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The Municipality of Parry Sound Nostalgia Page

Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Pine Lodge - 1892

Pine Lodge 1892...converted to hospital in 1904 and presently in use....1959. Built 1880 by J.C. Miller of Parry Sound Lumber Company. Now (1960) location of new General Hospital, James St. Parry Sound

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Central School - 1894

Building six-room addition and bell tower in 1894 to original six-room Central School, erected 1884. Alex Logan, Contractor, Parry Sound

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circa 1960s

Lower Seguin - Bay Street. Looking towards Richardson's Marina in the 1960s.

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Early 1900s

Belvedere Hotel - Parry Sound

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Central School - 1904

Central Public School in which one room was used for Model School...1890 - 1907. Later transferred to North Bay...N\Mr. J,. Palmer was first principal.

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1911

Conger Lumber Co's Mill, Bob's Island 1911..burned Sep 21st, 1921. The company purchased this mill...and timber limits in Conger etc. Townships from P.S. Lumber Company and commenced operations in 1884.

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1869

Parry Sound first public school N.W. corner of Church and Waubeek Streets.

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circa 1898

Original Swing Bridge Rose Point. (This bridge connects Parry Island with the Mainland)
Canada Atlantic Ry. 1898 - Replaced 1912.

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1909

C.P.R. Viaduct 106 feet high, 1695 feet long, over Seguin River ....1909, Parry Sound

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1979

Parry Sound Fire Hall. Photo by Patricia Morrow, Apr 22, 1979. The Old Fire Hall is now a firefighting museum.

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