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  • Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute (~1910)
    Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute (~1910)
    Image       View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading rooms as well as sleeping quarters.
    Image     View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading …
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  • Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute (~1910)
    Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute (~1910)
    Image       View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading rooms as well as sleeping quarters.
    Image     View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading …
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  • First Boat in New Dry Dock, Port Arthur (1911)
    First Boat in New Dry Dock, Port Arthur (1911)
    Image       View of the first two ships to use the new Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Company's dry dock in Port Arthur, June 1911. The photo shows the sterns of the SS Beaverton and the SS Dunelm in dry dock with two of the company's buildings in the background.
    Image     View of the first two ships to use the new Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Company's dry dock in Port Arthur, June 1911. The photo shows the sterns of …
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  • Dry Docked for Repairs - Port Arthur (1918)
    Dry Docked for Repairs - Port Arthur (1918)
    Image       The Laura Grace, two unidentified tugboats, and the barge Province are dry docked at the Port Arthur Ship Building Co. yard, May 1918. The Province was owned and operated by the Canadian Towing and Wrecking Co.
    Image     The Laura Grace, two unidentified tugboats, and the barge Province are dry docked at the Port Arthur Ship Building Co. yard, May 1918. The Province was owned and operated by …
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  • Port Arthur's Busy Dry Dock (1912)
    Port Arthur's Busy Dry Dock (1912)
    Image       View of the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co, in 1912. Shown in dry dock at the Canadian Towing and Wrecking Co.'s barge Province and three tugs, the first of which is identified as the Salvor. Freighter Hamiltonian is under construction at right.
    Image     View of the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co, in 1912. Shown in dry dock at the Canadian Towing and Wrecking Co.'s barge Province and three tugs, the first …
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  • Dry dock (1911)
    Dry dock (1911)
    Image       View of the SS Dunelm in dry dock at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Company, ca 1911.
    Image     View of the SS Dunelm in dry dock at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Company, ca 1911.
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  • Parade (1915)
    Parade (1915)
    Image       View of a parade on Court Street, Port Arthur, Ontario. ca 1915.
    Image     View of a parade on Court Street, Port Arthur, Ontario. ca 1915.
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  • Parade (1915)
    Parade (1915)
    Image       View of a parade on Court Street, Port Arthur, Ontario, ca 1915.
    Image     View of a parade on Court Street, Port Arthur, Ontario, ca 1915.
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  • Ploughing the Street (1907)
    Ploughing the Street (1907)
    Image       View of the 220 block of Arthur Street, Port Arthur, Ontario. Shows the use of the town's new 18-ton steam roller and a plough. Ploughing the streets helped to break up the ruts and smooth out the road. Stores: A. Helper , Furrier, Jackson & Co, Real Estate, Olympia Parlor …
    Image     View of the 220 block of Arthur Street, Port Arthur, Ontario. Shows the use of the town's new 18-ton steam roller and a plough. Ploughing the streets helped to break …
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  • Canadian Northern Railway Turntable (1905)
    Canadian Northern Railway Turntable (1905)
    Imagecomment       View of a Canadian Northern Railway locomotive on a turntable at the company's roundhouse at Port Arthur, Ontario, ca 1905. The engine is no. 442.
    Imagecomment     View of a Canadian Northern Railway locomotive on a turntable at the company's roundhouse at Port Arthur, Ontario, ca 1905. The engine is no. 442.
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  • George Boy, Horse and Buggy (1895)
    George Boy, Horse and Buggy (1895)
    Image       View of Charles Doyle and his horse, George Boy, as seen outside a home in Port Arthur.
    Image     View of Charles Doyle and his horse, George Boy, as seen outside a home in Port Arthur.
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  • Hamiltonian, First New Steamer (1912)
    Hamiltonian, First New Steamer (1912)
    Image       View of the launch of the SS Hamiltonian, the first large freighter to be launched at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co., May 21, 1912. This was the third vessel to be launched. The Hamiltonian had a tonnage of 2,345, and a length of 257 feet.
    Image     View of the launch of the SS Hamiltonian, the first large freighter to be launched at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co., May 21, 1912. This was the …
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  • Launching of Trawler No. 38 (1918)
    Launching of Trawler No. 38 (1918)
    Image       View of the launch of Trawler No. 38 at the Port Arthur Ship Building Co., Port Arthur, Ontario, June 18, 1918. In the background is Trawler No. 37 already launched. These ships were built as part of the war effort.
    Image     View of the launch of Trawler No. 38 at the Port Arthur Ship Building Co., Port Arthur, Ontario, June 18, 1918. In the background is Trawler No. 37 already launched. …
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  • SS A.G. Lindsay (1900)
    SS A.G. Lindsay (1900)
    Image       View of the wooden freighter, SS A.G. Lindsay, unloading rails while docked at Port Arthur, Ontario.
    Image     View of the wooden freighter, SS A.G. Lindsay, unloading rails while docked at Port Arthur, Ontario.
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  • Walsh Block fire (1916)
    Walsh Block fire (1916)
    Image       View of a mid-winter fire at the Walsh Block, which was located at 206 Arthur Street at St. Paul Street, Port Arthur, Ontario, ca 1916.
    Image     View of a mid-winter fire at the Walsh Block, which was located at 206 Arthur Street at St. Paul Street, Port Arthur, Ontario, ca 1916.
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  • Western Dry Dock (1911)
    Western Dry Dock (1911)
    Image       View of the SS Inland Lakes, a freighter from Duluth, pulling into dry dock at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co., ca 1911. Beside it is a dump scow under construction, probably one of the two scows that were the first vessels built at the yard.
    Image     View of the SS Inland Lakes, a freighter from Duluth, pulling into dry dock at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co., ca 1911. Beside it is a dump …
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  • Dog Team at King Elevator
    Dog Team at King Elevator
    Image       View of two dog teams on the ice of Port Arthur Harbour near the Canadian Pacific Railway's King Elevator. The ice covered bulk freighter is unidentified.
    Image     View of two dog teams on the ice of Port Arthur Harbour near the Canadian Pacific Railway's King Elevator. The ice covered bulk freighter is unidentified.
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  • Chippewa Park Camping (~1928)
    Chippewa Park Camping (~1928)
    Image       View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, lounging near their tent. Chippewa Park was a popular local camping area.
    Image     View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, lounging near their tent. Chippewa Park was a popular local camping area.
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  • Girls Wanted (~1928)
    Girls Wanted (~1928)
    Image       View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, in the doorway of their tent. A cushion in the foreground indicates that they were looking for female companionship, "Girls Wanted."
    Image     View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, in the doorway of their tent. A cushion in the foreground indicates that they were looking for female companionship, …
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  • Dredging on the Mission River (1905)
    Dredging on the Mission River (1905)
    Image       View of a dredge in operation on the Mission River (a branch of the Kaministiquia River), Fort William, Ontario, ca 1905.
    Image     View of a dredge in operation on the Mission River (a branch of the Kaministiquia River), Fort William, Ontario, ca 1905.
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