- George Boy, Horse and Buggy (1895)
View of Charles Doyle and his horse, George Boy, as seen outside a home in Port Arthur.
View of Charles Doyle and his horse, George Boy, as seen outside a home in Port Arthur.
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- Hamiltonian, First New Steamer (1912)
View of the launch of the SS Hamiltonian, the first large freighter to be launched at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co., May 21, 1912. This was the third vessel to be launched. The Hamiltonian had a tonnage of 2,345, and a length of 257 feet.
View of the launch of the SS Hamiltonian, the first large freighter to be launched at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co., May 21, 1912. This was the …
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- Launching of Trawler No. 38 (1918)
View of the launch of Trawler No. 38 at the Port Arthur Ship Building Co., Port Arthur, Ontario, June 18, 1918. In the background is Trawler No. 37 already launched. These ships were built as part of the war effort.
View of the launch of Trawler No. 38 at the Port Arthur Ship Building Co., Port Arthur, Ontario, June 18, 1918. In the background is Trawler No. 37 already launched. …
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- SS A.G. Lindsay (1900)
View of the wooden freighter, SS A.G. Lindsay, unloading rails while docked at Port Arthur, Ontario.
View of the wooden freighter, SS A.G. Lindsay, unloading rails while docked at Port Arthur, Ontario.
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- Walsh Block fire (1916)
View of a mid-winter fire at the Walsh Block, which was located at 206 Arthur Street at St. Paul Street, Port Arthur, Ontario, ca 1916.
View of a mid-winter fire at the Walsh Block, which was located at 206 Arthur Street at St. Paul Street, Port Arthur, Ontario, ca 1916.
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- Western Dry Dock (1911)
View of the SS Inland Lakes, a freighter from Duluth, pulling into dry dock at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co., ca 1911. Beside it is a dump scow under construction, probably one of the two scows that were the first vessels built at the yard.
View of the SS Inland Lakes, a freighter from Duluth, pulling into dry dock at the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co., ca 1911. Beside it is a dump …
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- Dog Team at King Elevator
View of two dog teams on the ice of Port Arthur Harbour near the Canadian Pacific Railway's King Elevator. The ice covered bulk freighter is unidentified.
View of two dog teams on the ice of Port Arthur Harbour near the Canadian Pacific Railway's King Elevator. The ice covered bulk freighter is unidentified.
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- St. Picket at Amethyst Harbour (1909)
View of the SS Picket, an excursion boat, at Amethyst Harbour, July 18, 1909. There is a full compliment of passengers lining the deck.
View of the SS Picket, an excursion boat, at Amethyst Harbour, July 18, 1909. There is a full compliment of passengers lining the deck.
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- Cascades at Kakabeka Falls (~1885)
View of the Cascades at Kakabeka Falls with a clear view of the underlying rock structure (now eroded).
View of the Cascades at Kakabeka Falls with a clear view of the underlying rock structure (now eroded).
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- Loon Lake Railroad Station (~1900)
View of the Canadian Pacific Railway station at Loon Lake, Ontario.
View of the Canadian Pacific Railway station at Loon Lake, Ontario.
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- Mills of the Stevedore Co - Nepigon Lake (~1900)
View of the Stevedore Company's sawmill on Lake Nepigon (now Nipigon), ca 1900-1912.
View of the Stevedore Company's sawmill on Lake Nepigon (now Nipigon), ca 1900-1912.
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- Shuniah Snowshoe Club (1890)
A group portrait of 14 men posing in voyageur-type costume of capots, toques, sashes and snowshoes.
A group portrait of 14 men posing in voyageur-type costume of capots, toques, sashes and snowshoes.
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- Silver Islet (1900)
View of Silver Islet showing a number of excursion boats and people holidaying at Silver Islet, a popular vacation spot on Lake Superior. This was a couple of decades after the famous Silver Islet mine had closed. One vessel is identified as the Inez.
View of Silver Islet showing a number of excursion boats and people holidaying at Silver Islet, a popular vacation spot on Lake Superior. This was a couple of decades after …
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- Chippewa Park Camping (~1928)
View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, lounging near their tent. Chippewa Park was a popular local camping area.
View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, lounging near their tent. Chippewa Park was a popular local camping area.
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- Girls Wanted (~1928)
View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, in the doorway of their tent. A cushion in the foreground indicates that they were looking for female companionship, "Girls Wanted."
View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, in the doorway of their tent. A cushion in the foreground indicates that they were looking for female companionship, …
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- Dredging on the Mission River (1905)
View of a dredge in operation on the Mission River (a branch of the Kaministiquia River), Fort William, Ontario, ca 1905.
View of a dredge in operation on the Mission River (a branch of the Kaministiquia River), Fort William, Ontario, ca 1905.
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- Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute (~1910)
View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading rooms as well as sleeping quarters.
View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading …
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- Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute (~1910)
View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading rooms as well as sleeping quarters.
View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading …
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- First Boat in New Dry Dock, Port Arthur (1911)
View of the first two ships to use the new Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Company's dry dock in Port Arthur, June 1911. The photo shows the sterns of the SS Beaverton and the SS Dunelm in dry dock with two of the company's buildings in the background.
View of the first two ships to use the new Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Company's dry dock in Port Arthur, June 1911. The photo shows the sterns of …
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- Dry Docked for Repairs - Port Arthur (1918)
The Laura Grace, two unidentified tugboats, and the barge Province are dry docked at the Port Arthur Ship Building Co. yard, May 1918. The Province was owned and operated by the Canadian Towing and Wrecking Co.
The Laura Grace, two unidentified tugboats, and the barge Province are dry docked at the Port Arthur Ship Building Co. yard, May 1918. The Province was owned and operated by …
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