Photographs 1840s-1940s

Title: Fort William in 1890
Date: 1890
Creator: Unknown
Description: Industrial Building Construction - on envelope photo was in: CPR Elevator B - Victoria & Simpson Street.
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P028, Accession 1991-01-7

View of harbour, two ships at docks, railroad tracks in foreground

Title: McKay's Harbour (now known as Rossport), L.S. [Lake Superior]
Date: (ca. 1870s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: View of harbour, two ships at docks, one in distance "Spartan" on one side, railroad tracks in foreground. On Back of photo F. D. Mills & Martin City Clerk F.W.
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P012, Accession 1991-01-182

Victoria Avenue, CPR "B" Elevator, St. Louis Hotel, Canadian Bank of Commerce

Title: Downtown Fort William
Date: (ca. 1890s-1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Victoria Avenue, CPR "B" Elevator, St. Louis Hotel, Canadian Bank of Commerce, The Slater Shoe Store, Kodaks Books, London Candy Kitchen Ice Cream Parlour, [A.H. Brown, Butcher], Street car coming up street and unidentified individuals on street.
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P012, Accession 1991-01-170

Views of Canadian Pacific Railway and North Shore Lake Superior Scenery

Title: View on Kaministiquia River Looking Toward Thunder Bay
Date: 1884
Creator: J.F. Cooke
Description: Views of Canadian Pacific Railway and North Shore Lake Superior Scenery, sparse buildings along shore and a few unidentified boats in the water and train tracks on left
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P012, Accession 1991-01-193

first graveyard and school

Title: Looking West from CPR Elevator, Fort William
Date: 1884
Creator: Unknown
Description: On back of photo: "No.5 - taken 1884, showing first graveyard and school on right-hand side middle of photograph and also roadway along the bank of the river", also on back of photo: "Church services held here - Dr. J. Robertson often took charge, the name of student, Ed Carpenter House, McKellar House, Mrs. Thos Dow"
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P012, Accession 1991-01-199

Queen's Hotel and various other buildings, unidentified individuals standing outside of buildings,

Title: Gore Street
Date: 1885
Creator: S. Stevens
Description: Queen's Hotel and various other buildings, unidentified individuals standing outside of buildings, Top left corner "68C", On back of photo - Alex McNaughton
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P012, Accession 1991-01-200

A street lined on either side with houses with a horse and cart on the left

Title: Street View in Ft. William "Neebing, Canada"
Date: 1885
Creator: Unknown
Description: [Brown Street] Woodbine Hotel, Ontario House, Drug Store, [Mt. McKay in background]
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P012, Accession 1991-01-201

portion of Fort William, Avenue Hotel, numerous unidentified dwellings & buildings

Title: Fort William
Date: 1892
Creator: Unknown
Description: View of portion of Fort William, Avenue Hotel, numerous unidentified dwellings & buildings [could be Victoria Avenue]
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P012, Accession 1991-01-202

Two women stand together in front of severeal houses beside a wooden boardwalk

Title: Street Scene
Date: (ca. 1890s-1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Corner of Victoria Ave. and Brodie St., Fort William, two women in photo - Bessie Fox standing up
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P013, Accession 1991-01-212

Multiple people standing on the street, and on the balcony of a building

Title: [Group Photo]
Date: (ca. 1890s-1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Individuals standing in front of and on balcony of building. On back of photo: corner where Ogilvies Office started, formerly owned & occupied as General Store & Occupied by Jas. McLaren, George A. Graham, May McLaren? next
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P013, Accession 1991-01-272

portion of building, houses and buildings down the street the building is on

Title: General Offices - Kaministiquia Power Co.
Date: (ca. 1890s-1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: View of portion of building, houses and buildings down the street the building is on. [Kaministiquia Power Co. Sub Station - corner of Mary and Syndicate]
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P018, Accession 1991-01-319

building, people on balcony and street

Title: Tremblay Block [Fort William]
Date: (ca. 1890s-1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: View of building, unidentified people on balcony and street, sign on second storey - H. Tremblay, sign on left side - F. Lovbert, On back of photo: Tremblay Block - rear of St. Louis Hotel - North Street
Series: 128, Thunder Bay City Clerk's Photograph Collection
Location: TBA P018, Accession 1991-01-329

Street Railway employee stepping out of street railway car

Title: [Street Railway] Date: (ca. 1890s-1940s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Street Railway employee stepping out of street railway car - South Belt Hodder Avenue in window of car
Series: 88, Port Arthur Utilities Commission Files
Location: TBA P016, Accession 1993-01-128

Open doors into street railways car

Title: Street Railway
Date: (ca. 1890s-1940s)
Creator: Unknown Description: open doors into street railway car
Series: 88, Port Arthur Utilities Commission Files
Location: TBA P016, Accession 1993-01-129

Exterior view of an electric street railway car "Port Arthur and Fort William Ry" No. 110

Title: Electric Street Railway Car
Date: (ca. 1913)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Exterior view of an electric street railway car "Port Arthur and Fort William Ry" No. 110
Series: 102, Port Arthur Utilities Reference Files
Location: TBA P006, Accession 1993-19-8

Inside of electric railway car

Title: Electric Railway Car
Date: (ca. 1912)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Inside of electric railway car
Series: 102, Port Arthur Utilities Reference Files
Location: TBA P006, Accession 1993-19-12

streetcar tipped on its side next to a building

Title: [Transit Operations - Streetcar Accident]
Date: (ca. 1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of streetcar tipped on its side next to an unknown building. Unidentified people are around the car
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession 2015-10-149

tow truck pulling a streetcar on a snow covered road

Title: Tow Truck pulling streetcar
Date: (ca. 1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of tow truck pulling a streetcar on a snow covered road. A Coca-cola sign is visible hanging from a building beside the car.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession 2015-10-156

15 operators in uniforms standing in front of a streetcar

Title: Operators Last Run
Date: (ca. 1948)
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of 15 operators in uniforms standing in front of a streetcar
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession 2015-10-158

various street railway tickets from Port Arthur and Fort William

Title: Fort William And Port Arthur Street Railway Tickets
Date: (ca. 1890s-1940s)
Creator: Port Arthur and Fort William Electric Railway Committee
Description: Photo various street railway tickets from Port Arthur and Fort William
Series: 102, Port Arthur Public Utilities Reference Files
Location: TBA 4478-34

railway machinery

Title: Railway Machinery
Date: 1920
Creator: Unknown
Description: Photo of railway machinery. Bottom of the photo says, "Pt.Arthur Civic Ry. Single Truck Motor Bonder Car May 31, 20.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession 2015-10-181

a busy street scene with people gathered around the Colonial Theatre.

Title: Street Scene - Red River Road (formerly Arthur Street)
Date: 1943-1949
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph displays a busy street scene with people gathered around the Colonial Theatre. A few other businesses are also in view including Joe Wood Meat & Fish and McNulty's Limited. Streetcar rails visible in the road.
Series: 441, Thunder Bay Parks, Recreation, and Culture Photographs
Location: TBA 4866, Accession 2016-17-3

a group of men posing on the No.2 car

Title: Street Railway Inaugural Run
Date: 1892
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a group of men posing on the No.2 car. The No.1 car is coming up behind the first car and a group of young boys is watching from the sideline
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-978

a group of people posing with the No.1 streetcar

Title: Street Car No.1
Date: 1892
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a group of people posing with the No.1 streetcar
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-979

a military parade coming down the street

Title: Military Parade
Date: (c.1914-1918)
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a military parade coming down the street on the left side of the photo.Various men are in the foreground of the photo laying street railway track.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-980

three men on a streetcar while one stands in front.

Title: Streetcar No. 3
Date: (c.1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows three men on a streetcar while one stands in front. A child is at the rear of the car. Port Arthur and Fort William is written on the side of the car.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-981

a streecar with its operator and motorman

Title: Streetcar with operator and motorman
Date: (c.1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a street car with its operator and motorman standing in front posing for the photo.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-982

a Port Arthur streetcar

Title: Port Arthur Streetcar
Date: (c.1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a Port Arthur streetcar
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-983

a decorated street car with a gas bus beside it, also decorated.

Title: Streetcar and Bus celebration
Date: 1952
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a decorated street car with a gas bus beside it, also decorated.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-984

a streetcar going down a street with its back car full of passengers

Title: Street Car ride
Date: (c. 1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a streetcar going down a street with its back car full of passengers. A man in uniform stands beside the passing car.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-985

a Port Arthur streetcar

Title: Passenger Car #38
Date: 1918
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a Port Arthur streetcar
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-986

a Port Arthur streetcar,

Title: Port Arthur Streetcar
Date: (c.1900s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a Port Arthur streetcar, photo labeled: 13163 Pt. Arthur Civic Ry. Double Truck Single End P.A.Y.E. Motor Car #26
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-987

a Port Arthur streetcar leaving the Cumberland car barns

Title: Port Arthur Streetcar
Date: 1920
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a Port Arthur streetcar leaving the Cumberland car barns. Photo labeled: Pt. Arthur Civic Ry. Single Truck Double End P.A.Y.E. Motor Cars #70+74. May 31, 1920.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-988

a Port Arthur passenger car

Title: Port Arthur Streetcar
Date: 1920
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a Port Arthur passenger car. Photo labeled: Pt. Arthur Civic Ry.Double Truck Open Trailer Passenger Car #9. May 31, 1920
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-989

a Port Arthur streetcar

Title: Port Arthur Streetcar
Date: 1920
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a Port Arthur streetcar. Photo labeled: Pt. Arthur Civic Ry.Double Truck P.A.Y.E Trailer Car
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-990

a Port Arthur streetcar.

Title: Streetcar
Date: 1926
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a Port Arthur streetcar. Photo labeled:Port Arthur Public Utilities Commission - Car #80
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-991

the Port Arthur car barns with street cars emerging from the barn

Title: Port Arthur Car Barns
Date: (c.1920s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows the Port Arthur car barns with street cars emerging from the barn
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-992

passenger cars full of people proceeding down a track

Title: Passenger Cars
Date: (c.1920s)
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows passenger cars full of people proceeding down a track
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-971

shows group of operators gathering to take a photo.

Title: Ceremony of Last Run of Street Car
Date: 1948
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows group of operators gathering to take a photo.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-993

a streetcar travelling down a street

Title: Ceremony of Last Run of Street Car
Date: 1948
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a streetcar travelling down a street.
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-994

a streetcar travelling down the tracks

Title: Ceremony of Last Run of Street Car
Date: 1948
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a streetcar travelling down the tracks
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-995

operators standing in front of a line of streetcars

Title: Ceremony of Last Run of Street Car
Date: 1948
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows operators standing in front of a line of streetcars
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-996

a crowd of people gathering in front of a streetcar

Title: Ceremony of Last Run of Street Car
Date: 1948
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a crowd of people gathering in front of a streetcar
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-997

a streetcar travelling down a street

Title: Ceremony of Last Run of Street Car
Date: 1948
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a streetcar travelling down a street
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-999

a group of operators as they pose in front of streetcars

Title: Ceremony of Last Run of Street Car Date: 1948
Creator: Unknown
Description: The photograph shows a photographer taking a photo of a group of operators as they pose in front of streetcars
Series: 456, Transit Operational Files
Location: TBA P048, Accession: 2015-10-998