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      This is a Tweedsmuir History compiled by the Nesterville Women's Institute. This books has been compiled in a scrapbook fashion and includes photographs, text, clippings, and hand written notations. Topics covered in the book include: history of the Women's Institute, local families, community events, and the history of the area.

      A Tweedsmuir history scrapbook compiled by the Sunnyside Women's institute. This scrapbook contains photographs, written histories, brochures, pamphlets, and miscellaneous documents. The majority of the material in the binder is from the 1980s.

      A Tweedsmuir History compiled by the Sunnyside Women's Institute. This scrapbook contains a number of photos, handwritten notes, newspaper clippings, and various other paper based media.

      A photocopied version of this Tweedsmuir History is held by the Thessalon Public Library. Various handwritten notes are found throughout the document.

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

      This is volume one of three Tweedsmuir Histories created by the Sunnyside Women's Institute.

      This is a postcard drawing of Bruce Mines in 1849.

      A black and white promotional postcard for the Empire Theatre of Thessalon. The postcard features an image of a sign reading "Empire Theatre, Refined Picture Plays." A young man is pictured sitting on this sign. He is dressed in a suit and hat, rests his feet on the frame of …

      While the front of the photo indicates this is Genelle Street North, Genelle Street runs East and West.

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      This is a black and white photo of the remains of the Bluebird Restaurant that was situated on Main Street between Huron and Algoma along the east side. The fire began in Stewart's Taxi stand, and destroyed four businesses in total.

      This was the second significant fire in just over three months on the Main Street in 1963, on that side of the street. In addition to the loss of the buildings that burned, there was collateral damage to the theatre next door from smoke and water and the weight of …

      This was the second significant fire in just over three months on the Main Street in 1963, on that side of the street. In addition to the loss of the buildings that burned, there was collateral damage to the theatre next door from smoke and water and the weight of …

      This fire left 31 people homeless, 17 of them children and was believed to have started in a chimney. Volunteer firefighters and citizens alike helped to try and extinguish the blaze and aid with evacuation of nearby homes and businesses. The only structures left standing on the block at the …

      Two explosions were heard and two people were sent to the hospital during the battling of this fire. In addition to the total loss of Crest Hardware, Mae's Hairdressing, The Flower Pot and North Shore Produce were also burned out. There was also damage caused to several other businesses along …

      The two men who were hurt while trying to assist with the fire were Doug Davies and Roger Coventry. Davues was a citizen who was caught beneath a collapsing wall after the second explosion. Roger Coventry was a volunteer fireman who was also caught with part of the wall when …

      There were four fire departments involved in trying to extinguish the blaze and at least 50 to 60 people assisted. There were seven people left homeless after the blaze and six tenants escaped without injury.

      The frame house replaced the original log home that stood on the property when Mr. and Mrs. McLennan took possession of the property in 1898. The frame house was built in 1910 and was still in use as of 1960. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created …

      This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Princess Elizabeth Women's Institute.

      Pictured: Miss Emma Whitfield, Mr. and Mrs. P. Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whitfield, Nioma Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Weir, Mervyn Weir. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Princess Elizabeth Women's Institute.