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Unidentified photographer, postcard, Canada, 1910s.

Unidentified photographer, postcard, Canada, 1910s.

Unidentified photographer, postcard, Canada, 1910s. Album: John Toohey // Montreal, Quebec Categories: Canada Tags: #1910s #black and white #boxing #postcard #Studio portrait
Tintype photograph of Joe Flynn’s great-grandfather, Michael E. Flynn (left) with his fellow soldiers Paul Newhall (centre) and Tom Cox (right), c. 1863.

Tintype photograph of Joe Flynn’s great-grandfather, Michael E. Flynn (left) with his fellow soldiers Paul Newhall (centre) and Tom Cox (right), c. 1863.

Tintype photograph of Joe Flynn’s great-grandfather, Michael E. Flynn (left). The names of his fellow soldiers Paul Newhall (centre) and Tom Cox (right) are noted on the reverse, c. 1863. Album: Flynn // Boston Categories: USA Tags: #1860s #group portrait #portrait...
This photograph illustrates two men in a London studio around the year 1936. The man on the left (Austin McGing) is holding what appears to be a cigarette.

This photograph illustrates two men in a London studio around the year 1936. The man on the left (Austin McGing) is holding what appears to be a cigarette.

This photograph illustrates two men in a London studio around the year 1936. The men are both dressed in suits for the occasion. The man on the left (Austin McGing) is holding what appears to be a cigarette. Album: McGing // County Meath Categories: Ireland Tags:...
This is the only known surviving photograph of John McGing as an adult. This image illustrates him in a London studio having a formal portrait taken.

This is the only known surviving photograph of John McGing as an adult. This image illustrates him in a London studio having a formal portrait taken.

This is the only known surviving photograph of John McGing as an adult. This image illustrates him in a London studio having a formal portrait taken. A sacred heart pin is visible on his jacket. It is believed that following his marriage breakdown to his Irish wife...
This is the only known surviving photograph of John McGing as an adult.

This is the only known surviving photograph of John McGing as an adult.

This is the only known surviving photograph of John McGing as an adult. A Sacred Heart pin is visible on his jacket. It is believed that following the breakdown of his marriage to Winifred Derrig he left for London to start a new life. They had no children. John died...
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