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PID: ourstories:50015
Title: Geoff Dawney - Highway 400 and Working as a Mechanic
Date: 2015-07-21
Subjects: interview--employment--labour--vehicle--transportation--cottage--vacation--summer--tires--oral history
Description: Geoff Dawney, a lifelong resident of Cookstown, describes his experiences working as a mechanic and fixing the cars of

PID: ourstories:2648667
Title: Keith Kell on Horses and Sleigh Bells
Date: 2015-11-24
Subjects: Lake Simcoe--church--horses--transportation
Description: Keith Kell recalls traveling to the Gilford Church by horse on a cutter and sleighs. He shares stories about the horses

PID: ourstories:2002
Title: Churchill Village - Looking South
Date: 1915
Subjects: buildings--urban--horse--carriage--transportation--business--street
Description: Photo of a street in the village of Churchill taken in 1915, looking south. Visible on the east side are: the Churchill, IHS522

PID: ourstories:4898
Title: Thomas and Margaret Wisker, 1926
Date: 1926
Subjects: automobile--coat--hat--car--transportation--drive
Description: Photo of Thomas and Margaret Wisker, on Wisker St. (or Munsey St.) in front of the Lake Simcoe Ice Company ice house., IHS3631

PID: ourstories:6444
Title: Sturgeon Coach Service Limited
Date: 1969
Subjects: vehicle--transportation--bus--education
Description: Photo of a fleet of school buses belong to Sturgeon Coach Service Limited. The company was owned by Edgar Sturgeon from, IHS1181

PID: ourstories:1903
Title: Democrat in Innisfil
Date: 1904
Subjects: hat--wagon--carriage--horse--transportation--fashion
Description: Photo showing a Democrat, which is a type of wagon, in Innisfil. The narrow white house in the background may have, IHS2277

PID: ourstories:1887
Title: Bob Colligan's Jitney
Date
Subjects: animal--horse--taxi--transportation--travel--tourist--street--urban--tourism
Description: The following description comes from a dialogue between John Cowan and Don Beatty, Don Beatty speaking: "Bob Colligan's, IHS317

PID: ourstories:5730
Title: Innisfil's Centennial Parade in Innisfil Beach Park
Date: 1951
Subjects: vehicle--special occasion--event--outdoor--clothing--transportation
Description: Two photos taken during a parade celebrating the Township of Innisfil's Centennial in Innisfil Beach Park, 1951. In the, IHS4160AandB

PID: ourstories:3641
Title: Mail Delivery at Cookstown Train Station
Date
Subjects: exterior--architecture--group--outdoor--rail--transportation--railroad
Description: Photograph showing a crowd of people waiting beside their cars at the Cookstown train station for their mail delivery.,

PID: islandora:4223
Title: John and Francis Kidd
Subjects: street--transportation--horse--people--fashion--coat--urban
Description: Photo of John and Francis Kidd riding in a horse and buggy, with Minnie Spence and Mr. W.J. Finlay standing beside the

PID: ourstories:1886
Title: Acme Ice Cream Truck
Date: 1933
Subjects: transportation--truck--business--refrigeration--urban
Description: The Acme Ice Cream truck from Toronto delivered ice cream to the Stonecroft Motor Camp in milk-can like containers. The, IHS1830

PID: ourstories:1825
Title: Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Hodgson
Date: 1920
Subjects: group--car--automobile--transportation--coat--dress--hat
Description: Photo of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Hodgson (far left, left), and two unknown women posing beside a car. Mr. Hodgson was, IHS2674

PID: ourstories:3780
Title: CNR Station at Cookstown
Date: 1915
Subjects: railroad--transportation--building--architecture
Description: Photo of the exterior of Cookstown's Canadian National Railway Station taken in the mid-1910s. The photo shows two men,

PID: ourstories:2648656
Title: 1951 Convertible
Date: 1954-05
Subjects: transportation--automobiles--vehicles
Description: Black and white photo of a 1951 chartreuse Meteor convertible manufactured by Ford, Tom Murray at the wheel and son, OS2016_Murray_006

PID: ourstories:5985
Title: Gas Pumps
Date: 1920
Subjects: vehicle--transportation--garage--fuel
Description: Photo of a flatbed truck after fueling at a service station. There are two tall gasoline pumps visible in front of the, IHS1852

PID: ourstories:4223
Title: Supertest Service Station
Date
Subjects: mechanic--business--transportation--building
Description: Photo of the exterior of Gord and Ron Turner's garage, called the Supertest Service Station after Supertest Petroleum,,

PID: ourstories:1976
Title: Motor Ambulance
Date
Subjects: truck--automobile--transportation--medical--emergency--health--tires--vehicle
Description: Photo of a motor ambulance presented for use in the defence of the Empire by the Women's Institute of the County of,

PID: ourstories:1557
Title: Fred Lucas with Horse and Buggy
Date: 1910
Subjects: man--transportation--carriage--animal
Description: Photo of Fred Lucas driving a horse and buggy on what appears to be a driveway to a farm with a barn visible in the, IHS1543

PID: ourstories:4891
Title: Public Vehicle Operating Licence
Date: 1966
Subjects: student--transportation--contract--document--license--education
Description: Copy of a Public Vehicle (School Bus) Operating License dated to 14 February 1966 and granted to Sturgeon Coach Service, IHS3569

PID: ourstories:4709
Title: Miss Bateman and Bicycle
Date: 1905
Subjects: leisure--transportation--fashion--clothing--woman--bike
Description: Photo of Miss Bateman (possibly Luella or Edna) posed in front of a bicycle. The photo was taken by Lydia Beatty using a, IHS3375

PID: ourstories:2648657
Title: 1956 Cadillac
Date: 1957
Subjects: automobiles--transportation--vehicles
Description: Photo of 1956 Cadillac taken on Goldis Drive in Belle Ewart in 1957. The car is red with silver chrome detailing and has, OS2016_Murray_008

PID: ourstories:1805
Title: Ford Model T
Date: 1920
Subjects: vehicle--automobile--group--leisure--transportation
Description: Pictured from left to right are: Edward H. Sloan, Ethel Hammond, and Mrs. H. C. Willson standing in front of a 1914 Ford, IHS526

PID: ourstories:5078
Title: Forced Landing
Date: 1918
Subjects: community--transportation--emergency--neighbourhood
Description: Photo of a biplane on a training flight from Camp Borden that made a forced landing on a farm field in the north half of,

PID: ourstories:2648730
Title: Bruce Webb - Bread and Milk Deliveries
Date: 2016-02-02
Subjects: oral history--interview--transportation--food--supplies
Description: Lifelong Innisfil resident Bruce Webb recounts how fresh bread and milk were once delivered door-to-door. Interviewed by

PID: ourstories:2648741
Title: Bruce Webb - The Ambulance Hearse
Date: 2016-02-02
Subjects: oral history--interview--transportation--vehicle
Description: Lifelong resident Bruce Webb recalls how the local ambulance doubled as a hearse when necessary, and the confusion that

PID: ourstories:2648794
Title: Barb and Ron Groshaw - Getting to Innisfil from Highway 400
Date: 2016-09-12
Subjects: oral history--interview--transportation--car--road
Description: Innisfil summer residents Barbara and Ron Groshaw describe their memories of the route they travelled through Innisfil

PID: ourstories:2648792
Title: Barb and Ron Groshaw - Crescent Harbour Road and Property Taxes
Date: 2016-09-12
Subjects: oral history--interview--real estate--community--transportation
Description: Innisfil summer residents Barbara and Ron Groshaw discuss the road on which their cottage is located, as well as the

PID: ourstories:2648842
Title: Diary of Jeremiah Graham Soules

PID: ourstories:2648962
Title: Car Buried in Snowbank
Date: 1960
Subjects: weather--winter--outdoor--vehicle--transportation--road
Description: Photo of three people surrounding a car behind in a large snowbank. The photo was taken on Concession 11 of Innisfil,

PID: ourstories:2648960
Title: Cars at Stop Sign
Date: 1960
Subjects: weather--weather--vehicle--transportation--outdoor
Description: Photo of three cars at an intersection on Concession 11 in Innisfil, east of Highway 11/Yonge St. demonstrating the

PID: ourstories:2648957
Title: 1953 Snow Bank on Concession 11
Date: 1953
Subjects: snow--winter--vehicle--transportation--weather--road
Description: Photo of a car next to a large snow bank on Concession 11 in Innisfil, east of Highway 11/Yonge St. taken in 1953.

PID: ourstories:6584
Title: Democrat at Stonecroft Motor Camp
Date: 1931
Subjects: group--transportation--recreation--leisure--carriage
Description: Photo of the owners of Stonecroft Motor Camp, Mr. and Mrs. Emily and John Yeates, riding in a Democrat wagon at the, IHS1854

PID: ourstories:6235
Title: Neighbours at the Stewart Donnelly Wedding
Date: 1955
Subjects: carriage--transportation--special occasion--event--social--wedding--decorations--suit--men
Description: Scotch Settlement, West Gwillimbury - photo of fourth line neighbours. Pictured from left to right are: Robert Boyes,, IHS1702

PID: ourstories:4281
Title: Cookstown Railway Station
Date: 1961
Subjects: architecture--exterior--building--railroad--train--transportation
Description: Photo of the side and rear of the Cookstown Railway Station in 1961. A ladder truck is parked beside the building, which,

PID: ourstories:2648875
Title: Earl G. Warnica with Car
Subjects: vehicle--transportation--outdoor--fashion--clothing--man
Description: Photo of Earl Guelph Warnica (10 June 1923 - 21 March 1996) posing in front of a car and holding a sign that reads "Big

PID: ourstories:3387
Title: Les Cooke's Fargo Truck
Date: 1941
Subjects: transportation--damage--wreck--car--vehicle
Description: This 1938 Fargo truck owned and operated by Les Cooke, who hauled ice from Belle Ewart to Big Bay Point, was struck by a, IHS2922

PID: ourstories:2649179
Title: Grand Trunk Railway Station - Lefroy
Subjects: transportation--railroad--tracks--building
Description: Photo of a steam engine train at the Grand Trunk Railway station in Lefroy. Date unknown.

PID: ourstories:2648836
Title: Queen of the Isles Timetable
Date: 1888
Subjects: transportation--water--navigation--steamer--passenger
Description: Copy of an advertisement featuring the timetable for the Queen of the Isles steamship that shuttled between Barrie and

PID: ourstories:2648845
Title: Diary of Robert Orchard 1854

PID: ourstories:2648837
Title: Pier at Belle Ewart
Date: c. 1955
Subjects: Lake Simcoe--water--dock--navigation--transportation--community--marina
Description: Aerial colour photo of the pier at Belle Ewart. Visible at the far right of the photo is the stern of the Emily May,

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