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      This is a black and white photo of the King family. Seated are Larry King and his wife. Standing are Angles (Holden), George King and Frances King. Mr. King and his son are both wearing suits and ties. The ladies are wearing high necked dark dresses with mutton leg style …

      Seated: Wilfred and Ethelyn Buchanan. Standing (Left to Right): Russel, Mrs. Buchanan, Mr. Thomas Buchanan, and Sam Buchanan

      While the tag attached to the photo indicates the photo is of Lloyd and Richard Bellerose lifting nets there is only a portion of one person evident in the photo.

      This is a black and white photo of Albert E. Dyment. He wears a tuxedo style jacket, bowtie, white shirt and the apron of a Freemason. Albert was the master of the local Masonic Lodge.

      While this photo is dated 1890's, local historian J.D. MacDonald reports that Towell's crew worked for Dyment Lumber in the Kirkwood Forest from approximately 1902-1908 in a camp located about one mile northwest of McCreight's Dam (Shantymen and Sodbusters, p.46-7).

      This is a black and white photo of five men standing on top of a large upright load of logs bound together by what looks like chains. Two horses, one white, one dark, are in front of the wagon bearing these logs. There are two other men standing to the …

      Note state: Letts Bush Camp. Logs cut for Thessalon Lumber company early 1900's.

      The accompanying text states: "This picture was taken in Thessalon but not able to have place or persons identified. If you know let the librarian know."

      The note with the photo states: "This picture was taken in Thessalon but not able to have place or persons identified. If you know let the librarian know."

      Far Left: Rev. Denny, Miss Ansley, Mrs. T. Buchanan. Front Row L to R: Mrs. Fullerton (she was a Fegan), Mrs. Bill Bridge, Mrs. Denny, Mrs. Swallow. Back Row L to R: Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. Chas. Copeland, Mrs. Walter Shewfelt, Mrs. Steve Mills, Mrs. John Vance, Mrs. King (Station agents …

      The notation below the photo states: "Thessalon Band - Early 1900's. Picture Mrs. Jean Smith

      Nathaniel Dyment first arrived in Thessalon in 1871 from Barrie, Ontario. He purchased 300 acres on the east side of the Thessalon River toward the far end of what is now Main Street in 1872. The Mill was constructed in 1876. Mr. Dyment also owned a store, a boardinghouse, and …

      This is a black and white photo taken showing the local fairgrounds bordered by hundreds of people. Amongst the people three carriages with horses can be seen. In addition to the mass of people seen in the distance, two couples are pictured sitting on the opposite side of the field, …

      Notes indicate that the building was purchased in 1888 by William Keetch and it was a general store that sold a wide variety of goods. He ran the store until his son William Junior took over. The Keetch family originally came from the Newmarket area and Mr. Keetch had stores …

      This is a black and white photo of two ships moored at the Thessalon Government dock. The photo appears to have been taken in early spring as the ice is receding from the shoreline. The name of one ship is Juno, as is indicated by the name on its side.

      This is a colourized photo that appears to have been taken from a postcard. It shows part of the Main Street, Thessalon. Easily seen are signs for Bridge Brothers, and McCarty`s Drug store. There are a number of people and wagons on the street. The exact date of this photo …

      An early town census indicates that a by-law was passed allowing the free roaming of cows between set hours only, requiring them to be penned or tethered after dusk.

      This is a black and white photo of an older looking wooden building. The building features a street sign which states that it is a Blacksmiths and Woodwork shop. Torn tarpaper is seen on the side of the building near the front façade. Another unidentified building is seen in the …

      This is a black and white photo of a lumber camp clerk standing inside a camp store. The clerk is dressed in typical work attire. Behind him are shelves stocked with a variety of goods including those visible in this photo: jugs, bottles of various sizes and colours, hurricane lamp …

      Pointers were long v-bottomed boats with pointed bow and stern that were good for log driving on large rivers. These boats were often used to "sweep" logs from the banks of water bodies.