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  • Evangelical Church Choir, St. Jacobs, Ontario
    Evangelical Church Choir, St. Jacobs, Ontario
    Image       Names printed under the individual portraits.
    Image     Names printed under the individual portraits.
    Waterloo Public Library
  • St. Jacob's, Ontario
    St. Jacob's, Ontario
    Image       Dr. Robinson began practicing medicine in St. Jacob's in 1886. North American Hotel in Kitchener in 1901 Vernon Directory, not in 1907 Directory. North American Hotel in Waterloo in 1877 Directory. N. W. Gingrich, woollen mills, in St. Jacob's in 1887 Directory. Dominion Hotel in 1887 Directory.
    Image     Dr. Robinson began practicing medicine in St. Jacob's in 1886. North American Hotel in Kitchener in 1901 Vernon Directory, not in 1907 Directory. North American Hotel in Waterloo in 1877 …
    Waterloo Public Library
  • Train Wreck, Waterloo-Elmira Branch Line, 1902
    Train Wreck, Waterloo-Elmira Branch Line, 1902
    Imagecomment       Possibly a train wreck on the Grand Trunk branch line between Waterloo and Elmira that occured in early September 1902 a mile south of the Heidelberg station. The engine and tender overturned and were wrecked, the passenger car was overturned and badly damaged. There was one death, the train's fireman.
    Imagecomment     Possibly a train wreck on the Grand Trunk branch line between Waterloo and Elmira that occured in early September 1902 a mile south of the Heidelberg station. The engine and …
    Waterloo Public Library
  • John Lehman Wideman, St. Jacob's, Ontario
    John Lehman Wideman, St. Jacob's, Ontario
    Text       John Lehman Wideman was born in Markham, Ontario, on December 27, 1833. He began work as a clerk in the John W. Eby Dry Goods store, Kitchener in 1852. In November of that same year he went to St. Jacob's as clerk of the general store of George W. Eby. …
    Text     John Lehman Wideman was born in Markham, Ontario, on December 27, 1833. He began work as a clerk in the John W. Eby Dry Goods store, Kitchener in 1852. In …
    Waterloo Public Library
  • Arvato adding 500 jobs in new Waterloo facility
    Arvato adding 500 jobs in new Waterloo facility
    Text  Vrbanac, Bob, Waterloo Chronicle, 1 Mar 2018, p. 14     Photo of Arvato building
    Text  Vrbanac, Bob, Waterloo Chronicle, 1 Mar 2018, p. 14   Photo of Arvato building
    Waterloo Public Library
  • Mildred (1903)
    Mildred (1903)
    Ship       Official No.: 116265; First Rebuild: Official Number: 116265 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 67 x 10 -- 18 tons Rebuilt: Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada in 1961 70x10x4 Owned by A. Heinz Lake Service Co., Bracebridge 1921, 1945. Badly damaged by fire 19/07/61 Muskoka River, rebuilt.
    Ship     Official No.: 116265; First Rebuild: Official Number: 116265 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 67 x 10 -- 18 tons Rebuilt: Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada in 1961 70x10x4 Owned by A. Heinz Lake Service …
    Maritime History of the Great Lakes
  • Old and new bridges, Bracebridge
    Old and new bridges, Bracebridge
    Image       Looking towards Hunt's Hill from the east side of the Grand Trunk Railway. The new bridge went into use in March 1906, and the old wooden one was later taken down. Old Jubilee Skating Rink (later called Palace Rink) is the building at the riverbank just north of east end …
    Image     Looking towards Hunt's Hill from the east side of the Grand Trunk Railway. The new bridge went into use in March 1906, and the old wooden one was later taken …
    Bracebridge Public Library
  • Bracebridge Railway Station 1910
    Bracebridge Railway Station 1910
    Image       People assembled waiting for the arrival of the train at Bracebridge Railway Station. This station was built in 1885 by the Mackenzie Brothers, one of whom became Sir William Mackenzie after he led the construction of the Canadian Northern Railway.
    Image     People assembled waiting for the arrival of the train at Bracebridge Railway Station. This station was built in 1885 by the Mackenzie Brothers, one of whom became Sir William Mackenzie …
    Bracebridge Public Library
  • A Brag Load of firewood.
    A Brag Load of firewood.
    Image       This photo shows a very large load of firewood or cordwood, cut during the winter months to supply heat for homes in the early days. An arduous task necessary to survival.
    Image     This photo shows a very large load of firewood or cordwood, cut during the winter months to supply heat for homes in the early days. An arduous task necessary to …
    Bracebridge Public Library
  • Train station at Falkenburg, Ontario
    Train station at Falkenburg, Ontario
    Image       The arrival of the railroad in 1886 marked the beginning of a new settlement near Falkenburg, which came to be known as Falkenburg Station. this was once a major siding for CN trains, operating until the early 1960s just a few kilometers north of Bracebridge.
    Image     The arrival of the railroad in 1886 marked the beginning of a new settlement near Falkenburg, which came to be known as Falkenburg Station. this was once a major siding …
    Bracebridge Public Library
  • View of construction of Wellington Street bridge in Bracebridge, 1984.
    View of construction of Wellington Street bridge in Bracebridge, 1984.
    Image       This view is looking south over what will become the Wellington St. bridge crossing the Muskoka River in Bracebridge, 1984. The bridge would reduce traffic jams on Manitoba Street but prevent the Segwun steamer from passing.
    Image     This view is looking south over what will become the Wellington St. bridge crossing the Muskoka River in Bracebridge, 1984. The bridge would reduce traffic jams on Manitoba Street but …
    Bracebridge Public Library
  • The Mildred cruise boat
    The Mildred cruise boat
    Imagecomment       See Muskoka the "Mildred" Way, according to the back of this postcard. Three cruises every day left from the Wharf in Bracebridge. Morning cruise fare $2, afternoon cruise fare $2.50 and sunset cruise fare $1.50 Her captain was R. J. MacPherson.
    Imagecomment     See Muskoka the "Mildred" Way, according to the back of this postcard. Three cruises every day left from the Wharf in Bracebridge. Morning cruise fare $2, afternoon cruise fare $2.50 …
    Bracebridge Public Library
  • Residence of Robert Peter Perry located at Bracebridge, Ontario, c.1891
    Residence of Robert Peter Perry located at Bracebridge, Ontario, c.1891
    ImageText  Unknown, The Herald-Gazette, Bracebridge, June 10, 1971     This house may have been built by Robert Ebenezer Perry, son of Peter Perry. Peter Perry was the found of Whitby.
    ImageText  Unknown, The Herald-Gazette, Bracebridge, June 10, 1971   This house may have been built by Robert Ebenezer Perry, son of Peter Perry. Peter Perry was the found of Whitby.
    Whitby Public Library
  • Perry and Myers' General Store at Bracebridge, Ontario, c.1870 (postcard c.1909)
    Perry and Myers' General Store at Bracebridge, Ontario, c.1870 (postcard c.1909)
    Image       Robert Perry was postmaster in this store at Bracebridge from 1869 to 1936.
    Image     Robert Perry was postmaster in this store at Bracebridge from 1869 to 1936.
    Whitby Public Library
  • Man accused of tkaing police on wild ride
    Man accused of tkaing police on wild ride
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 17 Feb 2011, p. 1     ...
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 17 Feb 2011, p. 1   ...
    Orillia Public Library
  • Woman rescued from fiery car crash
    Woman rescued from fiery car crash
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 14 May 2011, p. 1     ...
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 14 May 2011, p. 1   ...
    Orillia Public Library
  • No sentence yet for Borbely, il.
    No sentence yet for Borbely, il.
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 11 May 2013, Section A, p. 1     ...
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 11 May 2013, Section A, p. 1   ...
    Orillia Public Library
  • Missing Man Found Dead
    Missing Man Found Dead
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 4 Jun 2013, Section A, p. 3     ...
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 4 Jun 2013, Section A, p. 3   ...
    Orillia Public Library
  • Borbely gets life in prison, il.
    Borbely gets life in prison, il.
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 8 Jun 2013, Section A, p. 1     ...
    NewspaperText  Orillia Packet & Times, 8 Jun 2013, Section A, p. 1   ...
    Orillia Public Library
  • Voice of the Past
    Voice of the Past
    GroupAudio       Recorded histories of Bracebridge residents.
    GroupAudio     Recorded histories of Bracebridge residents.
    Huntsville Public Library
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