Stores of Yesterday

    In this picture we get a closer look at the first general store in Ahmic Harbour. This store was built around 1887 by Susan and John McQuhae. They operated the store for several years before running

    The boat in this picture is possibly the “Cecebe” built in 1886 in Burks Falls and owned by the Muskoka and Nipissing Navigation Company. It was one of the smaller boats operating on the Magnetawan s

    In this enlargement, the Charles and Phoebe (Dixon) Croswell home and boarding house is on the right on the north side of Ahmic Street. Barely visible at the far left, is the Kennedy Boarding house,

    In this picture from around 1908 (an enlargement), we can see the Jules Brown general store, top right. To the immediate left is the Dodge Lumber Company Headquarters; the former Milne Post Office. A

    In 1979, the Crossman’s added a restaurant and in 1992 they added the craft room and patio. The place became known as “Ole Guitar Pickers Corners”. This picture was taken in the 1990’s. “Ole Guitar P

    Carl Crossman shoveling snow in front of their new gas station in the 1960’s. Behind is the Lakeview Hotel.

    In 1979, the Crossman’s added a restaurant and in 1992 they added the craft room and patio. The place became known as “Ole Guitar Pickers Corners”. “Ole Guitar Pickers Corners” The Meeting Place Ther

    Carl Crossman purchased Lot 9, the location of the former Newell Store and the Dwight Newell home in 1962. He and Joyce (Whitmell) Crossman built the corner gas station pictured at left in that year.

    This picture is from around 1905 when the ‘Wylie’ home and office were occupied by the Truax family. The ladies in the picture probably include Lila (Truax) Bennett, Elizabeth Truax and one of the Ro

    This picture is of the John Wylie home (right) and post office (frame addition on left). The brick home is still standing to the north and east of ‘Guitar Picker’s Corners’. The people in the picture