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      these cottages were added to the main lodge at Rostrevor Resort on Lake Rosseau in Muskoka, sometime in the 1940s. In those days, guests arrived aboard the steamer Sagamo.

      This cottage and others were added to the main lodge of Rostrevor Resort sometime after the 1940s. During the war, guests arrived aboard the steamer Sagamo. Many families returned year after year.

      These and other cottages were added to Rostrevor Resort on lake Rosseau, sometime after the 1940s. The original resort had been established in 1898 and continued in some form until the 1980s.

      After years as a museum, the Segwun was restored and re-launched in 1974. Improvements to the ship continued into the 1980s with the removal of state rooms and the addition of modern equipment. June 27 1981 marked her return to cruising the Muskoka lakes.

      The original building opened in 1926 as Bracebridge High School but changed its name in 1964 to Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School. Numerous additions have been made over the years but the school was closed in 2005 and a new school built in conjunction with the Sportsplex and Rene …

      Bracebridge Memorial Community Centre opened officially in January 1949. Now (2018) referred to as Bracebridge Arena, it continues to serve the community.

      This postcard depicts a summer afternoon at the water somewhere in Muskoka. Although it is not dated, it was issued when it cost only one cent to mail in Canada and the US. Judging by the swimming costumes, maybe early 1900s?

      This postcard is titled A "Haying Party" from Milford Bay but judging by the ladies' apparel, this was a party riding on hay, not actually haying on the field. The postcard is not dated.

      This postcard is labeled "Camping, a typical scene in Muskoka, Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, Canada." It was mailed in 1915.

      Rostrevor Resort, on Lake Rosseau, Muskoka first opened in 1898 by Arthur Dinsmore. By 1916, it could accomodate 100 guests. Despite hard times during the Depression, it remained open until the early 1980s. these cabins and others were added to the main lodge sometime after the 1940s.

      A virtual exhibit exploring the history of women in Ontario, Canada, using primary sources and digitized cultural heritage materials.