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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.

      This brick house was built about 1841 for Port Whitby brewer Abner Nash.

      This interesting article covers some history about a small relatively unknown cemetery encased within the bounds of the Mississauga Delta Park and how its residents came to be there.

      Blind River became an incorporated Town in 1906 against the wishes of some of the lumber companies with the first Mayor being Thomas Craig. This article gives a snapshot view of the early days of the Town.

      This article discusses the change of the local hockey division from Junior B to Junior A and how the sport has changed from the early 70's.

      The Blind River Lions Club saw its inception in 1953 and has consistently done great work for not only the local community but also for worldwide destinations. They have provided for glasses, seeing eye dogs, supported minor baseball, lit up the Town Park and helped with the Loggers Memorial.

      The Michigan Avenue church was began in 1908 and still stands. A testament to its durability and strength of its congregation. This article gives a little background history of this historical building. This is part 1 of a 2 part article.

      Part 2 discusses the joy and music that Baptist parishioners found within the walls of Immanuel Baptist over the years and how the structure of the Baptist church differs from Catholic and Anglican denominations.

      The Riverside Tavern is a Blind River landmark. From its beginnings as a boarding house to its eventual tavern days it has been a place for people to gather. It lasted through several wars Prohibition, and 2 month Brewers Retail strike in 1958. Interesting reading for sure.

      This article discusses the history of the role of the Catholic Church in Blind Rivers history and provides information about the building of Holy Family in 1903 and the coming of the catholic school.

      The house was built by James Murray around 1859 and was purchased by Thomas Park in 1861. Thomas Park's daughter, Eliza, married Matthew Crawforth and the Crawforth family owned the house from 1871-1997. The house was demolished in 2013.

      The house was built by James Murray around 1859 and was purchased by Thomas Park in 1861. Thomas Park's daughter, Eliza, married Matthew Crawforth and the Crawforth family owned the house from 1871-1997. The house was demolished in 2013.

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