- John Swords, Mrs. John Swords, Mrs. Angus MacMillan
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 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 …
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- Stage Coach at the Summit House
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, …
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 …
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- Swords store
Maple Lake Station. Shows the store in Maple Lake. Note the upper balcony.
Maple Lake Station. Shows the store in Maple Lake. Note the upper balcony.
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- Maple Lake Station
Maple Lake Station. Store and Train. Margaret Morrison
Maple Lake Station. Store and Train. Margaret Morrison
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- Maple Lake Station Two
Maple Lake Station and Store. Margaret Morrison
Maple Lake Station and Store. Margaret Morrison
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- Maple Lake Station Three
Maple Lake Stn. Feed logs or potatoes? The sleigh is heading south past the Maple Lake Store.
Maple Lake Stn. Feed logs or potatoes? The sleigh is heading south past the Maple Lake Store.
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- Maple Lake Hotel
1 Maple Lake Stn. Close up. Sheppard Lumber Company. 31 Margaret Morrison
1 Maple Lake Stn. Close up. Sheppard Lumber Company. 31 Margaret Morrison
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- Maple Lake Lumber Yard
A slide of a photograph. A photograph of a horse and carriage full of lumber, going over train tracks into a lumber yard
A slide of a photograph. A photograph of a horse and carriage full of lumber, going over train tracks into a lumber yard
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- Barn Repairs
Repairing Barn Roof. Barn. John and Mac Klose fixing barn roof. Possibly 1940's. 90 June Klose
Repairing Barn Roof. Barn. John and Mac Klose fixing barn roof. Possibly 1940's. 90 June Klose
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- Taking in the Hay
Swords. Haying. Taking in the hay. Hay takin off wagon with big fork, drawn up with horses. June Klose. 91
Swords. Haying. Taking in the hay. Hay takin off wagon with big fork, drawn up with horses. June Klose. 91
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- Filling the Silo
Swords. Silo. Filling silo with Corn. Silo- Horses and hay or corn on wagon. Barn burned in 1950 What did the calf say to the silo? Answer: Is my Fodder in there? June Klose 92
Swords. Silo. Filling silo with Corn. Silo- Horses and hay or corn on wagon. Barn burned in 1950 What did the calf say to the silo? Answer: Is my Fodder …
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- Malkin and White Family Picnic
People, May 24 1918. People at Duck Lake- a tradition to have a Makin/White Picnic each year on May 24th. Back Row l->R Mrs. Malkin, Mrs and Mr. Jim White, Grind or Mr. McArthur (a teacher at Edgington). Next Row 1) teacher at swords 2)Miss Spiers 3) a Malkin boy …
People, May 24 1918. People at Duck Lake- a tradition to have a Makin/White Picnic each year on May 24th. Back Row l->R Mrs. Malkin, Mrs and Mr. Jim White, …
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- Maple Lake Station and Store
Station. Maple Lake Station and Store in Background. Note display windows on the left side of the store and false 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 …
Station. Maple Lake Station and Store in Background. Note display windows on the left side of the store and false front. This was first a company store. When the Lawson …
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- Train Wreck, October 4th 1902
Train Wreck Oct 4 1902. Near Swords (Maple Lake) We believe this wreck was to the east of the hamlet of Maple Lake, near the trestle.
Train Wreck Oct 4 1902. Near Swords (Maple Lake) We believe this wreck was to the east of the hamlet of Maple Lake, near the trestle.
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- Sap Buckets
Swords. Sap buckets from evaporator house washed and ready for next year. (Klose's evaporator house) at one time about 2000 buckets. June Klose. 125
Swords. Sap buckets from evaporator house washed and ready for next year. (Klose's evaporator house) at one time about 2000 buckets. June Klose. 125
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- Evaporator House
Swords 1939. Evaporator House belonged to Frank Helmkay. They took the sap from 100's of trees. Had two 400 gal storage tanks. Made about 3 gals. of syrup from 100 gals of sap. One tree usually supplied enough for 1 gal of syrup about 30 gals. Orma Helmkay in picture. …
Swords 1939. Evaporator House belonged to Frank Helmkay. They took the sap from 100's of trees. Had two 400 gal storage tanks. Made about 3 gals. of syrup from 100 …
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- Klose Family Home - The House that was Moved
Swords. Building house which had been moved from Parry Sound on Church Street about 1928 and rebuilt in Swords. Henry Armstron when the C.P.R. moved it on to Church St. (Where Mrs. Appelbe lives today) Then Mr. Geo Fawcette bought it. When he passed away, he willed it to his …
Swords. Building house which had been moved from Parry Sound on Church Street about 1928 and rebuilt in Swords. Henry Armstron when the C.P.R. moved it on to Church St. …
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- 1927 Dodge
Swords. Car. 1932 Colin Klose and 1927 Dodge. Picture taken in front of the house that was rebuilt. June Klose
Swords. Car. 1932 Colin Klose and 1927 Dodge. Picture taken in front of the house that was rebuilt. June Klose
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- June MacMillan and Muriel
Farm at Swords. People 1933. Woman and child standing among a large group of flowers. Muriel (tall one) June MacMillan, daughter of Gilbert. Her parents were raised near Turtle Lake. 138 June Klose
Farm at Swords. People 1933. Woman and child standing among a large group of flowers. Muriel (tall one) June MacMillan, daughter of Gilbert. Her parents were raised near Turtle Lake. …
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- Christie Electoral District of Parry Sound Voter's List 1951
I believe the letters after each name indicated marital status or gender m refers to male, mw refers to married woman, b refers to bachelor,s refers to spinster and w refers to widow. There didn't seem to be any indication for widower. Note: The polling subdivision for concessions 1-6 would …
I believe the letters after each name indicated marital status or gender m refers to male, mw refers to married woman, b refers to bachelor,s refers to spinster and w …
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