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: Cookstown Public School; Photo of Cookstown Public School's exterior. The front of the building is bordered by a picket fence and two trees, and the building itself features a belfry. The first school in Cookstown was a small log cabin built in 1852 but by 1864 was too small to accommodate the growing number of students. A quarter acre of land was purchased on Lot 2 Concession 11 for $80 where a frame building was constructed. It later moved to Lot 1 Concession 11. In 1888 a new school was built on the corner of Wellington and George Streets, and remodelled in 1913 for use as both a public school and continuation school. The three rooms on the main floor were used for grades one to eight and two rooms on the second floor for grades nine to twelve. The continuation school closed in 1951 and students were bused to Banting Memorial High School in Alliston, although elementary students continued to use the building until 1959.

: Cookstown Public School; Photo taken of the Cookstown Public School some time before the addition of the High School was built. The photo shows three pupils standing on a small staircase to a doorway at the front of the building with the school teacher standing at the foot of the stairs. Three other students are leaning out of the windows on the right side of the building. The school itself is a large brick structure with an open gable roof.

: Cookstown Public School; Class photo of Cookstown Public School's Second Room. The students are standing in rows on the front steps of the school dressed in coats and dresses, and their teacher was Irene Grose. Pictured from left to right, back row: Norman Reed, Donnell Banting, Arthur Cooper, Roger Fisher, Russell Byers, Gowan Rainey, Duff Thompson, Roger Fisher, George Reed, Herman Corrigan, and Wilfred McMahon. Third row: Colwell Prince, Clifford Spindloe, Archie Riley, Jim Rainey, George Kidd, Norman Baker, and Stanley Ross. Second row: Grace Banting, Mary McMillan, Emily Gollop, Helen Glass, Kathleen Houghton, Nellie Smart, Reta Rainey, Wilma Stoddart, and Dorothy Pugsley. Front row: Belinda Rainey, Maxine Marling, Clara Jebb, Edna Moore, Grace Robinson, Emily Draper, Laura Jebb, Isabel Hayes, Lula Hayes, Hazel Carr, and Mary Ingham.

: Cookstown Public School; Photo of the exterior of the Cookstown Public School building and front lawn, taken around the time of its opening in 1960. The original school was a log cabin built in 1852 on what is now the Cookstown United Church cemetery, and later replaced by a building on the corner of George and Wellington Streets in 1888 to accommodate the growing population.

: Cookstown Public School - 1895; Group studio photo labelled Cookstown Public School - 1895. The photo is atypical as it was taken in a studio instead of in front of the school building or inside the classroom, and those featured are all wearing formal attire with elaborate hairstyles. The photo also seems to feature some teachers. Pictured from left to right, back row: Bessie Ferguson, Gertie Cook, Eva King, unknown, and Maude Stewart. Second row: Etta Wilcox, Miss Addie Heaslip, unnamed music teacher, and Maud Cook. Third row: Maggie Couse, Lulu Phillips, Bert Eby, Maggie Thompson, and Jean Duff. The photo was submitted in 1967 by Mr. Tom King of Golden, British Columbia for the Tweedsmuir History Book of Cookstown.

: Cookstown Public School - 1945; Class photo from 1945 of Cookstown Public School students. The students are standing, kneeling, or seated in three rows. Pictured in the back row from left to right are: class teacher, John Arnved, seven unknown, and John Dermott. Middle row: seven unknown, Jean Carter, two unknown, Jean Warren, and unknown. Front row: three unknown, Glyn Evans, and four unknown.

: Cookstown Public School - 1947; Group photo of the students of Cookstown Public School for the 1946-1947 school year. The students are seated, kneeling, or standing in three rows alongside the school building and just below the rounded-arch windows. Small numbered circles have been affixed to some students as a method of identification but the list of names has since been lost.

: Cookstown Public School - 1949; Class photo taken in 1949 of the grade 8 students of Cookstown Public School. The seven girls are standing in the back row while the five boys are seated in the front row. The boy in the middle is holding a sign that says "Cookstown Public School - 1949 Grade 8." Pictured in the back row are Shirley Riley (second from left), Mary Lou Baker (second from right), and Jean Carter (far right).

: Cookstown Public School - Gr. 7and8; Back Row (l to r) - Jean ____, Margaret McMillan, Mary Coleman, Helen Baker, Florence Harris, Versie Couzins, Hazel Ley, Torry Pollock, Corleen Marling, Jean Greenlaw. Centre Row - Velma Bateman, Violet Graham, Irene Fisher, Tencie Hayes, Ruth Cunningham, Jean Arnold, Eleanor Carefoot, Marion Robinson, Doris Dunning. Front Row - Marcus Ross, Frank Baker, Sinclair Watters, Harford Fisher, George Houghton, Allan Nixon, Jack Parks, Bert Coleman, Roy Houghton. Teacher - Ray Flynn

: Cookstown Public School, 1892; Group photo taken in 1892 of students in Cookstown Public School. It shows the students arranged in rows on the front steps of the school building. Pictured from left to right, front row: Mr. Moore (teacher), Florence Hounsome, Mabel Fisher, Joe Robinson, Gertie Cook, [?] Riley, Ogle Coleman, Alvin Stewart, Rebecca Pollock, daughter of Joe Ross, unknown, Harry Fisher, and Ike Pollock. Second row: Doug Norris, Bill Jebb, Jack Copeland [in front of Bill Jebb], Ike Pollock's twin sister, Wes Morgan, Miss Simpson, Bill Spindloe, Tom King, Frank Coleman, Jimmy Chisholm, and Elvira Ross. Third row: Arthur Jebb, daughter of Joe Ross, Harry Dunning, Addie Lawrence, Etta Wilcox, Harry Leadley, Rachel Trotter, [?] Burns, and Berthall Lewis. Fourth row: Ida Parks, Victor Ross, Mary Burns, and Nellie Parks. Fifth row: Ida Lewis, Lol Jebb, Louise Heaslip, Tom Trotter, Mary Sherman, Minnie Graham, and Joe Griffith. Sixth row: Lonie Pasco, Hattie Bawtinheimer, Hannah Hounsome, Nellie Leadley, and Kate King. Back row: Teachers Addie Ferguson, Miss Elder, and Harry Nichol.

: Cookstown Public School, 1920; Group photo taken in 1920 of Cookstown Public School's students. They are posed beside the school building and are holding up a banner that reads "Cookstown Public School." The boys seated on the ground in the front row are holding lacrosse sticks. Pictured from left to right, back row: three unknown, Dorothy Pugsley, Arthur Cooper, Ruth Russel, two unknown, Kathleen Day Houghton, Norman Reed, and three unknown. Centre row: Mary Ingham sixth from the left, the rest unknown. Front row, the lacrosse team: Cunningham Wilson, Norman Baker, Colwell Prince, Roger Fisher, Gowan Rainey, and Clifford Spindloe.

: Cookstown Railway Station; Photo of the Cookstown Railway Station taken on 19 February 1967. The image shows the red sided, yellow trimmed building surrounded by snow with several people in winter coats standing in wait for a train. Two figures stand directly on the railroad tracks. A white grain elevator is visible in the background. Originally built sometime around 1877 when the Hamilton & North-Western Railway was built from Hamilton to Allandale. The building was later absorbed into a semi-detached residence located on Wellington Street. Two passenger trains passed through Cookstown twice daily six days a week: once at 10:20 a.m. northbound to Meaford via Allandale, and a southbound train stopping in Cookstown at 5:02 p.m. Freight trains stopped once daily for grain or coal. The station closed in April 1967 as rail service declined in popularity.

: Cookstown Railway Station; Photo of the side and rear of the Cookstown Railway Station in 1961. A ladder truck is parked beside the building, which features vertical siding and an open gable roof. Originally built sometime around 1877 when the Hamilton & North-Western Railway was built from Hamilton to Allandale. The building was later absorbed into a semi-detached residence located on Wellington Street. Two passenger trains passed through Cookstown twice daily six days a week: once at 10:20 a.m. northbound to Meaford via Allandale, and a southbound train stopping in Cookstown at 5:02 p.m. Freight trains stopped once daily for grain or coal. The station closed in April 1967 as rail service declined in popularity.

: Cookstown Reunion; Photograph of the audience seated in a lounge listening to opening remarks at the reception to start off the Cookstown Reunion of 1984. Pictured from left to right are Eleanor Hayes, George Faris, Mabel Moir, and Maudie Rogers, with others unknown in the crowd behind.

: Cookstown Reunion Committee; Group photo of the Cookstown Reunion Committee circa 1985. Pictured standing left to right in front of a wood panelled wall are: Susan Stein, Rev. K.J.Rooney, Betty Elines, Harriette Rooney, Eleanor Hayes, Grace Cooper, Arthur Cooper, and Don Elines. Seated in the front row beside the red-and-white checkered cloth are Elma and Harry Ross. Absent from the photo are committee members Arthur and Jean Glass as well as Joan McLean, who took the picture.

: Cookstown Reunion Guests; Photo taken at the 1984 Cookstown Reunion of Reeve Anne Monkman (left) with "Citizens of the Year" Mabel Moir and Norman Baker. Both Mabel and Norman are holding small plaques and wearing a corsage/boutonnière.

: Cookstown Reunion Guests; Picture taken of Harry Davis, Bill Lemmon, and Marg Davis at the Cookstown Reunion in 1984.

: Cookstown Reunion Guests; Photo taken during the Cookstown Reunion in 1984 showing Pat Kidd Bertles on stage holding a microphone. Standing in front of and facing the stage in a blue dress is Helene Harris. A dance was held for the reunion, which ended around 1 a.m. with clean-up done by the reunion committee. Photos were taken by the Davis family.

: Cookstown Reunion Guests; Colour photo of Marg Davis, George Fildey, and Ruby Beers (née Davis) taken at the Cookstown Reunion celebration in 1984. The two ladies are wearing blue shirts and Mr. Fildey is wearing a colourful striped shirt.

: Cookstown Reunion Guests; Photo of four men standing side-by-side posed in front of a picture display at the Cookstown reunion in 1984. Pictured from left to right are: Clifford Spindloe, Jo. Davis, Tibb Miller, and Stewart Cooke.

: Cookstown Reunion Guests; Photo of John and Lois Leadlay at the Cookstown Reunion in 1984. They are seated for dining at a long table and a number of other guests are visible at table behind them.

: Cookstown Reunion Guests; Photo of Daisy Gregg (née Copeland) and Marg Davis at the 1984 Cookstown Reunion. The two ladies are seated at a table chatting, and two long tables set up for dining are visible behind them. Photo courtesy of the Davis family.

: Cookstown Reunion Guests; Photo taken during the Cookstown Reunion in 1984 of guests enjoying meals, which were served at long table. Dinner was followed by a dance. Pictured in the front left is Marg Davis with Myra Tiffin and Harry Davis behind her. On the right are Jo. Davis, Hamilton Davis, Ruby Beers, and Alice and John McDonald.

: Cookstown Salutes Coleman'S For Century Of Post Office Service; Mrs. Coleman (Ev.), Henry Coleman (Bert) and Sinclair Stevens, M.P. presenting Government plaque to the Coleman's - Alliston Herald January 31, 1974

: Cookstown School Class Photo; Group photo taken in 1891 of Miss Elder's class in Cookstown Public School. It shows the students arranged in rows on the front steps of the school building. Pictured from left to right, front row: Mr. Moore, [?] Ross, Bill Griffith, Lou Sherman, Willie Moore, Joe Groves, Lulu Phillips, Ottosnel Mayhew, Florence Hounsome, and [?] Ross. Second Row: May Moir, Harry Bryson, Myra Christie, [?] Patience, Maud Cook, Sam King, [?] Patterson, Jessie Chisholm, and [?] Platt. Third row: Bill Copeland, Carrie Armstong, Maggie Simpson, Charlie Buchanan, and Eva King. Fourth row: Clara Sherman, Lulu Armstrong, [?] Burn, Bill Dunning, and May Banting. Fifth row: Carry Cook, Herb Lennox, Libby Agnew, and [?] Ross. Back row: Miss Elder and Addie Ferguson.

: Cookstown Softball Club - 1947; Group photograph of the South Simcoe League Champions, the Cookstown Softball Club. They were Copaco Trophy Finalists in 1947. The team members are wearing matching uniforms with "Cookstown" written across their two-toned long sleeved jerseys. Standing in the back row from left to right are: A.H. Kidd (Manager), E. Carr (Coach & Shortstop), J. Couse (Left Field), E.C. Neilly (President), L. Cobourn (First Base), L. Hughes (Second Base), H. Couse (Pitcher), and H. Coleman (Secretary-Treasurer). Seated on a bench in the middle row are: G. Dawson (Centre Field), D. Harvey (Centre Field), J. Wilson (Utility), K. Beatty (Right Field), D. Monkman (Shortstop), W. McKeown (Third Base), and G. Martin (Catcher). Seated cross-legged in the front row are Bill Lemmon and Alan Dawson, bat boys. Absent is J. Rivett., IHS3949

: Cookstown Street View, 1964; Photo of the intersection of Highway 27 (King St.) and Highway 89 (Queen St.) looking West in Cookstown, taken in January 1964.

: Cookstown Telephone Office; The telephone office in Cookstown was located for many years in Thomas Banting's jewellery store on Queen Street. The original office was first installed in 1886 in the implement office of C.J.S. Banting, and the first listing of subscribers from 1903 had ten names. Once the switchboard moved into Banting's jewellery store it offered service from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. The connection to Cookstown was made possible by a long distance line having previously been installed between Barrie and Newmarket. The line extended to Cookstown also passed through Beeton, Alliston, and Bond Head. Telephone numbers were largely considered unnecessary as the operator was familiar with all the subscribers by name. Customers were on party lines, meaning numerous subscribers shared a single line and incoming calls differentiated who should answer by the number and style (long or short) of rings. This photo shows the store window of Banting's with a clock and jewellery on display and a sign reading "T.A.C. Banting Jeweller and Optician" with a door on the right side labelled "Telephone Office.", IHS4012

: Cookstown Telephone Office; The telephone office in Cookstown was located for many years in Thomas Banting's jewellery store on Queen Street. The original office was first installed in 1886 in the implement office of C.J.S. Banting, and the first listing of subscribers from 1903 had ten names. Once the switchboard moved into Banting's jewellery store it offered service from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. The connection to Cookstown was made possible by a long distance line having previously been installed between Barrie and Newmarket. The line extended to Cookstown also passed through Beeton, Alliston, and Bond Head. Telephone numbers were largely considered unnecessary as the operator was familiar with all the subscribers by name. Customers were on party lines, meaning numerous subscribers shared a single line and incoming calls differentiated who should answer by the number and style (long or short) of rings. This photo shows the store window of Banting's with a clock and jewellery on display and a sign reading "T.A.C. Banting Jeweller and Optician" with a door on the right side labelled "Telephone Office." This photo can also be found in the Bell Canada Historical Collection, 15707B.

: Cookstown Telephone Operators And Manager; Photo of Manager Charles Nixon, Operator Mary Pollock, and Chief Operator Ethel Nixon (née Baker) taken inside the Bell Telephone Office in Cookstown in 1929. The picture was taken with the group standing beside the switchboard equipment, and the operator's headset is visible on Ms. Pollock's shoulders. The telephone office in Cookstown was located for many years in Thomas Banting's jewellery store on Queen Street. The original office was first installed in 1886 in the implement office of C.J.S. Banting, and the first listing of subscribers from 1903 had ten names. Once the switchboard moved into Banting's jewellery store it offered service from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. The connection to Cookstown was made possible by a long distance line having previously been installed between Barrie and Newmarket. The line extended to Cookstown also passed through Beeton, Alliston, and Bond Head. Telephone numbers were largely considered unnecessary as the operator was familiar with all the subscribers by name. Customers were on party lines, meaning numerous subscribers shared a single line and incoming calls differentiated who should answer by the number and style (long or short) of rings. This photo can also be found in the Bell Canada Historical Collection, 7499. This photo also appeared in an unidentified newspaper with the caption "Staff at Cookstown telephone office in 1929. A big advance since the first phone was installed. Charles Nixon who was branch manager from 1923 until 1931. Seated in front of the switchboard is Mrs. C. Nixon, chief operator and standing at her right is operator Mary Pollock.", IHS4010

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