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      Folded card with black and white photo of steamer Kingston on its last voyage from Toronto Harbour to Thousand Islands. Reverse: "THE "KINGSTON" SAILS FOR THE LAST TIME On Saturday, September 17th, 1949, at 2:40 P.M., the old passenger steamer "Kingston" sailed from Toronto on her final voyage to the …

      Folded card with black and white photograph of steamer "Turbinia". Reverse: "A PIONEER ON THE GREAT LAKES The first ship driven by the revolutionary new steam-turbine engine to sail the Great Lakes was the handsome, 250-foot steamer, "Turbinia", built by Hawthorn, Leslie and Company at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1904. She was …

      Undated photo but steamer "Toronto" was in use between 1899 and 1938.

      Folded card with black and white photograph of steamers Chippewa, Toronto, Corona, Dalhousie City, Modjeska, Kingston and Cayuga at Toronto Harbour. Reverse: TORONTO'S PASSENGER FLEET IN 1918 Passenger steamers played an important part in the life of the city when this photograph was taken from the top of the Toronto …

      Folded card with black and white photograph of steamships Chippewa and Cape Trinity at Toronto Harbour. Reverse: "A SUNNY AFTERNOON AT THE WATERFRONT This tranquil scene at the foot of Yonge Street recalls the era when Toronto enjoyed passenger steamer services to many ports on Lake Ontario. Excursions by ship …

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      This is a paper envelope from Hahn's Pharmacy that was used to store photo prints. The photos were ordered by Shirley Clemmer (later Dueck). Each print cost six cents. Hahn's Pharmacy opened in 1949 and closed in 1987. It was located at 4 King Street South. By 1963, Hahn's Pharmacy …

      Inventory No. 2004.0018.50 Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      This is the image of the envelope from a letter addressed to Miss Muriel E. Thompson in Lynden, Ont. The original document is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is an envelope from a letter addressed to Mrs. Addison, c/o Dr. Addison in Lynden, Ont. The letter was sent from St. George, Ont. The original photo is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      The Pate-Jones Collection consists of some photographs of the family members and a large group of letters. The majority of the letters are written by Margaret nee Wilson, and some by her husband Howard Jones, to their sons Barry and Stewart Jones, or to Mr. and Mrs. Pate. From 1940 …

      Inventory No. 2004.0018.13 Property of the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      This is a memoriam notice for Ethel Evalina Brant who was born on February 15th, 1891 and died on June 27th 1891.

      Card dimensions 11 x 7.7 cm.

      This was issued by the Wartimes Prices and Trade Board. The ration card is very fragile and the bottom of the card has been ripped.

      Certain names may not be accurate in the captions. Bertha Baird is sometimes spelled as Bereta Baird Two photographs and a postcard at the end of the envelope, which are more recent than the rest of the envelope's contents, have been omitted due to copyright. Provided by Ray McCoy.

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

      Wilfrid Laurier University is located in Waterloo, Ontario. It began in 1911 as the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo College became Waterloo Lutheran University, and in 1973 changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University.

      William Lyon Mackenzie King (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was the longest serving prime minister in Canadian history, serving in 1921–1926, 1926–1930, and 1935–1948. King was born in Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario to John King and Isabella Grace Mackenzie. His maternal grandfather was William Lyon Mackenzie, first mayor …

      William Lyon Mackenzie King (December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was the longest serving prime minister in Canadian history, serving in 1921–1926, 1926–1930, and 1935–1948. King was born in Berlin (now Kitchener), Ontario to John King and Isabella Grace Mackenzie. His maternal grandfather was William Lyon Mackenzie, first mayor …