The Early Years of Gore Bay: The Grand Manitoulin Island 1870-1990
Name/Title
The Early Years of Gore Bay: The Grand Manitoulin Island 1870-1990Entry/Object ID
2022.60.01Tags
Algoma, Ontario, Gore Bay, Ontario, Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Northern Ontario, Indigenous History, Underground Railway, Lumber History, Logging HistoryScope and Content
Book discussing the history of the founding and life experience living in Gore Bay, Ontario.Context
Gore Bay became a town in 1890 on Manitoulin Island. The book discusses the events leading up to Gore Bay becoming a town as well as what life was like living in Gore Bay. The book covers a history from 1870 until 1990. The book is broken down into chapters, they are as follows: Chapter 1: First Residents of Gore Bay Chapter 2: Early Settlers Chapter 3: Underground Railway Chapter 4: Early Gore Bay Chapter 5: Days of the Blacksmith Chapter 6:The Early Churches Chapter 7: The Days of Home Delivery Chapter 8: Pioneer Doctors Chapter 9: Fires in Gore Bay Chapter 10: Hotels of Gore Bay Chapter 11: The Judicial Centre Chapter 12: The Public Library Chapter 14: The Lighthouse Keepers Chapter 15: Freemasonry in Gore Bay Chapter 16: The Royal Mail Chapter 17: The Saw Mills Chapter 18: The Municipal Government Chapter 19: Maitoulin's First Newspaper Chapter 20: Parades- An Exciting Event Chapter 21: Old Timer Talks of Gore Bay Chapter 22: Home for Politicians Chapter 23: Saturday in Gore Bay Chapter 24: Sports a Serious Matter Chapter 25: The Telephone Office Chapter 26: Schools in Gore Bay Chapter 27: Tragic Accidents Chapter 28: Changes in Travel Chapter 29: The Glorious Twelfth Chapter 30: The Waterfront Chapter 31: The Businesses of Gore Bay Chapter 32: Soldiers of the War Chapter 33: Gore Bay Celebrates 100 Years Chapter 34: The Airport Chapter 35: The Town Constable Chapter 36: Residents of Gore Bay (1990) Chapter 37: Early Pictures of Gore Bay Chapter 38: "A Final Word"Collection
Sault Ste. Marie History, Northern Ontario HistoryCataloged By
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