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  • South River Fall Fair, circa 1940
    South River Fall Fair, circa 1940
    Imagecomment       The original pictures had corners on it like the photograph was taken of a photograph in a scrapbook.
    Imagecomment     The original pictures had corners on it like the photograph was taken of a photograph in a scrapbook.
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Yard of the Standard Chemical Company, South River
    Yard of the Standard Chemical Company, South River
    Imagecomment       Picture came from 'The History of South River' by Marg Harkness. This looks to be a school project written in 1948.
    Imagecomment     Picture came from 'The History of South River' by Marg Harkness. This looks to be a school project written in 1948.
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Flume Carrying Water to a Powerhouse
    Flume Carrying Water to a Powerhouse
    Imagecomment       Picture came from 'The History of South River' by Marg Harkness. This looks to be a school project written in 1948.
    Imagecomment     Picture came from 'The History of South River' by Marg Harkness. This looks to be a school project written in 1948.
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Extended Weir Family group photo,  Circa 1940
    Extended Weir Family group photo, Circa 1940
    Imagemysterycomment       The people in the photo are Mr. and Mrs. Purdie Weir, Herb Weir, Naomi Weir, and Merlyn Weir. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Princess Elizabeth Women's Institute.
    Imagemysterycomment     The people in the photo are Mr. and Mrs. Purdie Weir, Herb Weir, Naomi Weir, and Merlyn Weir. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the …
    Thessalon Union Public Library
  • Fishermen Near Delta, Ontario
    Fishermen Near Delta, Ontario
    Imagemysterycomment       (Condition: Fair.)
    Imagemysterycomment     (Condition: Fair.)
    Rideau Lakes Public Library
  • McKnight House, Magnetawan, circa 1940
    McKnight House, Magnetawan, circa 1940
    ImageTextcomment       A Black and white photograph of the McKnight home and a short written report about the address of the home. The house is a two story wooden building. The first floor has a wrap around porch and a swing seat. The grass and the bushes have become over grown. It's …
    ImageTextcomment     A Black and white photograph of the McKnight home and a short written report about the address of the home. The house is a two story wooden building. The first …
    Magnetawan Public Library
  • Wingrave Family Photo, Thessalon, circa 1900
    Wingrave Family Photo, Thessalon, circa 1900
    Imagemysterycomment       Notes in the photo indicate the males are Mr. Wingrave, Leslie and Bob. This suggests that it is Mr. Leslie Wingrave Sr., his son Leslie and while not confirmed, the young boy could be Mr. Wingrave's grandson Bob. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the …
    Imagemysterycomment     Notes in the photo indicate the males are Mr. Wingrave, Leslie and Bob. This suggests that it is Mr. Leslie Wingrave Sr., his son Leslie and while not confirmed, the …
    Thessalon Union Public Library
  • Passenger Boat, the "Norgoma" at Thessalon dock, circa 1940
    Passenger Boat, the "Norgoma" at Thessalon dock, circa 1940
    Imagecomment       A steamship, also called the Norgoma was built at Collingwood shipyards in 1950.
    Imagecomment     A steamship, also called the Norgoma was built at Collingwood shipyards in 1950.
    Thessalon Union Public Library
  • Ardbeg Station, circa 1940
    Ardbeg Station, circa 1940
    Imagecomment       Black and white photograph of the Ardbeg Railway Station. The railway station building sitting beside the the railway track. There is an automobile sitting in front of the building. The information written on the photograph, indicates that Sudbury is towards the background. The railway in the foreground of the photograph, …
    Imagecomment     Black and white photograph of the Ardbeg Railway Station. The railway station building sitting beside the the railway track. There is an automobile sitting in front of the building. The …
    Whitestone Public Library
  • Passenger Boat, "The Norgoma", Docking at Thessalon, circa 1940
    Passenger Boat, "The Norgoma", Docking at Thessalon, circa 1940
    Imagecomment       This is a black and white photo of the passenger ship Norgoma, circa 1940. It appears that the ship is just pulling into the government dock at Thessalon.
    Imagecomment     This is a black and white photo of the passenger ship Norgoma, circa 1940. It appears that the ship is just pulling into the government dock at Thessalon.
    Thessalon Union Public Library
  • Bonnie Carleton by a Car, circa 1940
    Bonnie Carleton by a Car, circa 1940
    Imagecomment       This is a reproduced enlargement of an earlier photograph.
    Imagecomment     This is a reproduced enlargement of an earlier photograph.
    Whitestone Public Library
  • Mrs. James Owens and Friends, Group Photo, circa 1940
    Mrs. James Owens and Friends, Group Photo, circa 1940
    Imagemysterycomment       Muriel McPhil may be the woman on the far right. 3rd from the left is Mrs. Mary Caroline Owens who was married to James David Owens of Lefroy Ontario. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Sunnyside Women's Institute.
    Imagemysterycomment     Muriel McPhil may be the woman on the far right. 3rd from the left is Mrs. Mary Caroline Owens who was married to James David Owens of Lefroy Ontario. This …
    Thessalon Union Public Library
  • Class Photo, circa 1940
    Class Photo, circa 1940
    Imagemysterycomment       Pictured: Standing - Left to right: Back row, Don McPhee, John McPhee, Ruth Owens, Doreen McKenzie, Ethel King, Ann Thorkleson. Front row, standing: George King, Sammy Pringle, Floyd Wardell, Malcom Duffy, Reginald Seabrook, Robert Duffy. Seated: Ronald Seabrook, Janet McPhee, Violet King, Jean McKenzie, Tootsie Thorkleson, Ruth Wardell, Shirley Owens, …
    Imagemysterycomment     Pictured: Standing - Left to right: Back row, Don McPhee, John McPhee, Ruth Owens, Doreen McKenzie, Ethel King, Ann Thorkleson. Front row, standing: George King, Sammy Pringle, Floyd Wardell, Malcom …
    Thessalon Union Public Library
  • The Falls, South River, circa 1940
    The Falls, South River, circa 1940
    Imagecomment       This is a black and white photograph of the Falls, on the South River. The falls are in the foreground, and part of a dam can be seen to the right of the photo. To the left of the photo is two flumes, used to carry water to a powerhouse. …
    Imagecomment     This is a black and white photograph of the Falls, on the South River. The falls are in the foreground, and part of a dam can be seen to the …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Man on Horse, circa 1940
    Man on Horse, circa 1940
    Imagecomment       Black and white photograph of a man on a horse. The man's looking away from the camera, toward two buildings behind him. Following the man and horse is a group of people. The man and horse may be in a parade of some sort.
    Imagecomment     Black and white photograph of a man on a horse. The man's looking away from the camera, toward two buildings behind him. Following the man and horse is a group …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • R. R. Wood General Store, South River, 1940
    R. R. Wood General Store, South River, 1940
    Imagecomment       This is a black and white photograph of the R.R. Wood General Store, April 1940. The building's dark brick, two floors, with a entrance in the middle of the first floor. The entrance is flanked by two windows, and the windows have white painted trim. There appears to be a …
    Imagecomment     This is a black and white photograph of the R.R. Wood General Store, April 1940. The building's dark brick, two floors, with a entrance in the middle of the first …
    South River - Machar Union PL
  • Early Settlement Home at Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street, ca. 1940
    Early Settlement Home at Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street, ca. 1940
    ImageTextcomment       This house was demolished in 1965. Post's Corners was one of the first hamlets in the area known as Trafalgar Township. It was located at the intersection of what is now Trafalgar Road (or Seventh Line) and Dundas Street, Oakville, Ontario. Later, the hamlet was known as Postville.
    ImageTextcomment     This house was demolished in 1965. Post's Corners was one of the first hamlets in the area known as Trafalgar Township. It was located at the intersection of what is …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Store and Garage at Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street, ca1940
    Store and Garage at Trafalgar Road and Dundas Street, ca1940
    ImageTextcomment       This store, gas station and ice cream booth on the south-west corner of Trafalgar Road (7th Line) and Dundas Street was photographed about 1940. The two-storey central building in this photograph is the original Post's Inn, according to Town of Oakville Heritage Planner, Carolyn Van Sligtenhorst in May 2016. Two …
    ImageTextcomment     This store, gas station and ice cream booth on the south-west corner of Trafalgar Road (7th Line) and Dundas Street was photographed about 1940. The two-storey central building in this …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • 137 Water Street North, ca. 1940
    137 Water Street North, ca. 1940
    Imagecomment       Condition: Copy is excellent.
    Imagecomment     Condition: Copy is excellent.
    St. Marys Museum
  • 137 Water Street North, ca. 1940
    137 Water Street North, ca. 1940
    Imagecomment       Condition: Copy is excellent.
    Imagecomment     Condition: Copy is excellent.
    St. Marys Museum
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