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Randy and Vivian Black's Photo Gallery Historical Photos, Lac Pemichangan, Quebec The Martin/Black family photos, 1920s to 1950s
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The Martin/Black family photos, 1920s to 1950s

These photos are from the Martin family photo album from the 1920s through the 1950s.
Wilbur and Wanda Martin travelled frequently to Lac Pemichangan from their home in Athens, Ohio, starting sometime in the 1920s. During that time, the Martin and the Knight families hunted, fished, camped and worked together to build some of the earliest cabins on the lake. The Martin's two children, Bob and Nancy, were practically raised at the lake. Wilbur and Wanda Martin passed on long ago, but their daughter Nancy (now Nancy Black) continues travelling with her husband, Don Black, to the family cabin at Lac Pemichangan to this day.
Most photos are from the 1930s and 1940s. The dates are approximate in most cases and some are probably wrong, but the order is basically correct.
These photos were scanned and posted by Wilbur Martin's grandson, Randy Black, who now lives with his wife Vivian, in San Diego, California. Randy and Vivian are happy to share these memories with all who feel a connection to Lac Pemichangan. If any of you can provide a fuller or more accurate description for any of these photos, or if you have other photos from the same era that you would like to scan and share, please don't hesitate to contact Randy at randy@blacksdesign.com. All the best!

Date: 07/12/2005
Size: 120 items
1930s Lac Pemichangan Movie

1930s Lac Pemichangan Movie

Movies shot by Alvin Lamborn of of the lake between 1934 and 1939

Date: 02/12/2017
1927: May be the Martin family's first trip to Lac Pemichangan.

1927: May be the Martin family's first trip to Lac Pemichangan.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 8549
Comments: 1
1930: View of big Island

1930: View of big Island

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4036
1930: View of Island from south shore

1930: View of Island from south shore

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3860
1930s: Arthur & Jock Knight, Arty McPherson, Rene & Old Joe Knight, Lucien

1930s: Arthur & Jock Knight, Arty McPherson, Rene & Old Joe Knight, Lucien

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4296
1930s: Arty McPherson, Arthur, Dick, Rene, Lucien, Jock

1930s: Arty McPherson, Arthur, Dick, Rene, Lucien, Jock

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3732
1930s: O.T. Williams, Fred Knight, Vern and Esther Lamborn, Joe and Alvin Lamborn. Late 1930s

1930s: O.T. Williams, Fred Knight, Vern and Esther Lamborn, Joe and Alvin Lamborn. Late 1930s

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3982
1930s:  Farm on hill.

1930s: Farm on hill.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3612
1930s: Arthur, Wilbur, OT Williams, Orelle, Jock, Old Joe.

1930s: Arthur, Wilbur, OT Williams, Orelle, Jock, Old Joe.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3585
1930s:  Joe, Mary Williams, Wanda, Wilbur, OT Williams, Rene.

1930s: Joe, Mary Williams, Wanda, Wilbur, OT Williams, Rene.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4304
1930s:  Camping at Lac.  Wanda Martin at right.

1930s: Camping at Lac. Wanda Martin at right.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3724
1930s: Baby Nancy (or Bob?) Martin being weighed.

1930s: Baby Nancy (or Bob?) Martin being weighed.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4062
Comments: 1
1930s:  OT Williams and Alvin.

1930s: OT Williams and Alvin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3006
1930s:  Wilbur Martin.

1930s: Wilbur Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2849
1930s:  Wilbur Martin.

1930s: Wilbur Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2842
1930s:  Rene and Wilbur.

1930s: Rene and Wilbur.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2946
1930s:  View from field.

1930s: View from field.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2668
1930s:  Farm with swamp in forground.

1930s: Farm with swamp in forground.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2734
1930s:  Pasture and Pointy Mountain.

1930s: Pasture and Pointy Mountain.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2173
1930s:  When Fraiser's was new.

1930s: When Fraiser's was new.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2087
1930:  View of big island.

1930: View of big island.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2385
1931:  Rene and Alvin.

1931: Rene and Alvin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2161
1932.  Camping at Fred's landing. Wanda, Joe, ?.

1932. Camping at Fred's landing. Wanda, Joe, ?.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2396
1932:  Camping before shack was built. Wanda, ?, Joe, Arthur, Old Joe, Rene.

1932: Camping before shack was built. Wanda, ?, Joe, Arthur, Old Joe, Rene.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2382
1933:  Camping with farm in background.

1933: Camping with farm in background.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3047
1933:  Camping at lake. Rene, Wanda, Wilbur.

1933: Camping at lake. Rene, Wanda, Wilbur.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2591
1933:  Camping.

1933: Camping.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2125
1934:  Baby Nancy and Aunt Vivian.

1934: Baby Nancy and Aunt Vivian.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2019
1934:  Martin shack on the island in middle of Lac Pemich.

1934: Martin shack on the island in middle of Lac Pemich.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2283
1934:  Nancy and Aunt Vivian.

1934: Nancy and Aunt Vivian.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2112
1934:  Martin shack on island in middle of Lac Pemich.

1934: Martin shack on island in middle of Lac Pemich.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2002
1934:  Martin shack on island in middle of Lac Pemich.

1934: Martin shack on island in middle of Lac Pemich.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2562
1934:  Wilbur, Nancy, and Wanda Martin.

1934: Wilbur, Nancy, and Wanda Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3254
Comments: 1
1934:  Potty Break.

1934: Potty Break.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2204
1934:  Martin shack on island in middle of Lac Pemich.

1934: Martin shack on island in middle of Lac Pemich.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2196
1935:  Martin shack being rebuilt on shore.

1935: Martin shack being rebuilt on shore.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2104
1935:  Martin shack being rebuilt on shore.

1935: Martin shack being rebuilt on shore.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2030
1935:  Old Joe, Fred, Wanda.

1935: Old Joe, Fred, Wanda.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2025
1935:  Rene Knight.

1935: Rene Knight.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2138
1935:  Martin shack and tent.

1935: Martin shack and tent.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2226
1935:  Martin shack, rebuilt on shore.

1935: Martin shack, rebuilt on shore.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2268
1935:  The Martin shack and half of Philips/Robataille.

1935: The Martin shack and half of Philips/Robataille.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4314
Comments: 1
1936:  Charles Passeu.

1936: Charles Passeu.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2197
1936: Nancy Martin on the family's dock.

1936: Nancy Martin on the family's dock.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2147
1936:  Martin shack with tent.

1936: Martin shack with tent.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2115
1937:  Athens (Ohio) News Article.

1937: Athens (Ohio) News Article.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2297
1937:  Martin shack and Robataille.

1937: Martin shack and Robataille.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2146
1937: Robataille and farmhouse.

1937: Robataille and farmhouse.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4276
Comments: 1
1937:  Little Nancy with mom Wanda Martin.

1937: Little Nancy with mom Wanda Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2265
1945?:  Bob, Nancy, Wilbur in new boat he made in Freds Shed.

1945?: Bob, Nancy, Wilbur in new boat he made in Freds Shed.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1991
1938:  Chalie Passea and little Nancy. Mrs. Knight's cabin and Boots the dog in back.

1938: Chalie Passea and little Nancy. Mrs. Knight's cabin and Boots the dog in back.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2107
1938:  Dube and Nancy.

1938: Dube and Nancy.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1926
1938:  Nancy Martin.

1938: Nancy Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2060
1940s:  Bill Burge.

1940s: Bill Burge.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1976
1940s:  New cabin with ice chest on porch.

1940s: New cabin with ice chest on porch.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2233
1940s:  Dick Knight and Bob Martin in birch bark canoe.

1940s: Dick Knight and Bob Martin in birch bark canoe.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2738
1940s:  Jock Knight and Claude Westerfall at shack.

1940s: Jock Knight and Claude Westerfall at shack.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2711
1940s:  Mildred McPherson and Wanda Martin.

1940s: Mildred McPherson and Wanda Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 5139
Comments: 1
1940s:  Postcard from Kazubazua, became Irwins.

1940s: Postcard from Kazubazua, became Irwins.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3130
1940s:  Priest's point.  Now known as the Goldsberry's.

1940s: Priest's point. Now known as the Goldsberry's.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2248
1940s:  The Martin shack. Bill Burge (Wanda's cousin), Wilbur.

1940s: The Martin shack. Bill Burge (Wanda's cousin), Wilbur.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2110
1940s:  The Martin shack finished with shutters and bedroom addition.

1940s: The Martin shack finished with shutters and bedroom addition.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2292
1940s:  The Martin shack. Bill Burge on porch, Wanda to the right.

1940s: The Martin shack. Bill Burge on porch, Wanda to the right.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2092
1940s:  Wilbur and friend.

1940s: Wilbur and friend.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2018
1940s:  Wilbur and ?.

1940s: Wilbur and ?.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1991
1940s:  Wilbur and Dick Knight.

1940s: Wilbur and Dick Knight.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2234
1940s:  Wilbur and Dick Knight.

1940s: Wilbur and Dick Knight.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2425
1940s:  Wilbur and others portaging canoe.

1940s: Wilbur and others portaging canoe.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4395
1941.  Nancy and Wanda Martin with Teddy the dog.

1941. Nancy and Wanda Martin with Teddy the dog.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1983
1945:  Dow in Martin's yard with Roland's and Fulton's in back.

1945: Dow in Martin's yard with Roland's and Fulton's in back.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2178
1945:  Dow in boat. Notice fire damage to woods in back.

1945: Dow in boat. Notice fire damage to woods in back.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2015
1945:  Group and Martin shack. Nancy, Bob, and Peter Dube.

1945: Group and Martin shack. Nancy, Bob, and Peter Dube.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2264
1945:  The Martin shack. Nancy and dog Teddy.

1945: The Martin shack. Nancy and dog Teddy.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2237
1945:  Nancy Martin.

1945: Nancy Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2319
1945:  Nancy, Dow, Wilbur.

1945: Nancy, Dow, Wilbur.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2357
1945:  Nancy with Fred's dog.

1945: Nancy with Fred's dog.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1976
1945:  Wilbur and Dow.

1945: Wilbur and Dow.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1910
1947:  Building the present-day Martin cabin! Dick in center.

1947: Building the present-day Martin cabin! Dick in center.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2445
1947:  Framework of new Martin cottage with school house in back.

1947: Framework of new Martin cottage with school house in back.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4597
Comments: 1
1947:  Building present-day Martin cabin. Arthur, Dick, and Wilbur.

1947: Building present-day Martin cabin. Arthur, Dick, and Wilbur.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2283
1947:  Building present-day Martin cabin. Wilbur on roof.

1947: Building present-day Martin cabin. Wilbur on roof.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1856
1947:  Finished Martin cabin. Brand new, no bathroom!

1947: Finished Martin cabin. Brand new, no bathroom!

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2014
1948:  Boathouse and new boat.

1948: Boathouse and new boat.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1841
1948:  Bob Martin in boathouse with new boat.

1948: Bob Martin in boathouse with new boat.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1986
1948:  Boathouse and new boat.

1948: Boathouse and new boat.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1757
1948:  Nancy Martin in winter.

1948: Nancy Martin in winter.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1782
1950:  Nancy Martin with John Fraser.

1950: Nancy Martin with John Fraser.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1814
1950s:  Alvin Lamborn.

1950s: Alvin Lamborn.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2326
1950s:  Annette (Fred's wife), Robert, Gaston, Lise, Ivan. Clearing Point property.

1950s: Annette (Fred's wife), Robert, Gaston, Lise, Ivan. Clearing Point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2100
1950s:  Bob Martin and Arthur Knight.

1950s: Bob Martin and Arthur Knight.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2335
1950:  Moose crossing lake.

1950: Moose crossing lake.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4578
Comments: 1
1950s:  Nancy Martin.

1950s: Nancy Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2447
1950s:  Old Mrs. Kight and Suzanne's grandparents (now Suzanne Patry).

1950s: Old Mrs. Kight and Suzanne's grandparents (now Suzanne Patry).

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2557
1950s:  Sledding in winter down by swamp.

1950s: Sledding in winter down by swamp.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2607
1950:  Suzanne (now Suzanne Patry) at home on Stuart Street.

1950: Suzanne (now Suzanne Patry) at home on Stuart Street.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2194
1950s:  Wanda Martin with dog Sox.

1950s: Wanda Martin with dog Sox.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2451
1950s:  Westfalls loading up for trip to the lake. Minus 40!

1950s: Westfalls loading up for trip to the lake. Minus 40!

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2396
1950s:  When the Archbishop visited lake.

1950s: When the Archbishop visited lake.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2296
1950:  Wilbur and Bob Martin.

1950: Wilbur and Bob Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1978
1951:  McPherson place.

1951: McPherson place.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1930
1951:  Lamborn/Isabelle place.

1951: Lamborn/Isabelle place.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2023
1951:  Lamborn/Isabelle place.

1951: Lamborn/Isabelle place.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2552
1951:  McPherson place.

1951: McPherson place.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4005
1951:  Winter view of the Phillips' place and the Martin's from lake

1951: Winter view of the Phillips' place and the Martin's from lake

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 12130
Comments: 1
1951:  The Martin cabin before seawall was built.

1951: The Martin cabin before seawall was built.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3903
1951:  Winter view of Martin cabin.

1951: Winter view of Martin cabin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2293
1951:  Sox the dog.

1951: Sox the dog.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1887
1951:  View from hill.

1951: View from hill.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2217
1951:  View from lake.

1951: View from lake.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1973
1951:  After snowstorm.

1951: After snowstorm.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1828
1956:  Building Kinsella's.

1956: Building Kinsella's.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2038
1957:  Don Black on first trip to lake.

1957: Don Black on first trip to lake.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2013
1957:  Don Black on first trip to lake before getting married to Nancy.

1957: Don Black on first trip to lake before getting married to Nancy.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2036
1957:  Don and Nancy barely visible on dock.

1957: Don and Nancy barely visible on dock.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2147
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2051
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2327
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1881
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2040
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2859
1958:  View when Mrs. Knight's shed was there.

1958: View when Mrs. Knight's shed was there.

Date: 07/12/2005
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Recent comments

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Dear Vivian and Randy,
Last fall i took pics of the place as it is today when I went hunting. I'd be glad to add them up to your collection if you like. Send me an e-mail at [removed] if you are interested.
Bruno

Posted by Bruno Venne on Wed 06 Aug 2008 01:27:22 PM PDT

did you get them, part 2

I forgot to put my name at the bottom of the last message. I am Bruno, grandson of Bermain Knight, one of the Knights brothers.

Posted by Guest on Wed 11 Oct 2006 11:31:31 PM PDT

Did you get them

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Vivian and Randy,

I am wondering if you did received the pictures I sent you by e-mail today. Those are pictures of the Knights brothers. Thanks again for letting me download your pictures of Lac Pemichangan. Buy the way, the "Big Island"...

Vivian and Randy,

I am wondering if you did received the pictures I sent you by e-mail today. Those are pictures of the Knights brothers. Thanks again for letting me download your pictures of Lac Pemichangan. Buy the way, the "Big Island" has been named "Ile Chantigny"(Chantigny Island) in honor of the family that has been living for years on that island. One member of the Chantigny family still lives there on his ancestors' farm.



Posted by Guest on Wed 11 Oct 2006 11:28:44 PM PDT

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