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

: 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 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; 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; 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 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 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

: Cookstown Towers; Photo of the exterior of the Cookstown Towers. Formerly the Cookstown School, the building was converted into apartments. It is a long white two storey building with black trim and roof, and two rows of rectangular windows. The photo was taken in the spring as there is a small amount of snow visible. If you have more information about the Coosktown Towers, please "suggest a correction" or contact the library at 705-431-7410.

: Cookstown Town Hall; Photo taken of the Cookstown Town Hall in 1961, which remained largely unchanged since 1923. A new side entrance was added in 1972 to eliminate the need for stairs, and the interior was renovated in 1976 with the addition of hardwood floors and a furnace, as well as a cement floor poured in the basement. The upstairs space was used for town meetings and eventually South Simcoe Theatre productions. The building became the Theatre's permanent home in 1983. The photo shows one side of the rectangular building with vertical siding, Dutch gambrel roof, and two worn white doors.

: Cookstown Train Station; Photo of the track-side of the Cookstown CN rail station, taken when the station was closed in April 1967. The photo shows two white trimmed windows as well as a ramp leading up to a wide wooden door. A sign with the name Cookstown is visible above the middle window, and the tracks are visible in the bottom left hand corner.

: Cookstown Union Bank; Photo taken in 1912 of the interior of the Cookstown branch of the Union Bank of Canada (which later merged with the Royal Bank of Canada in 1925). The image shows three men in suits standing to the left, centre, and right side of the room. Also of note are the hardwood floors and the open vault door. Pictured from left to right are Mr. McCloud (manager), Mr. Lewis Monkman (father of Don Monkman), and Garnet Leadlay., IHS1765

: Cookstown United Church; Photo of the exterior of Cookstown United Church. Originally the Cookstown Methodist Church, it was built in 1878, destroyed by fire in 1914, and rebuilt in 1915. After the church union between the Methodist Congregational and Presbyterian churches in 1925 it became the Cookstown United Church. This photo showing the front entrance and large front window was likely taken after 1925.

: Cookstown United Church; Photo of the exterior of Cookstown United Church. Originally the Cookstown Methodist Church, it was built in 1878, destroyed by fire in 1914, and rebuilt in 1915. After the church union between the Methodist Congregational and Presbyterian churches in 1925 it became the Cookstown United Church. The photo shows the front entrance with dark doors, and a large stained glass window several storeys high.

: Cookstown United Church; Snapshot of the exterior of Cookstown United Church on Queen Street in the winter. The photo, taken around 1980 by Joan McLean, shows the red brick building with snow on its roof and covering the lawn around it.

: Cookstown United Church; Photo showing the east side of the Cookstown United Church. Originally the Cookstown Methodist Church, it was built in 1878, destroyed by fire in 1914, and rebuilt in 1915. After the church union between the Methodist Congregational and Presbyterian churches in 1925 it became the Cookstown United Church. The photo was taken sometime after 1915 and showcases the church's architecture including the pointed arch stained glass windows, the buttresses, the square tower, and the rear side entrance with a flight of stairs up to it. Three small children standing with a large dog are posed standing on the sidewalk running beside the church.

: Cookstown United Church Cemetery; Colour photo of the Cookstown United Church cemetery, which was taken from Highway 27 in 1980. The photo shows a car path between a number of tombstones. The cemetery was previously known as the Lewis Cemetery, named for the soldier David Lewis, one of the area's earliest settlers, who arrived in 1826 and moved his family there in 1829. A Methodist church once stood at the east end of the cemetery lot.

: Cookstown United Church Cemetery; A photo of the Cookstown United Church cemetery. which was taken from Highway 27. The photo shows a fence along the entrance, which is no longer there as of 2015, and two large fir trees in the cemetery. The edge of the Cookstown United Church Cemetery sign is also visible on the far left side of the photo. The cemetery was previously known as the Lewis Cemetery, named for the soldier David Lewis, one of the area's earliest settlers, who arrived in 1826 and moved his family there in 1829. A Methodist church once stood at the east end of the cemetery lot.

: Cookstown United Church Picnic; Group photo taken during a Cookstown United Church Picnic in the 1920s. The photo has since been hand labelled by a pen with numbers to identify certain individuals, though much of the ink has worn away. Pictured are: (1) Marion Webb (2) Mrs. Elva Leadley (3) Harry Leadley (4) Tom Webb (5) Evelyn Leadley (6) Mrs. Millicent Baker (7) Mrs. Margaret Arnold (8) Mabel Chantler (9) Leonard Ross (10) Arthur Kidd (11) Mrs. WJ Broley (12) Jack Kidd (13) Joan Kidd (14) Betty Kidd (15) George Baker (16) William Clement (17) Mrs. Clement (18) Mr. E Ley (19) Mrs. E Ley (20) Mrs. Evelyn Arnold (21) Hazel Ley (22) Marion Webb (23) Grace Robertson (24) Laura Ley (25) Ruth Roberston (26) Doris Dunning (27) Mrs. Olive Broley (28) Leonard Ross (29) Jean Baker and (30) Fay Dunning.

: Cookstown United Rebuilt; Photo of the Cookstown United Church after it was rebuilt following a fire in 1914.

: Cookstown Village Crest; Photocopy of the Cookstown Village Crest from 1982. If you have more information about the crest or its design, please contact the library at 705-431-7410 or click "suggest a correction" on this page.

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