Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

1909

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

35 X 27.3 cm. Sepia photograph

Physical Condition

Good

History Biographical

Johnston, Fred, October 27, 1893. Father was George Henry Johnston. According to the donor, who is Fred Johnston's widow, "My husband, Fred, was born in Lethbridge... leaving the city 1911... He and his mother came east to Toronto for him to go to Toronto University after his father's sudden death". About this photograph, the donor writes "I would judge by the size of Fred - drummer boy in front row - he would be 10 or 11 years old. The band would go to Sweetgrass, Montana for July 4 celebrations and they (the band from Sweetgrass) would come to Lethbridge for July 1. George Harper was the leader of the band since he taught music in the town."

Acquisition Source

Johnston Dorothea K

Scope and Content

The Lethbridge Citizens Band, Winnipeg Exposition Prize Winners. Identified Are: President, Christian J. Eckstorm (2nd row from the back, centre), Vice-President, George Houk (seated behind the drums on the right); Fred Johnston (seated left of the drums); Earl Sloan (seated right of drums); Secretary-Treasurer, George W. Robinson (left of Eckstorm, wearing suit); Band Master, J. George Harper (left of Eckstorm, wearing director hat); Band Leader, Raymond Van Heck (far left, 2nd row from back); Band Sergeant, Fred T. Robins (far right, 2nd row from front)

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

19851012001

Collection

Archive

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