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    Gone were the days of the Ontario Methodist Campground; bankruptcy had claimed the Grimsby Park Company. H.H. Wylie, an investor from Cleveland, had purchased the Grimsby Park area in 1910. Wylie tur

    This black and white photograph shows a young girl, Marjorie Mitchell Metcalfe, standing in front of the Park House Hotel which was located at Grimsby Park.

    This black and white photograph shows the aftermath of the Lake View House hotel fire. The stone foundation is evident. People are gathered to look at the ruins. In the foreground, a young girl with

    This is an illustrated postcard which is postally used. It has a Smithville, Ont. postmark dated No 9, 1914. It shows an illustration of a young newspaper seller shouting out "Extra!!". His right han

    "A Brief History of the Wardell Family: from 1734 to 1910" by Gertrude P. Smith was available to purchase at the the Wardell Family Reunion on July 1st, 1912.

    "A History of Cleveland, Ohio" by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. Full Text HARRY HILLIARD WYLIE Harry Hilliard Wylie's contribution to greater Cleveland is the flourishing little suburb of Beachland

    This postcard was used for correspondence with a Grimsby East postmark dated May 24, 1918. The front is a coloured illustration of people looking out from Victoria Terrace to the lake and pier. A ste

    The former land on which the Chautauqua Camp ground was located (Lot 3) was sold to Harry H. Wylie with Peter D. Crerar acting as a trustee on April 10, 1912.

    This is a sepia-toned postcard with a divided back that is postally used. It has a Grimsby East, Ont. postmark dated Aug 10 1914. It shows a tree-lined dirt road with a railroad track on the other si

    Phelps Avenue was renamed Lake Street and a new Phelps Avenue was named.

    On May 24th, 1911, Prof. W.E. Church dropped from over 2000 feet as part of the second annual opening of Grimsby Beach. See additional pages on tab above to view clippings about this event from our o

    This is a newspaper article from the Owen Sound area with a short article on the devastating fire which occurred August 10, 1914 in Grimsby Beach.

    This is a black and white postcard made from a photograph. There is a white trim around the image. The photograph is of the midway at Grimsby Beach which developed in 1910.

    This is a poster announcing the Wardell Family Reunion on July 1st, 1912. It would be a picnic with speakers and was going to be held at Grimsby Beach. Grimsby Beach was famous for the picnic accommo

    GRIMSBY BEACH STEAMBOAT SERVICE The manager of the Canada Steamship Companies at Toronto and the the agent, Mr. Mark Allan at GRIMSBY Beach are very much disappointed over the limited amount of freig

    DEATH OF MRS J.H. FORD On Saturday, September 15th, a very esteemable lady, in the person of Mrs. J. H. Ford passed away at her home at GRIMSBY East, after being in poor health for several years, at

Grimsby Independent, 1917     A BIT Of A ROW AT GRIMSBY BEACH ... . The usual quiet of Sunday evening was disturbed at GRIMSBY Beach on Sunday, July 8, when the Beach con- stable and several of the dock hands from the steamer Mac

    Grimsby Beach THE PRIDE OF CANADA There is always something doing at this beautiful resort. No admission fee. Free picnic tables and hot water. Plenty of amusement, good refreshment stands, merry-go-

    This coloured postcard shows an illustration of Grimsby Beach. The beach and the pier are crowded with people. According to the title written on the postcard, they seem to be waiting for the canoe or