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      King George VI and Queen Elizabeth pose to be photographed in a First Nations encampment set up for the purposes of the Royal visit on the banks of the McIntyre River.

      A sports breakfast at the Prince Arthur Hotel. The Patton Trophy sits on the head table, while behind it dignitaries pose for the camera. Winners of the Allan Cup were welcomed home to a breakfast celebration at the Prince Arthur Hotel. The Bearcats hockey team disembarked from their journey at …

      A street scene showing war veterans waiting to meeting King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at the CPR railroad station. Near the centre of the photograph you will see Queen Elizabeth and slightly ahead of her to her left is King George VI. The CPR station on the left was …

      Shops in background: Zellers; Dr. Benger, Dentist; Colonial Theatre; Commodore Tea Room; O.G. Snyder, Optometrist

      Eaton's Foodateria in Fort William proudly displays its new store front, which features modernistic lettering and black and white tiling. Eaton's opened its food store in Fort William in 1929. The store continued operations at the Victoria Avenue location until October 21st,1948, where it re-opened on South Syndicate Avenue. This …

      On May 23, 1939 King George Vl and Queen Elizabeth toured the twin cities (Fort William and Port Arthur, Ontario). There was a genuine outpouring of joy and affection as the King and Queen went by. Special medallions in bronze and aluminum were distributed for this occasion.

      The Port Arthur Duluth and Western Railway was simply known as the Pee Dee. The Thunder Bay Colonization Railway was incorporated on Feb.1,1883. The railway's aim to construct a railway from Prince Arthurs Landing to some point south of Arrow Lake, which turned out to be Gunflint Lake approx. 85 …

      Feb. 2, 1939, a heavy snowfall meant tow trucks were busy. Here, one from Lakehead Motors, is assisting a stranded motorist.; 4.3'wide x 3.1'high b&w photo

      Possibly a street scene of Red River Road in Port Arthur. View of street car rails. Winter day - Feb 16, 1939.

      This photo depicts a First Communion at St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church in 1939.

      Black and white photo of the Port Arthur Collegiate Glee Club in 1939.

      This photo shows the St. Joseph's School 1st Grade class from the News Chronicle Dec. 18, 1939. First Row: Margaret Auger, Delorous Phillip, Joan Colliatti, Rita Pissolato, Joan Chauvin, Clara DiSano, Gena Fero, Berry Morrow, Catherine Scali. Back Row: Lloyd Ibey, Amadeo Prezio, Joe DePaulo, Jerry Johnston, John Thomas, Frank …

      1st Grade class from the Shuniah Street School - from the News Chronicle Monday, December 18, 1939. Front Row: Patricia Holz, Violet Anderson, Audrey Pretulask, Ethel Currie, Ella May Andrews, Arlene Mohlman. Second Row: Roger Pearson, Annie Kass, Eileen Black, Dolores Waukkaner, Better Russow, Marlene Mohlman, Jerry Munn. Back Row: …

      Black and white photograph of the Current River flood, April 1939.

 Port Arthur News Chronicle, 14 Sep 1939, p. 6     ...

 Port Arthur News Chronicle, 23 Feb 1939, p. 1     ...

      Map housed at the Brodie Resource Library