Mi'kmaw Teaching and Learning Resources

"Good old Barney Francis of Charlottetown, P.E.I., who established a new Maritime record for the mile run and won a place on Canada's Olympic Team."

[Prince Edward Island Hall of Fame: Following military service in World War I, Francis began competing as a member of the Abegweit Amateur Athletic Association in middle-distance events. In 1922, he set a provincial record for the half-mile. In 1923, he made history when he "registered a thrilling upset victory in the mile race at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Halifax." His time (4:32 1/5) broke a Maritime record that had stood for fifteen years.]

Date: 1923

Photographer:

Reference: Nova Scotia Archives The Sunday Leader, Halifax, N.S., 14 Oct. 1923

Questions to Consider

What do you think is happening in the photograph?

Who is shown in the photograph?

What type of event is shown in the photograph?

What do you think is the center of attention or focus of the photograph?

Why do you think this photograph was taken? Who do you think the intended audience was?

How do you think the photograph reflects the attitude and values of the time in which it was taken?

Do you notice anything unusual or unexpected about the photograph?

If the photograph depicts an event:

When do you think it took place?

Where do you think it took place?

Do you think this is a unique event or something that happened often?

If you think the event is unique, then what do you think make it unique?

If the photograph depicts a person or people:

Can you name the people in the photograph? What ages do you think they might be?

Is the person well known or famous for something in particular?

Where do you think the people lived?

What do you think the people's main activities were?

What sort of things can you tell about the people based on how they are dressed?