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Carleton Place Information Pamphlet

Staple bound booklet, containing Carleton Place information. Cover is blue with blue illustration of town hall and town crest. Information on Recreation and Culture, Churches, Schools, Mississippi River and Lake System, Parks, Medical, Service and Special Purpose Clubs, Hotels and Motels, Shopping, Restaurants, Banks, Port of Entry, Industries, Heritage and The Seal of the Town. Latest date listed 1978.

Directory of the Town of Carleton Place 1936

Rectangular paper book, staple binding. "Directory of the Town of Carleton Place 1936", containing map of town, names and addresses of citizens and advertisements (Nichols).Publised by Jas. H. Neelin The Canadian Press". Black and white illustration of town hall on front cover. Black and white photograph of "Hotel Mississippi, Carleton Place's Outstanding Hotel" on back cover. Includes photographs of: "Mrs. Gertrude Neelin, Publisher of the Carleton Place Directory 1936", "Jas. H. Neelin, Directory Manager,

Construction of Dam in 1907

Black and white photographic reprint (c 5362) from National Archives of Canada showing view of Mississippi River during the construction of Horace Brown and Sons dam, Munro and McCuan, contractors. The Town Hall and other buidings are in the background. Pattersons Furniture Store is visible to the right of Town Hall. Hawthorne Mill is also visible to the very right. There are men standing in the river where there is no water. In the middle of the river is (what looks like) a cement mixer. There are logs all

Construction of Dam in 1910

Black and white photographic print (c 5362) from National Archives of Canada showing view of Mississippi River during the construction of the H. Brown and Sons dam in 1907. Munro and McCuan, contractors. The Town Hall and other buidlings are in the background. Pattersons Furniture Store is visible to the right of Town Hall. Hawthorne Mill is also visible to the very right. There are men standing in the river where there is no water. In the middle of the river is (what looks like) a cement mixer. There are l

Aerial View of Carleton Place

Black and white photograph of an aerial view of Carleton Place. View towards the south east. Findlay Foundry site is empty. Visible: town hall, Bridge street, and others. This photograph was on display at the 2003 International Ploughing Match held just outside Carleton Place.

Carleton Place Town Hall

A black and white photograph of the town hall in Carleton Place. The picture is taken of the North-West corner of the town hall. Part of the bridge railing can be seen. A sign for Taylor's Hardware can be seen in the farright of the photograph.

Town Hall, Dam, and Bridge

A black and white photograph of the dam and the town hall. The water is pouring over the dam. There is snow on the far bank of the river. The bridge can be seen. The photograph has a very dark contrast.

Postcard of Town Hall and Woman.

Citizen's Band

Black and white reprint of a photograph of the Carleton Place Citizens' Band. The band consists of 26 boys and men, all in uniform. The band is standing on the front steps of the Town Hall in Carleton Place. A sheet of names, provided by Jack Peckett accompanies photograph (see history). * Foamcore copy available.

"Top Hats"

Reprint of a black and white photograph of the band the Top Hats. The photograph shows the members of the band playing their instruments on the stage of the Town Hall in Carleton Place before it was renovated. The photograph shows Art Drader (trumpet), Jack Peckett (sax), Cam Hughes (piano), and Howie Peckett (drums).

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