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Sir Joseph-Philippe-René-Adolphe Caron

A black and white photograph of Sir Adolph Caron, a young bearded man seated, holding a closed umbrella next to his crossed legs, looking to the left of the viewer. He wears a double-breasted wool coat and a dark tie.

Library and Archives Canada, MIKAN 3506722

Sir Joseph-Philippe-René-Adolphe Caron, M.P. (Quebec Country) (1843 – 1908) was photographed in May 1873. He was Sir John A. Macdonald’s Minister of Militia and enjoyed spending summers in St. Patrick where he also hosted fundraising picnics to support the conservative party.