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      In 1943, the Town of Whitby sponsored the construction of the Corvette H.M.C.S. Whitby, which was launched on September 18, 1943 from the shipyards at Midland, Ontario. This photograph was published in the Daily Times Gazette.

      This is a photograph of three people standing in front of their home.

      Official No.: 103675; 50x11x5 Owned by J. Playfair, Midland 1897; Mrs. D. A. Anderson, Victoria Harbour Ont. 1901. Built by J. Playfair, Midland 1897. Engine 10x10 by Doty Engine Works. Destroyed by fire 07/11/05 Midland Ont. (date of 19/01/06 also given); Final Location: Midland, Ontario, Canada, Burnt

      Other Names: Silverdale (1978); Official No.: 152643; First Rebuild: Official Number: 152643 Propulsion: Screw Dimensions: 582 x 60 -- 8582 tons Rebuilt: Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada in 1963 582x60x28 Owned by Great Lakes Transportation Co. (James Playfair), Midland, 1925-1926; Canada Steamship Lines 1926-1964; Ocean Lines (Canada Steamship Lines), 1964-1973; Pipe …

      Official No.: 85494; 44x12x7 Owned by C. M. Peters, Midland 1886; Anderson Fish & Trading Co., Midland 1895, 1901; J. Anderson, Midland 1917. Built by G. Carley, Midland 1883. Fish tug.

      Other Names: Nordale (1959); Official No.: 154474; 582x60x28 Owned by Canada Steamship Lines, 1929-1967; International Cruising Co. (Reoch Transports)1969-1976; Dale Transports, 1976-1981. Built by Midland Shipbuilding Co. 1929. Engine 24½-41½-72x48. Converted from bulk carrier to self-unloader Collingwood winter 1957-58. Scrapped Port Colborne 1983.

      Official No.: 153456; 250x43x24 Owned by Canada Steamship Lines. Built by Midland Shipbuilding Co. and launched 14/06/27. Engine 18-30-50x36 (maker unknown). Retired 1961. Scrapped Keewaunee, Wis. 1973.

     

      Official No.: 107697; 57x11x7 Owned by J. Playfair, Midland Ont. Engine 7½-13x10 by Killey & Beckett, Hamilton. Yacht.

      Official No.: 111917; 68x16x6 Owned by Midland Towing & Wrecking Co. 1901, 1921; Canadian Dredging Co., Midland 1927. Built by Wm. Carson, Midland 1901. Engine 12-22x15 by Killey & Beckett, Hamilton. Tug.

      Official No.: 107361; 77x17x8 Owned by J. Playfair, Midland 1901; Midland Towing & Wrecking Co., 1903; R. Weddell Co., Trenton 1909. Engine 13-26x20 by J. B. Hanley, Midland. Tug.

      The canallers GLENMAVIS and GLENLIVET and some of the rest of the Great Lakes Transportation Co., Ltd fleet in winter quarters at Midland in the early 1920s.

      Official No.: 153437; 250x43x24 Owned by Canada Steamship Lines. Built by Midland Shipbuilding Co. and launched 14/06/27. Engine 18-30-50x36 (maker unknown). Retired 1961. Scrapped Karachi, Pakistan, 1966.

      Official No.: 137905; 73x17x7 Owned by Dominion Government; American Nephaline Ltd., Lakefield 1945.

      Photograph of the W. D. MATTHEWS unloading at the Town House elevator in Midland, ON

      Photograph of MIDLAND QUEEN unloading coal at Midland, ON

      Photograph of lumber carrier RESOLUTE docked at Midland. Note the sail on her mast, the stocked anchor hung from her starboard bow and the lifeboat suspended above deck on the kingpost.

      Official No.: 92308; 42x11x6 Owned by J. Clark, Wiarton Ont. Built by J. A. Smith, Midland Ont. 1888.

      Official No.: 152649; 88x21x12. Owned by Canadian Dredging Co., Midland. Launched 04/11/25.

      Official No.: 154861; 72x16x7 Owned by A. Purvis, Gore Bay Ont. Fish tug.