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  • Schreiber CPR Station (~1886)
    Schreiber CPR Station (~1886)
    Imagecomment       This is the second CPR station in Schreiber, east of the present Town Hall. b&w photo
    Imagecomment     This is the second CPR station in Schreiber, east of the present Town Hall. b&w photo
    Schreiber Public Library
  • Schreiber (1884)
    Schreiber (1884)
    Image       A view of Schreiber, looking west, ca 1884. To the right of the photo, note the train going through the town. 4.3'wide x 3.1'high b&w photo
    Image     A view of Schreiber, looking west, ca 1884. To the right of the photo, note the train going through the town. 4.3'wide x 3.1'high b&w photo
    Schreiber Public Library
  • Construction completed on track
    Construction completed on track
    Image       A black and white photograph showing the Nipigon River completed track.
    Image     A black and white photograph showing the Nipigon River completed track.
    Schreiber Public Library
  • First Canadian Pacific Railway Station in Schreiber
    First Canadian Pacific Railway Station in Schreiber
    Image       Black and white photograph of Schreiber, Ontario's first Canadian Pacific Railway station.
    Image     Black and white photograph of Schreiber, Ontario's first Canadian Pacific Railway station.
    Schreiber Heritage & Tourism Committee
  • 1st C.P.R. Station in Schreiber.
    1st C.P.R. Station in Schreiber.
    Image       First C.P.R. Station, built on the north side of the tracks, east of where the old town hall stood.
    Image     First C.P.R. Station, built on the north side of the tracks, east of where the old town hall stood.
    Schreiber Public Library
  • Post card of Old C.P.R. Station
    Post card of Old C.P.R. Station
    Image       Postcard of the old C.P.R. Station in Schreiber.
    Image     Postcard of the old C.P.R. Station in Schreiber.
    Schreiber Public Library
  • Post card of Early Schreiber
    Post card of Early Schreiber
    Image       Postcard of an early scene of Schreiber in 1884
    Image     Postcard of an early scene of Schreiber in 1884
    Schreiber Public Library
  • Post card of the 1st C.P.R. Station
    Post card of the 1st C.P.R. Station
    Image       Post of Schreiber's 1st C.P.R. Station in 1886.
    Image     Post of Schreiber's 1st C.P.R. Station in 1886.
    Schreiber Public Library
  • Last Spike 1885
    Last Spike 1885
    Image       A brown glass bottle with an image of a track etched into it along with the year 1885. Likely used to hold alcohol.
    Image     A brown glass bottle with an image of a track etched into it along with the year 1885. Likely used to hold alcohol.
    Schreiber Public Library
  • Schreiber, Ontario
    Schreiber, Ontario
    Image       A photograph showing Schreiber in the late 1880's.
    Image     A photograph showing Schreiber in the late 1880's.
    Schreiber Public Library
  • Looking West from Ontario Ladies' College, 1880
    Looking West from Ontario Ladies' College, 1880
    Image       Black and white negative of a photograph of a print of Whitby that appeared in Picturesque Canada: The Country as it was and is. The image shows a group of people standing on the roof of the Ontario Ladies' College looking west over the Town of Whitby. The college itself …
    Image     Black and white negative of a photograph of a print of Whitby that appeared in Picturesque Canada: The Country as it was and is. The image shows a group of …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Ontario County Courthouse
    Ontario County Courthouse
    Image  Unknown, The Globe and Mail (Toronto) ( CTVglobemedia), 26 October 1889     The Ontario County Courthouse was built from 1852-1854 on the west side of Centre Street between Ontario Street and Gilbert Streets. The architects were Frederic Cumberland and William Storm of Toronto. The extension at the north end was added in 1866. The building served as a courthouse from 1854-1964. In …
    Image  Unknown, The Globe and Mail (Toronto) ( CTVglobemedia), 26 October 1889   The Ontario County Courthouse was built from 1852-1854 on the west side of Centre Street between Ontario Street and Gilbert Streets. The architects were Frederic Cumberland and William Storm of …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Whitby Cricket Club, c.1888
    Whitby Cricket Club, c.1888
    Image       The Whitby Cricket Club was active in the 1880s and 1890s.
    Image     The Whitby Cricket Club was active in the 1880s and 1890s.
    Whitby Public Library
  • Children of James Rice
    Children of James Rice
    Image       James Rice ( 1807-1898) was born in Devonshire, England. He came to Canada sometime in the 1830s and married Nancy Park of Ireland at Whitby Township in 1840. The couple had 10 surviving children: Mary Rice (1841-1921), John (1843-1920), Ann (1846-1932), George (1848-1858), Thomas (1851-1904), Charlotte (1853-1893), James (1856-1934), Samuel …
    Image     James Rice ( 1807-1898) was born in Devonshire, England. He came to Canada sometime in the 1830s and married Nancy Park of Ireland at Whitby Township in 1840. The couple …
    Whitby Public Library
  • George McGillivray and Sons
    George McGillivray and Sons
    Image       Leaving Aberdeenshire in Scotland, George McGillivray landed at Quebec in 1833 and hadn't intended to settle at Whitby Township. While in Vermont, McGillivray received a letter from William Dow encouraging him to purchase land in Whitby Township. After having spent time at Glen Dhu, the Dow family homestead in Whitby …
    Image     Leaving Aberdeenshire in Scotland, George McGillivray landed at Quebec in 1833 and hadn't intended to settle at Whitby Township. While in Vermont, McGillivray received a letter from William Dow encouraging …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Robert White, c.1885
    Robert White, c.1885
    Image       Robert White (1816-1908) of England married Elizabeth Rowan (1822-1909) of Ireland in 1843. In 1852 they settled at Whitby on lot 29 of Concession 2 after living for some time at Toronto. Robert White was a brick and tile maker and he operated a brick yard on his property at …
    Image     Robert White (1816-1908) of England married Elizabeth Rowan (1822-1909) of Ireland in 1843. In 1852 they settled at Whitby on lot 29 of Concession 2 after living for some time …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Elizabeth White, c.1885
    Elizabeth White, c.1885
    Image       Robert White (1816-1908) of England married Elizabeth Rowan (1822-1909) of Ireland in 1843. In 1852 they settled at Whitby after living for some time at Toronto. Robert and Elizabeth had nine children: Joseph (1844-1921), Thomas, Jane (1847-1914), William, Robert, Sarah Ann, Elizabeth, John, James.
    Image     Robert White (1816-1908) of England married Elizabeth Rowan (1822-1909) of Ireland in 1843. In 1852 they settled at Whitby after living for some time at Toronto. Robert and Elizabeth had …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Whitby Collegiate Institute Calisthenics Class, 1888
    Whitby Collegiate Institute Calisthenics Class, 1888
    Image       The Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
    Image     The Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
    Whitby Public Library
  • Whitby Collegiate Institute Calisthenics Class, 1888
    Whitby Collegiate Institute Calisthenics Class, 1888
    Image       The Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
    Image     The Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
    Whitby Public Library
  • Whitby Collegiate Institute Calisthenics Class, 1888
    Whitby Collegiate Institute Calisthenics Class, 1888
    Image       The Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
    Image     The Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
    Whitby Public Library
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