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Life Members Of Cookstown Women'S Institute
Photograph of five women standing side by side in front of a table with taper candles and a cake on it. Taken in 1986 at Cookstown Town Hall, from left to right the women are lifetime members of the Cookstown Women's Institute Keatha Riley, Olive Parker, Anne Monkman, Alice Baker, and Muriel Smith.
Life Members Stroud Women'S Institute
Four life members of the Stroud Women's Institute: Mrs. H.J. Marquis, Mrs. H. Hughes, Mrs. O.R. Black, Mrs. Herb Wallace with Mrs. R. Lowrey, Women's Institute President, (centre)., IHS3382-43
Lighthouse - Fox Island
The lighthouse on Fox Island. NAVIGATION, IHS98
Lil And Eva Whan With Lynton Beatty
Photo of Lil and Eva Whan with Lynton Beatty in a horse-drawn carriage., IHS2755
Lillian Soules Lawley Yorke
Lillian Soules Lawley, daughter of David Soules, sister of Tom Soules, was born June 28, 1868. Lillian was the daughter of Lount Soules and Sarah Drury. She married Dr. Edward Thomas Seely Yorke (born 1862 in Cape Town, South Africa). The original of this photograph was sent to William Irwin of Big Bay Point, written on the bottom of the photo "Compliments of an old school friend Liliane [sic] Lawley - yours (?), Berlin, Germany"., IHS3788, IHS4037
Lillian Sproule And Amy Haughton
Photo of Lillian Sproule (left) and Amy Haughton (right) riding in a horse and buggy with top down. Both women are in light coloured dresses, and the horse has turned his head in the direction of the riders., IHS959
Liniment-Home Remedy
Irvin Moor's Liniment and Condition Powder recipes. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3121
Lion'S Club 1985
Cliff Braden Eric Webber
Lion'S Club 1985
Lion's Club Members - January 1985 - Burning the Club Mortgage on the Building. L to R: Al. Sparrow, Cliff Braden, Eric Webber, Bill Draper, John Myers, Fred Elines, Peter Staniforth, Bob Tyreman.
Lion'S Club 1985
Lion's Club 1985.
Lion'S Club Community Day
Hughie Burkitt, Bill Draper, Jim Bartley, Dave Warder, Peter Chirka, Fred Elines, Wally Falkner.
Little Cedar Point
Copy of post card showing Little Cedar Point. This photo must have been taken from the top of the ice house. Belle Ewart, IHS3775
Little Cedar Point, Belle Ewart
It is believed that this scene showing Little Cedar Point in Belle Ewart was likely taken from the vantage point on top of an ice house. These houses of ice could extend 5 or 6 stories in height. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3863
Lizzie Robertson
Portrait of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Robertson, daughter of William Robertson and Mary Cook. Lizzie married Samuel Dunsmore of Barrie and was the mother of Britton Dunsmore. She died in 1956., IHS2359
Lizzie Sawyer
Lizzie Sawyer, (Mrs. Thomas McCullough)., IHS71s
Lloyd Annis
Lloyd Dyer Annis in Air Force uniform, he served as a Warrant Officer in World War Two. Originally from Stroud, born February 1st, 1923, he was Killed In Action in Germany, January 14th, 1944, and is buried at Hanover War Cemetery. From page 74 of Stroud Tweedsmuir History, Vol. #1., IHS3381-74
Lloyd Hughes and Ken Crawford
Lloyd on the left and Ken on the right.
Lloyd J. Green, Craftsman
Image from a Barrie Examiner newspaper article titled "Awards Merit Certificate to Cfn. Lloyd J. Green" but the text of the article is missing. The photo is of Lloyd J. Green in his army uniform standing outdoors and holding the leash of a white dog. Craftsman Green was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Green of Craigvale., IHS2513
Loading Conveyor with Ice Blocks - Belle Ewart Ice Company
Photo of a group of men loading ice blocks from Lake Simcoe onto a conveyor for storage in a Belle Ewart Ice Company ice house, which used sawdust to preserve the ice through warm summer months. Lake Simcoe ice was shipped near and far for use in ice boxes before the advent of refrigerators, and had an esteemed reputation for purity.
Log House
Photograph of a log house, believed to be a Martin family house, likely on the 8th Line. Pictured on the far left is Mrs. William Martin (née Margaret Jane Leonard, known as "Maggie Jane") and William Martin (seated). The others are unknown., IHS1050
Log Sawing Contest
Log Sawing Contest.
Log Sawing Contest - Alcona
Log sawing contest at Innisfil Township Park, 1976. Left - Mervyn Wice, centre - Dwight Nelson, right - Wayne Ayres. From Stroud Tweedsmuir Histories, Vol. 111. Note: this page is not microfilmed., IHS3383-55A
Logging, 1930-32
Logging on lot east of Strathallan Woods - Lot 18, 13th concession. Mr. and Mrs. Selby Carr (Ada) Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS3285
Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir
Photo of Sir John Buchan and Lady Susan Buchan (née Grosvenor), also known as Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir. Both were authors and together the couple had four children. Lord Tweedsmuir, the first Baron Tweedsmuir of Elsfield, was appointed Governor General on 10 August 1935 and remained in the position until 1940.
Lorne D. Jack In Dancing Costume
Lorne D. Jack in a dancing costume. He was the originator of Tent City and Dance Hall on the sixth line at the Lake, north side. He started the business using tents, hence the name. Previously he danced in Toronto and New York., IHS840
Lorne D. Jack, Dancer
Lorne D. Jack, son of Thomas Jack, pictured in his dancing costume. He later owned Tent City Dance Hall, at the foot of the sixth line at the Lake, on the north side. He started the business of using tents, hence the name. Lorne Jack was a dancer before starting the business at Tent City and danced in both Toronto and New York City. Costumes, IHS839
Lorne Wice
Photograph of Lorne Wice, son of Alvin Wice and Fanny Quantz, who was a soldier during the Second World War. He grew up on SH Lot 11, Conc. 14, in Innisfil. The photo was taken outdoors, with snow still on the ground, and Lorne in full uniform. Further information is available at the Knock Heritage Site, IHS1838

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