Sudbury Archives asks public to help identify 150 photos

Do you know who these people are? 

That's what the Sudbury Archives is asking the public as part of a project to identify people in 150 photos, dating from the early 1900s to the 1960s. 

City archivist Shanna Fraser said the "Who Am I?" project is a fun way to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, while identifying people from their large collection of photos.

"We included images that we really wanted to know who these people are, that we've tried and tried to find," Fraser said. "Sometimes all of a sudden years later, we find out who someone is and it's really exciting for us."

• Look through the photos in the Sudbury Archives "Who Am I?" booklet.

The archive collects municipal and privately donated photos, but private donations often don't include information about where the photos were taken or who is in them.

Fraser said they often turn to the public when their research comes up short.

"This type of public outsourcing is really helpful, and we've had wonderful results in the past," she said.

If you recognize anyone in the "Who Am I?" booklet, you can call the Sudbury Archives donation number at 705-688-3965 or email [email protected].

They ask that you include the identifier number listed next to the photo, the full names of the people from left to right and how you recognize them.