On the Nipigon River: Camp at Piney Portage (15p)
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- 1884
On the Nipigon River: Gunn Brothers’ camp at Piney Portage. Trout & bear in camp. July 1884.
On the Nipigon River: Camp at Piney Portage (15p)
On the Nipigon River: Gunn Brothers’ camp at Piney Portage. Trout & bear in camp. July 1884.
On the Nipigon River: Canoe and Rapids (15s)
On the Nipigon River: Canoe and Rapids
Caption reads: “This is a real Indian canoe in the picture, white water rapids from below.”
On the Nipigon River: East Falls Island Portage (15x)
On the Nipigon River: East Falls Island Portage. 1884.
On the Nipigon River: Fishing at White Water Rapids (15y)
On the Nipigon River: Fishing at White Water Rapids
Shows a man in European-style clothing standing on the shore, looking at the river. 1884.
On the Nipigon River: Island Portage from Bluffs (15t)
On the Nipigon River: Island Portage from Bluffs down the river.
On the Nipigon River: One Hours Catch at Big Canoe Portage (15u)
On the Nipigon River: One Hours Catch at Big Canoe Portage
Shows three white men with fish (trout?) drying.
On the Nipigon River: Rapids above Hamilton Pool (15q)
On the Nipigon River: Rapids above Hamilton Pool.
On the Nipigon River: String of Trout at Whitcher’s Camp (15ad)
On the Nipigon River: String of Trout at Whitcher’s Camp, Hamilton Pool. 1884.
On the Nipigon River: Whitcher’s Camp at Camp Alexander (15r)
On the Nipigon River: Whitcher’s camp at Camp Alexander.
On the Nipigon River: Whitcher’s Camp at Hamilton Pool (15aa)
On the Nipigon River: Whitcher’s Camp at Hamilton Pool, July 1884.
Shows camp on the river, with men and women in camp, with canoe, and fishing.
People at McKellar Home (15al)
Men and women in front of the McKellar Home.
Individuals are identified: F.C. Perry, Mrs George A. Graham, Mr Don McKellar, Mrs F.C. Perry, Mr. Bernard Ross, Mrs Graham’s mother, Mrs A. McLaren (nee McKellar), Miss Mary McKellar, Mrs Deacon, Donald Deacon, Mrs Peter McKellar, Peter McKellar, George Graham.
Some photographs taken by Langworthy or reflecting his activities; others have been collected representing various historical interests.
File of 3"x5" photographs:
Copies of sketches of Fort William in early settlement period
CPR construction near Jackfish (1884-1885)
First Through Train 1886
Several other trains and ships
Photographs "of historical interest" with subjects 1857-1938.
Port Arthur street scenes including streetcars.
Several photographs of a fishing trip, probably 1910s or 1920s, with camp scenes and nature scenes. A few people are identified by name: Bob Flaherty, Alderman Frank Duncan Roberts.
Ships: S.S. Algoma, “Glenlyon” December 18, 1919, “Waubung”, “Cumberland”, “Plough-Boy”
Postcard showing Prince Arthur’s Landing from sketch by William Armstrong
And various other images.
Photographs "of historical interest"
Construction of Iron Ore Dock (1945)
Shuniah Snow Shoe Club (1891, later print)
Silver Islet Jail
Schooner “David Dows”
J.G. Mathieu of Rainy River District
Large number of boys posed outside a school
Postcard of Louis Riel
Plan by A.L. Russell of the tennis ground data for J.W. Allen, 1898, Port Arthur. Intersection of Cumberland and Cameron (now Camelot.) Coated linen.
Portrait of Donald J. Cowan (15ai)
Photograph of a painted portrait of Donald J. Cowan, Port Arthur Alderman, Mayor, MP, and judge.
Portrait signed Brother Stevens, 1930.
Propeller “Rescue.” Photographic print (approximately 1922) of a painting depicting the ship in Thunder Bay in 1859. Considerable detail about the ship indicated on the back.
Saw Mill, Kaministiquia River (15m)
Saw Mill, Kaministiquia River. Photographic print of drawing.
Shuniah Club, Banquet for John Smith (15ah)
The Shuniah Club. Banquet given for John Smith, Manager of Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Company. Possibly 1922.
Banquet held on 8th floor of Whalen Building / Public Utilities Commission Building.
Some men identified, including: E.E. Johnson, Thomas Andrew, Frank Dolan, Donald J. MacGillis, John Cook, John Smith, Judge A.J. McComber, Charles Mellor, Hugh Keefer, Clerk of the Prince Arthur Hotel, W.T. McEachern, A. Theobald.
Formal portrait of The Snow-shoe Club with many members identified including W.F. Langworthy.
Snow-shoe Club, with several members identified including W.F. Langworthy.
Snow-shoe Club. Same group as in (15j)
Strathcona Loading Iron Ore (15h)
Nov 24 1909. S.S. Strathcona loading first cargo of iron ore at Camp Beulah, Thunder Bay.
Beulah Mine, 25 miles east of Port Arthur.