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      James Weir built the home shown in this photograph. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Princess Elizabeth Women's Institute.

      George Weir returned from World War I in 1919 to take over the family farm. He married Alice Ingram. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Princess Elizabeth Women's Institute.

      This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Nesterville Women's Institute.

      Notes indicate that the photo was taken in front of the Barrett Block and there is one young man who was a Thessalon resident shown in uniform.

      Front Row: (Left to Right) Jack St. John, Harry Brown, William (Bill) Harvey. Ronnie) McAlpine, William (Bill) McCaig - Coach, Stanley Jackson, Clarence (Oliver) Kerr, Robert McNee (Mascot)

      This photograph can be found in the Sunnyside Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History, Volume 2.

      Pictured in the photograph: Back row: Mrs. Cotton, Mrs. Munro, Mrs. King, Mrs. Jim Weir, Mrs. John Crockford, Mr. Dick Minion, Mrs. McKiggan, Mrs. Wm. Weir, Mrs. J.J. Oliver, Mrs. Minion Sr., Mrs. J. D. McLennan, Mrs. Bob Minion, Mrs. Broughton. Middle Row: Mrs. Leach, Mrs. J. McCrea, Mrs. Harry …

      The home was built in 1897 by Norman McEwan, a brother of William and Andrew McEwan. The first tenants were Mr. W. A. McEwan and family who took in boarders and later rented apartments. The building was later used as a hospital but the approach to the building made it …

      This is a coloured photo of the Moorehouse Hotel in Thessalon. The building is three-stories high and made of brick and stone construction. There appears to be a larger covered main entrance on the lower right of the photo while a smaller side entrance is visible on the left side …

      Notes indicate that Mr. Thomas Moore had the hotel built in 1907 by a Sault Ste. Marie contractors McPhail and Wright, using double and triple brick construction. Mr. Moore was known in the area as a breeder and owner of race horses. Mr. Moore passed away in 1915 and the …

      Notes attached to this photo read: "Picture taken early 1900's. 1. Harry Davidson 2. George Shaw 3. Tom Buchanan. Red Bridge over the Thessalon River." These numbers refer to the homes in the pictures.

      This is a colour photo showing the Saginaw Salt and Lumber Co mill operation in the distance. The large log boom and mill in the foreground of the photo was originally the Gordon Mill. This mill would later become the Asam Basket Factory (1919-1934).

      A test run of ore was brought in for processing. This test run exposed the fact that the smelter was poorly designed and as a result, this project failed. Notes found indicate that Firstbrook Bros. Box factory was established in 1919 using one of the buildings from this failed operation.

      Land for the first Anglican Church was purchased on October 16, 1890 on the north side of Algoma St. E. and a small church was built shortly thereafter. A new property was purchased in January 1912 on Main Street East, where the old church building was then moved to. The …

      The Thessalon House was the town's first hotel on the corner of Main and Algoma Streets, built circa 1882. It was built for the Dyment Lumber Company. The hotel had two barns and a large shed to accommodate the horses of visitors. The dining room offered fine service, the tables …

      This is a black and white photo of the Thessalon train station. The Thessalon depot sign hangs on the track side of the building. There are many windows located on what would have been the passenger area of the building.

      This is a black and white photo of the downtown area of Thessalon, circa 1915. The buildings appear to be of brick construction with many arched window frames and ornamental framing. The only business name readable is J. A. Town and Co.

      This is a black and white photo of five people standing outside of a blacksmith shop. On the left is a man, presumably the blacksmith, wearing a leather apron and white shirt. He is holding onto a young child with his left hand. This child is barefoot, wearing a light …

      This is a black and white photo of four young men in a car, taken in 1915. The photo was taken at the Lakeshore Park in Thessalon. The car has a convertible type top but the exact model in unknown.

      Notes indicate that the photo was taken in 1914 and that James Cole was killed in the First World War between 1914 and 1918. He was buried in France. Notes also show that Minnie Martineau married Stewart King, and Annabelle Cole later became Annabelle Pinder.