The Port Hope Archives exists to collect and preserve archival materials which illustrate the growth and development of the Municipality of Port Hope or which pertain in whole or in part to activities within the geographic boundaries of the Municipality of Port Hope.
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Aerial photograph of the old Mathews Conveyor Plant, John Street, Port Hope, ON, taken 1940. For nearly a century, Mathews Conveyor had branch factories in London, ... (read more)
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Photographic postcard featuring a view of the highway between Port Hope and Bewdley / Rice Lake, ON. It was sent to Percie Maybee 429 Yonge Street ... (read more)
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Photograph of downtown Port Hope, ON. Taken at the corner of Walton and Ontario Streets facing south-east, c1940s. Included: Hyne's Drugstore, Embassy Cafe, Margle's Clothier, Billiard ... (read more)
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Colour tinted photograph of flood aftermath on Ontario Street, Port Hope, ON, 1937. The 1937 flood was a “last-straw” of sorts for Port Hope citizens who ... (read more)
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Downtown Port Hope, Ontario looking north-east down Walton Street, 20 Oct 1936. Image includes Hyne's Drugs (present Watson's) and Embassy Cafe. (PHA# 998-1-1-405) (read more)
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Photographic postcard with a colour lithograph design featuring Trinity College School - Sent to Daisy Wilcockson of Toronto, c. 1905. (read more)
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Photographic postcard featuring a Ganaraska River Scene - Sent to Daisy Wilcockson of Toronto, c. 1905. The term “Ganaraska” is roughly taken from the Iroquois version ... (read more)
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Panoramic photograph of the Ambrose & Winslow Brewing and Malting Co., Cavan Street, Port Hope, ON, c. 1890. Originally named “Highland Spring Brewery,” Ambrose and Winslow’s ... (read more)
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In 1897 Port Hope got all "dolled-up" to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. This image is of downtown Walton Street (facing west) decorated for the celebration. ... (read more)
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Downtown Port Hope in the days of yore! (For more info contact the Port Hope Archives, #2006-33-1-2). (read more)
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Downtown Port Hope in the days of yore! (For more info contact the Port Hope Archives, #2006-33-1-2). (read more)
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The Port Hope Town Hall was completed in 1854. On 3 Feb 1893 a fire broke out in the basement of the town hall and gutted ... (read more)
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St. Mark's Anglican Church was built in 1822 and was dedicated to St. John the Evangelist. In 1869 the church was closed and the congregation moved ... (read more)
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Barrett Terrace was built ca. 1860 by William Barrett, a prominent miller in Port Hope. It is suggested that the row houses were built by Barrett ... (read more)
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The post office in Port Hope was built in 1883 on Queen Street. The building was demolished in the 1970s following the building of the new ... (read more)
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The Port Hope High School was built in 1896, under the principalship of Dr. Kirkconnell. In 1926, an addition was added to the south side of ... (read more)
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On 10 Nov 1852, the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada was incorporated. In 1853, the primary Grand Trunk Railway Company project began with the construction ... (read more)
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The Ganaraska River is one of the main reasons why the area of Port Hope was settled in the 1790s. It served as not only a ... (read more)
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Nicholson File Co. employees fishing at Corbett's Pond, c. 1905 in Port Hope, ON. Partially identified: On reverse, left to right: ???, Frank Keeler (carpenter, Nicholson ... (read more)
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There were many major flood in Port Hope in the 20th century. Between the floods of 1929, 1936, and 1937 nearly $500k in damages were cause. ... (read more)
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Ballintruan is located at 180 Dorset Street East. The land the house stands on once belonged to John T. Williams who sold to George Gladman in ... (read more)
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Penryn Park was built by Col. A. T. H. Williams (d. 1885), son of John Tucker Williams and Sarah S. Ward. Arthur married Emily Seymour, the ... (read more)
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The original Port Hope Town Hall was built in 1853 and cost $20,000. The exterior of the building bore a striking resemblance to the current building, ... (read more)
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Memorial erected in 1926 to honour those who died in World War I. Later names were added after World War II and the Korean War. Postcard ... (read more)
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The Armouries (or Drill Shed) in Port Hope was located on Queen Street and Augusta Street, just south of the old Post Office. It was demolished ... (read more)
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