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    This is part of a set of postcards created to celebrate the centennial of Perry Township in 1988.

    Colour illustrated postcard of the village of Burk's Falls from the west side of town. In the foreground there's a factory with lumber in its yard, possibly the Knight Brother's Factory. Behind the f

    This is the earliest known picture of Ahmic Harbour. It was provided by the Welliver family whose ancestors first travelled to the area as summer tourists in the late 1880’s or early 1890’s. While th

    Three-hundred-fifty-seven page book on the history of the village and Kearney and the surrounding villages. The main sections of the book are: farming, forestry, commerce, railroads, hotels, mining,

    A black and white photograph of the top of the Magnetawan locks. The photo shows the lock full of water. In the background shows buildings along the water in the village.

    Black and white photograph of the village of Magnetawan in 1918. The picture shows the rock leading into the village and the various wooden buildings in the village. There is a large white wooden chu

    Black and white photograph of the Armour steamship coming up to the locks in Magnetawan. In the background the village can be seen. The Armour is entering at the low end of the lock. Once inside it w

    Black and white photograph of the Wenonah(right) passing the Wanita(left) on the Magnetawan River, near Burk's Falls. A barn can be seen on the shore. In the foreground logs can be seen in the river.

    Black and white photograph of the Wanita in the Burk's Falls Wharf. A group of people can be seen on the upper deck of the ship. In the background of the photograph buildings can be seen behind the v

    Black and white photograph of an unidentified boat passing the through the Ahmic Harbour. There are buildings of Ahmic on the shore on a hill.

    Black and white photograph of the steamer Armour at dock in Burk's Falls. The smaller vessel in the picture is the tugboat Theresa. There are some logs washed up on the shore. Two buildings can be se

    Black and white photograph of the village of Magnetawan. On the close side of the river are a group of factories. These factories are releasing plumes of smoke obscuring parts of the village. There a

    Black and white photograph of a Burk's Falls area lumber camp in the winter off in the distance behind some trees. The buildings in the camp would include: stables, mess, barracks, barns, workshops,

    Black and white photograph of a Burk's Falls Area lumber camp. There are many horses standing with the men. These horses would have been used to pull sleds of logs. In addition to the stable in the c

    Black and white photograph of a group of local loggers standing outside of a building in their lumber village. The first row is sitting on the ground, the second row of men appear to be on a bench, a

    Black and white group photograph of loggers at one of buildings at the lumber camps. The men are arranged in three rows. The front row of men are on the ground, the middle row of men are sitting on t

    Black and white photographic postcard of Burk's Falls. The image shows the railway bridge going across the front of the picture through the town. The river below the bridge is the Magnetawan. Just be

    Colour painted postcard of the Tannery. The factory is on the river on the left side. The village of Burk's Falls can be seen off in the distance.

    This video has been edited in order to be placed online, the original video is held by the Burk's Falls, Armour & Ryerson Public Library.

    Black and white photograph of the Main Street of Burk's Falls in the summer. There are people walking up and down the street. There are cars parked along the street. Most of the buildings appear to b