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  • Breckon-Luscombe Family Photo
    Breckon-Luscombe Family Photo
    Imagemysterycomment       L – R. Amy Breckon, Isabel Luscombe, James Breckon, Julia Luscombe, Emma Luscombe Breckon, John L. Breckon, Thomas Luscombe Sr, Jock Luscombe, Jon Luscombe Jr.
    Imagemysterycomment     L – R. Amy Breckon, Isabel Luscombe, James Breckon, Julia Luscombe, Emma Luscombe Breckon, John L. Breckon, Thomas Luscombe Sr, Jock Luscombe, Jon Luscombe Jr.
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • James Kelley
    James Kelley
    Imagemysterycomment       James Kelley Sr. was the first of the Kelley family to settle in the Oakville area. While “Kelley” may appear to be an Irish name, it is in fact a corruption of “MacKelley”, and the family can be traced to Southern Scotland. James was born in Wentworth County on February …
    Imagemysterycomment     James Kelley Sr. was the first of the Kelley family to settle in the Oakville area. While “Kelley” may appear to be an Irish name, it is in fact a …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Grads of 1952
    Grads of 1952
    Imagemysterycomment       Condition: Good. Some yellowing.
    Imagemysterycomment     Condition: Good. Some yellowing.
    St. Marys Museum
  • Unidentified Whitby House, c.1908.
    Unidentified Whitby House, c.1908.
    Imagemysterycomment       Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired Presbyterian minister. Van Wyck provided this service to the town, free of charge, during the Great Depression. By the summer of 1935, Whitby had a population of about 4,000 people and a house numbering …
    Imagemysterycomment     Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired Presbyterian minister. Van Wyck provided this service to the town, free of charge, during …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Blanshard S.S. #15, 1920
    Blanshard S.S. #15, 1920
    Imagemysterycomment       Condition: Fair. Photo is yellowed and worn and faded. Matte is stained and marked.
    Imagemysterycomment     Condition: Fair. Photo is yellowed and worn and faded. Matte is stained and marked.
    St. Marys Museum
  • Victoria Bridge
    Victoria Bridge
    Imagemysterycomment       Condition: Good. Yellowed and worn.
    Imagemysterycomment     Condition: Good. Yellowed and worn.
    St. Marys Museum
  • 72 Wellington Street South
    72 Wellington Street South
    Imagemysterycomment       Condition: Original is good - but it is losing some contrast. The copy is very good (11.9x8.9cm)
    Imagemysterycomment     Condition: Original is good - but it is losing some contrast. The copy is very good (11.9x8.9cm)
    St. Marys Museum
  • Unknown Man Behind Counter at Store
    Unknown Man Behind Counter at Store
    Imagemysterycomment       A photograph of a man behind the counter of an Oshawa store.
    Imagemysterycomment     A photograph of a man behind the counter of an Oshawa store.
    Oshawa Community Museum and Archives
  • 1870 Group Scene
    1870 Group Scene
    Imagemysterycomment       A photo with the caption 'Site of the Bank of Montreal in 1870', showing a wigwam, in the bush. A group of Indigenous Peoples are in front of the wigwam; a skin is drying on the left.; 4.3'wide x 3.1'high b&w photo
    Imagemysterycomment     A photo with the caption 'Site of the Bank of Montreal in 1870', showing a wigwam, in the bush. A group of Indigenous Peoples are in front of the wigwam; …
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • John Korkola
    John Korkola
    Imagemysterycomment       John Korkola is a brother to Henry and Moses Korkola. John was a commercial fisherman on Lake Superior.
    Imagemysterycomment     John Korkola is a brother to Henry and Moses Korkola. John was a commercial fisherman on Lake Superior.
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • John Maki
    John Maki
    Imagemysterycomment       Text on back of portrait: "John Maki - Young John father. He ended up section foreman at Hornepayne east end."
    Imagemysterycomment     Text on back of portrait: "John Maki - Young John father. He ended up section foreman at Hornepayne east end."
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • John Mackie
    John Mackie
    Imagemysterycomment       Photo of a toddler, John Makie. On the back of the photo is inscribed; 'At age 20, John left for Russia and was never heard from since.'
    Imagemysterycomment     Photo of a toddler, John Makie. On the back of the photo is inscribed; 'At age 20, John left for Russia and was never heard from since.'
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • Korkola Family
    Korkola Family
    Imagemysterycomment       Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Korkola and their children Elvi, Wally and Ali.
    Imagemysterycomment     Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Korkola and their children Elvi, Wally and Ali.
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • Train Derailment
    Train Derailment
    Imagemysterycomment       An unidentified photo of an apparent train derailment or collision in the Thunder Bay District~1900.
    Imagemysterycomment     An unidentified photo of an apparent train derailment or collision in the Thunder Bay District~1900.
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • Grand Trunk Trainwreck
    Grand Trunk Trainwreck
    Imagemysterycomment       Black and white photograph showing the wreckage occurring from a Grand Trunk Railway accident (date unknown).
    Imagemysterycomment     Black and white photograph showing the wreckage occurring from a Grand Trunk Railway accident (date unknown).
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • Mystery Photo
    Mystery Photo
    Imagemysterycomment       Our mystery photo shows people boating on a river, while two other small boats with masts are tied up a dock. Above the boaters, on the top of the river bank three people are standing in front of a three story building. We have no real idea where or when …
    Imagemysterycomment     Our mystery photo shows people boating on a river, while two other small boats with masts are tied up a dock. Above the boaters, on the top of the river …
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • Jackfish Bridge
    Jackfish Bridge
    Imagemysterycomment       R.G. Reids Jackfish Contract. CPR (Views of Canadian Pacific Railway and Northshore Lake Superior scenery) is written on photo.
    Imagemysterycomment     R.G. Reids Jackfish Contract. CPR (Views of Canadian Pacific Railway and Northshore Lake Superior scenery) is written on photo.
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • Pagoda Tourist Centre
    Pagoda Tourist Centre
    Imagemysterycomment       Black and white photo of Pagoda Tourist Centre, Daily News, and waterfront (Prince Arthur's Landing), Port Arthur, Ontario. Also the site of the C.N.R. train terminal.
    Imagemysterycomment     Black and white photo of Pagoda Tourist Centre, Daily News, and waterfront (Prince Arthur's Landing), Port Arthur, Ontario. Also the site of the C.N.R. train terminal.
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • Steamship Alberta (~1884)
    Steamship Alberta (~1884)
    Imagemysterycomment       The Alberta sits at anchor in the harbour at Port Arthur, Ontario. The Alberta was considered one of the sturdiest ships on the Great Lakes. She was built in 1883 in Glasgow, Scotland and transported both passengers and freight to the Lakehead. The Alberta was one of the luxury steamships …
    Imagemysterycomment     The Alberta sits at anchor in the harbour at Port Arthur, Ontario. The Alberta was considered one of the sturdiest ships on the Great Lakes. She was built in 1883 …
    Thunder Bay Public Library
  • Clearing Path for Train after Winter Storm
    Clearing Path for Train after Winter Storm
    Imagemysterycomment       Workers clearing snow in order to release a steam locomotive stuck after a snow storm.
    Imagemysterycomment     Workers clearing snow in order to release a steam locomotive stuck after a snow storm.
    Thunder Bay Public Library
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