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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: 8464
Comments: 1
1930: View of big Island

1930: View of big Island

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3987
1930: View of Island from south shore

1930: View of Island from south shore

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3813
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: 4244
1930s: Arty McPherson, Arthur, Dick, Rene, Lucien, Jock

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3685
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: 3907
1930s:  Farm on hill.

1930s: Farm on hill.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3574
1930s: Arthur, Wilbur, OT Williams, Orelle, Jock, Old Joe.

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3530
1930s:  Joe, Mary Williams, Wanda, Wilbur, OT Williams, Rene.

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4238
1930s:  Camping at Lac.  Wanda Martin at right.

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3663
1930s: Baby Nancy (or Bob?) Martin being weighed.

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4003
Comments: 1
1930s:  OT Williams and Alvin.

1930s: OT Williams and Alvin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2957
1930s:  Wilbur Martin.

1930s: Wilbur Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2804
1930s:  Wilbur Martin.

1930s: Wilbur Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2796
1930s:  Rene and Wilbur.

1930s: Rene and Wilbur.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2892
1930s:  View from field.

1930s: View from field.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2618
1930s:  Farm with swamp in forground.

1930s: Farm with swamp in forground.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2680
1930s:  Pasture and Pointy Mountain.

1930s: Pasture and Pointy Mountain.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2119
1930s:  When Fraiser's was new.

1930s: When Fraiser's was new.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2046
1930:  View of big island.

1930: View of big island.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2321
1931:  Rene and Alvin.

1931: Rene and Alvin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2112
1932.  Camping at Fred's landing. Wanda, Joe, ?.

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2341
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: 2329
1933:  Camping with farm in background.

1933: Camping with farm in background.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2447
1933:  Camping at lake. Rene, Wanda, Wilbur.

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2520
1933:  Camping.

1933: Camping.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2071
1934:  Baby Nancy and Aunt Vivian.

1934: Baby Nancy and Aunt Vivian.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1972
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: 2229
1934:  Nancy and Aunt Vivian.

1934: Nancy and Aunt Vivian.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2055
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: 1943
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: 2512
1934:  Wilbur, Nancy, and Wanda Martin.

1934: Wilbur, Nancy, and Wanda Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3197
Comments: 1
1934:  Potty Break.

1934: Potty Break.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2162
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: 2143
1935:  Martin shack being rebuilt on shore.

1935: Martin shack being rebuilt on shore.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2038
1935:  Martin shack being rebuilt on shore.

1935: Martin shack being rebuilt on shore.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1970
1935:  Old Joe, Fred, Wanda.

1935: Old Joe, Fred, Wanda.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1973
1935:  Rene Knight.

1935: Rene Knight.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2091
1935:  Martin shack and tent.

1935: Martin shack and tent.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2176
1935:  Martin shack, rebuilt on shore.

1935: Martin shack, rebuilt on shore.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2215
1935:  The Martin shack and half of Philips/Robataille.

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4255
Comments: 1
1936:  Charles Passeu.

1936: Charles Passeu.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2144
1936: Nancy Martin on the family's dock.

1936: Nancy Martin on the family's dock.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2097
1936:  Martin shack with tent.

1936: Martin shack with tent.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2066
1937:  Athens (Ohio) News Article.

1937: Athens (Ohio) News Article.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2246
1937:  Martin shack and Robataille.

1937: Martin shack and Robataille.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2098
1937: Robataille and farmhouse.

1937: Robataille and farmhouse.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4214
Comments: 1
1937:  Little Nancy with mom Wanda Martin.

1937: Little Nancy with mom Wanda Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2209
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: 1939
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: 2054
1938:  Dube and Nancy.

1938: Dube and Nancy.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1886
1938:  Nancy Martin.

1938: Nancy Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2004
1940s:  Bill Burge.

1940s: Bill Burge.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1929
1940s:  New cabin with ice chest on porch.

1940s: New cabin with ice chest on porch.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2174
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: 2686
1940s:  Jock Knight and Claude Westerfall at shack.

1940s: Jock Knight and Claude Westerfall at shack.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2662
1940s:  Mildred McPherson and Wanda Martin.

1940s: Mildred McPherson and Wanda Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 5082
Comments: 1
1940s:  Postcard from Kazubazua, became Irwins.

1940s: Postcard from Kazubazua, became Irwins.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3075
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: 2201
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: 2060
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: 2246
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: 2039
1940s:  Wilbur and friend.

1940s: Wilbur and friend.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1967
1940s:  Wilbur and ?.

1940s: Wilbur and ?.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1945
1940s:  Wilbur and Dick Knight.

1940s: Wilbur and Dick Knight.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2187
1940s:  Wilbur and Dick Knight.

1940s: Wilbur and Dick Knight.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2380
1940s:  Wilbur and others portaging canoe.

1940s: Wilbur and others portaging canoe.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4346
1941.  Nancy and Wanda Martin with Teddy the dog.

1941. Nancy and Wanda Martin with Teddy the dog.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1927
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: 2124
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: 1967
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: 2213
1945:  The Martin shack. Nancy and dog Teddy.

1945: The Martin shack. Nancy and dog Teddy.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2175
1945:  Nancy Martin.

1945: Nancy Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2276
1945:  Nancy, Dow, Wilbur.

1945: Nancy, Dow, Wilbur.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2308
1945:  Nancy with Fred's dog.

1945: Nancy with Fred's dog.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1920
1945:  Wilbur and Dow.

1945: Wilbur and Dow.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1863
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: 2398
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: 4535
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: 2225
1947:  Building present-day Martin cabin. Wilbur on roof.

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1798
1947:  Finished Martin cabin. Brand new, no bathroom!

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

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1965
1948:  Boathouse and new boat.

1948: Boathouse and new boat.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1799
1948:  Bob Martin in boathouse with new boat.

1948: Bob Martin in boathouse with new boat.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1932
1948:  Boathouse and new boat.

1948: Boathouse and new boat.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1717
1948:  Nancy Martin in winter.

1948: Nancy Martin in winter.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1732
1950:  Nancy Martin with John Fraser.

1950: Nancy Martin with John Fraser.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1766
1950s:  Alvin Lamborn.

1950s: Alvin Lamborn.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2279
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: 2042
1950s:  Bob Martin and Arthur Knight.

1950s: Bob Martin and Arthur Knight.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2287
1950:  Moose crossing lake.

1950: Moose crossing lake.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 4523
Comments: 1
1950s:  Nancy Martin.

1950s: Nancy Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2397
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: 2504
1950s:  Sledding in winter down by swamp.

1950s: Sledding in winter down by swamp.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2555
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: 2132
1950s:  Wanda Martin with dog Sox.

1950s: Wanda Martin with dog Sox.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2401
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: 2349
1950s:  When the Archbishop visited lake.

1950s: When the Archbishop visited lake.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2246
1950:  Wilbur and Bob Martin.

1950: Wilbur and Bob Martin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1934
1951:  McPherson place.

1951: McPherson place.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1886
1951:  Lamborn/Isabelle place.

1951: Lamborn/Isabelle place.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1980
1951:  Lamborn/Isabelle place.

1951: Lamborn/Isabelle place.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2493
1951:  McPherson place.

1951: McPherson place.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3957
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: 12029
Comments: 1
1951:  The Martin cabin before seawall was built.

1951: The Martin cabin before seawall was built.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 3851
1951:  Winter view of Martin cabin.

1951: Winter view of Martin cabin.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2238
1951:  Sox the dog.

1951: Sox the dog.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1847
1951:  View from hill.

1951: View from hill.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2168
1951:  View from lake.

1951: View from lake.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1931
1951:  After snowstorm.

1951: After snowstorm.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1787
1956:  Building Kinsella's.

1956: Building Kinsella's.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1995
1957:  Don Black on first trip to lake.

1957: Don Black on first trip to lake.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1968
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: 1985
1957:  Don and Nancy barely visible on dock.

1957: Don and Nancy barely visible on dock.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2098
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1998
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2287
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1829
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 1988
1958:  Second Martin cottage on point property.

1958: Second Martin cottage on point property.

Date: 07/12/2005
Views: 2801
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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