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      People 1895. John Sword, and Mrs John Sword, Mrs Angus MacMillan(Christie Ross). Taken at Maple Lake Station 1895. Man (he has a beard) sitting on a log, two ladies in dark dresses. Man holding a stick (whitling). The Ross family came here on the Waubuno. Waubuno last Nov 22 1899 …

      People 1894. Four Generations. Bottom - Girl - Ida Howe. Sitting - Mrs Alexander Ross. Back L-R Lizzie Howe - Mrs Christie McMillan.

      Believed to be the first white child born in Christie Township. People> Ross MacMillan, Born in Christie Township. Later became a Baptist Minister and lived in U.S.A. Oval Picture, Ross MacMillan was an uncle to John and June Klose. June Klose. 3 1871+35+1906

      Christie People 1905. Left to Right. The Clendennign family. -Mrs. Alf. Mawley (Lizzie) - Mrs. Clendenning - Mrs. Ross Meades (Florence) - Phillip Clendenning - Mrs. Fred Meades (Ellen) -Mr. Phillip Clendenning - Catherine Clendenning. One son, Andrew, died in 1904 before this picture was taken. Mr. Clendennings name is …

      Bridge. First Bridge over the Narrows between Duck and Maple Lake. In 1918 Christie Township asked the government for $2000. to build a permanent Bridge across the narrows (on lot 20 concession 8) The picture shows the bridge that was to be replaced. The cement replacement bridge was once agian …

      Edgington Store. Store. Built about 1878. Left portion was a log building sided over. Right portion was a frame building. Geroge Edgington Mrs. Edgington,(second Mrs.), Grampa Edgington (John). John father of George had the store built. He was a shoe maker by trade and he read a lot. Jim White, …

      A closer view of the Edgington store shows the sign clearly. This building burned about 1903 and was replaced by a home for the Edgington Famly by a son (Thomas). The house was built over and beyond the store foundation. A newer home was built at thes sme location by …

      School 1892. Log School Reacher Mr. Hamilton. School openend in 1879. Called #2 "Christie" Built on the North East corner of Isabella Lake Road and th Christie Road.

      School 1892. Log School Teacher Mr. Hamilton. School opened in 1879. Called #2 "Christie" Built on the North East corner of Isabella Lake Road and the Christie Road.

      People 1880. 2 people. Mrs. John Gunn. Mr. John Gunn. Came from Woodstock. Mrs. John Gunn was Pheobe Ann Trumble. They were Lavina Ruebottom's parents. Vi Rebottom. 10. John and Phoebe Gunn came to Orrville about 1880. They came from around Woodstock, Oxford County.

      Lady. Jack Gunns Mother house on Gunn property. Jack is th son of John. Mrs. John Gunn is the woman here. Gunn's lived on the farm Shirley and Allan Jordan have on Isabella Lake.

      House 1895. Jim White's original house. L-R John White 2 yrs old, James White (Father), May White 6yrs, Ernest White 4yrs, Theressa White (mother). Wooden evestrough. Everything wood - Horse is the photographer's transportation. Jim White Orrville. 14

      Orrville People, 1905. First 12th of July Celebration in Orrville. Tables were set up in this shed to serve meals. (Shed behind hotel?) Back Row - L-R Tom Hannon, Andy Cook, Charlie Cook, Teacher Station Agent, Mrs. P. Hannon and Sissy . F. Patterson, Alice Weir, Bill Reid, Fron row …

      Lakeview Hotel. Built in 1893. John Orr Built the hotel, Mr. May bought it then sold it to Mr. Peter Hannon Sr. Also called Palmer House. Built in 1893 Joe Hannon.

      Sword's Hotel Maple Lake Station. Same drives, (horses) dmocrate full of people. (Stage Coach) Behind the hotel is the railroad, a small train travelled to Arnprior from Depot Harbour. Vi Smith

      Hotel 1900. Summit House, Port Cockburn. People came by boat on Lake Joseph to Summit House - From here by stage coach to Swords Hotel then to Edgington Stn. Or Parry Sound. Second oldest summer resort was busy for 44 yrs. Built in 1872. When in burned down in 1915, …

      Station. Maple Lake Station and Store in Background. Note display windows on the left side of the store and galse front. This was first a company store. When the Lawson family operated it, they used the room to the right as a combined store and post office. Living quarters were …

      Hay. Large load of hay. L-R Emerson White and Bill White (father of Emerson.) Emerson White's Barn. Mrs. H. Forbes 76

      People, 1915. Threshing Group. Charlie Klose, Sam Kettle Sr., Jim Morrsion, B. Helmkay, Routley Stoneman, Allan McRoberts, Gread Meads, Alex Crawford, Jess Graham, S. Kettle (Sam), Front row. Tom Ariss, Edwards, Alf McCauley. Men in front of what looks like a barn. Probably at the Kettle's farm. Jim Klose. 80

      Engine. Orrville # 73. Engind and coal tender. Five men. Stop at station on C.N. Line between Depot Harbour and Scotia. 82 Vi Smith