"This is the man who once jockeyed [sic] Geo. Brown but would never repeat." At bottom of photo: "One of the finest oarsmen to show his wares in Halifax. He was in his prime in 1871." Photo has a number on it at the lower left corner, on a flower pot "53480" possibly a studio number for the photograph.
Date: ca. 1871
Reference: Tom Connors Nova Scotia Archives 1987-218 number 185
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