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	First confirmed site of the Huntsville Public Library above White's Hardware Store, 38 Main Street East, Huntsville, Ontario. 1907-1920 First confirmed site of the Huntsville Public Library above White's Hardware Store, 38 Main Street East, Huntsville, Ontario.From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, c2000. Supporters of the literary arts approached council in May 1891 asking for financial assistance for the...
	Baseball game at Memorial Park, Huntsville, Ontario, 1925. 1925 Baseball game at Memorial Park, Huntsville, Ontario, 1925.The ball diamond was located where the Huntsville Centennial Centre now stands. Huntsville Team 1925: George Grant, John Cullon, Danny Mulhern, Jim Kellock, K. Armstrong, Charlie Wall, Paul Rice, Roy Watson, Charlie Chantler, S. Kendrick,...
	Memorial Park, Huntsville, Ontario. Swimming and camping facilities at the mouth of the Muskoka River and Fairy Lake at the base of Lookout Mountain. Memorial Park, Huntsville, Ontario. Swimming and camping facilities at the mouth of the Muskoka River and Fairy Lake at the base of Lookout Mountain.Charles E. Paget spearheaded a fund raising effort in the spring of 1922 to purchase the property for a new park which opened July 2, 1923, as a...
	Sam Allemano and Attillo Grosso display swimming attire, Huntsville, Ontario. Sam Allemano and Attillo Grosso display swimming attire, Huntsville, Ontario.
	Anglo Canadian Leather Company Band (1915-1926) Herbert L. Clarke (left) leader and C.O. Shaw (right)owner of the Anglo Canadian Leather Company, Huntsville, Ontario. 1918-1923 Anglo Canadian Leather Company Band (1915-1926) Herbert L. Clarke (left) leader and C.O. Shaw (right)owner of the Anglo Canadian Leather Company, Huntsville, Ontario.Herbert L. Clarke was considered the greatest cornet soloist in North America. He had been born in Massachusetts, but moved with...
	Huntsville Fire Brigade in front of the Huntsville Public School at the corner of Centre and Caroline Streets, Huntsville, Ontario. Huntsville Fire Brigade in front of the Huntsville Public School at the corner of Centre and Caroline Streets, Huntsville, Ontario.
	Calderwood Bros. Grocers, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario. Calderwood Bros. Grocers, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario.
	Winnifred Lowe, Librarian, Huntsville Public Library, 1943-1963. 1953-1963 Winnifred Lowe, Librarian, Huntsville Public Library, 1943-1963.Mrs. Lowe was long associated with the Huntsville Library when it was located over Boyd's store on Main Street East. Durinig her time as Librarian the Library became a Free Public Library (1954) and moved to what had been the Council...
	Election wager between H.E. Rice and J.E Mosley, September 1911, Huntsville, Ontario. 1911 Election wager between H.E. Rice (standing with straw boater) and J.E Mosley (seated), September 1911, Huntsville, Ontario.From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, c2000.. The Dominion elections in September 1911 saw Wilfred Laurier's Liberal government defeated over its support of...
	Huntsville Lumber Company, 1892-1929, Huntsville, Ontario. 1892-1929 Huntsville Lumber Company, 1892-1929, Mill No. 2 at the south west end of Hunter's Bay, Huntsville, Ontario. The Muskoka Road, the main road to Huntsville, can be seen coming in across the fields on the right and the railroad tracks can be seen on the left.From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve,...
	Huntsville, Ontario, 1886. 1886 Huntsville, Ontario, 1886.This is a view of the village of Huntsville, looking east, in 1886, the year the railway arrived. The white building on the right is Jacob's Hotel, later the Dominion Hotel and then the Empire Hotel,located at the corner of Main and Centre Streets.
	Grandview Inn as seen from the air, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontario. 1911-1950 Grandview Inn as seen from the air, Fairy Lake, Huntsville, Ontario.From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, c2000. "In May 1909 the Forester announced that Mrs. John Cookson's new resort, Grandview, was rapidly nearing completion. Minnie Cookson was one of the legion of orphaned...
	Algonquin steamboat passing through the swing bridge, Huntsville, Ontario. 1938-1952 Algonquin steamboat passing through the swing bridge, Huntsville, Ontario.The bridge in the picture is the new two lane bridge constructed in 1938. The Algonquin is headed downstream toward Fairy Lake, Peninsula Lake and the North Portage.Algonquin & swing bridge at Huntsville.
	The Archway,Highway 11, west entrance to Huntsville, Ontario, 1932-1958. 1932-1958 The Archway,Highway 11, west entrance to Huntsville, Ontario, 1932-1958.
	Skijoring behind horses, Huntsville, Ontario, 1930s. 1925-1940 Skijoring behind horses, Huntsville, Ontario, 1930s.
	Ski train to Huntsville, Ontario, 1930s. 1930-1945 Ski train to Huntsville, Ontario, 1930s.From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve by Susan Pryke, c2000. "Seeing that people were willing to go to great effort and expense to sample the delights of a winter holiday, Mayor J. Frank Kelly announced in February 1932 that council must "set to work...
	Airplane on Hunter's Bay in front of the Muskoka Wood Manufacturing Company in the early 1930s. 1925-1935 Airplane on Hunter's Bay in front of the Muskoka Wood Manufacturing Company in the early 1930s.From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve by Susan Pryke, c 2000. From October 1927to the summer of 1928, Huntsville council launched an aggressive campaign to secure a landing field near Huntsville. ...
	Flaxman Block, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario. 1901-1919 Flaxman Block, Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario.The Flaxman Block was built in 1901,by a tailor, E. Flaxman, east of the Dominion Hotel, which was on the south side of Main Street at the corner of Centre and Main Streets. The Block was later acquired by William Mayhew and suffered a major fire in...
	Vesle Skaugum, Lake of Bays, Ontario. 1941-1945 Vesle Skaugum, Lake of Bays, Ontario.Vesle Skaugum is located on Lot 3 Concession 7, Finlayson Township, Limberlost Road, Lake of Bays. The property known as Interlocken is located on the isthmus between Oxbow, originally Fatty, and Long, originally Dotty Lakes, north east of Huntsville,...
	The Top of the World Ski Hill, Limberlost Lodge, Huntsville, Ontario. 1934-1947 The Top of the World Ski Hill, Limberlost Lodge, Huntsville, Ontario.From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve by Susan Pryke In the late 1920s or early 1930s Gordon Hill purchased property at Interlaken where he had several log buildings available for overnight camping trips. To further tempt...
	Towing logs to the mill at Huntsville, Ontario. 1920 Towing logs to the mill at Huntsville, Ontario.Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve by Susan Pryke states that the last river drives on the big East and Buck rivers were in 1936, although the Muskoka Wood Company continued towing logs around the local lakes until 1945.
	Pine Grove Inn beach, Dwight, Lake of Bays, Ontario in 1920s. 1920-1930 Pine Grove Inn beach, Dwight, Lake of Bays, Ontario in 1920s. The boathouses at the top of the picture belonged to Victor Asbury (1889-1958) who had a boat livery.From Dwight Memories 1875-1985 compiled by Dwight Women's Institute, 1989 Victor Asbury Sr. Family Victor Asbury Sr. was born in...
	Junction old Highway 11 north and Highway sixty, Huntsville,Ontario, weight scales and Oke's Grocery Store, 1950s. 1950-1954 Junction old Highway 11 north and Highway sixty, Huntsville, Ontario, weight scales and Oke's Grocery Store, 1950s.The postcard is post marked "JUN 9 8.18 AM '54". It was sent from Huntsville to Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta. The postage stamp has been removed from the left upper corner. The...
	View of Huntsville, Ontario, from Lookout Mountain, looking north. View of Huntsville, Ontario, from Lookout Mountain, looking north. Church Street is on the left and Fairy Avenue is on the right.View of Huntsville from the Mountain, Huntsville, Ontario - 16
	Main Street Huntsville, Ontario, looking east toward the swing bridge, early 1900s. 1895-1908 Main Street Huntsville, Ontario, looking east toward the swing bridge, early 1900s. The three storey building with gables on the right is the Kent House, built in 1895. The two storey building in the centre of the picture is Dr. Howland's Hospital (1893-1920).
	Aerial view of Huntsville, Ontario, looking north, 1950s. 1950-1960 Aerial view of Huntsville, Ontario, looking north, 1950s. Main intersection: West Street South, Minerva Street on right which becomes High Street on left. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on corner of West Sreet. South and High Street. Blackburn's Marina on east side of Muskoka River. The new fire...
	Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario, looking west, before 1907. 1900-1907 Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario, looking west, before 1907.Original repaired with tape Post mark on reverse "Huntsville pm Sp 28 07 Ont." The postcard was sent to Mrs. Wm. Mawhinney, Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. Mrs. Mawhinney was the former Mary Valina "Daisy" Wardell, daughter of Matthew Wardell...
	View of Huntsville, Ontario, looking north, taken from Lookout Mountain, c1920. Fairy Avenue in centre. 1920 View of Huntsville, Ontario, looking north, taken from Lookout Mountain, c1920. Fairy Avenue in centre.On Fairy Avenue right side foreground home of Mr. C.A. Wattson, a Huntsville druggist. Next home owned by the Francey family. The next, large white house, home of Mr. Faar, who owned a grocery...
	Pat and Doreen McIlroy skiing on the Watson farm, overlooking the beaver meadow pond, on Brunel Road, Huntsville, Ontario. 1950-1960 Pat and Doreen McIlroy skiing on the Watson farm, overlooking the beaver meadow pond, on Brunel Road, Huntsville, Ontario.Thirty one acres of the Watson's farm, in this picture, was sold in 1961 to the Rotary Club of Huntsville, for the purpose of developing a pioneer village. In 1958 the Muskoka...
	Dwight beach taken from the bay, Lake of Bays, Muskoka, Ontario, 1950s. 1950-1958 Dwight beach taken from the bay, Lake of Bays, Muskoka, Ontario, 1950s.In centre of picture Gouldie Manor with the post office on the right. Further to the right Victor Asbury's boathouses and docks. On the right the Pine Grove Inn boathouse.Dwight from the Bay, Ontario, Canada.
	Main Street in Huntsville, Ontario, looking east, in winter, 1907-1920. 1907-1920 Main Street in Huntsville, Ontario, looking east, in winter, 1907-1920.The Dominion Bank purchased the Bettes block, seen on the left and in 1925 moved from the location in the picture, into a new building at the corner of King and Main Streets where White Brothers Hardware (later Hern Hardware)...
	S.S. Gem at Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario. 1901-1903 S.S. Gem at Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario. The vessel's owner Albert Sydney-Smith stands beside her on the wharf. Captain Lyle Casselman appears on deck. In the distance is the S.S. Joe. From: The Steamboat Era in the Muskokas, Vol. 1 - The Golden Years, by Richard Tatley. "Early in 1897, the...
	Family of Thomas William Rose (1874-1956) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Darling (1880-1971). 1917-1922 Family of Thomas William Rose (1874-1956) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Darling (1880-1971). Back, Cecil. Left to right, Bill or Bert?, Bessie, Addie, Thomas, Bob.Thomas William Rose is the son of William Rose and Harriet Bentley. He married Elizabeth Darling, daughter of Hannah Dixon and James Darling,...
	Elizabeth Darling Rose (1880-1971) and Thomas William Rose (1874-1956), c1951. 1951 Elizabeth Darling Rose (1880-1971) and Thomas William Rose (1874-1956), c1951.Photograph probably taken on occasion of 50th wedding anniversary, in Edmonton, Alberta. Thomas William Rose is the son of William Rose and Harriet Bentley. He married Elizabeth Darling, daughter of Hannah Dixon and...
	Regatta Scene at the Town dock, Huntsville, Ontario, c1908. 1908 Regatta Scene at the Town dock, Huntsville, Ontario, c1908.The Fred Francis is the house in the centre left, on the hill. Below it on the left is the Wilgress building and beside it on the right the Wardell building. The two storey building on the right, foreground, is Hanna and Hutcheson Bros....
	Mary Valina "Daisy" Wardell (1873-1972) and Claude Matthew Wardell (1883-1976) on Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario. 1898-1911 Mary Valina "Daisy" Wardell (1873-1972) and Claude Matthew Wardell (1883-1976) on Main Street, Huntsville, Ontario."Daisy" and Claude Wardell were the children of Matthew Wardell and Grace Smale. Matthew founded Waardell & Company, a dry goods store at 77 Main Street East. It burned to the...
	Mary Valina "Daisy" Wardell (1873-1972) and Maude Valetta Wardell (1870-1952). 1895-1897 Mary Valina "Daisy" Wardell (1873-1972) and Maude Valetta Wardell (1870-1952).Mary Valina "Daisy" Wardell, left (1873-1972) and Maude Valetta Wardell, right (1870-1952) were the daughters of Matthew Wardell and Mary Grace Smale, who lived in Toronto, Ontario before moving to Huntsville, Ontario...
	Mary Valina "Daisy" Wardell (1873-1972) and Maude Valetta Wardell (1870-1952). 1873-1880 Mary Valina "Daisy" Wardell (1873-1972) and Maude Valetta Wardell (1870-1952).Mary Valina "Daisy" Wardell and Maude Valetta Wardell were the daughters of Matthew Wardell and Mary Grace Smale. This portrait was probably taken in Toronto, Ontario, where the family lived until moving to Huntsville,...
	Wardell & Co., 86 Main Street East, Huntsville, Ontario, in summer. 1939-1986 Wardell & Co., 86 Main Street East, Huntsville, Ontario, in summer.Prior to the Huntsville fire of April 18, 1894, a mercantile business, owned by George Hutcheson, operated on this site under the name Hutcheson & Son. This mercantile business had been purchased by George Hutcheson from Smith and...
	The Archway,Highway 11, west entrance to Huntsville, Ontario, 1932-1958 1932-1958 The Archway,Highway 11, west entrance to Huntsville, Ontario, 1932-1958From With Spirit and Resolve, by Susan Pryke, Fox Meadow Creations, 2000 Welcome Arch "While the Department of Highways provided road signs identifying all the towns along on highways in southern Ontario, communities in...