Manitoba Photographers: William Angus Martel (1851-1915)

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Born in New York City on 1 December 1851, Martel and his wife Theresa had three children, all of whom worked with him in the photography business: Isabel Martel (1872-?), William Angus Martel (1875-1958), and Frank A. Martel (1881-?). From January to March 1897, the Martels were at Revelstoke, British Columbia. Around 1898, they came to Manitoba and established a photography business at Brandon, with a satellite studio at Morden, relocating later to Winnipeg. They eventually moved to Los Angeles, California where his son opened a studio. He died there on 3 October 1915.

Postcard view of the Martel studio on Rosser Avenue in Brandon (circa 1905)
Source: Rob McInnes, BR0042

Work location(s)

Year(s)

Address

1898-1905

Brandon (Rosser Avenue)

1903

Winnipeg (28 Rupert Avenue)

1905-1906

Winnipeg (Main Street and Euclid Avenue

c1908-1910

Winnipeg (200 Pacific Avenue)

1910

Winnipeg (255½ Portage Avenue)

Samples

Postcard view of Winnipeg Beach by W. A. Martel

Postcard view of Winnipeg Beach by W. A. Martel (circa 1905)
Source:
Rob McInnes, WB0062

Postcard view of bison at Silver Heights by W. A. Martel

Postcard view of bison at Silver Heights by W. A. Martel (no date)
Source:
Rob McInnes, WP1023

Postcard view of Winnipeg City Hall by W. A. Martel

Postcard view of Winnipeg City Hall by W. A. Martel (circa 1906)
Source:
Rob McInnes, WP1626

See also:

Manitoba Historical Photographs: An Illustrated Souvenir of Winnipeg (1903)

Manitoba Historical Photographs: Illustrated Souvenir of Brandon (1909)

Martel's Photo Studio, Camera Workers, 1858-1950, The British Columbia, Alaska and Yukon Photographic Directory, 1858-1950

Sources:

We thank Rebecca Martel, Anne Martel-Goldthorp, Rob McInnes, and David Mattison for providing information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 13 January 2023

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