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    Mrs. Allhusen was known in the Iron Bridge for her skills as a midwife. (1877-1930)

    The quilt making was initiated by May Thompson and assembled in her home. A list of names of all the contributing families can be seen here.

    Fall fairs have been taking place in the Iron Bridge area since 1888 and continue to this date. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Iron Bridge Women's Institute.

    Charles Rosenberg (b. 1853, d. 1899) and his wife the former Mary Murphy (b. 1855, d. 1926) moved from Lowell Michigan to Sowerby, Ontario circa 1884. They began a farm on Little Basswood Lake. The R

    *The quilt was shot in two ways. The first way: in two halves, the top half shot first followed by the bottom. The second way: in four sections 1) top left 2) top right 3)bottom left 4) bottom right.

    Each circle of names has been photographed individually from left to right starting with the top left corner.

    A set of two white pillow cases, embroidered with red and pink flowers with black and yellow butterfiles and the words Happy Dreams.

    "Bells Falls" is crocheted into the lace edging on the table runner, this item was made prior to 1923.

    Accession Number 998.1

    Fall fairs have been taking place in the Iron Bridge area since 1888 and continue to this date. This photo can be found in the Tweedsmuir History created by the Iron Bridge Women's Institute.

    This color photo shows Mrs. Ella Allen holding up a colourful quilt with a pattern made up of multi-coloured squares and larger plain squares. The photo appears to have been taken in her home.

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