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Morin, Felix, fl 1869-1896, photographer

Gender: Male
Active Dates: circa 1869 - circa 1896
Active Area: North and Central America (continent)
Lesser Antilles (island group)
West Indies (archipelago)
Trinidad and Tobago (nation)
Trinidad (island)
Saint George (county)
Port of Spain (inhabited place)
Likenesses: None found.
Photographs: None known to be held within the collection
Publications: None found.
Related Entries: None found.
   
Felix Morin established a photographic business in 1869. From circa 1893 he had a studio at the corner of Frederick Street and Brunswick Square, Port of Spain, Trinidad (Collens 1893, p.165). In 1896 he is recorded as having a studio on Frederick Street (Collens 1896, p.87). He was awarded numerous medals for photographs at international exhibitions: Silver Medal, Trinidad 1873; Honourable Mention, Paris 1878; 1st Prize, Trinidad 1886; Bronze Medal, Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London 1886; Gold Medal, Trinidad 1890; Diploma, St John's, Canada 1890. In addition to photography work, Morin also worked as a land surveyor.
Sources: Collens, James Henry (1893), 'The Trinidad official and commercial register and almanack'. Trinidad: Government Printing Office.
Collens, James Henry (1896), 'The Trinidad and Tobago official and commercial register and almanack'. Trinidad: Government Printing Office.
Collens, James Henry (1898), 'The Trinidad and Tobago yearbook for 1898'. Trinidad: Government Printing Office.

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