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      From the 1850s to the 1870s Charlotte, New York had a flourishing business in shipping but then certain bills were passed by the federal government favoring the railroads and harbours became nearly empty. In 1880 Bell, Lewis and Yates Co. built coal docks on the river next to the iron …

      The Ontario Car Ferry company was formed in 1905 in a joint venture between the GTRailway and the Buffalo, Rochester and Pennsylvania Railroad. The two ferries based in Cobourg also perfomed the secondary function of taking passengers and sometimes their cars across Lake Ontario. This first ferry, named the Ontario …

      The Ontario Car Ferry company was formed in 1905 in a joint venture between the Grand Trunk Railway and the Buffalo, Rochester and Pennsylvania Railroad. The two ferries based in Cobourg also perfomed the secondary function of taking passengers and sometimes their cars across Lake Ontario. Business expanded so extensively …

      Fox Groceries was located on the north side of King Street east of Division Street approximately half of the east side of the old Bank of Nova Scotia building, across from the Post Office.

      Located on the North side of King Street, opposite Victoria Hall. Son George took it over and in addition to local trade it also did large wholesale shipping business. The store later became Carr's Barber Shop, The Pet Shop, in 1981 the Beamish and in 1994 the A & N …

      T.R. Harvey & Sons was located at the corner of King and George and had occupied this site since 1864 when Thomas Harvey the second had moved there from an earlier store opened 17 years even earlier by Thomas Harvey, the first (grandfather of this photo's proprietor.)

      Located on the north side of King Street, between Division and George Street.

      Located on the Northeast corner of Division and Swayne Street. "Tommy" Green was the proprietor about this time.

      Located on the east side of Division Street, just north of King Street.

      Built in the early 1860's, it was called the Horton House. In 1981 it was the Plaza.

      Located on the north side of King Street, just east of Spring Street. In 1980s it was Ace Submarine.

      Behind the grill is Mr. Ross of Port Hope. Mr. George Mitchell (with beard) from Baltimore, Ont. and Reeve of Hamilton Township, is in the left foreground. The gentleman standing with him is possibly his brother Thomas. The fourth man is unknown.

      Located on the north side of King Street by the laneway. Later became Hugh's Bakery, then Jim Clarke's Law Office in 1981.

      Located on the north side of King Street West between George and Spring Street, near Greer's Livery stable.

      Located on the southwest corner of Division and Covert Street. This was believed to be the first Chinese Laundry in Cobourg. Later, in the 1980s, the Firestone building was located here, then Electra TV in 1984.

      Located on the north side of King Street. In the 1980s was Swift's Drug Store. A. J. Gould started the business in 1895.

      George Greer took over this established livery in 1901 and was known as a fine judge of horseflesh and his vehicles included the newer "rubber-tired runabouts". In was located on King Street in the general area of the old IGA, now Shopper's Drugmart.

      James Gillard was known for his paint and picture-framing business which was started in 1880. It was located opposite the first library building on King Street. In 1973 it became Gummer's Hardware.

      James Gillard was known for his paint and picture-framing business which was started in 1880. It was located opposite the first library building on King Street. In 1973 it became Gummer's Hardware

      Located on the south side of King Street, west of Beebe's Boot Shop. Mr. McBride had the first Bell Telephone exchange of Cobourg in this store. It was taken over by F.J. McArthur, and in the 1980s was Sol Margles Ladies Wear.