Innisfil Historical Society

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: Railroad Damage From Hurricane Hazel; Photograph from 1954 showing the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel, a devastating storm that caused major flooding in the Holland Marsh. The photo shows several men inspecting the damage to the supports for a train track following flooding near Craigvale. The image can also be found on page 159 from the Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. II., IHS3382-166A

: Railway , Lefroy; Taken at Lefroy Station. People not known., IHS26

: Railway , Lefroy; Taken at Lefroy Station. People not known. Taken around 1900, elegantly-dressed ladies are awaiting the southbound train to Toronto. Poor roads made train travel at that time a necessity., IHS26

: Railway Hand Car; Photo of a number of men standing on a handcar for the Canadian National Railway (CNR, later CN). Pictured in the centre is Sam Maiel, who was a section foreman for many years on the railroad between Georgetown and Barrie. Pictured second from the right is Ed Gray., IHS3226

: Railway Station Craigvale; Craigvale railway station. Ben Webb, loading freight Ernie Goheen, picking up mail bags and Ted Webb From page 4 of Stroud Tweedsmuir Histories, Vol.II Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3382-4B

: Railway Station Lefroy; Lefroy train stationc.1920-25, IHS244

: Railway Station, Craigvale; Tweedsmuir History - Vol 11 - Stroud Women's Institute Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3382

: Railway Stations; Lefroy Train Station, IHS247

: Railway Stations; Lefroy Train Station, IHS247

: Railway Steam Engine; Lefroy Station, 1904, IHS267

: Railways-Accidents; This train wreck occurred on the CNR line, about 1/3 of mile north of Con. 6 in Innisfil. S.H. Lot 22 Con.6 Thomas Sawyer's farm. The barn in the background owned by Ralston's. This barn was blown down completely in a wind storm July 3, 1957. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3573

: Rainey House

: Ralph Reive and Family; Centre: Ralph Reive and his wife, Margaret Boyes of Churchill and their children Shirley (Mrs. Don McNabb), left, of Stroud and Douglas (right) of Toronto., IHS1515

: Ray Flood'S Home; Ray Flood's Home.

: Ray Sutton'S Log House; Photo of Ray Sutton's log house, which was built about 1835. The photo was taken during an Innisfil Historical Society field trip in 1975., IHS2016

: Ray Sutton'S Log House; Photo of a window of Ray Sutton's log house, which was built circa 1835. The photo was taken on an Innisfil Historical Society field trip in 1975 and shows a detailed view of the window sash., IHS2016

: Rear Family; Possibly a member of the Rear Family., IHS3439

: Rear Family (Possibly); Unidentified member of the Rear Family?, IHS3441

: Rear Family Members; Unidentified members of the Rear Family (Male), IHS3442

: Rebecca Donnelly And Granddaughter Zella; Rebecca Donnelly (née Wray) with her granddaughter Zella Donnelly on the day of her confirmation., IHS577

: Rebecca Wray With Her Grandchildren; Photograph of Jean and Luella Donnelly with their grandmother, Mrs. Hugh Donnelly (née Rebecca Wray)., IHS1705

: Receiving And Sending Telegraph; Picture taken at the time the Cookstown Canadian National Railway Station closed: April, 1967. Jim Arnold receiving and sending telegraphs.

: Receiving Line At Sverdrup Wedding; This picture shows part of the receiving line as the guests meet the new bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Sven Sverdrup (nee Donna McLean). It was taken in the Sunday school room of the United Church and pictured are: (partly hidden) Susan Lozo and Libby Campbell (bridesmaids), Leonora and Dennis Taylor, guests, Sven and Donna, with her back to camera Pat (Whiteside) Nimmegon and her husband Bob, Bruce McLean between them, and Joan McLean, mother of the bride.

: RecreationandSports-Harness Racing; Horse racing in Cookstown Fair Grounds. This is a special day as it is held for the boys who came home from the close of the first World War in 1918. (note the judge's stand) This was to the west of the Anglican Church., IHS1761

: RecreationandSports-Tennis; The tennis court now present site of Monkman's garage The house in the background - was owned by the first Blacksmith in Cookstown, Mr. Charles Clute, IHS1756

: Reeve Grand Andrade And Citizen Of The Year 1986 Betty Fisher; Reeve Grant Andrade presenting the award for Citizen of the Year 1986 to Betty Fisher with a painting to commemorate the occasion. Mrs. Fisher is wearing a blue dress and corsage while holding the painting, and Reeve Andrade is dressed in a black suit and red tie. Betty Fisher was chosen as 1986 Citizen of the Year for her dedication and volunteer work with St. James United Church, Stroud Curling Club, Innisfil Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, Girl Guides, and Brownies. The award was sponsored by the Innisfil Chamber of Commerce., IHS4294

: Reeve, Clerk And Council 1969; Daureen Brown, Clerk, Mr. Cook, Dr. Jack McKay, Dick Osborne, Isobel Rowe, and Bob Riley, Council.

: Reforestration Program - Simcoe County; This maple tree was planted near the gateway to the reforestration area on the east side of Highway 27, just north of Concession 11. Students from local schools (Nantyr, Killyleagh and others) came by car and truck to plant trees for part of the day. Squares were already marked off and a tree was planted in each square. Hundreds of trees were planted that way as part of the Simcoe County reforestration program., IHS4230

: Reginald Emerson Webb; Portrait of Reginald Emerson Webb in his armed forces uniform, son of Frederick Webb and Maude Brookes. His obituary from the Barrie Examiner dated to Thursday, 5 Dec 1963 on page 14 read: WEBB, Reginald Emerson - Suddenly, as a result of an accident, Wednesday, December 4, 1963, Emerson R. Webb, 40 Sunnidale Road, beloved husband of Audrey Meeson; loving father of Jim, Marie and Roger; loving son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Webb; loving brother of Lillian (Mrs. Gordon Kneeshaw) and Olene (Mrs, A. H. L. Harris), in his 45th year. Resting at the Pethick Funeral Home, 127 Bayfield Street, Barrie. Service in the chapel Friday at 2 p.m. Interment Barrie Union Cemetery., IHS2437

: Registration; Hon. W. Earl Rowe - Lt. Gov. of Ontario signing the Registration Book with Mrs. Mary Nevils.

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