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Hotel Skerryvore - 1950's? - Notice the lack of cottages around the bay and south of the hotel.

Skerryvore Hotel - this must be an early photo 1910 to 1912 - no buildings along the waterfront.

Skerryvore Hotel - around 1920 - 1930

Skerryvore Hotel 1929

Hotel Skerryvore - around 1920 - 1930

Hotel Skerryvore - 1950's? - notice the boat house on the island to the left - it has just been replaced.

Hotel Skerryvore 1954 - notice that there is no beach where Lookout Lane is now - this beach must all be trucked in sand. Also notice the bathers to the right of the hotel.

Mona & Jim Walker were the last owners of the Skerryvore Hotel - mailed from Toronto before the season

Veranda of Skerryvore Hotel - 1920's - those suits must have been hot to wear.

Note post mark - Skerryvore had a post office at one time.

Verandah of Skerryore Hotel - 1940's - can you see the lady sitting on the lawn?

Back of Verandah Postcard - 1940's

View of O'Connors Rocks from the Skerryvore Hotel - note dock on shore which does not show in most photographs of the hotel

Back of "View from Skerryvore Hotel"

Dining Room of Skerryvore Hotel - 1940's - note the lights - they are most lightly gas.

Skerryvore Hotel from backside - most of these buildings have been demolished.

Looking north toward the Skerryvore Hotel

The "Bathing Beach" is located at the end of Lookout Lane.

Skerryvore Hotel - 1910

Skerryvore Hotel - 1910

A view from the Skerryvore Hotel - 1940's

View from Skerryvore Hotel - 1940's

Hotel Skerryvore 1935 - notice hotel beyond water

Back of Hotel Skerryvore 1935

Log Cabin in Skerryvore - believed to be the winter cabin of Ms. Barker the owner of the Skerryvore Hotel

Cottage on Kathalan Island 1931 - it is still there

This island is just south of Skerryvore - in 1931 it was quite remote.

Kill-Kare Islands 1912 or 1913

Back of Kill-Kare Islands 1912 or 1913?

Pentecoste Island - backside just notes that it is this island.

This is postmarked "Skerryvore" - it is different than the normal postmark is probably off a parcel.

Skerryvore Hotel - 1940's

Back of Skerryvore Hotel - 1940's

Hole-in-the-wall - probably issued from the Skerryvore Hotel

Turtle Rock - Indian legend - shore opposite Twin sister's Islands

Shawanaga River - This is also shown as Hemlock Channel on another card - It is the Hole-in-the-wall.

Back bay in Skerryvore - believed to be behind Skerryvore Hotel - picture was probably taken from 2nd floor of hotel- the island on the right is currently owned by Don Hart

Islands Near Skerryvore

Shawanaga Falls

Upper Shawanaga Falls

Point au Baril Lighthouse 1907

Notes says "in rough weather it is very hard to row 3 miles to the P.O."

Pointe au Baril Lighthouse - 1907

Card was cancelled upon arrival in BC.

At Point au Baril - around 1907 - note lighthouse does not have kitchen extension as it has today.

The Lighthouse - Pointe au Baril

Point au Baril Lighthouse - 1954

Back of Pointe au Baril Lighthouse - 1954

Point aux Baril Harbor - 1906 - notice the "aux" rather than "au" and the spelling of Harbour

Back of Point aux Baril Harbor - 1906 - post marks were often at point of destination

Point aux Baril - 1906 - notice the spelling - no "e" on Pointe and "aux" in stead of "au" - you can see the lighthouse in the centre

back of Point aux Baril 1906 - notice it took from July 15 to July 23 to reach Parry Sound from Point au Baril but only one day more to reach Rochester.

Pointe au Baril Lighthouse - note the “au” is “aux”

Bellevue Hotel 1909

Three people appear to have written this card - 1909

Usher's Store - east of the Light House - Early 1920's

Harbour Entrance - Pointe au Baril - 1910 - 1920 - the building is the same one in previous card (Usher's Store)

GROSKORTH'S MARINE HARBOR, POINTE AU BARIL

Back of Groskorth's Marina

The Light House - 1930's

Pointe au Baril 1955 - this is the Bellevue Hotel

Bellevue Hotel 1909

Back of Bellvue Hotel 1909 - Notes a trip to Mowalt Island?

The Bellevue Hotel - circa 1940 - card currently sold at Kennedy's

Bellevue Hotel - 1940's - note Post office on left of building.

Back of Bellevue Hotel - 1940's

Bellevue Hotel - 1935 - E.O. Finley was Elizabeth (Lizzie) Finley who managed the hotel for many years.

Back of envelope of Bellvue Hotel

Outer Islands Pointe au Baril, Ontario - 1953

Back of Outer Islands - 1953 - person was staying at the Ojibway Hotel

Bellevue Hotel anf Point au Baril Lighthouse

Pointe au Baril - 1955 - the original village - many of these buildings are now gone,

Back of Point au Baril 1955

Bellevue Hotel - called New Bellevue Lodge - 1953

Back of Bellevue Lodge

McIntosh Island - 1925

Back of McIntosh Island - 1925 - the person stayed here.

Range Island, notice the lighthouse in the upper right corner.

You can see the light house in the distance if you look closely - 1930's

Kindl Island - Pointe au Baril

Colour Version of previous card

Richardson's Boat House

Fire Ranger Tower - no longer standing

Brignall Banks - 1944

Back of Brignall Banks - 1944

View from Elmendorf Point 1913

See next card for a picture of her island - July 24, 1913

L'Eviche Island as noted by sender - 1913 - I am pretty sure this is island 125A

This refers to the previous card - August 7, 1913

Hole-in-the-wall 1908

Sender calls his island "Osoenge" - 1908- note Pointe au Baril postmark

Hole-in-the-wall

Pointe au Baril - looks like Hemlock Channel

Hole-in-the-wall

Aerial Photo of Hole-in-the-Wall - 1960's

Hole-in-the-Wall - Pointe au Baril - Colonial Series of hand coloured photos

Back side of Hole-in-the-wall coloured photo

Hole-in-the-Wall - The Ojibway - 1920's

Back of Hole-in-the-wall - 1920's

Hole-in-the-Wall - 1960's?

Hole-in-the-wall - probably 1950's - note water level!

Hemlock Channel 1950's?

Back of Hemlock Channel

View from Range Light

Angler's Haven - East of Hole-in-the-Wall

Boating near Ojibway Island

Sender was staying at the the Ojibway Hotel.

Hemlock Channel

Hole-in-the-Wall - 1930's - note low water level

Hemlock Channel - I believe this is an error - this is The-Hole-in-the-Wall

Hemlock Channel - I believe this is an error - this is The-Hole-in-the-Wall

Hole in the Wall - from the rocks in Autumn

Hemlock Channel

Hemlock Channel - 1940

August 14, 1940 - Sent to Cape Cod

Hemlock Channel

Unknown Channel

Ad from Geographic Magazine - date unknown but before WWII

The Ojibway, Georgian Bay - October 27, 1926

This card was posted by the owner of the hotel, Hamilton C Davis - it reads: Ojibway Island, Ont. Canada. Oct. 24th A little over a year ago we crossed on the Caronia together. Had five months on the other side. Now we are planning to spend 3 or 4 months in Florida. We are all alone on our island now. Our own house is just to the left of the Hotel. Kindest regards from Mr. & Mrs. H.C. Davis

Ojibway Hotel 1913 - note the roof line of the hotel - today it is all one level and the east wing and tower have not been added.

Back of Ojibway Hotel 1913 guess Bob did not warrant a note! Notice the card was printed in Great Britain.

Ojibway Hotel 1912

Most early visitors to the Ojibway were Americans.

The Ojibway Hotel - appears to be around 1920 - 1930

Ojibway Hotel 1907

Ojibway Hotel 1907 - notice it only took 2 days to deliver!

Ojibway Hotel - notice the gift shop is on the water side - 1940's?

Ojibway Hotel 1920's

Lounge at the Ojibway Hotel

Living Room of Ojibway Hotel - 1941

Back of Ojibway Hotel 1941 - notice it it sent to Bigwin Inn

The Ojibway Dining Room 1922 - note the gas lights - amazing that it did not burn down!

This person was staying long enough at the Ojibway to request mail to be sent there.

Regatta Day at The Ojibway - 1923

Back of Regatta Day - read letter - it talks about the regatta!

Oakwood Cottage - Ojibway Island 1913

Back of Ojibway Hotel 1912 - note postmark

Ojibway Hotel 1915

Back of Ojibway Hotel 1915

Ojibway Island Post Office - 1912

Back of Oakwood Cottage 1913 - note postmark

Caption says "A typical Camp Dinner Near Ojibway Island, Ont."

Back of Camp Dinner card - note the sender indicates that they have dinners just like this one.

A Narrow Channel - notice the Native guides

Back of Narrow Channel - written from Brentwood - probably one of the cottages on Ojibway Island

Elmendort Point - Island A96-17 - 1914 - Elmendorf was a boarding house at this time - see page 155 of "Our Point au Baril".

Back of Elmendorf Point 1914 - Sender has received a post card and napkins from what appears to have been a wedding. Says they have had a cold June.

Ready for a cruise - 1910 - 1920

Dock at Ojibway Hotel - note everyone is wearing long pants

Back of Ojibway dock card - 1950's

Ojibway Island - Georgian Bay

Back of Ojibway Island

This looks like it was taken near the Ojibway Hotel

This appears to be taken from the Ojibway looking east - 1930's

The Ojibway Hotel

Card Marked “The Ojibway” 1936

Note that the sender is going to see the Dionne quintuplets 1936

Ojibway Hotel 1950's

Back of Ojibway 1950's

Arrival of City of Dover at the Ojibway

Back of Steamer Card - 1941

Ojibway Hotel 1948 - I also have a black and white of same card from 1930's

Haven't we all said this!

Ojibway Hotel - 1950's - note Union Jack flag

Ojibway Hotel 1948 - same card as earlier

Ojibway Hotel 1948 - notice Post Mark

Ojibway Hotel 1941

Back of Ojibway Hotel 1941 - notice his house was broken into while he was on vacation

That looks like a steamer heading off? - 1930's - see following card

Among the islands at Pointe au Baril - this looks like the view from the front of the Ojibway Hotel

The Ojibway 1964

Pointe au Baril CPR Card

Pointe au Baril CPR Card

Ashantee Camp - 1948

Back of Ashantee Camp - 1948

A Landing on One of Many Islands - Pointe au Baril - 1943

Note this is post marked "Pointe au Baril Station"

Kavis Island - island 182A

Tiffen Island - island 474A

Canoeing near Pointe au Baril - 1910 -1920

The Bridge at Point au Baril

Typical Scene Pointe au Baril

Hilbourne Bay Pointe au Baril - now known as LeBlanc Bay (page 59 "our Point au Baril".

Brint's Lodge - Harris Lake

Brint's Lodge - Harris Lake - Pointe au Baril

Dining Room of Brint's Lodge

Pine Wood Lodge & Restaurant Pointe au Baril

Kenlea Camp - Pointe au Baril

Kenlea Camp - Pointe au Baril - 1965

Pinewood Lodge & Restaurant Pointe au Baril

Pointe au Baril - Wolverine Lodge

Pointe au Baril

CPR Station - Pointe au Baril 1922

Back of CPR Station - 1922

View from CPR Bridge - note lack of buildings and highway - must be 1920's

Point au Baril Harbour - 1940's

View from Station Bridge - August 14, 1936

Back side of Station Bridge - 1936 - note "x" on front of card indicating where they stayed.

Point au Baril 1955

Pointe au Baril - 1960's

Pointe au Baril - 1960's

Pointe au Baril Harbour - 1960's

Pointe au Baril

Pointe au Baril from the air - appears to be 1970's

The Harbour - 1930's

Pointe au Baril Station around 1940 - card currently sold at Kennedy's

The Pointe au Baril Station road - notice how wide the Sucker Creek channel was.

C. C. Kennedy's Store - about 1940

Point au Baril Dock - 1950's

Gordons Restaurant at the Dock - 1930's

Pointe au Baril - 1947

Pointe au Baril - 1947

CPR Railway Bridge 1950's

Point au Baril harbour - 1947 - this is similar to other cards but small boat has entered picture

Gordon's General Store - Pointe au Baril

Gordon's General Store - Pointe au Baril - 1960's

Eden Roc Motel - Pointe au Baril - 1960's

Eden Roc Motel - Pointe au Baril - 1960's

Larry's Hotel & Restaurant Pointe au Baril - 1960's

Dawn among the Islands 1954

Notes that they are picking blue berries.

Rocky Channels at Pointe au Baril

Rocky Channels at Pointe au Baril 1946

Being delayed due to fog?

The bay sleeps - Point au Baril

Point au Baril - 1908 - notice the missing "e" in Pointe - current spelling was initiated after this date

Pointe au Baril - 1908 - cancelled at Point au Baril and then at Parry Sound

Pointe au Baril from CPR Bridge - 1920's

The Rocks at Pointe au Baril - 1930's

Community Church at Point au Baril - 1930's

Near Ojibway Island -

Study of Sunset at Point au Baril - 1930's

Fire Ranger Tower & Channel - 1930's

Moon;light through the Pines - Point au Baril 1930's

Enjoying a Sail at Point au Baril - 1940's?

Sailing - 1930's

Note steamer - it must be from 1920's or 1930's.

Highway #69 - 1940's

You can see the Bellvue Hotel and the Lighthouse

Can you identify this spot near the Ojibway?

Daybreak at Pointe au Baril - 1920's

Approaching the harbour - most of the buildings are no longer there!

Point au Baril - O Wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn Being

Back of Wild West Wind - note it is addressed to Miss Rogers and refers to Oberlin Communities

Government Park - looks like Sturgeon Bay Provincial Park

Back Of Government Park - 1955

Moonlight at Point au Baril - 1930

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