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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.

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.

Photographs and documents, generally collected because they would be of interest regarding the history of Port Arthur and Fort William. Includes rail and CPR, ships, fishing, and social and sporting groups.

Some photographs taken by Langworthy or reflecting his activities; others have been collected representing various historical interests.

Teepee with people gathered in front. Caption is: “Site of Bank of Montreal in 1870 - Foot of Lorne Street”

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

On the Nipigon River: Whitcher’s camp at Camp Alexander.

On the Nipigon River: One Hours Catch at Big Canoe Portage
Shows three white men with fish (trout?) drying.

Center Falls Island Portage, Nipigon River.

On the Nipigon River: East Falls Island Portage. 1884.

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.

On the Nipigon River: Bluff down the river from Split Rock portage. 1884.

On the Nipigon River: String of Trout at Whitcher’s Camp, Hamilton Pool. 1884.

On the Nipigon River: Gunn Brothers’ camp at Piney Portage. Trout & bear in camp. July 1884.

On the Nipigon River: Rapids above Hamilton Pool.

On the Nipigon River: Island Portage from Bluffs down the river.

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: Canoe and Rapids
Caption reads: “This is a real Indian canoe in the picture, white water rapids from below.”

Falls of Nipigon River from above.

On the Nipigon River: Victoria Rapids. 1884.

Falls of Nipigon River from east side. 1884.

Posed photograph of people attending a costume party, about 1890. People are identified. Caption is "Fancy Dress Costumes."

Fort William about 1890. Ooading steel on Canadian Northern, Westfort.

Fort William about 1890. Loading steel on Canadian Northern in Westfort.

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