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- Painter Family on Handcar, c.1930Black and white photograph showing the Painter family on a railway handcar. The photograph was taken near the station at Myrtle on the Whitby, Port Perry, and Lindsay Railway. George Painter was the station operator. Left to right: Mildred Painter, Kenneth Painter, George Painter, Stanley Painter.Black and white photograph showing the Painter family on a railway handcar. The photograph was taken near the station at Myrtle on the Whitby, Port Perry, and Lindsay Railway. George …Whitby Public Library
- Painter Family, c.1935-1936George Painter was the station operator at Myrtle Station, which was a stop on the Whitby, Port Perry, and Lindsay rail line.George Painter was the station operator at Myrtle Station, which was a stop on the Whitby, Port Perry, and Lindsay rail line.Whitby Public Library
- Painter Family Children at Myrtle Station, c.1926George Painter was the station operator at Myrtle Station, which a stop on the Whitby, Port Perry, and Lindsay rail line.George Painter was the station operator at Myrtle Station, which a stop on the Whitby, Port Perry, and Lindsay rail line.Whitby Public Library
- C.P.R. Railway StationThe Railway Station was built in 1884 when the Ontario and Quebec Railway was built through Whitby Township. It was located on the south side of the tracks, east of Highway 12. It was painted a light color as in this picture until 1914 when it was painted red. The …The Railway Station was built in 1884 when the Ontario and Quebec Railway was built through Whitby Township. It was located on the south side of the tracks, east of …Whitby Public Library
- C.P.R. Railway Station and Livery BarnThe Railway Station was built in 1884 when the Ontario and Quebec Railway was built through Whitby Township. It was located on the south side of the tracks, east of Highway 12. The station was demolished in 1974. The J.W. Disney livery barn was demolished in 1927.The Railway Station was built in 1884 when the Ontario and Quebec Railway was built through Whitby Township. It was located on the south side of the tracks, east of …Whitby Public Library
- Garage and Sterling Bank of CanadaThese buildings were located on the north side of the tracks near the store, east of Highway 12. The bank operated in Myrtle Station for only a short time during the 1920s.These buildings were located on the north side of the tracks near the store, east of Highway 12. The bank operated in Myrtle Station for only a short time during …Whitby Public Library
- Grain ElevatorThis grain elevator was built opposite the station on the north side of the tracks and on the east side of Highway 12. It was built in 1887 and destroyed by fire January 25, 1968. This photograph was printed in the Whitby Argosy October 14, 1970.This grain elevator was built opposite the station on the north side of the tracks and on the east side of Highway 12. It was built in 1887 and destroyed …Whitby Public Library
- Beacock General StoreBeacock's General Store was destroyed by fire on October 6, 1933.Beacock's General Store was destroyed by fire on October 6, 1933.Whitby Public Library
- Myrtle United Church WomenThis photograph was probably taken outside the Myrtle Station United Church.This photograph was probably taken outside the Myrtle Station United Church.Whitby Public Library
- Methodist Church Womens AuxiliaryThe Myrtle Methodist Church opened in 1909.The Myrtle Methodist Church opened in 1909.Whitby Public Library
- Elwood Masters in front of Grain ElevatorThis grain elevator was built opposite the station on the north side of the tracks and on the east side of Highway 12. It was built in 1887 and destroyed by fire January 25, 1968.This grain elevator was built opposite the station on the north side of the tracks and on the east side of Highway 12. It was built in 1887 and destroyed …Whitby Public Library
- Myrtle Station from the C.P.R. tracks looking northBeacock's General Store was destroyed by fire on October 6, 1933.Beacock's General Store was destroyed by fire on October 6, 1933.Whitby Public Library
- Myrtle Station Methodist ChurchThis photograph was taken one year after the church was opened. The corner stone of the church was laid on August 27, 1908 by Peter Christie, MP for Ontario South. The church was dedicated on January 31, 1909. The church was located on the east side of Highway 12, south …This photograph was taken one year after the church was opened. The corner stone of the church was laid on August 27, 1908 by Peter Christie, MP for Ontario South. …Whitby Public Library
- Myrtle Station Methodist ChurchThis photograph was taken one year after the church was opened. The corner stone of the church was laid on August 27, 1908 by Peter Christie, MP for Ontario South. The church was dedicated on January 31, 1909. The church was located on the east side of Highway 12, south …This photograph was taken one year after the church was opened. The corner stone of the church was laid on August 27, 1908 by Peter Christie, MP for Ontario South. …Whitby Public Library
- Houses at Myrtle Station, c.1925Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired Presbyterian minister. Van Wyck provided this service to the town, free of charge, during the Great Depression. By the summer of 1935, Whitby had a population of about 4,000 people and a house numbering …Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired Presbyterian minister. Van Wyck provided this service to the town, free of charge, during …Whitby Public Library
- Myrtle Station looking east from Highway 12 along the railway tracksThe grain elevator at centre was built in 1887 and was destroyed by fire January 25, 1968. The station was built in 1884 and demolished in 1974. The building at the far right was a livery stable operated by J.W. Disney until it was demolished in 1927.The grain elevator at centre was built in 1887 and was destroyed by fire January 25, 1968. The station was built in 1884 and demolished in 1974. The building at …Whitby Public Library
- Myrtle House HotelMyrtle Station was founded at the junction of Highway 12 and the Ontario and Quebec Railway which was built through Whitby Township in 1884. After the hotel shown in this photograph was destroyed by fire a second hotel and store were built. Later, they too were destroyed by fire.Myrtle Station was founded at the junction of Highway 12 and the Ontario and Quebec Railway which was built through Whitby Township in 1884. After the hotel shown in this …Whitby Public Library
- Beacock Residence, c.1907James Beacock was the storekeeper and post master at Myrtle station. His residence was located on the east side of Highway 12, north of the railway tracks.Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired Presbyterian minister. Van Wyck provided this service to …James Beacock was the storekeeper and post master at Myrtle station. His residence was located on the east side of Highway 12, north of the railway tracks.Whitby’s house numbering system …Whitby Public Library
- Elmer Cooke Gas Station (Front View)This building was built in 1857 at Myrtle as a Methodist Episcopal Church. It was moved to Myrtle Station in 1908 and to this site in 1920. The back of the old church, seen here, faced the street and formed the front of this gas station. Elmer Cooked operated the …This building was built in 1857 at Myrtle as a Methodist Episcopal Church. It was moved to Myrtle Station in 1908 and to this site in 1920. The back of …Whitby Public Library
- Elmer Cooke Gas Station (Back View)This building was built in 1857 at Myrtle as a Methodist Episcopal Church. It was moved to Myrtle Station in 1908 and to this site in 1920. The back of the old church, seen here, faced the street and formed the front of this gas station. Elmer Cooke operated the …This building was built in 1857 at Myrtle as a Methodist Episcopal Church. It was moved to Myrtle Station in 1908 and to this site in 1920. The back of …Whitby Public Library