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The steamship Geneva was a sight to behold on Lake Couchiching
Boat was owned by the Longford Lumber Company and was used to ferry passengers on excursions from Orillia to Longford Mills and Geneva Park
Mar 14, 2020 11:00 AM
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Back in the day, this was the hub of the community
Grand Trunk Railway station on Front Street has roots dating back more than 100 years
Mar 7, 2020 11:00 AM
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Cannons at Couchiching Beach Park were a $98 gift from the feds
They were originally mounted on wooden supports, facing the lake; They were mounted more securely years later on a solid, concrete base
Feb 29, 2020 11:00 AM
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This postcard was used to help lure people to Orillia to fish
Frank Stewart, one of Orillia's best-known photographers, shows off the spoils of his hunting and fishing expedition
Feb 22, 2020 11:00 AM
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St. Joseph's Convent houses more than a century of memories
For many years, the Sisters of St. Joseph taught music lessons in this building at the top of Albert Street in the shadow of Guardian Angels Church
Feb 15, 2020 11:00 AM
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Tudhope car, built in Orillia, had a price tag of $2,500 in 1913
Tudhope Motor Company in Orillia was known throughout the land for the automobiles manufactured at Colborne Street factory
Feb 8, 2020 11:00 AM
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Tom Hill's store was 'most unique gas depot in 50,000 miles'
Tom Hill built his stand in 1926 from bricks made by inserting glass and pottery into the mortar; The Hill family continues to operate a restaurant locally
Feb 1, 2020 11:00 AM
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Unique series of postcards told some tall tales about Orillia
'Exaggeration' photos were originally created by American photographer and sold in communities across North America in 1920s
Jan 25, 2020 11:00 AM
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The Orillia Asylum was a landmark on Lake Simcoe's shore
Building, elaborately designed with 14-foot spire and turret-like pinnacles, was stripped of many of its architectural features in the 1960s
Jan 18, 2020 11:00 AM
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It's time to go back to elementary school, back in time, to 1920
These three large elementary schools served Orillia's young students since before the turn of the 19th century; Two of the buildings are still standing
Jan 11, 2020 11:00 AM
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