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The collection consists of pictures taken by an unknown photographer, or photographers, in Kingston and the surrounding area, around the turn of the twentieth century. The photos show local landmarks such as Kingston City Hall, Kingston homes, Kingston Mills, Martello Towers and Jones Falls. Also included are photographs of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, men, horses and guns. Steam vessels such as the Rideau Queen, the Toronto and even pleasure sail boats, ice boats and quite a number of pictures of canoes and canoeists are included along with pictures taken at or near the Kingston Yacht Club. There are many pictures of as yet unidentified individuals in various poses including family scenes, picnics and fishermen. Another sizable lot of pictures were taken away from Kingston at various sites that have yet to be identified. One series were shot in what looks like a summer resort area and several others are of cities or a city yet to be identified.

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Wagons

CA ON00239 F1411-S43-f6-4
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1915

Part of Kingston Picture collection

Item is a photograph of a wagon load of bread being driven by two unidentified men in military uniforms.

Wagons

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[191-]

Part of Kingston Picture collection

Side view of the wagon which belonged to Lieutenant John G. Simcoe. Photograph was taken in winter.

Wagons

CA ON00239 F1411-S43-f6-7
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[190-?]

Part of Kingston Picture collection

Item is a photograph of a side view of Ray Babcock on a wagon that has "E.W. Murphy Grocer/Phone 469" on the side. Hoag's Chemist, Druggist and Ice Cream Parlour is in the background.

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