Name/Title
Iva McLean, PhotoEntry/Object ID
2020.339.1Scope and Content
Black and white photograph of Iva McLeanContext
The McLean family managed, built, owned, operated hotel establishments in Wasaga Beach circa 1910 to 1960. After managing the Ivandale Hotel on the Nottawasaga River at Wasaga Beach, John and Sarah Ann McLean purchased land on the beach in 1911and built the first beachfront hotel at Wasaga Beach, the Capstan Inn. The hotel was destroyed by fire in March, 1915 and was quickly rebuilt and reopened on July 1st, 1915. In 1919, the John and Sarah bought an adjacent lot and their oldest sons, James Alexander "Sandy" and Wilson Hugh McLean built the Dardanella Dancehall. Also in 1919, Dan McLean, their third son and his wife Lora built the Wasaga Inn and operated it until 1945.
Sarah Ann & John ran the Capstan Inn until her death in 1931 when Wilson Hugh McLean and sisters, Pearl and Iva operated the hotel. In 1945, the sisters sold their shares in the hotel to Wilson who operated the Capstan until his retirement in 1958. Wilson "Red" McLean, Sandy's son and John and Sarah's grandson, and his wife Lorraine built the Breakers in 1931 and bought the Nottawa Inn in 1944. Wilson sold the Nottawa Inn in 1960.
The photo of Iva McLean is attached to a heavy, beige colour material that is signed by the photographer, Frederick William Lyonde, Toronto, Canada. The beige backing is 13-1/2" high x 7-3/8" wide with scalloped edges and is attached to a trifold folder, also constructed of heavy weight, textured, olive green coloured paper. The beige and olive green materials have small tears and damaged edges in some places. The overall size of the each section of the trifold holder is 14" high x 8" wide.
Handwritten in blue pen below the photograph: "Iva McLean. Mabel's cousin"Acquisition
Accession
2020.339Source or Donor
UnknownAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Dimension Description
PhotoHeight
9 inWidth
6-1/4 in
