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  • Lake Ontario Frozen Over
    Lake Ontario Frozen Over
    Image       The Car Ferry had to break ice all the way from Rochester this winter.
    Image     The Car Ferry had to break ice all the way from Rochester this winter.
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  • Cobourg Harbour
    Cobourg Harbour
    Image       The harbour has been rebuilt, dredged and expanded many times in the past century and a half. It is actually entirely artificial as the bay formed by Midtown Creek was just a swampy inlet, which the Cobourg business people quickly recognized as a great opportunity if it becam a major …
    Image     The harbour has been rebuilt, dredged and expanded many times in the past century and a half. It is actually entirely artificial as the bay formed by Midtown Creek was …
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  • Marie Dressler House
    Marie Dressler House
    Image       Marie Dressler was born in 1873. Her father Charles von Koerber was organist at St. Peter's Church and introduced Leila to the town's dramatic, musical and theatrical activites. During her professional career she starred in many movies throught the USA and Canada.
    Image     Marie Dressler was born in 1873. Her father Charles von Koerber was organist at St. Peter's Church and introduced Leila to the town's dramatic, musical and theatrical activites. During her …
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  • Cobourg Kiltie Band (Cobourg Concert Band)
    Cobourg Kiltie Band (Cobourg Concert Band)
    Image       In 1920, as a result of a leadership disagreement in the Cobourg Citizens Band, an offshoot band was formed, The Cobourg Concert Band. A year later the disagreement was resolved and the two bands reunited under the name The Concert Band of Cobourg (Kilties), adopting the highland dress for its …
    Image     In 1920, as a result of a leadership disagreement in the Cobourg Citizens Band, an offshoot band was formed, The Cobourg Concert Band. A year later the disagreement was resolved …
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  • Cottesmore Hall
    Cottesmore Hall
    Imagecomment       Cottesmore Hall was the largest summer home in Cobourg and was built in 1910. It was built and owned by Wallace H. Rowe, president of the Pittsburgh Steel Company. Construction On Cottesmore Hall began in May 1906 and was completed in March 1907. The Hall's Colonial revival design was produced …
    Imagecomment     Cottesmore Hall was the largest summer home in Cobourg and was built in 1910. It was built and owned by Wallace H. Rowe, president of the Pittsburgh Steel Company. Construction …
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  • Durham Hall
    Durham Hall
    Image       Homes of James and Agnes McIntosh.
    Image     Homes of James and Agnes McIntosh.
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  • King Street looking east.
    King Street looking east.
    Image       Columbian Hotel in the foreground.
    Image     Columbian Hotel in the foreground.
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  • King Street looking east
    King Street looking east
    Image       Colored postcard depicting King Street.
    Image     Colored postcard depicting King Street.
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  • Mr. Chenhall's Concert, Victoria Hall Opera House
    Mr. Chenhall's Concert, Victoria Hall Opera House
    Image       This Minuet performance was part of a larger concert given by Mr. Chenhall who was the organist at the Methodist Church.
    Image     This Minuet performance was part of a larger concert given by Mr. Chenhall who was the organist at the Methodist Church.
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  • Baseball Players
    Baseball Players
    Image       Ball players shown here from Left to Right: Douglas Walden; Elmer Woods; Earl Hilliar; August Kimmel and Carl Kimmel.
    Image     Ball players shown here from Left to Right: Douglas Walden; Elmer Woods; Earl Hilliar; August Kimmel and Carl Kimmel.
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  • Percy Climo and Douglas Walden rebuilding the "Better 'Ole"
    Percy Climo and Douglas Walden rebuilding the "Better 'Ole"
    Image       Part of the Factory Hill gang of the 1920s.
    Image     Part of the Factory Hill gang of the 1920s.
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  • Gang and Co.
    Gang and Co.
    Image       Left to Right are: Elmer Woods; Charlie Jones; Ernie Gutteridge; Earl Hillier; George Walker.
    Image     Left to Right are: Elmer Woods; Charlie Jones; Ernie Gutteridge; Earl Hillier; George Walker.
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  • George Hynes and George Rumbelow
    George Hynes and George Rumbelow
    Image       George Hynes cradling a crop of oats, while his neighbor, George Rumbelow, watches.
    Image     George Hynes cradling a crop of oats, while his neighbor, George Rumbelow, watches.
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  • Factory Hill Kids
    Factory Hill Kids
    Image       Standing from L to R: Gerald Hilliar; August Kimmel; Bernar Manell; Vernie Cowles; Catherine Kimmel; Connie Bolster; Seated: Cecil Flint; Jackie Kimmel; Roy Flint.
    Image     Standing from L to R: Gerald Hilliar; August Kimmel; Bernar Manell; Vernie Cowles; Catherine Kimmel; Connie Bolster; Seated: Cecil Flint; Jackie Kimmel; Roy Flint.
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  • A summer night corn roast at the "Better 'Ole" on Burnham Street
    A summer night corn roast at the "Better 'Ole" on Burnham Street
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  • Hockey at Mud Lake
    Hockey at Mud Lake
    Image       "Mud Lake" is now known as Sinclair Street Park.
    Image     "Mud Lake" is now known as Sinclair Street Park.
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  • Exercising the Climo horses
    Exercising the Climo horses
    Image       L to R: Douglas Walden, Elmer Woods
    Image     L to R: Douglas Walden, Elmer Woods
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  • A Sunday afternoon at the lake
    A Sunday afternoon at the lake
    Image       Back row Left to Right: Douglas Walden; Ethel Sheppard; Ethel Gutteridge; Earl Hillier; Clugston, ?; Front Row: Ernie Gutteridge; Reginald Bruce (visitor from Kingston); Jackie Gutteridge; Harold Rumbelow; Bessie Gutteridge; Nancy Gutteridge; ? Clugston.
    Image     Back row Left to Right: Douglas Walden; Ethel Sheppard; Ethel Gutteridge; Earl Hillier; Clugston, ?; Front Row: Ernie Gutteridge; Reginald Bruce (visitor from Kingston); Jackie Gutteridge; Harold Rumbelow; Bessie Gutteridge; …
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  • Canon F. J. Sawers
    Canon F. J. Sawers
    Image       Mr. Sawers was a Church of England incumbent in the 1920's and later became an Archdeacon.
    Image     Mr. Sawers was a Church of England incumbent in the 1920's and later became an Archdeacon.
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  • Percy Climo and his rabbits
    Percy Climo and his rabbits
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