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    Accession # 998.79.1

    This colorful hand sewn quilt was a gift to Dr. Frank Hammil from the families of the Mississaugi First Nation who he treated and was well respected by. Each panel represents a particular family.

    This handsewn quilt is a combination of blue and white squares each of which has been embroidered with multiple names radiating out from a centre circle that has a small cluster of multi colored flowers made of french knots.

    This small hand sewn quilt is sized to suit a baby carriage or a cradle. The pattern appears to be the eight pointed star and is done is lovely colors and patterned materials.

    Accession #998.79.2

    A black and white photo of wood sculptor Joseph Briere in his kitchen. With a replica of a stage coach, a log cabin and another wagon complete with double horse hitch.

    A black and white photo of wood sculptor Joseph Briere in his kitchen. With a replica of a "brag load".

    Accession #980.314.1

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    Accession #980.316.1

    A small model of a wooden sauna that was particularly popular with the Finnish loggers in the area. The Finns brought their love of saunas with them and the benefits quickly became apparent to their fellow loggers at the end of a long hard day in the bush.

    This is a handmade wooden cabin representing the combination bunkhouse, cook-houses that were common in the lumber camps. The photos show the bunks around the walls as well as the fire pit in the middle.

    Skidding is described as the act of pulling felled logs out of the bush either with oxen or later horses which proved to be a better choice for handling abilities. Some horses proved very adept at their jobs and knew what was expected with little to no direction from their ...

    Accession #980.318.1

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    In black hand-writing on the bottom, J. Sarazin.

    This is a hand created replica of a wooden tramway which was used for the horses to travel toward the greenway at the sawmill. The logs would be unloaded and travel up the greenway into the sawmill building to be sawed by the sawyer. Tramways were often a place where ...

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