Postcard Memories is a weekly series of historic postcard views and photos submitted by Marcel Rousseau.
Some were previously published by the Orillia Museum of Art and History and in the book Postcard Memories Orillia.
In 1911, 16 children living at Orchard Point were given a real treat, a ride in a horseless carriage belonging to a Mr. Knox from Chicago.
Mr. Knox had his car shipped from Chicago for his use when he spent his summers at the Klondike Hotel located at the Atherley Narrows. The hotel burned down in 1914.
It is evident by the smiles how much people enjoyed the ride.
In the back row, from left: Aubrey Gaudaur, Greta Harris, Mary Gaudaur, Stella Gaudaur, Rownea Gaudaur, Reg Gaudaur and Grace Stackhouse.
In the middle row: Lillian Harris, Eva Harris, Nellie Harris. In front of Mr. Knox (the driver): Mavis Gaudaur, Stanley Harris, Oswald Harris, Selby Gaudaur, Mansel Harris.
Still residing in Orillia are Reg Gaudaur’s children, Barbara McEown, Ross Gaudaur and Stella Gaudaur’s son, Frank Kehoe.
— Photo and story submitted by Frank Kehoe
