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  • View across Muskoka River at the swing bridge, Huntsville, Ontario. Dr. Howland's General Hospital on left.
    View across Muskoka River at the swing bridge, Huntsville, Ontario. Dr. Howland's General Hospital on left.
    Imagemysterycomment       Built in 1893 and expanded in 1895-96, Dr. Howland's General Hospital accomodated 100 patients. The building included elevators. The swing bridge was ready for the 1889 navigation season. Dr, Howland died in 1916 and the building was torn down in March 1920.
    Imagemysterycomment     Built in 1893 and expanded in 1895-96, Dr. Howland's General Hospital accomodated 100 patients. The building included elevators. The swing bridge was ready for the 1889 navigation season. Dr, Howland …
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  • Jupps Sunoco,on King William Street, between Fairy Avenue and Hanes Street, Huntsville, Ontario, looking east.
    Jupps Sunoco,on King William Street, between Fairy Avenue and Hanes Street, Huntsville, Ontario, looking east.
    Imagecomment       Jupp Motor Sales was built and in operation in 1939. Owner Randall Jupp already owned and operated another garage starting 1936 located where C.I.B.C Bank is today. This location was once the site of Huntsville's first covered skating rink built in 1906. Jupp had to truck in tons of fill …
    Imagecomment     Jupp Motor Sales was built and in operation in 1939. Owner Randall Jupp already owned and operated another garage starting 1936 located where C.I.B.C Bank is today. This location was …
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  • Standard Garage in Allensville, facing south, 1926.
    Standard Garage in Allensville, facing south, 1926.
    Imagecomment       The year was 1923 when Seth Grimes and Percy Mulveney began their partnership, repairing and selling used vehicles. Both men were from local pioneer families. Seth stayed in the auto business for many years, operating such garages as Utterson Garage, Grimes Garage, West End Motors, Golden Mile Motor Court, and …
    Imagecomment     The year was 1923 when Seth Grimes and Percy Mulveney began their partnership, repairing and selling used vehicles. Both men were from local pioneer families. Seth stayed in the auto …
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  • Group portrait on the road to Fairyport, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontario, December 25, 1912.
    Group portrait on the road to Fairyport, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontario, December 25, 1912.
    Imagecomment       Group portrait on the road to Fairyport, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontario, December 25, 1912. Left to right: Maude Francis, Emma Llwyd Ecclestone, Christie Kinton, Elaine Ecclestone MacKay, Humphrey Llwyd, Clare Kinton.
    Imagecomment     Group portrait on the road to Fairyport, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontario, December 25, 1912. Left to right: Maude Francis, Emma Llwyd Ecclestone, Christie Kinton, Elaine Ecclestone MacKay, Humphrey Llwyd, Clare …
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  • Northey Jewellers, 68 Main Street, East, Huntsville, Ontario, 1980-1990.
    Northey Jewellers, 68 Main Street, East, Huntsville, Ontario, 1980-1990.
    Imagecomment       Slides of Huntsville buildings by Dr. N.E. Hunt, 1980-1990. Views of Main Street and Heritage Buildings.
    Imagecomment     Slides of Huntsville buildings by Dr. N.E. Hunt, 1980-1990. Views of Main Street and Heritage Buildings.
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  • Great Things and ?, 8 Main Street East, Huntsville, Ontario, 1980-1990.
    Great Things and ?, 8 Main Street East, Huntsville, Ontario, 1980-1990.
    Imagemysterycomment       Slides of Huntsville buildings by Dr. N.E. Hunt, 1980-1990. Views of Main Street and Heritage Buildings.
    Imagemysterycomment     Slides of Huntsville buildings by Dr. N.E. Hunt, 1980-1990. Views of Main Street and Heritage Buildings.
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  • The Archway,Highway 11, west entrance to Huntsville, Ontario, 1932-1958.
    The Archway,Highway 11, west entrance to Huntsville, Ontario, 1932-1958.
    Imagecomment       The Archway,Highway 11, west entrance to Huntsville, Ontario, 1932-1958.
    Imagecomment     The Archway,Highway 11, west entrance to Huntsville, Ontario, 1932-1958.
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  • Calderwood Bros. Grocers, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Calderwood Bros. Grocers, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagemysterycomment       Calderwood Bros. Grocers, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagemysterycomment     Calderwood Bros. Grocers, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario.
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  • Huntsville Fire Brigade in front of the Huntsville Public School at the corner of Centre and Caroline Streets, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Huntsville Fire Brigade in front of the Huntsville Public School at the corner of Centre and Caroline Streets, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagemysterycomment       Huntsville Fire Brigade in front of the Huntsville Public School at the corner of Centre and Caroline Streets, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagemysterycomment     Huntsville Fire Brigade in front of the Huntsville Public School at the corner of Centre and Caroline Streets, Huntsville, Ontario.
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  • Anglo Canadian Leather Company Band (1915-1926) Herbert L. Clarke (left) leader and C.O. Shaw (right)owner of the Anglo Canadian Leather Company, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Anglo Canadian Leather Company Band (1915-1926) Herbert L. Clarke (left) leader and C.O. Shaw (right)owner of the Anglo Canadian Leather Company, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagecomment       Herbert L. Clarke was considered the greatest cornet soloist in North America. He had been born in Massachusetts, but moved with his family to Toronto in 1880, where he became an accomplished musician. He was assistant director with John Philip Sousa's band when C.O.Shaw invited him to Huntsville to hear …
    Imagecomment     Herbert L. Clarke was considered the greatest cornet soloist in North America. He had been born in Massachusetts, but moved with his family to Toronto in 1880, where he became …
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  • Baseball game at Memorial Park, Huntsville, Ontario, 1925.
    Baseball game at Memorial Park, Huntsville, Ontario, 1925.
    Imagecomment       The ball diamond was located where the Huntsville Centennial Centre now stands. Huntsville Team 1925: George Grant, John Cullon, Danny Mulhern, Jim Kellock, K. Armstrong, Charlie Wall, Paul Rice, Roy Watson, Charlie Chantler, S. Kendrick, Gren Nickalls, A. Kellock (assistant manager), George Kellock, (scorer), and Dr. Edgar Evans (coach).
    Imagecomment     The ball diamond was located where the Huntsville Centennial Centre now stands. Huntsville Team 1925: George Grant, John Cullon, Danny Mulhern, Jim Kellock, K. Armstrong, Charlie Wall, Paul Rice, Roy …
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  • Anglo Canadian Leather Company Band (1915-1926) at the Susan Street band stand, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Anglo Canadian Leather Company Band (1915-1926) at the Susan Street band stand, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagemysterycomment       For more information see: Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, Fox Meadow Crations, 2000. The "Little Town Band" that Grew and Grew, comp. by Ed. Terziano for the Huntsville Centennial Year - 1986.
    Imagemysterycomment     For more information see: Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, Fox Meadow Crations, 2000. The "Little Town Band" that Grew and Grew, comp. by Ed. Terziano for the …
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  • William Young (1956-1945) son of Ira and Caroline Young, at his home on Lot 33 Concession 7, Chaffey Township, Muskoka, c1940.
    William Young (1956-1945) son of Ira and Caroline Young, at his home on Lot 33 Concession 7, Chaffey Township, Muskoka, c1940.
    Imagecomment       William Young, who was born in North Gwillimbury, Ontario, came to Muskoka with his father, Ira, about 1878. He married Ellen Thompson, daughter of William and Catharine Thompson, May 5, 1887 in the Village of Huntsville. He is pictured here at his home on Lot 33 Concession 7, Chaffey Township. …
    Imagecomment     William Young, who was born in North Gwillimbury, Ontario, came to Muskoka with his father, Ira, about 1878. He married Ellen Thompson, daughter of William and Catharine Thompson, May 5, …
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  • Anglo Canadian Leather Company, Huntsville, Ontario 1905-1960. Susan Street Bandstand in foreground.
    Anglo Canadian Leather Company, Huntsville, Ontario 1905-1960. Susan Street Bandstand in foreground.
    Imagemysterycomment       see Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, Fox Meadow Creations, 2000.
    Imagemysterycomment     see Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, Fox Meadow Creations, 2000.
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  • Elizabeth Darling Rose (1880-1971) and Thomas William Rose (1874-1956), c1951.
    Elizabeth Darling Rose (1880-1971) and Thomas William Rose (1874-1956), c1951.
    Imagecomment       Photograph probably taken on occasion of 50th wedding anniversary, in Edmonton, Alberta. Thomas William Rose is the son of William Rose and Harriet Bentley. He married Elizabeth Darling, daughter of Hannah Dixon and James Darling, on March 5, 1902 in Huntsville, Ontario. In 1917 the family moved to Hanna, Alberta. …
    Imagecomment     Photograph probably taken on occasion of 50th wedding anniversary, in Edmonton, Alberta. Thomas William Rose is the son of William Rose and Harriet Bentley. He married Elizabeth Darling, daughter of …
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  • The Top of the World Ski Hill, Limberlost Lodge, Huntsville, Ontario.
    The Top of the World Ski Hill, Limberlost Lodge, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagemysterycomment       From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve by Susan Pryke In the late 1920s or early 1930s Gordon Hill purchased property at Interlaken where he had several log buildings available for overnight camping trips. To further tempt visitors, Hill carved 150 miles of ski trails through his 3,000 acre estate and …
    Imagemysterycomment     From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve by Susan Pryke In the late 1920s or early 1930s Gordon Hill purchased property at Interlaken where he had several log buildings available for …
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  • Flaxman Block, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Flaxman Block, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagecomment       The Flaxman Block was built in 1901,by a tailor, E. Flaxman, east of the Dominion Hotel, which was on the south side of Main Street at the corner of Centre and Main Streets. The Block was later acquired by William Mayhew and suffered a major fire in 1919.
    Imagecomment     The Flaxman Block was built in 1901,by a tailor, E. Flaxman, east of the Dominion Hotel, which was on the south side of Main Street at the corner of Centre …
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  • Bigwin Inn Farm barn with double silos, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Bigwin Inn Farm barn with double silos, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagecomment       Bigwin Inn was opened to the public June 26, 1920, on Bigwin Island on Lake of Bays. It was built by Charles Orlando Shaw who was a major shareholder of the Huntsville, Lake of Bays and Lake Simcoe Navigation Company and manager of the Anglo- Canadian Leather Company, the largest …
    Imagecomment     Bigwin Inn was opened to the public June 26, 1920, on Bigwin Island on Lake of Bays. It was built by Charles Orlando Shaw who was a major shareholder of …
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  • Group portrait taken at Fairyport, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Group portrait taken at Fairyport, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontario.
    Imagemysterycomment       Group portrait taken at Fairyport, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ont. From left: Edwin John Eccelstone, Emma Ecclestone, Maude Llwyd (Mrs. Hugh J.), ?, ?, Elaine Ecclestone MacKay. Taken in front of the farmhouse, c1920.
    Imagemysterycomment     Group portrait taken at Fairyport, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ont. From left: Edwin John Eccelstone, Emma Ecclestone, Maude Llwyd (Mrs. Hugh J.), ?, ?, Elaine Ecclestone MacKay. Taken in front of …
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  • Portrait of Oscar Wieler (1866-1949)
    Portrait of Oscar Wieler (1866-1949)
    Imagecomment       Obituary Huntsville Forester February 17, 1949, page 1.
    Imagecomment     Obituary Huntsville Forester February 17, 1949, page 1.
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