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The Photographer

Gallery

Studio portrait of William James Topley, Ottawa, February 1874

William James Topley
February 1874
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Studio portrait of Helena Topley (née De Courcy McDonogh) and William James Topley, Ottawa, March 1898

Helena Topley (née De Courcy McDonogh) and William James Topley
February 1874
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Studio portrait of Mrs. William James Topley (Helena De Courcy McDonogh), Ottawa, March 1898

Mrs. William James Topley (Helena De Courcy McDonogh)
March 1898
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Studio photograph of William De Courcy Topley, Ottawa, October 1874

William De Courcy Topley
October 1874
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Studio portrait of Helena Topley, Ottawa, January 1882

Helena Topley
January 1882
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Studio photograph of Horatio Needham Topley, Ottawa, Before 1909

Horatio Needham Topley
Before 1909
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Studio photograph of John George Topley, Ottawa, May 1874

John George Topley
May 1874
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Studio photograph of William De Courcy Topley and Mary Topley, Ottawa, January 1906

William De Courcy Topley and Mary Topley
January 1906
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Photograph of William James Topley's horse-drawn portable darkroom in the foreground, with the Topley family having a picnic in the background. Probably the vicinity of Ottawa, ca. 1870s

William James Topley's horse-drawn portable darkroom. The Topley family are having a picnic in the background.
ca. 1870s
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Photograph of a page from an album with studio portraits of Governor Generals Marquess of Lorne, Baron Stanley of Preston and Marquess of Lansdowne, Ottawa, Ontario, 1867-1916

Governor Generals Marquess of Lorne, Baron Stanley of Preston and Marquess of Lansdowne from a photographic album
Between 1867-1916
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Photograph of the newly built Topley Studio, in the Italianate design, located at the corner of Metcalfe and Queen Streets, Ottawa, ca. 1875

The first Topley Studio located at the corner of Metcalfe and Queen Streets. Note the large skylights on the left side and the roof of the second floor.
ca. 1875
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