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: Stonecroft Motor Camp; Photograph of the Stonecroft Motor Camp looking southeast. The photo shows two gasoline pumps on the right, with a number of small cabins visible behind them stretching into a clearing. Three women are just visible in the bottom left corner as they approach the front area. The camp attracted tourists who stayed in the cabins at the cost of $1.00 per night. There was no limit to how many people could stay in a cabin, so they often held up to 6 or 7., IHS1845

: Stonecroft Motor Camp; Photo of the Stonecroft Motor Camp, operated by Mr. and Mrs. John Yeates, taken in 1941. The photo shows two gasoline pumps at the front entrance with a small white building just behind them. A driveway past the white building leads to a row of small brown cabins on the left, and ending at a large barn. A farmhouse is also visible next to the entrance on the right side of the photo. The camp attracted tourists who stayed in the cabins at the cost of $1.00 per night. There was no limit to how many people could stay in a cabin, so they often held up to 6 or 7 people., IHS1856

: Stonecroft Motor Camp; Photo of the Stonecroft Motor Camp in winter with an unidentified group of six people standing in front of it. There is sign announcing the name of the camp with an additional sign below that reads: "Tea by pot or cup and sandwiches." A tall gas pump and black car are also visible beyond the top of the snowbank in the foreground of the photo., IHS1853

: Stopping To Chat; Stopping to chat. Among those seen in the crowd are Mr. George Davis, George Sharp, Mrs. A. Gilroy, Mrs. P. Stein, Mrs. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Baker, Mrs. Bruce McLean and Joanne, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kidd, Mr. Russell Reed, Mrs. H. Lund and Miss S. Edney.

: Store And Gas Pumps; Store and gas pumps, Stroud. East side of Highway 11, looking north. Background school., IHS205

: Storey'S General Store; Storey's General Store, south-west corner Highway 11 and the 10th Concession, circa 1953., IHS3845

: Strathallan Woods; Going to school - on a tree farm - Strathallan Woods. Driver: Isabel Carr (Mrs. Tom Bowman), Wilda Carr (Mrs. J. Johnston), Enid Carr, on floor of cutter, facing older children., IHS3284

: Stroud - Early 1900'S; Stroud - early 1900's. Picture of old school at Stroud William Duncan's house Chantler's store - before Highway 11 was paved Schools - Stroud Housing - Residence of Wm. Duncan Business - General Store Duncan, Wm. Chantler, IHS2190

: Stroud 10Th Line; 10th Line of Innisfil, looking east from in front of Presbyterian Church 2 residences and "M-Hall" marked from page 5 of Tweedsmuir History - Vol 1 (Stroud) Photo by S.H. Douse of Lefroy, who was killed in W.W. 1, Further information is avbailable at the Knock Heritage site, IHS3381 - 5A

: Stroud 1929-30; Young Street. Stroud - west side of Highway 11 (4) looking north at Concession 10. Showing Stroud Garage and store to the extreme right., IHS204

: Stroud 1949-50; Stroud School Picture S.S.#10. Back row: (l to r )Wilson Black, Jim Muir, _____, Vic Belton,_____,Gloria Webb, Beverly Westman, Beth Black, Sheila Black, June Liddiard, Evelyn Martin. 2nd Row back: _____,______,______,Don Lowrey, Bill Weatherill,_____Evelyn Ayers, Madeline Gibbons, Donna Webb, _____,Jackie Seaton, Teacher Marion Webb. 3rd back row: Teacher Mrs.Dora Martin _____,_____,Astrid Christenson, Vernon Ayers,_____,_____, Glen Cross, Brian MacDonald, _____, Paul Black, Michael McManee, Don Campbell, _____,_____,_____,Teacher Velma Hubert., IHS1046

: Stroud Arena; The Stroud Arena. Additional photographs of the construction of the Arena on file at the document Centre. From the Stroud Tweedsmuir Histories, Vol. 111., IHS3383-48ABC

: Stroud Art Club - 1955; Stroud Art Club. From page 126 of the Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. 11., IHS3382-132B

: Stroud Community Centre; Photo of the Community Centre in Stroud, which was built in 1960. It was a small one-storey building with green and orange accents.

: Stroud Community Hall 1975; Stroud Community Hall and Tyndales Fabrics on the corner where the Stroud Post Office had previously been. The Community Centre was built in 1960 and was a small one-storey building with green and orange accents. It was torn down along with the fabric shop in autumn 1975 when the Stroud Recreation Complex and parking lots were created., IHS4320

: Stroud Curlers; Group photo of Stroud curlers in 1940. Pictured from left to right, front row: Bert Mulholland, Fraser Sutherland, William New, and Russell Webb. Back Row: Mel Ayerst, Bob McDonald, Base Commander (name unknown), John Cowan, and W.W. Campbell. All of the men except the Base Commander are dressed in white sweaters and dark ties, and the men kneeling in the front row appear to have paper bags of groceries in front of them., IHS2400

: Stroud Curlers Play In Creemore; Group photo taken of curlers from Stroud outside of a rink in Creemore, taken on 10 March 1939. The men are all standing in front of the building holding their brooms in front of them, and a car is visible just to the left. Pictured from left to right are: Wilbert Black, W.J. Smythe, Melville Ayerst, Robert McDonald, Ernie Christy, Jim Hunter, George Martin, and Lloyd Webb., IHS 4274

: Stroud Curlers-1960; 4 Stroud Curlers on their way home carrying bonspiel prizes (sheets/blankets) From left: Bob MacDonald, Mel Ayerst, Bruce Wice, John Cowan Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3872

: Stroud Doctor; Dr. and Mrs. L.J. Simpson Doctor in Stroud, IHS20

: Stroud Flooded Street; Monty and George Sherring and Bred Blain and Flooded Street Page 55, Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. II Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3382-58B

: Stroud Grade 8 Graduates 1945; L to R: Stroud Grade 8 Graduates. Gordon Gordon, Don McNabb, Rod Black, Corine McNabb, Doris Wice, Dorothy Ayers., IHS2490

: Stroud Hockey Team; Stroud Hockey Team: Back Row: George Young, Bill Boychoff, Gordon Todd, Sheldon Bowman, Maurice Warnica, Frank Todd, Allan Lennox, Doug Fralick, Elwood Webb. Front Row: John Bowman, Austin Bowman, Art Tiffin, Albert(Abby) Reynolds, Ralph Robertson, Ray Webb, Jim Wilson. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3981

: Stroud Hockey Team, 1950; Candid photo of the Stroud Hockey Team on Barrie's ice at an unnamed arena. The photo shows most of the rink from higher up in the bleachers, and includes a number of players skating, one team's net and goaltender, and two referees in white shirts. This photo and information was found on page 81 of the Stroud Tweedsmuir History Vol. II., IHS3382-86C

: Stroud Indoor Baseball Club; Stroud Indoor Baseball Club Champions Innisfil League. There are two copies of this black and white photograph., IHS 4398

: Stroud Junior Ball Team, 1947; Group photo of the 1947 Stroud Junior Ball Team taken in a hall or community centre. The young men are in two rows with the back row standing and the front row crouching. They are all wearing suits and ties. Additionally a photo of three more young men appears to have been pasted on to the bottom left corner of the original photo. The names have been mostly cut off but the first three people in the front row are Freddie Eastman, Robin Wright, and Grant Wallace. This information can be found on page 81 of the Stroud Tweedsmuir History Vol. II., IHS3382-86A

: Stroud Juvenile South Simcoe Softball Champions 1954; Group photo of the Stroud Juvenile South Simcoe Softball Champions in 1954. The photo shows the team in white shirts posed in three rows with the back row standing, middle row seated, and front row crouching. Pictured from left to right, back row: Bruce Wice (manager), Wilson Ransom, Bill Weatherill, Donald Campbell, Bob Ransom, Irving Nelson, Duncan Campbell, and Leo Gibbons (coach). Centre row: Beverley Cochrane, Jim Muir, Allan Martin, Vic Belton, and Wilson Black. Front row: Donald Shannon and Mervin Wice., IHS4241

: Stroud Masonic Hall; Exterior photo of the Masonic Hall in Stroud, which was built in 1923. The two-storey building is rectangular in shape with red brick denoting the second storey and grey blocks for the first with a Dutch gable style roof. It also features a Greek style porch at the entrance., IHS3922

: Stroud Methodist Sunday School Picnic; Photograph of the Stroud Methodist Sunday School Picnic attendees., IHS1731

: Stroud Mural; 4310(a) Stroud Mural depicting Stroud as it was circa 1926. Created by Penetang muralist, Sonja Rathke, this scene was created from a number of historical photos. 4310 (B) (not scanned) Photo of mural painted in 9 segments each section was affixed to a frame as in photo at Knock., IHS4310

: Stroud Old Frame School; THE OLD FRAME SCHOOL AT STROUD, AND ITS' PUPILS, WAY BACK WHEN? 1889. The above picture shows the old frame school which was replaced by the present brick structure, and the scholars in attendance one of the years when Gilbert Wilson was teacher. It was not possible to get all the names, but with assistance of some of the pupils at that time the personnel was furnished to the Examiner as follows, though there may be some mistakes in placing those pictured. Back Row: Gilbert Wilson (teacher), Bob Boys, Norman Wice, Will Nelson, Annie Black, Bertha Webb, Ida Black, Herb Black,(?) assistant teacher, Hattie Hudi, Eva Wallace, Florence Ross, Maggie Peacock, ___Stewart, Jean Nelson, Mr. Chantler (Supt. of Schools), Olive Wallace, Frankie Brunskill. Second Row: Jack Neeland, Fred McCraw, Milt McConkey, Will McCraw, ___,___, Ben Peacock, Wilson Latimer,___, Belle Hudi,___, Elsie Nelson, Jennie McNeill, Bee Faris, Carrie McConnell, Belle Boyes, Maggie Badger, Eva Wellwood, Bertie McNeill, ___, Elsie Robbins, ___, Stewart, Ethel Page, Erma Dolmage, Edith Moore, Alma Reynolds, Flossie Robbins, ___, ---Wellwood, Sarah Bowman, Bertha ___. Front Row: Dudley Brunskill, ___, ___Badger, Lorne Page, Charlie McConkey, Chester McConkey, Belle Patterson, Edie Moore, Allie Webb, Winnie Moore, ___,___, Belle Neelands, (last four at the end not identified., IHS2193

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