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      Built by Gordon Hill in 1921, Limberlost had 200 miles of trails for riding, hiking and cross-country skiing. In 1941, Snow Trains transported tourists from Buffalo, Rochester and Toronto up to Limberlost.

      Looking towards Hunt's Hill from the east side of the Grand Trunk Railway. The new bridge went into use in March 1906, and the old wooden one was later taken down. Old Jubilee Skating Rink (later called Palace Rink) is the building at the riverbank just north of east end …

      See Muskoka the "Mildred" Way, according to the back of this postcard. Three cruises every day left from the Wharf in Bracebridge. Morning cruise fare $2, afternoon cruise fare $2.50 and sunset cruise fare $1.50 Her captain was R. J. MacPherson.

      People assembled waiting for the arrival of the train at Bracebridge Railway Station. This station was built in 1885 by the Mackenzie Brothers, one of whom became Sir William Mackenzie after he led the construction of the Canadian Northern Railway.

      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.

      The arrival of the railroad in 1886 marked the beginning of a new settlement near Falkenburg, which came to be known as Falkenburg Station. this was once a major siding for CN trains, operating until the early 1960s just a few kilometers north of Bracebridge.

      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.

      The Muskoka Leather Company was established in Bracebridge by the Beardmore Company in 1877. Located on 35 acres on the north side of the Muskoka River and west of the town, it became by 1890 one of the largest tanneries producing sole leather, in Canada. Although it expanded in 1913, …

      Brown's Log Cabin garage or service station was established by Bert Brown, the local British American Oil distributor. According to Bracebridge: an early settlement in Muskoka by Bob Petry, this business was located at the corner of Manitoba Street and Monck Hill, or the current Hwy 118 W.

      Brown's Log Cabin Service station or garage, owned by Bert Brown, was situated at the corner of Manitoba St. and Hwy 118 West, the current site (2019) of Scotiabank plaza.

      The interior of Hutchison's grocery, flour and feed store, established in 1886 and located for many years on the east side of Manitoba Street in downtown Bracebridge.

      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.

      This shot of Bracebridge was taken from above the falls. Note the extensive piles of lumber and a partial log boom in the water.

      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.

      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.

      Photograph of the train wreck at Bracebridge train station on March 2 1906 when 2 freight trains collided. Considerable damage was done to the train station building. In the background is the Albion Hotel, known as the Railway Hotel when it was constructed in 1881. The hotel was demolished in …

      In the wee hours of the morning on February 20 1929 a southbound freight train, en route from North Bay,and loaded with 31 cars of pulpwood, derailed at Falkenburg. Three of the crew, all from Allendale, died.

      Wiltown Lodge, an impressive two and a half storey wooden building, was the home of William Towns and family. Mr. Towns was a prominent citizen of the town serving on the Board of Trade and as a member of the Oddfellows.

      In 1947, Bracebridge Dairy took over Hammond's Dairy and a year later it still employed milkman Murray Anderson and horse "Queen" to deliver door to door.