Fonds Acc2675 - James A. S. Bayer and Oliver Cleveland Craswell fonds

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James A. S. Bayer and Oliver Cleveland Craswell fonds

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CA PCA Acc2675

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  • ca. 1910-1935 (Creation)

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37 glass plate negatives

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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.

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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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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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Some of the glass plates are deteriorating

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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

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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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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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  • English

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