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      This large hard covered scrapbook is a photo essay about the Gardiner/Allen Family. It contains information and photos about the Allen family from the 1700's to 1954. The Gardiner side of the family includes photos and information from 1857 to the late 1950's.

      Not all information in this essay may be 100% correct as we have further information that contradicts some of the information as it was recorded in the original document.

      The scrapbook is held in a protective hard cover and holds various media types including photographs, maps, text, and handwritten notes.

      Note: The document's original page numbering has been kept, so that the numbers you are seeing in the drop down page list match the page numbers which appear on the physical document.

      This is Binder 1 of a 4 binder set dedicated to the history of the United Church of Iron Bridge. This first binder includes photos and written history of the church from its early beginnings in 1892 when Rev. Fry was the minister. The first church built in Iron Bridge …

      This is Binder two of a four binder set dedicated to the history of the United Church of Iron Bridge. This volume includes photos and written history of the church from the 1943 Church Reunion with original photos of reunions, Sunday school classes, explorer groups, C.G.I.T. groups, choirs, the Dean …

      This is a hardcover scrapbook devoted to the history of the Iron Bridge United Church. The scrapbook includes photos, newspaper clippings and correspondence all related to the church and its members. This is Binder 2 of a 4 binder set dedicated to the history of the United Church of Iron …

      This is Binder 1 of a 4 binder set dedicated to the history of the United Church of Iron Bridge. This first binder includes photos and written history of the church from its early begginings in 1892 when Rev. Fry was the minister. The first church built in Iron Bridge …

      This is a hard covered scrapbook devoted to the 100th year Anniversary Celebration that took place in May 17, 1992. There are photos of the ministers who served the charge through the years, photos of the parishioners who attended, newspaper clippings, and many photos of the celebration.

      This is a hard covered scrapbook that is Volume 3 of a 4 volume set covering the history, events and changes that took place within the Iron Bridge United Church between 1963 and 1992.

      The Estok Motor Inn was originally on land owned by the Tait family and later the Allhusen family whose log home once stood where the restaurant is now located. The land changed hands several times prior to the construction of the motel and restaurant which was done around the 1950. …

      A black and white postcard done in an oval mat. The young woman in the photo is identified as Bessie Fraser who appears to be in her late teens. She wears a white blouse with a sailor type collar and her hair is pinned up loosely.

      Notes indicate this is part of an old postcard circa 1900-1905. This photo and notes can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook, 1700's - 1954.

      This black and white photo is of the original Dean Lake Town Hall. It is a one story wood building that at the time of the photo was being braced on the right side to prevent leaning. Two large lengths of wood can be seen bracing the wall. Several men …

      Notes read, "A postcard sent to Miss E. Gardiner in Aug Stan very old Man on Top of load of hay Emma's brother, our great Uncle Bert. Circa 1905" This photo can be found in the Gardiner/Allen scrapbook 1700's - 1954.

      While notes on the reverse indicate that this later became the Rod and Gun Hotel, other documentation states that the Algoma Hotel stood on the site of the previous daycare/Doctors building, while the Rod and Gun was across the corner.

      This color postcard is an aerial view of the town of Iron Bridge. This photo was taken prior to the original bridge being dismantled and after the new bridge had been put in place. The photo shows most of the town east of the river.

      The construction for the Red Rock Hydro Dam began in 1959 in response to the need for more power after the discovery of Uranium in Elliott Lake. Red Rock was built in response to the demand from the mines, cost approximately $17 million and employed 550 people at some points …

      This color postcard shows a 1907 Pumper Wagon that was situated in front of the Blind River Fire Department. These older vehicles were coal fired and a fireman would feed coal to the engine. This would be done on the way to the fire site in order to build up …

      This is a black and white photographic postcard, showing a part of the shore at Tulloch's Camp on Chiblow Lake. The photo includes several canoes and row boats on the shore line. There are also cabins and a vehicle parked near the shore line. Two men stand near the car …