Depot Harbor
Historical Photos
Photos from the National Archives are available for download
John Rudolphus Booth, ca. 1898
Library and Archives Canada / PA-028001
A Canada Atlantic train proudly crossing the new swing bridge. ca. 1890s
Parry Sound Public Library
Canada Atlantic staff in front of the railway's offices in Depot Harbor, ca. 1898
Canada Atlantic Railway Old Boys' Association / Library and Archives Canada / C-001685
Construction workers posing on an unfinished building, ca. 1900
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Workers homes, ca. 1910
The school around 1900
Private collector
A school photo, ca. 1902
Foley Historical Group's Digital Collections
Another view of the school children and their teacher in 1902
Foley Historical Group's Digital Collections
The Childerhouse Memorial Presbyterian Church (later United Church) built around 1899 as seen in the early 1920s.
Private collector
The Roman Catholic Church, ca. 1910
St. George's Anglican Church around 1907
Private collector, Publisher H.A.C. Osborne Penetang
The Island Hotel, also known as the Depot Harbor Hotel, around 1907. The railway tracks are off to the right.
Private collector, Warwick Bros & Rutter, Toronto
The Depot Harbor Hotel, ca. 1910. The hotel was built by the railway.
Private collector, Publisher: Phillips & Wrinch Ltd, Toronto
Buildings and homes beside the water. The school, located in the north end of the town, is in plain view. ca, 1902
Foley Historical Group's Digital Collections
A Canada Atlantic train rolling through Depot Harbor on its way to the harbour. ca. 1902
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A passenger train arriving in Depot Harbor. The hotel can be seen in the background. ca, 1902
Foley Historical Group's Digital Collections
The swing bridge from around 1910. It replaced in 1912 with one also capable of carrying automobiles. .
Private collector
The harbour as photographed during an inspection tour by C.M. Hays, GTR President in 1910.
Library and Archives Canada / PA-021940
Steamer loading up at Depot Harbor, ca. 1909
Library and Archives Canada / PA-a020601
By 1906 the Grand Trunk Railway had taken over in Depot Harbor.
Private collector
The Arthur B. Orr unloading grain around 1905
Private collector, Warwick Bros. & Rutter
The harbour and railway yards around 1910
Private collector
Depot Harbor in the 1930s. The community was clearly in a state of decline.
Parry Sound Public Library
Another view of a semi-abandoned Depot Harbor from the 1930s. The Catholic Church is in the background.
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The fiery explosion that put an end to Depot Harbor's existence.
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