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      This photo shows a very large load of firewood or cordwood, cut during the winter months to supply heat for homes in the early days. An arduous task necessary to survival.

      This view is looking south over what will become the Wellington St. bridge crossing the Muskoka River in Bracebridge, 1984. The bridge would reduce traffic jams on Manitoba Street but prevent the Segwun steamer from passing.

      Bracebridge Bay showing flour mill, railway tracks and water tower.

      Queen's Hill, Bracebridge, Manitoba Street looking south.

      Uptown Service Station, operated by the Patterson Brothers, was located on Manitoba Street, Bracebridge, next door to the Bracebridge Public Library, part of which can be seen on the right side of the photo. The Old Station restaurant now operates on this site.

      The southern end of Manitoba Street, around 1888.

      This tannery in Bracebridge operated under the name of Muskoka Leather Company from 1882 until 1890 when it was re-acquired by the original owner, Beardmore.

      Bracebridge Memorial Hospital (formerly the James L. Fenn home) officially opened on November 11, 1928, with Miss Arnott as the first superintendent. It was dedicated as a memorial to those who died in World War I. In 1932 an addition provided 8 more beds. In 1940 a nurse's residence opened …

      Southern approach to Bracebridge

      The home, barn and sheds of William Cosby Mahaffy appear in the background atop the hill. (Redmond Thomas collection)

      The Rene Caisse Cancer Clinic opened on August 26, 1935 on Dominion Street in Bracebridge, in the building formerly known as the British Lion Hotel. People came from all over seeking treatment for cancer with the herbal tea that Rene Caisse called Essiac.

      Construction of the new district court house on Dominion Street in Bracebridge was completed in 1900. The main court room occupied the second floor. Adjoining it were a barristers' room and a jury room. Offices for the sheriff, judge and other legal officials were on the ground floor. The building's …

      On the hilltop, one can see the Muskoka District Court House on the right and the Mahaffy home (later Inn at the Falls) on the left.

      Santa's Village, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2015, was the result of the vision and hard work of a group of Bracebridge businessmen headed by banker, Yorke Murphy.

      Santa's Village has had assorted rides for families to enjoy ever since its opening in 1955.

      Santa's Village, opened in 1955, was designed to be an enchanted village of fairy tale characters as well as the summer home of Santa.

      A serious fire broke out early Monday morning December 28th 1908 along the east side of Manitoba Street, destroying several businesses in the heart of downtown Bracebridge. Firefighters were hampered by ice forming due to the severe cold.

      Tennant's sawmill, on the shores of the north branch of the Muskoka River in Bracebridge, was established on the former Hess Furniture site by George Tennant in 1909. It later became the site of Northern Planing Mills, then Northern Buildall.

      An amazing array of Christmas gift suggestions displayed inside Ecclestone's Hardware store in Bracebridge. Possibly early 1900s.

      An impressive display of items offered to Christmas shoppers at Fenn's hardware in Bracebridge. The display of oil lamps suggests the time prior to reliable electricity in town.