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      The Columbian had two annexes, Lake View Lawn and the Baltimore. On Lake View Lawn were two first-class cottages containing, in both cottages about thirty rooms. The Baltimore was near the lake and had about twenty-five excellent sleeping rooms. It was established in 1893 and demolished in 1994. Postcard is …

      Postcard advertising Eagle.ca circa 1999 Source: Unknown Acquired: December 2003

      Postcard showing an aerial view of the Waterfront Festival in 1995.

      Postcard and description from the 1960’s. Source: unknown Acquired: August 28, 2003

      Digital scan.

      Colored postcard depicting King Street.

      One of the American summer homes in the east end of town had its own artificial lake built on the property for entertainment.

      Photocopy of a postcard found by a workman renovating an old building in Cobourg. Postal Mark indicates the year was January 26, 1878. Source: Miss M. Craig, 148 Spencer St. E. Cobourg. Acquired: March 2, 1989

      Colored postcard of Victoria View Bed & Breakfast on 198 Church Street.

      Cobourg had developed a ‘House of Refuge’ near the corner of James and George streets in the early 1890s. The home took in the elderly, indigent and destitute of the community. Soon there was a need for a hospital and a portion of the home was turned over to that …

      This postcard of King Street looking east also shows the Water stand pipe that was located on the southeast corner of D'Arcy and King Street.

      Charles Soria was coming to Cobourg in the 1890s and rented this house which is now known as Illahee Lodge for a couple of years before buying it in 1899 or 1900. It was originally built in 1878 (Lakelands) and was later the residence of William Riddell, Chief Justice of …

      It appears the first meetings for public worship were around the mid 1820s. In 1833 the Presbyterians met for worship in a building that stood on what is now the corner of George and Orange Streets. The original stone church was built late in the fall of 1833 on the …

      Shown are two postcards. In photograph "a" (top) a full frontal view of Victoria Hall is shown, opened by the Prince of Wales on September 7, 1870. It is a Victorian version of Palladian style building in carved Cleveland freestone with 34 pilasters with carved Corinthian capitals. In photograph "b" …

      As far back as the early 1800s Cobourg's main beach was used as a stopover location for travellers along the Lake Ontario's north shore. The beach was a place of stopover and encampment, especially at the west end of the beach where the large stream entered the lake. This area …

      Postmarked Cobourg, 11 Sep 1913

      The foyer is now restored to its original size. In the late 1800s partitions were put in to provide offices for the police department, the tax collector and later, for use of the Chamber of Commerce. The courtroom is modeled on that of the Old Bailey in London's criminal courts. …

      Cobourg postcard folder circa 1950. Stamp depicts the image of George VI, Queen Elizabeth II father. Postcards would be attached inside depicting various significant Cobourg sites (Hospitals, Churches, Town Hall etc.)

      Photographic reproduction of a postcard featuring Adventure Bay on the south shore of Rice Lake.

      Printer: Photogelatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Ottawa. For additional information on the printer please click on the link beneath the picture under "Other Websites".