Arkwright
Historical Photos
An 1869 promotional handout from Dr. John Burgess
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John Joseph (J.J.) Corbett was Arkwright's blacksmith for many years.
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John Rudolph's butcher shop in 1898
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The old Wesleyan Methodist Church
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The Methodist (later United) Church around 1910
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The United Church parsonage, now a private home
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Looking south towards the church and parsonage from Arkwright's main street.
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Sir William H. Hearst was born in Arkwright and served as Ontario's premier from 1914-19
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The schoolhouse, S.S. No. 6, Arran
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The general store around 1912, owned by the Esplen family
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The store in later years
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(l-r) Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Simpson and Fanny Brown
The store and hotel can be seen in the background. ca. 1920s
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The former Arkwright hotel in 1981
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The Arkwright Puzzlers, Arkwright's football team in 1928-29
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The Arkwright Softball Team pose for a team photo in 1949. The team played in the North Grey-Bruce Softball League
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The Arkwright Girl's Ball Team in 1924
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The onetime Kobe's Autobody, the only commercial business in Arkwright still functioning. It's now known as Arkwright Autobody. ca. 1960s
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