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    The bustling town of Peninsula in 1884. This was the first landing used in the construction of the CPR. Peninsula was known as 'the wickedest city in America'. Supplies carried by steamers, such as t

    A view of Schreiber, looking west, ca 1884. To the right of the photo, note the train going through the town. 4.3'wide x 3.1'high b&w photo

    Postcard of the old C.P.R. Station in Schreiber.

    Postcard of an early scene of Schreiber in 1884

    McKay's Harbour, now known as Rossport. Steamer unloading nails during C.P.R. construction days.

    A photograph showing Schreiber in the late 1880's.

    Jackfish Bridge was constructed by the CPR around 1884-85 with the last spike being driven at mileage 102.7 about three km west of Jackfish, May 16, 1885. The booming railway added to the growth of s

    Photograph of a fishing party aboard the tug the "Hattie Vinton". On board with the others are two of the owners, Harry Servais, shown standing on the right, and Joe Servais, at the back. Joseph Serv

    A boating party aboard the Hattie Vinton near Point Porphrey on Lake Superior. The Hattie Vinton was purchased in the spring of 1884 by Port Arthur residents Joe Servais, Harry Servais, and by Dolph

    A photograph of the luxury CPR steamship Algoma, as she arrives at Port Arthur, Ontario, November 24,1884. The ship is covered with ice. At that time few ships would risk the gales of November on Lak

    Photograph of a two story structure with a hip roof and windows with rounded arches at the top. This was the only hospital in the District from 1885 to 1900. For a time in the early 1880's, the Siste

    The Alberta sits at anchor in the harbour at Port Arthur, Ontario. The Alberta was considered one of the sturdiest ships on the Great Lakes. She was built in 1883 in Glasgow, Scotland and transported

    Portrait of James Conmee: politician, entrepreneur, railroad and lumber magnate. James Conmee began work in this area installing machinery for the Oliver-Davidson sawmill on the Kaministiquia River i

    Written on the back of the photograph: "Printing offices of Port Arthur Daily Sentinel, not long before I came in Autumn 1884, on Lorne Street, opposite present News Chronicle. Standing in doorway pr

    C.P.R. Steamship Algoma as she arrived at Port Arthur covered with ice, November 24, 1884. Small steamer at Mark's Dock is the Isle Royale, later wrecked.