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1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
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Ernest Denton was an English born photographer known for documenting people and events in the Region of Waterloo for more than 40 years. Born in Manchester, England on August 31, 1883 Denton became taking photographs as a teenager. He landed in Kitchener, Ontario in 1913 and worked as a commercial photographer until 1955 when a fire destroyed his studio at 163 King St. West. He died November 10, 1957 at his home at 55 Samuel Street and buried at Woodland Cemetery. Denton was survived by his wife Louisa (nee Balderson) (1881-1967) and several step children.
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One photograph of a section of King Street, Waterloo, Ont. showing recently completed paving work by Standardite Paving. Also visible in the photograph are streetcar tracks, early street lights and automobiles.
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Photograph is glued to a muslin or linen backing which shows slight fraying.
Verso stamped "Denton Bros."
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Purchased from Heritage Books in 1989.
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Scanned as TIF file October 2023.
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Public Domain
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Black felt ink inscription on recto: S.P.L.
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Pencil inscription on verso: "Waterloo"