VMAO: Virtual Museum of Architecture Ottawa

Men's Canoe, 1905

A picture of 15 men in a war canoe, 1905. The men are wearing sleevelss uniforms with two stripes across the chest and waist. The man at the back is wearing a hat. Their paddles are at the ready. In the background are the bridge and Town Hall. On the left side of the river are Findlay buildings. There are also buildings that are on Bridge Street. National Archives number C 29322. There is a larger copy mounted on cardstock available. It is stored in the box Oversize - Canoe Club Photographs

View From Railway Bridge c.1905

Black and white reprint of large panorama photograph taken from railway bridge across Mississippi River in Carleton Place circa 1905. Photograph features photographer standing on bridge, the Methodist Church, Boulton-Brown Grist Mill, the Town Hall, Gillies and McLaren Saw Mill (Canada Lumber Company), and a large elm tree. Photograph also shows how water in river was diverted for the mills. Original is found at National Archives C-001343.

Cup Dispenser

Grey metal cylindrical dispenser for paper cups with thermometer on front. Painted on front: "G.H. Wood's Paper Cups" along with thermometer scale. From Carleton Place Town Hall.

Surelock Spiral Bound Book

Surelock spiral bound book. White cover with:" A centennial Review Presented by The Strategic Planning Committee of the Corporation of the Town of Carleton Place" in blue. 81 pages. Names include: "Kent Kirkpatrick" (Councillor, Chairman) "Reverend Robert Hill" "Eldon Henderson" "Keith Morris" "Melba Barker" (Mayor) "Lesley Reynolds" (Councillor) "Craig Rogers" (Councillor) "Joe Palis" "Willys Armour" "Denzil Baird" "Matthew Baird" "Trudie Dickie" "Clifford Dobb" (Doctor) "Roger Drake" (Doctor) "Wayne Drumm

Town Hall

Postcard of a black and white photograph of the Town Hall, taken from the Bridge. Printed on reverse "Carleton Place Town Hall on the banks of the Mississippi River. Built in 1897. Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada"

Postcard of Bridge Street

Postcard of Bridge Street looking down from the Town Hall in winter. Printed on card "Bird's-eye View of Carleton Place, Ont." Written in pencil on reverse "May 19/06" ? Search term: Main Street

Bridge and Town Hall, Carleton Place, Ont

Rectangular postcard with black and white photograph of "Bridge and Town Hall, Carleton Place, Ontario". Shows bridge over Mississippi River and portion of Town Hall to right. Three people walking over bridge. Stone building visible in background behind bridge to left. Unused. Printed on reverse: "The Photoflatine Engraving Co. Ltd., Toronto".

Mississippi River with Town Hall in Background

Black and white postcard of the "Mississippi River, Carleton Place, Ontario. -6" featuring the Town Hall and the bridge. No writing on postcard. On reverse: "Post Card / Photogelatine Engraving Company, Co. Limited, Ottawa". Part of set 9, 2005.77.2 - 2005.77.10.

Women on Armistice Day

Sepia-toned photograph of four women walking across bridge in front of Town Hall in Carleton Place. They are all wearing coats, hats, and carrying books. Armistice Day, November 11, 1918. Written on reverse: "Leita Andison , Annie ?, Flora Ormrod, Bessie Harrod Armistice Day" Black and white reprint included in envelope.

Program

Folded paper program with black and white photograph of Carleton Place High School on cover. "Commencement Exercises of the Carleton Place High School" in black on cover. "The Town Hall Wednesday Evening, Dec. 21st, 1927". Published by "Herald".

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