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Piking On The Channel
Piking on the Channel for the Belle Ewart Ice Company. William Buffett is on the left. The photograph depicts the floating of blocks to the elevator and piking (breaking) of blocks into three blocks in length. INDUSTRIES - ICE, IHS2341
Pine For The
The Pine stump from which the "Mast for the Great Ship" was cut., IHS4338
Pines, Hwy 11
Pines, a postcard of Highway 11, Barrie, ON. On Highway 11, directly north of Concession 12., IHS399
Pioneer Fashions
Newspaper clipping from the Barrie Examiner with the headline: "Pioneer Fashions Highlight Parade held by Fifth Line Home and School Assoc.", IHS1532
Pioneer Thomas Bowman And Family
Pictured from left to right - Back Row: John Bowman, Joseph Bowman, and Thomas Bowman. Front Row: Elizabeth (m. Thomas Hamilton), Thomas Bowman Senior, Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Annie (m. Isaac Allen). Thomas Bowman arrived in Canada from Ireland in 1849 and farmed on NH Lot 8 Con. 7., IHS2278
Plaque
Plaque presented to Mr. John Cowan for outstanding service to the Simcoe County Road superintendents for Innisfil Township. Dated to July 1973., IHS1085
Plaque Ceremony at the Cookstown Reunion
Photo taken during the official opening ceremony of the Cookstown Reunion of 1984 showing Reeve Anne Monkman presenting Mabel Moir and Norman Baker (on behalf of his brother Jack) with plaques honouring them as Cookstown's oldest residents. Also included in the photo are Tibb Miller (far left) and Clifford Spindloe (far right). The quilts visible in the background were from Cookstown Public School and the Presbyterian Church.
Plaque In Memory Of Neil Mcbride
Dedication of Plaque in Memory of Neil McBride, d. 29 Oct., 1984.
Plaques and Flowers Received By The Bakers
Lovely flower arrangement, candles and plaques received by the Bakers on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Platform Guests
Platform guests - Women's Institute Members and Cookstown guests. Seated at the back - Mrs. Tipping, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Walters. Seated in Front - Mrs. Maguire, Mrs. Monkman, Mrs. Parkin, Rev. Rooney, Mrs. Geelan, Bob Geelan.
Play - The Major'S Recovery
Three photos of a play, "The Major's Recovery": Photo A: Mrs. D. Nelson, Mrs. E. Thompson Photo B: Mrs. R. Lowry, Mrs. D. Nelson, Mrs. F. Mulholland Photo C: Mrs. D. Nelson, Mrs. J. Cochrane. From page 39q of the Stroud Tweeedsmuir History, Vol. 11. Photos B and C on file at the document centre at Knock., IHS3382-39ABandC
Play At Stroud
A play at Stroud, "Note Clothing" (Methodist)as they come sig sag fashioned. Left to right: Mrs. Al (Edith) Martin, Wilson Black, Robert Thompson (Bob), ?, ?, Sam Broley, Mary Reid, Maggie Reyonds, ?, ?, (man with moustache) Mamie Black, and Bill Black., IHS1155
Playing At Stonecroft Motor Camp
Photo of a swing set, see-saw, and slide set up near the Stonecroft Motor Camp owned by John Yeates. There is a child at the top of the slide and a black car, small trailer, and series of white canvas tents are visible in the background. The cabins at Stonecroft were the first in the area, and the gas station at its entrance was the first between Bradford and Barrie. The camp opened sometime between 1924 and 1926, and the gas station opened in 1928. Cabins were available to rent from May 24 until Labour Day every summer., IHS1825
Playter Teams Of Horses
This photo was taken on Albert Playter's farm, which is now owned by Don Beatty. Calvin Boyd is pictured with the third team of horses from the left, but the others in the picture are unknown. The draft horses were purchased from Mr. Webb in Stroud, on a farm now owned by Vic. Small., IHS1153
Playter, Madeline
Left Madeline Playter, Evelyn Emerick, IHS864
Playter, Mary
Mary Playter's birthday party in 1950 -- farm now owned by Don Beatty. Front: Beth Corby, Jean Ralston, Mary Playter, Vanetta Jack, Evelyn Emerich,Helen Beatty, Florence Duncan. 2ns Row : Gladys Martin, Margaret Cross, Mildred Ferguson, Audrey Laughlin, Madeline Playter, Helen Beatty, Florence Duncan. Back Row : (unknown ) Jean Martin, Margaret Spring, Lila MArtin., IHS141
Plowing At Hugh Donnelly Farm
Plowing at Hugh Donnelly farm. Ed Jackson on left; Stewart Donnelly on right., IHS1703
Plowing At Wellington Webb'S
Picture of plowing taking at Wellington Webb's farm circa 1905., IHS210
Plowing Match
Kenneth McDonald, (Mrs. Carrie McDonald's son). Note old plough. Plowing Match., IHS1446
Plowing Match - Cochrane Farm
Black-and-white photograph of two men shaking hands across a long table covered with trophies, floral arrangements, and cups. Both men are smiling and wearing suits. A tall trophy is positioned between them, partially obscured by their handshake. The men have been identified as John Cowan and his brother Frank Cowan, during a plowing match held at the J. Cochrane farm, IHS3382-118B
Plowing Match 1967
Plowing Match - J. Cochrane farm, Charles Ireland and father; Jno. Campbell in center. From page 112 Tweedmuir History, Vol.II., IHS3382-118C
Plowing Match Banquet
Banquet - Plowing Match - J. Cochrane farm Mr. and Mrs. Fennels, Mr. and Mrs. F. Cowan, Wm. Clark, Howard Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell from p. 112 of Stroud Tweedsmuir Hist. Vol. II Fairs - plowing match Social Event - Banquet Mr. and Mrs. Fennels, Mr. and Mrs. F. Cowan Wm. Clark, Howard Allen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, IHS3382-118A
Plowing Match-J. Cochrane Farm
Plowing match- J. Cochrane Farm Presenting Prizes to:- Robert Campbell, Howard Hickling, Leonard Green, Gordon Davis, Norman Soules, Wylene Bowman Taken from P. 113 of Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. II Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3382-119A
Plowing Match-Prize To Youngest Plowman
Plowing match - J. Cochrane farm W.W. Campbell presenting prize to youngest plowman. From P. 113 of Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol II Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3382-119C
Pond In Centennial Park
Photo taken during the construction of the pond in Centennial Park, 1967. The photo originally appeared in the Stroud Tweedsmuir Histories, volume 111. Several vehicles are visible in the background and a number of tire tracks can be seen in the mud surrounding the pond., IHS3383-45abc
Portable Sawmill
A portable sawmill at Craigvale. From page 24 of Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. 1., IHS3381-24a
Portrait Of An Unknown Woman
Portrait of an unknown woman. If you have any information about this image please use the "Suggest a Correction" button located below this image., IHS387, IHS287
Portrait Of Annie Hopkins
Portrait of Annie Hopkins (1885 - 1957), the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hopkins (née Rebecca Hubbert). She grew up on NH Lot 4, Conc. 9., IHS2297
Portrait Of Charles Hindle Sr.
Portrait of Charles Hindle Sr. on his 78th birthday. He farmed SH Lot 8 Conc. 4 and married Margaret McEwen and later Annie Maltas., IHS454
Portrait Of Theodore Loblaw
Portrait of Theodore Pringle Loblaw (1 July 1872 – 2 April 1933), grocer and founder of Loblaws supermarkets. He was born in Elmgrove, northeast of Alliston.

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