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      The Cobourg & Peterborough railroad opened with great fanfare in 1854 and was plagued with problems ever after particularily with this bridge over Rice Lake. In 1861 the bridge completely collapsed during the winter. At the same time Port Hope completed a line to Peterborough skirting around the lake and …

      Robert Roddick tended Gull Light from 1848 to 1908, the longest attendant. In 1906 the new revolving arc light was lit for the first time.

      The Car Ferry had to break ice all the way from Rochester this winter.

      Cobourg's largest industry, General Foods Limited, purchased the Douglas Pectin Ltd. plant in 1929. Located on William Street.

      Cobourg's largest industry, General Foods Limited, purchased the Douglas Pectin Ltd. plant in 1929. Located on William Street.

      Letter regarding a requested quit Claim Deed dated June 17, 1922. Source: unknown Acquired: August 2003

      Agreement for Sale of Land dated July 7, 1922 between Colin C. Arthur and Edward W. Bickle. Source: unknown Acquired: August 2003

      Letter regarding the Assessment Notice of 1923/24 dated September 12, 1923. Source: unknown Acquired: August 2003

      Barber shop of Mr. James Gordon in Grafton. The Post Office is on the left.

      Cobourg's west pier sheathed in ice in the winter of 1922 plus some shore icebergs.

      Poppy Day, November, 1923.

      Taken in front of Victoria Hall.

      This photograph was taken in front of Victoria Hall, Cobourg.

      202 Church Street. This photograph was taken at the time Mary Painter Howard, an American widow from Pittsburgh bought it and moved here with her seven children. She moved to Cobourg because of the many American Summer colony residents she was acquainted with and so she could stretch her American …

      This photograph was taken at the time Mary Painter Howard, an American widow from Pittsburgh bought it and moved here with her seven children. She moved to Cobourg because of the many American Summer colony residents she was acquainted with and so she could stretch her American dollars further

      This photograph was taken at the time Mary Painter Howard, an American widow from Pittsburgh bought it and moved here with her seven children. She moved to Cobourg because of the many American Summer colony residents she was acquainted with and so she could stretch her American dollars further

      This photograph was taken at the time Mary Painter Howard, an American widow from Pittsburgh bought it and moved here with her seven children. She moved to Cobourg because of the many American Summer colony residents she was acquainted with and so she could stretch her American dollars further

      The members of the band shown here left to right are: Back row - Fred Hempstead, Earnie Steacy, Grancy Nichols, Brock Leonard, Clarence Burgess, Albert Jewell. 3rd row - George Swadling, Syd Climo, Bill Cooper, Ron Harris, M.E.Hall (leader), Mrs. Rosaline Kerr, (pianist) Mr. Jefferies, Milton Harper, Bill Burge, Stewart …

      From right to left: Front row: Col. Floyd; Col. Boggs; Hooey, William; Denton, Daniel (Mayor); Corbett, Bill; Mr. Staples; Allison; Back row: Mitchell, George; Doody, David; Turpin, Dick; Campbell, Jim; Ruse, J. C.; Mr. Brown, Buck (Ham.); Plunkett, Ernie.

      This photo was taken in 1925 just prior to Church union. Taken in front of the Cobourg Congregational Church, King Street west, Cobourg, this photo commemorated the first use of gowns. Each gown was made by the Ladies under the direction of Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Frank Spooner’s mother. Each member …