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    Group photograph from the Thomas Henry Black photo collection, circa 1905. Thomas Henry Black was raised in Orillia but worked in Bracebridge. He is the third from the left in front row. Bill Ryan of Bracebridge took the photograph.

    This photo shows a group of men standing outside of Mrs. Lennox's boarding house in Bracebridge, Ontario. It is from the photo collection of Thomas Henry Black who was raised in Orillia and later worked in Bracebridge.

    Reverse (1, postmark August 7 1905): Bracebridge August 6 Dear Mary Received Both your Kind letters last week and was glad to hear from you again good by... (Post card 2, with postmark June 1 1908 has part of the inscription on the reverse missing because of damage)

    Reverse: August 22 - 1911 1 P.M. Dear Winnie, Here we are at Bala. (...) upon his boat this morning from Bracebridge. It is difficult weather & we enjoyed to sail. You will hear from us later on. Hope you are all well. Love to all from us both. ...

    Reverse: Bracebridge, Jan 18 1907 Dear Aunty, Very sorry to hear about Uncle, and hope he is improving. You will be tired right out. I received your letter. Yours Truly ...

    Reverse: ... This is our school. They use the public school for model in summer holiday. Say I think its about time I got some letters from you people. So get busy. We start exams ... Sat. Will likely be home the following week. Don't look for me till I ...

    Reverse (1): "I am on a holiday. This is a very nice little town. Rustic of course in comparison to Orillia. Will be home Monday. (initials) September 20 1907" Reverse (2): "... 18th August 1915... Dear Friends This is where we are spending our holiday having a nice time."...

    Bird's Eye View of Bracebridge postcard. Image dated June 1908. Postmark dated November 9 1909.

    (Reverse): Am enjoying a week's holidays near Bracebridge. The weather is perfect so far.

    Reverse: Dear Mary, The weather has been wonderful. I'm getting lots of sketching done and having a swell time. Will be coming home on Sunday. Be seeing you. Vicky

    "Winter" 1943, Bracebridge Muskoka postcard by Thatcher Studio Bracebridge, 1943. This is one postcard of a series all depicting different scenes of winter 1943 in Bracebridge.

    R. M. S. Segwun, Lake Muskoka, Ontario postcard by Thatcher Studio, Bracebridge, 1944

    Reverse: Thursday Aug. 3rd Dear M. Your letter just received pleased to hear from you and Dorothy and B. On account of bad connections on Monday I will leave here at 4 P.M. Sunday and expect to arrive home about 12 oclock. Be sure and arrange some place for a ...

    Reverse: It is just great up here. Will be home Monday. Ginnie

    Main Street Bracebridge Muskoka Postcard Made by Thatcher Studio Bracebridge, Muskoka, 1942 Showing view of downtown Bracebridge (Manitoba Street) towards Bracebridge Falls on a parade day.

    Reverse: Faulkenburg PO Muskoka Dear Father This is a review (?) of Bracebridge Falls. You will remember passing this place 23 years ago. I hope you are keeping well. PP

    Bracebridge Falls, Bracebridge, Muskoka, Ontario. Postcard by Thatcher Studio Bracebridge, 1943

    Reverse: Sunday Dear Grandma & Grandpa Still hoping to see you or if that is impossible to hear from you. The weather has warmed up at last which makes it perfect for swimming. We haven't had one rainy day yet so have been very lucky. The children are enjoying every ...

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    This is a photo of the 1927 class Form II from Bracebridge High School, Bracebridge, Ont. First row: Ruby McCulley, Agnes Hampson, Helena Morgan, Minnie A. Crowe, Dorothy Nicholson, Eleanor Tobin, Marion Tillson, Beth Kirkpatrick, Elsie McRoberts, Margaret Law. Second Row: Lillian Loughey(?), Mabel Kirbyson, Elsie Pepper, Kathryn Pelletier, Pearl ...