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Some photographs taken by Langworthy or reflecting his activities; others have been collected representing various historical interests.
Some photographs were clipped together in groups with a single item number; others were numbered individually. This original numbering dates to the 1960s. Arrangement was not changed when new description was created 2018.
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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
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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.
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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
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Men standing by Ontario Bank in Port Arthur: includes Thomas Marks, S.W. Ray, C.W. Jarvis.
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Group of men seated and standing, identified as being at a lodge meeting.
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New Ontario Public Meeting in Ottawa 1899. Men posed for a formal portrait. Identified people are: F.S. Wiley, J.J. O’Connor, George T Marks, E. Dymond, Peter McKellar, Father Arpin, D.F. Burk, J.P. Donnelly.
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Teepee with people gathered in front. Caption is: “Site of Bank of Montreal in 1870 - Foot of Lorne Street”
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Formal portrait of The Snow-shoe Club with many members identified including W.F. Langworthy.
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CN Railway 1908
Loading Steel in Westfort
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Photographic print of a drawing of Fort William during the fur trade or early settlement era.
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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.
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Loading onto two boats: “Turret Crown” and “Leafield”
Prior to 1913
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Snow-shoe Club, with several members identified including W.F. Langworthy.
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Snow-shoe Club. Same group as in (15j)
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Posed photograph of people attending a costume party, about 1890. People are identified. Caption is "Fancy Dress Costumes."
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Saw Mill, Kaministiquia River. Photographic print of drawing.
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Fort William about 1890. Loading steel on Canadian Northern in Westfort.
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Fort William about 1890. Ooading steel on Canadian Northern, Westfort.
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On the Nipigon River: Gunn Brothers’ camp at Piney Portage. Trout & bear in camp. July 1884.
Scan available.
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On the Nipigon River: Rapids above Hamilton Pool.
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On the Nipigon River: Whitcher’s camp at Camp Alexander.
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On the Nipigon River: Canoe and Rapids
Caption reads: “This is a real Indian canoe in the picture, white water rapids from below.”
Scan available.
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On the Nipigon River: Island Portage from Bluffs down the river.
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On the Nipigon River: One Hours Catch at Big Canoe Portage
Shows three white men with fish (trout?) drying.
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Falls of Nipigon River from above.
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Center Falls Island Portage, Nipigon River.
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On the Nipigon River: East Falls Island Portage. 1884.
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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.
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On the Nipigon River: Victoria Rapids. 1884.
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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.
Scan available.
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Falls of Nipigon River from east side. 1884.
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On the Nipigon River: Bluff down the river from Split Rock portage. 1884.
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On the Nipigon River: String of Trout at Whitcher’s Camp, Hamilton Pool. 1884.
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The S.S. Chicora (built 1892, lost 1895) sailing from Prince Arthur's Landing.
Photograph was misidentified as CSS Chicora, and notes written on back should be considered incorrect.
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Kiwanis Pioneer Half Century Club 1946.
A group of men, all identified: J.G. Macdonald, George Hodder, W.J. Ferguson, W.G. McGregor, Thomas Dow, J.C. Fregeau, Archie McGillis, J.A. Walker, Ed. Stewardson, W.A. Armstrong, W. Lovelace, J.A. Campbell, Percy McCallum, Joe Brulotte, W.T. Strachan, Allan Guerard, Harry Nicholson, George Matthews, H.M. Piper, Thomas McCranor, W.F. Langworthy, Alex McNaughton, W.E. Carson, Fred Fair, Louis Fregeau, Dave Smith, George Gibbon, John Grant, J.E. Rutledge, I.D. Evans, J.M. Linwood, T.J. Kernahan.
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Fur Trade post at Fort William, with standing and seated men. Some identified.
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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.
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Photograph of a painted portrait of Donald J. Cowan, Port Arthur Alderman, Mayor, MP, and judge.
Portrait signed Brother Stevens, 1930.
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Tennis Party on lawn, at F.H. Keefer residence, Port Arthur, 1908. Guests are not identified. Former courthouse and jail in background.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cricket at Current River Park, Sept 11, 1915.
A group of men posed with sports equipment.
Identified people are: H. Halton, Hugh Keefer, A.L. McEwen, F.H. Keefer, Justice Sutherland, W.H. Nelson, Neil McDougall, Hume Govelier, Col S.W. Ray, Turville, W.F. Langworthy.