2014.003.1641 Aristocracy of Ferguson

Accession Num: 2014.003.1641

Negative Code: B36-9

Extent:

Document Date: 1900-- - 1910--

Donors: Seldon Daney

Creators: Eugene F. Tucker

Keywords: 1900s, Atkinson; Jack, Balmoral Hotel, Callaghan; James 'Jim', Cummerford; Jim, Cummins & Co. (Ferguson), Cummins; Alex, Cummins; Bertha, Daney; Seldon 'Andy' Sr., Garrett; Ernie, hotel, Howard; Bill, MacLaren; George, Roberts; Chiv, Snell; Bill, Stewart; Ed, store, Thomas; Bill, tug-of-war, and Yuill; George

Locations: Ferguson

Physical Description:
1 b/w negative (35 mm)

Notes:
Group portrait of tug-of-war participants, Cummins store/Hotel Balmoral, Ferguson, early 20th century. Match was miners versus townspeople. Prize was a barrel of beer won by townspeople. BALCONY (l-r): ?, ?, Godsoe, Mrs. Cummins. GROUND: Jack Atkinson, Alec Cummins, Bill Howard, ? (standing), Bill Snell, ?, ?, George Yuill, Sid Beckett, ?, ?, Jim Callaghan, ?, ?, Chiv Roberts, Jim Cummerford, Mr. Daney, George MacLaren, Ernie Garrett, ?, Billy Thomas, Ed Stewart. Small window at right was added to building to provide light for the telephone.