Title: Back of a Photo of Thomas Clarkson McConkey, Friend of William Osler, in London, 1871
Date: 1871-08-10
Montreal Period (1870-1884)
Creator: London Stereoscopic Company
Physical Description: image.photograph.carte de visite
10.2 x 6.5 cm including borders
9.7 x 6.3 cm excluding borders
Image Number: CUS_033-017_PB
Description: A portrait of Thomas Clarkson McConkey taken in London, England. McConkey was a classmate of William Osler's at the Barrie Grammar School, which Osler attended from 1864-1866, and lived with Osler and a number of their friends on Lower St. Urbain Street in Montreal while Osler was in medical school at McGill. Harvey Cushing states that the two were "particularly intimate friends" ("The Life of Sir William Osler" (1925), vol. 1, p. 72).
Notes: TC McConkey London August 10th 71. Tho. Clarkson McConkey Barrie (transcribed from back of photo)
PHOTOGRAPHERS TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, AND TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. SOLE PHOTOGRAPHERS TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1862. THE LONDON STEREOSCOPIC & PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY. 54, CHEAPSIDE, AND 110 & 108, REGENT STREET. (London Stereoscopic Company's crest, transcribed from back of photo)
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919 -- Inscriptions
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Front
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.
Date: 1871-08-10
Montreal Period (1870-1884)
Creator: London Stereoscopic Company
Physical Description: image.photograph.carte de visite
10.2 x 6.5 cm including borders
9.7 x 6.3 cm excluding borders
Image Number: CUS_033-017_PB
Description: A portrait of Thomas Clarkson McConkey taken in London, England. McConkey was a classmate of William Osler's at the Barrie Grammar School, which Osler attended from 1864-1866, and lived with Osler and a number of their friends on Lower St. Urbain Street in Montreal while Osler was in medical school at McGill. Harvey Cushing states that the two were "particularly intimate friends" ("The Life of Sir William Osler" (1925), vol. 1, p. 72).
Notes: TC McConkey London August 10th 71. Tho. Clarkson McConkey Barrie (transcribed from back of photo)
PHOTOGRAPHERS TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, AND TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. SOLE PHOTOGRAPHERS TO THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 1862. THE LONDON STEREOSCOPIC & PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY. 54, CHEAPSIDE, AND 110 & 108, REGENT STREET. (London Stereoscopic Company's crest, transcribed from back of photo)
Subject Osler, William, Sir, 1849-1919 -- Inscriptions
Publisher: Osler Library of the History of Medicine, McGill University
is Part Of: Cushing Collection
Image Is Related To: Front
This item is the property of the Osler Library of McGill University. For information about acquiring a copy and/or permission to reproduce an image, please contact the Osler Library.