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Father Jimmy Tompkins

Black and white portrait photograph of Father Tompkins. written at the bottom "J.J. Tompkins Caruso, N.S."

Courtesy: Rev. J. J. Tompkins, ca. 1923. Photograph by Charles Climo. 79- 1145-4125. Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University.

This is a portrait of Father Jimmy Tompkins taken in Canso, Nova Scotia circa 1923, where he was posted and lived for 12 years. His Parish included 3 coastal fishing villages.