Christmas is just around the corner and I could not help but think of all the photographs in the library’s holdings relating to Christmas. Some of our photographs depict Santa Claus visiting children, people decorating homes and business or Christmas lights on the old city hall building. Many of these photographs were taken by the Guelph Mercury for stories and were published like the photograph seen on the right. This image appeared in December 1960.
Other photographs taken by the Mercury never made it to publication such as the one shown on the left. This particular photograph was one of about ten filed in an envelope entitled Guelph Little Theatre – prepare for a production of The Holly and the Ivy. It shows the set for the show. Another photograph from that same envelope contains an image that depicts cast members getting their makeup and/or hair done. This photograph can be seen below.
These photographs were likely taken at the same time as the one published above. Although the library works hard to provide access to many of our photographs, some remain hidden. Please speak with the archivist to learn how you might search for additional Mercury photographs that never made it to publication. It will be worth it.
Guelph: Then and Now 