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: Albert Pratt And Grandson; Photo of Albert Pratt seated in a chair holding his grandson in his lap. They are outdoors, just in front of a team of two draft horses hitched to a grain binder. Mr. Pratt is wearing a tweed cap, and his grandson is in a white gown., IHS2258

: Albert Pratt Farm; Image of Albert Pratt Farm, taken in 1950. The farm was located on Lot 16, Concession 11. The image was found on page 95 of the Stroud Tweedsmuir History. Volume 11., IHS3382-100C

: Albert Pratt Farm; Albert Pratt Farm; in Pratt name from Crown to 1959. John Pratt (1792-1861) came from Gloucestershire, England in 1832 and settled on this farm. In 1834, his wife (nee Ann Smith, 1801-1851) came to Canada with five children: William, Mary, Fanny, George and Jesse. Two younger sons, John and Henry were born in Canada., IHS2293

: Albert Pratt and Annie Hopkins Wedding; A portrait of Albert Pratt and his bride, Annie Hopkins, on their wedding day. Annie is sat in a chair wearing her wedding dress, with her hair in an up-do and eyeglasses on. Albert stands next to Annie, wearing a suit. The couple lived at St. Paul's on NH Lot 16, concession 11., IHS2295

: Albert Pratt and Mrs. Albert Pratt and family; Black and white image of a family portrait. Three members of the family are standing, while four are seated. The image was taken in 1930 of the Pratt family. Left to right: Edith, Florence, Elmer Sitting: Albert Pratt, William, Helen, Mrs. Albert Pratt (Annie Hopkins), IHS2260

: Albert Pratt family; Black and white photograph of four generations. Left to right: Albert Pratt holding his great granddaughter, Cynthia Nelson (Daughter of Thomas Nelson), Edith Nelson (née Pratt) (Daughter of Albert Pratt, Mother of Thomas Nelson, Grandmother to Cynthia Nelson), Thomas Nelson (Grandson to Albert Pratt, Son to Edith Nelson, and Father to Cynthia Nelson). The four generations are sat indoors, in front of a window., IHS2298

: Albert Pratt on Haywagon; Image taken in 1940 at NH Lot 15, concession 11. Image of Albert Pratt standing on top of a filled hay wagon. Elmer Pratt stands on the ground, in front of the wagon, pitching loose hay. Both men appear to be wearing overalls and hats. The wagon has been identified as a high wheel wagon., IHS2255

: Albert Pratt with First wife; A portrait of Albert Pratt with his first wife, Ida Black, and parents, taken in 1899. Ida Black had two children with Albert Pratt - Andrew (born July 14th 1900, died of pneumonia August 14th 1906), and Victor (born May 23rd 1902, died January 1967). The men in the image are wearing suits, and the women are wearing high-necked floor length dresses. [Left to right] Standing: Mrs. Albert Pratt (née Ida Black), Albert Pratt. Sitting: John Pratt (died 1932) and wife Eliza Jane (nee Hurl?) (died 1920)., IHS2248

: Albert Pratt's First Car; Photo of Albert Pratt's first car, a Chevy 490 from circa 1918, and his family. Pictured (from left to right) are: Albert Pratt (born 5 April 1877), daughter Helen (born December 1920), wife Annie (born 26 February 1885), daughter Florence (born 16 February 1923), son Elmer (born 16 November 1913), and Edith (born 2 June 1910). The photo was taken by the eldest son William (born 11 March 1908). The family is stood for the image in front of the car., IHS2254

: Albert Purvis Family; Black and white image taken of the Purvis family, around 1915. The family appears to be sitting on the front porch of their home, with two members on the grass in front. Pictured are Albert Purvis, Mrs. Purvis, Robert (Bob) Sproule, Fred Purvis, Earl Purvis, Herb Purvis., IHS295

: Albert Walker up a tree; Image of Albert Walker at the top of a tree in Cookstown - he can be seen waving to the camera whilst at the top. There are arrows drawn onto the photo with the words "going up" writing with them. Behind the tree, a Church can be seen in the background of the image.

: Alcona - Lakelands Hall; Image taken at an event for the 25th Anniversary of Lakelands Hall. Guests are pictured seated and standing behind what appears to be the head table at the event. The women in the image are wearing buttonhole flowers on their dresses, and the men are wearing suits with ties. Jack Webster was the guest speaker at the event. [Left to right] Back row: Jack Wood, Jessie Wood, Mrs. Henrietta Auchterlonie (also know as Reta), Jack Webster,Muriel Webster, Mary (Low)Grant, Dorothy Lea, Dorothy Wiggins. Seated: Bella Blakely, Mima Stewart, Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Flegel, George Dietrich, Mrs. Dietrich, Helene Fisher., IHS4169

: Alcona Beach Post Card; A post card of Alcona Beach from 1950. The image has been taken on Lake Simcoe, facing towards the shoreline. In the image two buildings, assumed to be cottages can be seen on the shoreline., IHS3926

: Alcona Beach Public School; 1962 class photo from Alcona Beach Public School. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: Moira Campbell, Carol Jones, Kate Andrade, Sharon Rockliffe, Diane Barthorpe, Nancy Ford, Elizabeth Fogal, Moreen Kennedy, and Mrs Booth [teacher]. Middle Row: Lynne Andrade, Frances Shepherd, Rachelle Paquette, Eleanor Shepherd, Sandra Campbell, George James, Jim Wilson, Alan Gillespie, Robert Stewart, and Leonard Spillman. Front Row: Wynn Andrade, Doug James, Victor Shepherd, Steven Stephenson, John Wiggins, John Steenholdt, Raymond Gillespie, Andrew Wilson, and Harold Shepherd., IHS3546

: Alcona Beach Public School; Alcona Beach Public School, located on what is today 967 Innisfil Beach Rd. Built in 1954 to relieve the pressure on #8 Nantyr due to growth in the Alcona area. During construction the contractor met with financial difficulties and building further suffered from the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel. The pupils were relocated to temporary classrooms in a dance hall at the lakeshore with inadequate insulation and heating. Construction was completed in early 1955, but the school was closed once Goodfellow School opened at Lot 25 N.H. Conc. 9., IHS3516

: Alcona Beach Public School; Photo of the Alcona Beach Public School building in 1955.

: Alcona Beach Public School, 1954; 1954-55 class photo from Alcona Beach Public School with teacher Gladys Fralick. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: Steven Stevenson, Rachelle Paquette, Heather Henderaon, four unknown Billy Guerin, two unknown, and Eleanor Shepherd. MIddle Row: Unknown, Marie Sakata, four unknown, Lillian Sakata, unknown, Brian Lang, and unknown. Front Row: Leo Paquette, Wesley Lawson, Wynne Andrade, unknown, Victor Shepherd, and John Steenholdt., IHS4105

: Alcona Beach Public School, 1955; Alcona Beach Public School Junior Room class photo, 1955-56, with teacher Gladys Fralick. Pictured from left to right: Back Row: John Wiggins, Victor Shepherd, Stephen Stephenson, Brian Lang, Lillian Sakata, Darryl Ruffett, Heather Henderson, Joanne Sakata, Joanne Little, Marie Sakata, and Betty Lou Coughlin. Middle Row: Wesley Lawson, Leo Paquette, Wynne Andrade, Billy Little, John Steenholdt, Billy Guerin, and Roger Leblanc. Seated: Peter Godmire, Charles Richard, Jackie Maxwell, Ricky MacLellan, Paul Hobeck, David Fralick, and Donnie Guerin., IHS4100

: Alcona Beach Public School, 1957; 1957 class photo from Alcona Beach Public School. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: Doris E. Booth [Teacher], Billy Stuart, Duncan Stuart, Bruce ___, Doug ___, Gail Caughlin, Bonnie ___, Geraldine ___, Linda Bryce, Carol Caughlin, and Mary ___. Second Row: Carol Jones, Jeanette Caughlin Kinsey, unknown, Ann Marie ___, Kate Andrade, unknown, Connie ___, Nancy Ford, Lynn Andrade, and Eleanor Shepherd. Front Row: Jim Lang, Raymond Shepherd, Gordon Calvert, Steven Ford, Harry Henderson, Peter ___, and Richard Hobeck., IHS3817

: Alcona Beach Public School, 1957; Alcona Beach Public School grade 4 to 8 class photo, 1957-58, with teacher Doris Booth. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: Gord Calvert, Jimmy Lang, Duncan Stewart, Larry Levick Shepherd, Doug ___, Betty Lou Coughlin, Geraldine Weatherhead, Pat Levick Shepherd, Ethel Ryder, Carol Jones, Anne Marie Steenholdt, Lillian Paquette, and unknown student teacher. Middle Row: Bob Stewart, three unknown. Sandra Campbell, Lillian Sakata, ___ Coughlin, Eleanor Shepherd, unknown, Lynn Andrade, Nancy Ford, Maureen Stewart, and Kate Andrade. Front Row: Harry (Buddy) Henderson, Leo Paquette, Steven Stevenson, Billy Guerin, Victor Shepherd, John Wiggins, Richard Hobeck, John Steenholdt, Andrew Wilson, and Brian Lang., IHS4102

: Alcona Beach Public School, 1959; Alcona Beach Public School class photo of grades 5 to 8, 1959-60, with teacher Mrs. Doris Booth. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: Maureen Stewart, Carol Jones, Kate Andrade, Sharon Rockcliffe, Diane Barthorpe, Nancy Ford, Elizabeth Fogal, Noreen Kennedy, and Doris Booth [teacher]. Middle Row: Lynn Davis, Frances Shepherd, Rachel Paquette, Eleanor Shepherd, Sandra Campbell, Fred James, Jim Wilson, Alan Gillespie, Bob Stewart, and Jeffrey Spillman. Front Row: Wynne Andrade, Glen Mason, Victor Shepherd, Steven Stephenson, John Wiggins, John Steenholdt, Raymond Gillespie, Andrew Wilson, and Harold Shepherd., IHS4104

: Alcona Beach Public School, 1960; Grade 7-8 class photo from Alcona Beach Public School, 1960-61. Pictured from left to right - Back Row: Wayne McGeorge, Frances Cowell, Sandra Campbell, Rachelle Paquette, Doris Booth [Teacher], Eleanor Corner, Sharon Rockliff, Diane Barthope, and Allan Gillespie. Front Row: Victor Shepherd, Jeff Spillman, Harold Cowell, John Wiggins, Andrew Wilson, and John Steenhold., IHS4099

: Alcona Beach Public School, 1963; Alcona Beach Public School grade 6 to 8 class photo, 1963-64, with teacher Lloyd Ellesworth. Pictured from left to right - Front Row: Rebecca Fagents, Wynne Andrade, Bill Kennedy, John Gillespie, Larry Stoutenburg, Nancy Shepherd, Tim Andrade, and Cathy Yeates. Middle Row: Paul Hobeck, Leo Paquette, Ken Stoutenburg, Lois Watson, Barbara Law, Helen Macleod, Susan Wilson, Phyliss Imhoff, and Beverly Circelli. Back Row: Donelda MacLeod, Jim MacLeod, Frank Benson, Doug Warford, unknown, Barry Spillman, Harold Gould, Bonnie Spring, and Lloyd Ellesworth., IHS4103

: Alcona Community Centre; Photo of the Alcona Community Centre, formerly Alcona Beach Public School. Alcona Beach Public School was a two-roomed school built in 1954 at 967 Innisfil Beach Rd., IHS4254

: Alcona Garage - Frank & Marjorie Jones; Frank Jones with his wife, Marjorie, was the proprietor of the Alcona Garage, located at the northeast corner of Highway 11 (Yonge Street) and Innisfil Beach Road (Concession 8). Frank Jones bought this property from James Albert Ferris on 19 April 1933. James Ferris' daughter, Hilda, married Archie McNabb, who owned the farm in the background and surrounding the garage from at least 1942 onward. The garage was opened in 1933. Previously, Mr. Jones operated a garage on the southeast corner of Concession 8 and the 20th sideroad on the Jones farm. It was purchased by the D.H.O. to widen the corner in 1970. The building was sold to A. Yeates and is now a residence at south half Lot 20, Concession 7., IHS4123

: Alcona Garage - Frank Jones Proprietor; Frank Jones with his wife, Marjorie, was the proprietor of the Alcona Garage, located at the northeast corner of Highway 11 (Yonge Street) and Innisfil Beach Road (Concession 8). Frank Jones bought this property from James Albert Ferris on 19 April 1933. James Ferris' daughter, Hilda, married Archie McNabb, who owned the farm in the background and surrounding the garage from at least 1942 onward. Frank had to haul gravel to fill the lot, which was loaded by hand into a two-yard gravity dump truck. The garage was opened in 1933. Previously, Mr. Jones operated a garage on the southeast corner of Concession 8 and the 20th sideroad on the Jones farm. It was purchased by the D.H.O. to widen the corner in 1970. The building was sold to C. Yeates and is now a residence at south half Lot 20, Concession 7., IHS2921

: Alec McCullough and son Jack; Black and white image of a family standing outside their house. A car is parked in front of the house, and the family adults stand in front, with three children, of Dalton and Pearl Banting, playing with a small wagon in front of them. Pictured left to right: Back: Alex McCullough, Jack McCullough (Alex's son), Charles McCullough (Mrs. Dalton Banting's father), Mrs. Dalton Banting, Dalton Banting. Front: Norma Banting, Wray Banting, Kathleen Banting., IHS2116

: Alex Black, Ice Harvesting Lake Simcoe; Black and white image taken in 1949 during an ice harvest. Alex Black can be seen unloading blocks of ice, from Lake Simcoe, off a conveyor. The image was taken at Cliff Carscadden's ice house, located on Hastings Avenue., IHS4201(e)

: Alex McDonald; Portrait image of Alex McDonald. Alex McDonald is standing posed in a suit, standing next to what appears to be a chair with a fur throw on it. Alex McDonald was Mrs. Carrie McDonald's father-in-law. The photograph was on tin, taken in the 1800's., IHS1456

: Alex McDonald & Sarah Wice; Portrait of Mr. Alexander McDonald (born 1865) and his wife Sarah Eugenia Wice (born 1867). They married on 2nd June 1889 and had one son, Cyril Reginald (born 1893). Alex was the son of Byron and Julia McDonald, and Sarah was the daughter of George and Mary Jane Wice., IHS1470

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