William Fitzgerald Langworthy collection
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.
Thunder Bay Historical Society Semi-Centennial Dinner (15aw)
Thunder Bay Historical Society Semi-Centennial Dinner, Programme, March 23 1934.
Several copies of the programme; each contains handwritten information from attendees at the Dinner.
Tennis Party, Port Arthur Club (1908)
Tennis Party, 1908.
Rear of Port Arthur Club, Cameron St, Port Arthur.
Identified players are: F.S. Wiley, W.L. Langworthy, A.E. McMaster, W.H. Nelson, A. Robarts, M.G. McGuire.
Tennis Party, Keefer Residence (15ak)
Tennis Party on lawn, at F.H. Keefer residence, Port Arthur, 1908. Guests are not identified. Former courthouse and jail in background.
Teepee with people gathered in front. Caption is: “Site of Bank of Montreal in 1870 - Foot of Lorne Street”
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.
Snow-shoe Club. Same group as in (15j)
Snow-shoe Club, with several members identified including W.F. Langworthy.
Formal portrait of The Snow-shoe Club with many members identified including W.F. Langworthy.
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.
Saw Mill, Kaministiquia River (15m)
Saw Mill, Kaministiquia River. Photographic print of drawing.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Some photographs taken by Langworthy or reflecting his activities; others have been collected representing various historical interests.
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.
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.
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: 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: Rapids above Hamilton Pool (15q)
On the Nipigon River: Rapids above Hamilton Pool.
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.