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    December 5, 1949 created quite a stir for Marathonians, when the CPR showed off the new General Motors Diesel Ltd. locomotives that would shortly be replacing the old steam locomotives. That day, num

    The Government of Ontario was proceeding with work on Highway 17 in 1949. By 1950, it was decided that the route would include Marathon, Ontario, on the Trans Canada Highway. The construction was to

    An unidentified employee beside a switching diesel which was used to move box cars full of pulp bales and tanker cars from the CPR mainline, down to the mill yard. The first switching locomotive that

    Called alligator because they had the ability to crawl or winch themselves across land from one body of water to another. The boat was a flat-bottomed scow (warping tug) made of three-inch by six inc

    Reproduction d'une photo / Reproduction of a photo Derrière, de gauche à droite / Behind, from left to right: Jean-Jacques Blais (2ième), Claude Girard (5ième), Raymond Faucon (7ième), Serge Rancourt

    Cobourg postcard folder circa 1950. Stamp depicts the image of George VI, Queen Elizabeth II father. Postcards would be attached inside depicting various significant Cobourg sites (Hospitals, Churche

    This piece is typical of Zavi's work. The accompanying horse is more unusual.

    Erchless grounds leading to Lake Ontario in the 1950's, after Emelda had undertaken extensive renovations

    Erchless Estate

    Erchless estate

    Erchless Estate

    Mr. Tulloch was the first white child to be born in Gladstone Township. His parents were Henry and Mary (Smith) Tulloch. The Tulloch family is one of the earliest families to settle in the area and w

    Andrew was the son of Henry Tulloch. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Iron Bridge Women's Institute.

    Mr. Nelson Warnock taken in front of his home in Iron Bridge. The baby is Orvil Warnock, son of Bud Warnock. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Iron Bridge Women's Insti

    The Iron Bridge Horticultural Society was formed on April 17, 1957 with 30 members. Within a few years membership had been increased to 101. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created

    This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Iron Bridge Women's Institute.

    This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Iron Bridge Women's Institute.

    From the farm of Mrs. Margaret (Alexander) Eaket, Patton

    This is a small cookbook compiled by the Bellingham United Church Women's Association. It has a yellow cover, white pages, and includes recipies and a number of advertisements for local companies.

    A black and white photograph of a loaded lumber truck. In front of the lumber truck is a bull dozer with one man standing on top. A second man is bent down in front of the logging truck and appears t