Documenting the Past: Holland - Paisley Photo Collection
On display at the Archives until Spring 2024.
In 1947, the late H.F. Holland reached out to the community to source and collect photographs of former teams and sporting events to be displayed in exhibition at the new Sarnia Arena.
Mr. Holland was turned down for the display as it was deemed 'impractical,' however he continued to gather materials with the aid and encouragement of local commercial photographer Douglas Paisley, who re-photographed the old pictures so the originals could be returned to their owners.
The collection grew to include people, buildings, historical events, and sports teams dating back as far as the mid 1800's in Sarnia. For some of these original images, this may be the only remaining documentation of them.
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