1.Two horses pulling a sleigh in the snow in an unidentified park

a) Chippewa Park

b) Alma Adair Park

c) Centennial Park

d) Paterson Park 

 Answer
Title: Centennial Park
Creator: Northland Specialty Co.
Image Type: Postcard
Image Caption: "Winter time at Centennial Park, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada"
Image Description: The back of the postcard reads "A 1,500 acre playground. Featuring the Children's Farm, Muskey Express Bush Train, an authentic reproduction of a 1910 Bush Camp. Winter sports galore. Centennial Park has captured nature's beauty and has attractions for the whole family".
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Public Library

 

2.A building out on the water from the shoreline

a) Pringle Park

b) Alexandra Park

c) Trowbridge Park

d) Chippewa Park

 Answer
Title: Chippewa Park
Creator: [Unknown]
Date: circa 1932
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: A post card of early Chippewa Park. A walkway connects the gazebo to the shoreline. Chippewa Park was first developed in the 1920's. Building permits for the bandstand on the water were received by the city of Fort William in 1924. By 1925, the park also had a log pavilion that included a dance hall, ice-cream parlour and a dining room. The bandstand out on the water stood until 1954.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Public Library

 

3.A bell hanging from a concrete structure overlooking the city

a) Renfrew Park

b) Hillcrest Park

c) Regent Park

d) Gresley Court Park 

 Answer
Title: Port Arthur's Town Bell, Hillcrest Park
Creator: Northland Specialty Postcard Ltd.
Image Type: Postcard
Image Description: Postcard showing Port Arthur's Town Bell monument (now located at Hillcrest Park) with a beautiful view of the city. The back of the postcard reads "From a viewpoint overlooking Thunder Bay the city is seen spreading along the shores of Lake Superior. In the foreground, the Old City of Port Arthur's first town bell (circa 1884)".
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Public Library

 

4.A baseball field with dugout with houses in the background

a) Balsam Pit Park

b) McGillivary Square

c) Chapples Park

d) Maplewood Park 

 Answer
Title: Balsam Pit Recreation Site
Creator: Unknown
Date: September 9, 1977
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: The photograph shows a view of Balsam Pit from the distance.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Archives
Image Location: P038
Accession: 1996-02-62

 

5.Two bagpipers playing in front of a water fountain with a building in back

a) Inglewood Park

b) Paterson Park

c) Kusznier Memorial Park

d) Minnesota Park 

 Answer
Title: Paterson Park
Creator: Unknown
Date: [1958-1972]
Image Type: Postcard
Image Description: Local Scottish Highlanders play the bagpipes in the park. The photograph shows a fountain, flowers, a parking lot, and a tourist information building.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Archives
Image Location: P009
Accession: 1996-02-62

 

6.Two bronze fish sculptures framing a pathway among trees

a) Stanley Park

b) Grandview Park

c) Birch Point Park

d) Riverview Park 

 Answer
Title: DSC_0425, Boulevard Park
Creator: Cultural
Services
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: This photograph is of Birch Point at Boulevard Lake. The
Birch Point sculpture was created by Sean Randall.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Archives
Image Location: Public art images file

 

7.Two polar bear statues sitting in grass with trees and pathways

a) Mission Island Park

b) Fraserdale Park

c) Centennial Park

d) Chippewa Park

 Answer
Title: Chippewa Park
Creator: Cultural Services
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: This photograph depicts the two polar bears that stand guard outside Chippewa Zoo.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Archives
Location: Public art images file

 

8.Dozens of cars sitting in a park with swing sets and people playing

a) Current River Park

b) Prince Arthur Boulevard Park

c) Junot/McComber Park

d) Greenacres Park 

 Answer
Title: Port Arthur's Semi-Centennial Celebrations
Creator: Lovelady's
Date: July 2 1934
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: "Crowds stroll through Current River Park during the city's 50th Anniversary celebrations. The picnic at the park was attended by a crowd of over 10,000. ... Visible in the photograph's background are some of the city's chief landmarks; grain elevators, and the legendary Sleeping Giant."
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Public Library

 

9.A pond with pathways and a concrete structure behind

a) Third and High Park

b) Tarbutt Park

c) West Thunder Park

d) International Friendship Gardens Park 

 Answer
Title: Friendship Gardens
Creator: Thunder Bay Planning Division
Date: ca. 1979
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description:  There is a made pond in the foreground, and Poland's Monument in the background. Two unidentified individuals on a park bench.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Archives
Image Location: P025
Accession: 1991-3-7

 

10.Snow blanketing the ground with a play structure in front and houses behind

a) Connaught Square Park

b) Wilson Park

c) Heath Park

d) Hogarth Park 

 Answer
Title: Wilson Playground
Creator: [A.A. Salo?], Thunder Bay Parks Technicians
Date: January 10, 1975
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: The photograph shows the playground in January. There are a few houses in the background.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Archives
Image Location: P038
Accession: 2010-20-36

 

11.A garden in bloom with pathways in between

a) Carrick Park

b) Sunken Gardens Park

c) Waverley Park

 

d) Scotland Park 

 Answer
Title: Hillcrest Park
Creator: Port Arthur Parks and Recreation Department
Date: 1930-1968
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: Walking paths showing flower beds in the Sunken Gardens Park - corner of High and Ambrose Street are shown.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Archives
Image Location: P014
Accession: 1995-1-11

 

12.Children playing on a play structure in a green space

a) Whitegates Park

b) Cumberland Park

c) Northern Avenue Park

d) Albert Allin Park 

 Answer
Title: Whitegates Timber / Steel Playground
Creator: Thunder Bay Parks Technicians
Date: 1985
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: The photograph shows children playing on the playground structure.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Archives
Image Location: P038
Accession: 2010-20-13

 

13.A postcard with two anchors and a train caboose

a) Ashwood Park

b) Central Park

c) City Hall Park

d) Marina Park 

 Answer
Title: Railway Heritage Building
Creator: R. Ettinger, Northland Specialty Co.
Image Type: Postcard
Image Description: This postcard shows the Railroad Heritage Building located at the Marina in Thunder Bay. The back of the postcard reads "The Railway Heritage Building at Marine Park 'The Depot' or Old CN Station'."
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Public Library

 

14.A wooden bridge crossing a creek with a building in back

a) George Burke Park

b) Academy Heights Park

c) Uke Field Park

d) Birch Bay Park 

 Answer
Title: George Burke Park
Creator: Thunder Bay Parks Technicians
Date: December 1966
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: The photograph shows the exterior of the building with a walking bridge over a stream.
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Archives
Image Location: P014
Accession: 2010-20_23

 

15.Gardens sitting on either side of a pathway with trees in back

a) Farrand Park

b) Alpine Park

c) Home Park

d) Vickers Park 

 Answer
Title: Vickers Park
Creator: [Unknown]
Date: ca. 1922
Image Type: Photograph
Image Description: "Winding pathways past birch trees and beds of flowers provide an island of serenity in the middle of an urban setting. In 1902 Catherine Mary Vickers donated ten acres of land to the city to be used as a public park or garden, on the condition that at each corner of the park a boulder should be placed. Each boulder would prominently display one of the following names: John Joseph Vickers, Catherine Vickers, John McIntyre, John McKellar."
Description Reference: Thunder Bay Public Library

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