Elgin in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Artistry of Clifford Pennock
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022
1. The Artistry of Clifford Pennock Marker
Cliff Pennock was born near Elgin in 1880. After completing his schooling, he became a barber and operated a shop on Kingston Street. Cliff was also a merchant, as the front of his shop was an ice cream parlour. He also built and sold beautiful inlaid cribbage tables and small pieces of furniture.
But Cliff's passion was photography! He was skilled in the use of glass plate cameras and had a dark room for processing. In 1904 William Laishley owned the Idylwylde Hotel at Chaffeys Lock. He has his good friend Cliff take pictures of guests with their fish catch. Later the Youngstown Ohio fishing club bought the resort and it became the Opinicon Hotel. They kept Cliff on as a barber and photographer. He also continued to run his shop in Elgin. In 1912 he married Ella Driscoll.
Cliff was a member of the Elgin Theatrical Group. In the early 1900's he took photos of the theatre's players. In 1945 Cliff died of a heart attack at the Kingston Hospital. He was buried in the Halladay Cemetery in Elgin. Cliff's photos remain a wonderful record of Elgin & South Crosby from c1900 to c1920.
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Erected 2022 by Elgin and Area Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 44° 36.561′ N, 76° 13.198′ W. Marker is in Elgin, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Main Street (County Highway 8) 0.2 kilometers east of Kingston Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 52 Main Street, Elgin ON K0G 1E0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Elgin (here, next to this marker); Clifford Pennock & His Times (here, next to this marker); Remember The Fallen (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Red Brick School / L'École en Brique Rouge (about 180 meters away); The Methodist New Connection Church (approx. 5.5 kilometers away); Blanche A. Thompson Leggett (approx. 5.6 kilometers away); Crosby Methodist Church Bell (approx. 5.6 kilometers away); The Lyndhurst Bridge / Le Pont de Lyndhurst (approx. 10 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elgin.
Also see . . .
1. Heritage Walking Tour of Elgin. (Submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Storyboard Unveiling – Elgin.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022
2. The Artistry of Clifford Pennock Marker
Additional keywords. The Artistry of Clifford Pennock
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
