The above photo recently appeared in my inbox from Mary Ann and Alex MacKay of East Earltown and Vancouver. It was among the photographs of Alex’s grandmother, Marion MacKay.

The event that gave rise to this portrait is unknown. Perhaps it was a community picnic, or it may have been agathering to take advantage of a travelling photographer. Identifying the subjects will be a challenge, but I am optimistic that readers may recognize an ancestor or discover a match to one of their own family pictures. Leave a comment or contact me when you do.

We know that some are from East Earltown, particularly the gentleman in the middle of the back row. The man second from the right seated on the front sideboard is most likely Little Donald Sutherland of Earltown Village and the man next to him somewhat resembles a picture of John L. Sutherland.