Inverhuron
Historical Photos
William Gunn, Inverhuron's founder and postmaster. As Superintendent of Education he was the first to bring schools to Inverhuron and libraries to the new county.
History of Bruce County
Early advertising in the mid 19th century in the business directory.
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
Early advertising from Peter McRae's store, ca. mid 1800s
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
Lakeview, built by Wm Gray 1871-74, later known as Boss Gray's house. The house was destroyed by fire in January 1960
A Pictorial History of Bruce County
U.S.S. #1, the Inverhuron School
Bruce Township Tales and Trails
Class photo from1895 or 96
Bruce Township Tales and Trails
Muhm's store at Victoria and Princess St. also offered telegraph service
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
Dan Muhm, postmaster and store owner was an important figure in Inverhuron's early history
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
The Inverhuron beach in 1908
A Pictorial History of Bruce County
Survey team composed of surveyor, James Warren Rev. C.J. Cameron and A.G. Montgomern, ca. 1910
Bruce Township Tales and Trails
An early lime kiln
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
The one-time home of Donald "Black Dan" MacKay, known to children as the haunted house, was later destroyed by fire.
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
The derelict building, once of home of Donald "Black Dan" MacKay, ca. 1930s
Private collector, Publisher: F.H. Leslie
Another view of Donald "Black Dan" MacKay's derelict home, ca. 1930s
Private collector, Publisher: F.H. Leslie
Donald "Black Dan" MacKay's derelict home was featured on a three-view postcard in the 1930s
Private collector, Publisher: F.H. Leslie
Boss Gray's castle, ca. 1940s
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
The Inverhuron school
A Pictorial History of Bruce County
The Inverhuron school, among sand dunes
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
Victoria St. looking leading north from the boundary to the centre of the early village.
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
Boss Gray's castle after it was gutted by fire in 1960
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
A final view of the school just before it was demolished
Ghost Porta of South Bruce
The Bruce Power Nuclear Generating Station (formerly Douglas Point) in the early 1960s.
Private collector, Photo H. Oakman