John R. Connon had an intense interest in local history. In 1906 he began work on a history of Elora, originally titled Early History of Elora and Vicinity (later Elora) that was completed in 1930 (and later reprinted by Sir Wilfrid Laurier University in 1974). The book contained various photographs taken by both Connon and his father.

Included here is a sampling of photographs, taken by both Thomas and John, that depict everyday life in the Elora area.

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Crowd of people looking at the wreckage from a
railroad accident, [between 1880 and 1899]
Thomas or John R. Connon
Glass plate negative
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-1-0-12-2
Archives of Ontario, I0011641

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Boy throwing a snowball on the street by Knox Church, May 10, 1923
John R. Connon
Glass plate negative
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-1-0-15-1
Archives of Ontario, I0011497

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An older man and woman standing beside
a car, [between 1920 and 1929]
John R. Connon
Lantern Slide
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-3-0-12
Archives of Ontario, I0011600

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Town post office, [between 1860 and 1929]
Thomas or John R. Connon
Lantern Slide
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-3-0-16
Archives of Ontario, I0011609

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Two men and a child on a street in Elora in
the winter, [between 1860 and 1929]
Thomas or John R. Connon
Lantern Slide
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-3-0-12
Archives of Ontario, I0011595

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Informal portrait of three young women
standing near steps, [between 1860 and 1929]
Thomas or John R. Connon
Lantern Slide
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-3-0-12
Archives of Ontario, I0011599

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Men standing inside of a mill that has been damaged, [between 1880 and 1909]
Thomas or John R. Connon
Lantern Slide
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-3-0-7
Archives of Ontario, I0011554

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Timbers pulled into the rushing water at Elora Falls, Elora, 1861
Thomas Connon
Lantern Slide
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-3-0-4
Archives of Ontario, I0011547

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Two women standing on the railroad bridge over the Elora Gorge [copy print], [between 1860 and 1890]
Thomas or John R. Connon
Black and white print
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-1-0-1-4
Archives of Ontario, I0011646

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Man wearing an apron standing in front of
a store, [between 1860 and 1929]
Thomas or John R. Connon
Lantern Slide
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-3-0-12
Archives of Ontario, I0011598

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Remains of a burned building in
Elora, [between 1880 and 1909]
Thomas or John R. Connon
Lantern Slide
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-3-0-7
Archives of Ontario, I0011558

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Street in Elora after an ice storm - utility poles have been pulled over by weight of ice, [between 1900 and 1919]
John R. Connon
Lantern Slide
Connon family fonds
Reference Code: C 286-3-0-9
Archives of Ontario, I0011568

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