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POSTCARD MEMORIES: Wagon kept things rolling in early Ontario

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Wagon kept things rolling in early Ontario

'Even after railways arrived to make the shipping of goods over long distances faster and more economical, wagons remained essential,' columnist writes
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Queen's Hotel was centre of attention

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Queen's Hotel was centre of attention

John Stewart's gamble paid off with establishment in Thornton
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Big Swamp obstacle to Cookstown development

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Big Swamp obstacle to Cookstown development

Area was virtually impassible and would isolate the south-east of Innisfil from the remainder of the township
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Arctic expedition began in Holland River

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Arctic expedition began in Holland River

Sir John Franklin started second expedition in 1825
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Shingling was different in years of yore

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Shingling was different in years of yore

After a bit of practice, even an unskilled individual could make a dozen well-crafted shingles in an hour
POSTCARD MEMORIES: The day the Pong boys nearly drowned

POSTCARD MEMORIES: The day the Pong boys nearly drowned

On July 10, 1964, the Pong family took a well-deserved break from long hours at their Bradford restaurant by spending the day together on the beach at Stoney Point in Innisfil
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Cottage a glimpse into Innisfil's past

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Cottage a glimpse into Innisfil's past

Cedar View Cottage, built in early 1900s, was restored and donated to Simcoe County Museum
POSTCARD MEMORIES: How Fennell's Corners came to be

POSTCARD MEMORIES: How Fennell's Corners came to be

A successful farmer, Joseph Swain Fennell rose to prominence due to his character, columnist explains
POSTCARD MEMORIES: Hotels huddled at Fennell's Corners

POSTCARD MEMORIES: Hotels huddled at Fennell's Corners

'In those days, any busy intersection attracted one or more roadside inns,' columnist explains
POSTCARD MEMORIES: A steamship as industrious as its namesake

POSTCARD MEMORIES: A steamship as industrious as its namesake

The Peter Robinson was named for one of most wealthy men in Newmarket