The Freeland Family Homestead, Chicken Coop and Coal Shed
Name/Title
The Freeland Family Homestead, Chicken Coop and Coal ShedEntry/Object ID
2021.1780.01Tags
Old Diversion, Town of Capreol, Capreol, OntarioDescription
Black and white photograph showing the Freeland Family Homestead, the chicken coop and coal shed are visible.Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
Collodion PrintAspect Ratio
1:1Subject
Jim and Mary FreelandSubject Person or Organization
Jim and Mary FreelandSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Capreol, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioContext
The Old Diversion was created as a result of the creation of the Canadian Northern Railway's line, on the west side of the Vermillion river. It was originally the main line, used by Canadian Northern between 1906 and 1915 for the run from Toronto ON to Capreol ON. The main line was moved in 1911 to the east side of the Vermillion to make the connection to the branch line from North Bay. The Old Diversion was home to approximately eight families between the 1920s and 1940s. The families who lived there had no electricity or running water. However, by 1952 all of the buildings and houses were abandoned and demolished.Collection
The OId Diversion, Capreol HistoryCataloged By
Kat BezaireCategory
Primary Source