John Boyd Sr.

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John Boyd
Born 1865
Died 1941
Occupation railway administrator, amateur photographer

John Boyd was a prolific amateur photographer who lived from 1865 to 1941.[1] His family moved to Canada when he was young. He left school when he was fifteen, and spent his working life working for the Grand Trunk Railway.

His son, John H. Boyd, became a professional photographer.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kevin Plummer. Historicist: The Two John Boyds, Torontoist, 2011-12-17. Retrieved on 2023-12-24. “A father-son photography duo captured 80 years of Toronto's history.” mirror