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      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 Servais and his brother Harry were both residents of Port Arthur. The two worked for …

      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 Lake Superior. This ship was built by Aiken and Marsell in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1883. …

      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 Sisters of St. Joseph converted parts of the convent they lived in …

      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 both passengers and freight to the Lakehead. The Alberta was one of the luxury steamships …

      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 in 1872. During his years in the Lakehead he became influential in railroad construction, purchased the Northern Hotel, served as Councillor in Prince …

      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

      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 Perras and John Body. It was originally owned by the Silver Island Company. In Nov of …

      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 settlements, big lake freighters, commercial fishing in Rossport, Port Coldwell and Jackfish.

      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 the Butcher's Boy, were landed at Peninsula Harbour to accommodate an estimated 12,000 men and 5,000 …

      Condition: Good. Some dirt and fingerprinting on matte. Some marks on image.

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      Condition: Very good copy. Some pin pricks.

      Condition: Very poor. Has lost a lot of contrast and is bent completely in two places; is unevenly toned; stains and marks all over. Stuff (names) have been written at the bottom but have faded to being nearly completely unreadable.

      Emma Warren was the twelfth (12th) of sixteen (16) children of William Warren and Clarissa Lynde. She was born at Whitby Township on March 31, 1844 and died on December 13, 1928 at Toronto. She is buried at St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Port Whitby.

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      Richard Goldring was born at Mimico, Canada, West on August 31, 1859 and moved to Etobicoke Creek in 1862. Captain Goldring and his family moved to Port Whitby and in 1893 he purchased a house at 1750 (now 1751) Dufferin Street and lived there the rest of his life. He …

      Jacob Henzel was a photographer in Waterloo in 1884. See Reverse image for photographer's information.

      Jacob Henzel was a photographer in Waterloo in 1884.

      Condition: Copy is very good.