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      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.

      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.

      The Muskoka Leather Company was established in Bracebridge by the Beardmore Company in 1877. Located on 35 acres on the north side of the Muskoka River and west of the town, it became by 1890 one of the largest tanneries producing sole leather, in Canada. Although it expanded in 1913, …

      An amazing array of Christmas gift suggestions displayed inside Ecclestone's Hardware store in Bracebridge. Possibly early 1900s.

      An impressive display of items offered to Christmas shoppers at Fenn's hardware in Bracebridge. The display of oil lamps suggests the time prior to reliable electricity in town.

      Tennant's sawmill, on the shores of the north branch of the Muskoka River in Bracebridge, was established on the former Hess Furniture site by George Tennant in 1909. It later became the site of Northern Planing Mills, then Northern Buildall.

      A serious fire broke out early Monday morning December 28th 1908 along the east side of Manitoba Street, destroying several businesses in the heart of downtown Bracebridge. Firefighters were hampered by ice forming due to the severe cold.

      Photograph of the train wreck at Bracebridge train station on March 2 1906 when 2 freight trains collided. Considerable damage was done to the train station building. In the background is the Albion Hotel, known as the Railway Hotel when it was constructed in 1881. The hotel was demolished in …

      In the wee hours of the morning on February 20 1929 a southbound freight train, en route from North Bay,and loaded with 31 cars of pulpwood, derailed at Falkenburg. Three of the crew, all from Allendale, died.

      Wiltown Lodge, an impressive two and a half storey wooden building, was the home of William Towns and family. Mr. Towns was a prominent citizen of the town serving on the Board of Trade and as a member of the Oddfellows.

      In 1947, Bracebridge Dairy took over Hammond's Dairy and a year later it still employed milkman Murray Anderson and horse "Queen" to deliver door to door.

      Muskoka Foundry was located in the large, brick building originally erected in 1903 for the Dominion Linen Mill in Bracebridge. Muskoka Foundry Ltd., operated by Mungo P. MacKay, moved to this building about 1917, advertising as "Engineers, Machinists, Iron and Brass Founders". They supplied machinery, parts and repairs to sawmills …

      Constructed at the corner of Manitoba and Thomas (now Taylor Rd) Streets in 1914. The new clock was installed in 1915.

      Bracebridge Bay showing flour mill, railway tracks and water tower.

      Queen's Hill, Bracebridge, Manitoba Street looking south.

      Uptown Service Station, operated by the Patterson Brothers, was located on Manitoba Street, Bracebridge, next door to the Bracebridge Public Library, part of which can be seen on the right side of the photo. The Old Station restaurant now operates on this site.

      The southern end of Manitoba Street, around 1888.

      This tannery in Bracebridge operated under the name of Muskoka Leather Company from 1882 until 1890 when it was re-acquired by the original owner, Beardmore.

      Bracebridge Memorial Hospital (formerly the James L. Fenn home) officially opened on November 11, 1928, with Miss Arnott as the first superintendent. It was dedicated as a memorial to those who died in World War I. In 1932 an addition provided 8 more beds. In 1940 a nurse's residence opened …

      Bracebridge Public Library,a Carnegie funded library built in 1908, as it appeared in the 1970's, before accessibility issues required a level entrance. Almost everyone entered via the big front doors after climbing the staircase. This was changed in the renovations and addition of 1985.