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Part of the racetrack at the Aylmer Fair, in existence since 1846. The Crystal Palace in the background was demolished in 1965.

B #172 N #99120
A baby elephant on display in the back of a car, circa 1920.

B #100 N #97296
Palmers United Attractions music box, circa 1920.

B #507 N #98121
Granada Theatre, 1930.

B #18 N #2376
The motor tourist camp once located in Pinafore Park St. Thomas, 1940s.

B #523 N #2583
Port Stanley in its heyday as a resort, 1930s.

B #504 N #98069
The Stanley Beach Casino (Hopkins Casino) opened in 1909. The building was enlarged five times before it was destroyed by fire in 1932.

B #100 N #97258
A little girl in the T.H. Scott family of St. Thomas looks at Christmas ornaments on top of a buffet in 1949.

B #78 N #25165
D W Scott family christmas, circa 1920s. Note the photographer's reflection.

B #115 N #37658c
A photo of two children in front of a christmas tree, circa 1920s.

B #17 N #17135
A Pennyfarthing bicycle ridden by a member of the Canadian Wheelman's Association, founded in St.Thomas, July 1, 1881.

B #533 N #95206
Banquet room at
Engineer Hall, circa 1930.

B #28 N #8067
Masonic Temple
auditorium, circa 1940.

B #527 N #4798
Belmont Oddfellows, circa 1920.

B #512 N #677
Murray Scott's special studio for photographing children taken during the 1930's.

B #503 N #97211
Man and woman in a touring car, 1916.

B #143 N #95753

Port Stanley Incline Railway in motion with people watching from bottom, circa 1920.

B #100 N #97259
Young men swimming in a river, circa 1920.

B #143 N #95760
Man and woman eating an apple, circa 1910.

B #143 N #95774
Likely Waterworks Park swimming pool, circa 1920.

B #143 N #95781
Horse and buggy on country road, circa 1910.

B #143 N #95788
Horse drawn IODE float, circa 1930.

B #143 N #95807
Stanly's 3rd Picnic, September 1911.

B #152 N #95730
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