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  • Name Fleming Brothers  
    Gender Unknown 
    Business Address/Year Oct 1888  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address undetermined 
    Business Address/Year 1889-1892  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Address:
    61 Government St.
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    • In the 1891 Henderson's BC directory, listed as "over" 61 Government St.
    Business Address/Year 1901  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Address:
    50 1/2 Government St.
    52 Government St.
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Business Address/Year 1893-1907  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26] 
    Address:
    50 1/2 Government
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Business Address/Year 1907-1914  Victoria, BC Find all individuals with events at this location  [27, 28, 29, 30, 31] 
    50 1/2 Government St. was renumbered to 1014 Government St. 
    Address:
    1014 Government St.
    Fleming Brothers
    Victoria, BC
    Canada 
    Association Fleming, Edgar (Relationship: Partner) 
    Association Fleming, Harold (Relationship: Partner) 
    Person ID I242  Camera Workers | F, vol. 1, 1858-1900
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2023 

  • Photos
    Fleming Brothers studio space, 1014 Government St.    		Fleming Brothers studio space, 1014 Government St.
    The ground floor is 1012 Government St., used by Joseph Sommer (originally 50 Government), and upstairs was 1014 Government St. (originally 50 1/2 Government), used by the Fleming Brothers. Google Maps, May 2015.

    Documents
    Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 17 Jun 1891, p. 5.    		Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria Colonist, 17 Jun 1891, p. 5.
    For a Kodak camera, "You press the button, we do the rest."
    Fleming Brothers and Joseph Sommer's businesses, 1895.    		Fleming Brothers and Joseph Sommer's businesses, 1895.
    The enlargement depicts 50 and 50 1/2 Government St. The Fleming Brothers were upstairs (50 1/2). This building is still standing at 1012-1014 Government St. According to the City of Victoria Downtown Heritage Inventory 1988-1989, the building was originally built for Joseph Sommer in 1890. Directory listings between 1889 and 1891 show he also occupied 48 Government St. before moving to 50 Government St. 1895 Goad fire insurance plan, Victoria, BC, p. 7. Courtesy of BC Archives via University of Victoria Vault. URL (accessed 17 Jan 2023): https://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/2efc7335-9bb0-4b4c-b0a0-d7535104571d
    Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 5 Jun 1892, p. 8.    		Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria Colonist, 5 Jun 1892, p. 8.
    By early Jun 1892 they had moved from 61 Government St. to 50 1/2 (later renumbered to 1014) Government St., over Joseph Sommer's store.
    Fleming Brothers ad, <i>Victoria Daily Times</i>, 2 Apr 1914, p. 13.    		Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria Daily Times, 2 Apr 1914, p. 13.
    They dissolved their partnership by mutual consent.
    Chicago World's Fair news, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 17 Mar 1893, p. 5, part 1 .    		Chicago World's Fair news, Victoria Colonist, 17 Mar 1893, p. 5, part 1 .
    This article mentions three photographers whose works would be sent to the Chicago World's Fair: the Fleming Brothers (Victoria), A.D. Worgan (Vernon) and Richard Maynard (Victoria).
    Chicago World's Fair news, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 17 Mar 1893, p. 5, part 2.     		Chicago World's Fair news, Victoria Colonist, 17 Mar 1893, p. 5, part 2.
    This article mentions three photographers whose works would be sent to the Chicago World's Fair: the Fleming Brothers (Victoria), A.D. Worgan (Vernon) and Richard Maynard (Victoria).
    Fleming Brothers news, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 16 Dec 1903, p. 5.    		Fleming Brothers news, Victoria Colonist, 16 Dec 1903, p. 5.
    Photographers and other merchants often gained free publicity through newspaper articles about their store displays, particularly around Christmas time.
    Harold Fleming news, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 15 Aug 1893, p. 5.    		Harold Fleming news, Victoria Colonist, 15 Aug 1893, p. 5.
    Harold Fleming photographed yachting and canoeing activity around Esquimalt Harboour and Esquimalt Lagoon.
    Harold Fleming news, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 6 Sep 1903, p. 6.    		Harold Fleming news, Victoria Colonist, 6 Sep 1903, p. 6.
    Harold Fleming was commissioned by the Colonist to photograph residences for a special issue of the newspaper published on 9 Sep 1903. A credit of "Fleming Photo" appeared on many of the illustrations.
    Fleming Brothers and Joseph Sommer's businesses, 1903-1907.    		Fleming Brothers and Joseph Sommer's businesses, 1903-1907.
    The enlargement depicts 1012 and 1014 Government St., formerly 50 and 50 1/2 Government St. The Fleming Brothers were upstairs (1014). This building is still standing at 1012-1014 Government St. According to the City of Victoria Downtown Heritage Inventory 1988-1989, the building was originally built for Joseph Sommer in 1890. 1903 Goad fire insurance plan, revised to Dec 1907, Victoria, BC, p. 7. Courtesy of BC Archives via University of Victoria Vault. URL (accessed 20 Jan 2023): https://vault.library.uvic.ca/concern/generic_works/df44eea7-f4d5-4728-8542-3047beac5d48
    Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria <i>Colonist</i>, 23 Feb 1896, p. 1.    		Fleming Brothers ad, Victoria Colonist, 23 Feb 1896, p. 1.
    A want ad for a specific type of camera, possibly one used by Edgar Fleming on his 1896 summer exploration of Vancouver Island with W.W. Bolton and J.W. Laing

  • Notes 
    • STATUS: Studio.
    • BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: Operated by Edgar and Harold Fleming, the building in which the studio was located, its second, is still standing at 1014 Government St. (upstairs above 1012 Government St.), Victoria, BC. Primarily portrait photographers, the brothers landscape work included departure activity at the Victoria Harbour docks during the Klondike Gold Rush. Edgar also accompanied a Vancouver Island exploring expedition as its photographer in 1896. At least two of their landscape photos were published in T.N. Hibben and Company's souvenir booklet Picturesque Victoria, British Columbia (1908).
    • IDENTIFYING MARKS: "Fleming Bros. Albion House, Victoria, B.C." in gold on front of print mount "Fleming Bros. 61 Government Street, Victoria, B.C." or "Fleming Bros. 50 1/2 Government St. Victoria, B.C." or "Fleming Bros. 50 1/2 Government Street Victoria, B.C." on front of cabinet portrait.

  • Sources 
    1. [S46] COLLECTION: BVIPA.

    2. [S139] COLLECTION: BVICA.
      Fleming Bros. fonds (consisting of two accessions totaling 184 photographs)

    3. [S1149] Picturesque Victoria (1908), (Victoria, B.C.: T.N. Hibben & Co., 1908).

    4. [S628] (Victoria) Colonist, (Victoria: Colonist), 20 Oct 1888, 4.
      "Consignees....Per Steamer Yosemite from Vancouver...Fleming Bros"

    5. [S21] Henderson, James, comp., HEN89, (Victoria, B.C.: Leonard George Henderson, 1889), 456.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros., photographers, 61 Government

    6. [S22] Draper, Thomas, comp., WIL89, (Victoria, B.C.: R.T. Williams, 1889), 103.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros, photographic artists, 61 Government

    7. [S23] Henderson, L.G., comp., HENVIC90, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Directory Co., 1890), 163.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros., photographers, 61 Government

    8. [S24] HEN90, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Directory Co., 1890), 509.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros., photographers, 61 Government

    9. [S26] Draper, Thomas, comp., WILVICNAN90, (Victoria, B.C.: R.T. Williams, 1890), 157.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros, photographers, 61 Government

    10. [S28] HEN91, (Vancouver, B.C.: Henderson Directory Co., 1891), 633.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros., (Edgar & Harold) photographers, Over 61 Government

    11. [S29] Halliday, W.M., comp., WIL91, (Victoria, B.C.: R.T. Willilams, 1890), 209.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros, photographers, 61 Government, 1st floor

    12. [S30] WIL92, (Victoria, B.C.: R.T. Williams, 1892), 366.
      Victoria: Fleming, Bros, photographers and blue printers, 61 Government

    13. [S1028] ORMVIC01, (Victoria, B.C.: Ormond and MacGregor, 1901), 61.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros., photographers & photo supplies, 50 1/2 & 52 Government St.

    14. [S32] Williams' B.C. Directory Co., comp., WIL93, (Victoria, B.C.: Printed by the Victoria Printing Company, 1893), 510.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros, photographers, 50 1/2 Government st

    15. [S33] Williams' B.C. Directory Co., comp., WIL94, (Victoria, B.C.: Williams' B.C. Directory Co., 1894), 296.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros, photographers, 50 1/2 Government

    16. [S34] WIL95, (Victoria, B.C.: Williams' B.C. Directory Co., 1895), 390.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros, photographers, 50 1/2 Government

    17. [S36] HEN97, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1897), 752.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros., photographers (Edgar & Harold), 50 1/2 Government

    18. [S37] WIL97, (Victoria, B.C.: Williams' B.C. Directory Co., 1897), 431.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros., photographers, 50 1/2 Government st

    19. [S38] HEN98, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1898), 742.
      Victoria: Fleming Brothers, photographers, 50 1/2 Government

    20. [S40] Williams, R.T., comp., WIL99, (Victoria, B.C.: Province Publishing Co., 1899), 381.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros., photographers, 50 1/2 Government st

    21. [S39] HEN99, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1899), 887.
      Victoria: Fleming Brothers, photographers, Kodak agents, 50 1/2 Government

    22. [S41] HEN00, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1900), 1071.
      Victoria: Fleming Brothers, photographers, Kodak agents, 50 1/2 Government

    23. [S42] HEN01, (Victoria, B.C.: Henderson Publishing Co., 1901), 924.
      Victoria: Fleming Brothers, photographers, Kodaks and photo supplies, 50 1/2 Government Phone A108

    24. [S781] HEN02, (Vancouver: Henderson Publishing, 1902), 911.
      Victoria: Fleming Brothers, photographers, Kodaks and photo supplies, 50 1/2 Government Phone A108

    25. [S782] HEN03, (Vancouver: Henderson Publishing, 1903), 978.
      Victoria: Fleming Brothers, photographers, Kodaks and photo supplies, 50 1/2 Government Phone A108

    26. [S784] HENVIC05, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1905), 157.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros., photographers, 50 1/2 Government

    27. [S789] HENVIC08, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1908), 267.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros (Edgar & Harold) photographers 1014 Government

    28. [S798] HENVIC13, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1913), 523.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros (Edgar and Harold) photogrs 1014 Government

    29. [S801] TREVIC14, (Victoria: Tregillus-Thompson Ltd., 1914), 511.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros (Edgar and Harold) photogrs 1014 Government

    30. [S745] HENVIC14, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1914), 406.
      Victoria: Fleming Bros (Edgar and Harold) photogrs 1014 Government

    31. [S802] HENVIC15, (Victoria: Henderson Publishing, 1915).
      Victoria: not listed