (Creator)
- Craswell, Oliver Cleveland (Creator)
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- English