Ghost Towns Of Ontario S Cottage Country

Author : Andrew Hind
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781459751156

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Ghost Towns of Ontario's Cottage Country by Andrew Hind Pdf

Explore the remnants of vanished villages across Ontario’s cottage country. Crumbling foundations lost in the forest, weathered buildings leaning wearily with age, cracked tombstones jutting from the ground — all serve as haunting reminders of once thriving villages that have since been abandoned. Each of these locales has a distinct story to tell, stories that until now were confined to fading memories and grainy photographs. From the northern shores of Georgian Bay to the eastern reaches of the Kawarthas, Ontario’s cottage country is littered with vanished villages, including settlement-era farm communities, railway whistle-stops, and logging hamlets. Within these pages, readers will venture into Ontario’s past to learn how these communities lived and died and to meet the people who invested their hopes and dreams in them. Dozens of photographs, many historical and never before published, bring these ghost towns back to life. Join Andrew Hind in exploring over a dozen villages across the districts of Parry Sound and Nipissing, Muskoka, and the Haliburton Highlands.

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Ghost towns
ISBN : 0889830207

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Ghost Towns of Ontario: Northern Ontario & Cottage Country by Ron Brown Pdf

Author : Andrew Hind,Maria Da Silva
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2008-06-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781550027969

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Ghost Towns of Muskoka by Andrew Hind,Maria Da Silva Pdf

The authors explore the tragic history of communities whose stars have long since faded, and the people who once lived, loved, and laboured in them.

Author : Maria Da Silva,Andrew Hind
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 192667782X

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Muskoka by Maria Da Silva,Andrew Hind Pdf

Muskoka is a beloved region for summertime frivolity--a popular destination for tourists and cottagers. The region is also home to a remarkably varied and interesting history. This book explores stories that most people, residents included, likely know little about. Meet Dangerous Dan, a two-fisted brawler who fought his way into legend though countless lumber camps and booze-soaked taverns. Learn how one man's vision and hard work transformed Bala into the "Cranberry Capital of Ontario." Explore the history of Bigwin Inn, a lavish resort that was once the most luxurious hotel in Canada and that experienced a tragic and sad demise. Venture aboard steamships, into logging camps and elegant resorts, and through dense forests to the remains of ghost towns to unearth tales so much a part of the Muskoka experience...but overshadowed by the beautiful lakes and the endless opportunities for carefree enjoyment.

Author : Andrew Hind,Maria Da Silva
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781459736313

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Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva 3-Book Bundle by Andrew Hind,Maria Da Silva Pdf

Three titles in Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva’s acclaimed series on the local history, maritime colour, and even the shadowy side of Ontario’s most picturesque communities. From ghost towns to actual ghosts, the unexpected abounds in this collection of the most surprising corners of Ontario — a must for cottagers and local-history lovers, brought to you by two of the best! Includes: RMS Segwun Ghost Towns of Muskoka Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Cannonbooks
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Cities and towns, Ruined, extinct, etc. Ontario Guide-books
ISBN : 1896757049

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Ghost Towns of Ontario by Ron Brown Pdf

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0228103258

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Ontario's Ghost Town Heritage by Ron Brown Pdf

Despite the urban sprawl, industrialization and endless highway construction, Ontario possesses many hidden corners and lonely roads where the remains of earlier settlements, often constructed with immense effort against impossible odds, now lie forgotten. Some are no more than a few decaying foundations and collapsing houses, while others are littered with the remains of the industry and manufacturing that once thrived there. There is a renewed interest in exploring our own backyard, and Ontario's Ghost Town Heritage is the perfect guide to these once-booming towns and villages. While some still maintain small resident populations, others exist only as abandoned buildings and ruins. All have in common that they are "ghosts" of their former greatness, and their images evoke the lost legacy of Ontario's past. This fascinating book by Ontario historian Ron Brown explores over 80 accessible ghost towns in all parts of Ontario. Detailed driving directions invite you to experience the province's heritage for yourself. This revised edition contains many new sites to visit and has been carefully updated with the latest information and driving directions.

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Extinct cities
ISBN : OCLC:1050288866

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Ghost Towns of Ontario [v.2. Northern Ontario] by Ron Brown Pdf

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Extinct cities
ISBN : 0969121024

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Ghost Towns of Ontario by Ron Brown Pdf

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Cities and towns, Ruined, extinct, etc. Ontario Guide-books
ISBN : 0969121091

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Ghost Towns of Ontario : a Field Guide by Ron Brown Pdf

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Langley, B.C. : Stagecoach Publishing Company
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Extinct cities
ISBN : 0889830207

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Ghost Towns of Ontario by Ron Brown Pdf

Volume 1 - Southern Ontario.

Author : Ron Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Ghost towns
ISBN : 1550464671

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Ontario's Ghost Town Heritage by Ron Brown Pdf

Well-illustrated with photos and maps this book has the best 80 ghost towns in Ontario described in Ron Brown's previous books. Each essay explores a town, some abandoned, some still populated, whose former glory makes it an interesting destination.

Author : Scott Chantler
Publisher : Emblem Editions
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780771019630

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Two Generals by Scott Chantler Pdf

A beautifully illustrated and poignant graphic memoir that tells the story of World War II from an Everyman's perspective. In March of 1943, Scott Chantler's grandfather, Law Chantler, shipped out across the Atlantic for active service with the Highland Light Infantry of Canada, along with his best friend, Jack, a fellow officer. Not long afterward, they would find themselves making a rocky crossing of the English Channel, about to take part in one of the most pivotal and treacherous military operations of World War II: the Allied invasion of Normandy. Two Generals tells the story of what happened there through the eyes of these two young men -- not the celebrated military commanders or politicians we often hear about, but everyday heroes who risked their lives for the Allied cause. Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Two Generals is a harrowing story of battle and a touching story of friendship -- and a vital and vibrant record of unsung heroism.

Author : Maria Da Silva,Andrew Hind
Publisher : Amazing Stories
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1552774120

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Ghost Town Stories of Ontario by Maria Da Silva,Andrew Hind Pdf

Ontario is rich in ghost towns, communities that were once thriving but which have been reduced to mere shadows of their former selves. Nine villages -- including silver camps, fishing ports, crossroads hamlets, and farming settlements -- come alive on the pages of this book. The term 'ghost town' invariably conjures up images of fog-shrouded cemeteries, buildings with sinister visages, and of course, restless spirits of the dead. While often this is merely our imagination at play, in some cases, these ghost towns are indeed said to be haunted.

Author : Maria Da Silva,Andrew Hind
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-06
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781770705043

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Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake by Maria Da Silva,Andrew Hind Pdf

Through historical investigation and engrossing storytelling, the authors have detailed nearly two dozen ghosts, each playing a part in the colourful history of Canadas most haunted community, Niagara-on-the-Lake.