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    Vesle Skaugum is located on Lot 3 Concession 7, Finlayson Township, Limberlost Road, Lake of Bays. The property known as Interlocken is located on the isthmus between Oxbow, originally Fatty, and Lon

    The Flaxman Block was built in 1901,by a tailor, E. Flaxman, east of the Dominion Hotel, which was on the south side of Main Street at the corner of Centre and Main Streets. The Block was later acqui

    From Huntsville With Spirit and Resolve by Susan Pryke, c 2000. From October 1927to the summer of 1928, Huntsville council launched an aggressive campaign to secure a landing field near Huntsville. C

    Bigwin Inn was opened to the public June 26, 1920, on Bigwin Island on Lake of Bays. It was built by Charles Orlando Shaw who was a major shareholder of the Huntsville, Lake of Bays and Lake Simcoe N

    The Northern was built and owned by Captain Alfred Denton. She was launched at Port Sydney in 1877 and was the first steamer on the north Muskoka lakes. She had a hinged smoke stack so that she could

    Canal excavation began 1886, complete 1888. The mile long channel was constructed at a cost of $25,000. S.S. Algonquin 1928-1952.

    The eighty foot Florence Main was purchased by C.O. Shaw from Capt. Mortimer on Lake Muskoka and arrived by rail in Huntsville from Gravenhurst in April 1905. It was refitted in 1907, the hull extend

    In Post Cards from Lake of Bays by Bruce MacLellan this postcard is shown on page 104 with the note: "On this card mailed in 1935, the sender marked her room with an 'x'." Port Cunnington Lodge was o

    The major obstacle to water navigation between Huntsville and the resorts on Lake of Bays was the portage between Penninsula Lake and Lake of Bays. Although only a distance of one mile separated the

    The S.S. Algonquin passing through the swing bridge, over the Muskoka River, at Huntsville, Ontario.

    View of the Muskoka River in Huntsville, Ontario: the swing bridge, waterfront, town dock, Main Street, J.R. Boyd and Son store, steamboat Algonquin at far right.

    Main Street Huntsville, Ontario, looking east toward the swing bridge, early 1900s. The three storey building with gables on the right is the Kent House, built in 1895. The two storey building in the

    Thomas J. White, born in 1862, in County Armagh, Ireland, came to Canada in 1888 to join his brother W. J. White to form White Brothers Hardware Store, on Main Street of Huntsville. Thomas acquired t

    Property deeded from William Cann in 1876 and the shell of a church hall was built. A bell tower was added in 1884. June 9, 1895 the new stone building was opened - architect Mr. Robert Ogilvie of To

    Morley College was on this site from 1896 when it was built until 1899 when it was destroyed by fire. In 1901 the property was sold to John Thomas Fleming, a stonemason from Sinclair Township. He des

    Morley College was on this site from 1896 when it was built until 1899 when it was destroyed by fire. In 1901 the property was sold to John Thomas Fleming, a stonemason from Sinclair Township. He des

    William John Scott was born September 16, 1856, in Eramosa, Wellington County, Ontario, parents Thomas Scott (born Scotland) and Margaret Brydon. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Guelph, Ont. Isabella Scott

    Children of William John Scott (1856-1946) and Isabella Scott (1862-1925)

    left to right: Helen (Scott) Davidson, Douglas Davidson, Gertrude (Rumball) Scott (Mrs. Douglas), Margaret "Molly" Scott (in front of her mother) Edna (Rumball) Oke (Mrs. Verne), Ruth Davidson (later

    Morley College was on this site from 1896 when it was built until 1899 when it was destroyed by fire. In 1901 the property was sold to John Thomas Fleming, a stonemason from Sinclair Township. He des