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The 1953 Bickle-Seagrave during a parade in 1969. The
building in back is the Albion Hotel. |
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Two girls pose in the middle of Brock Street with the old water tower
and firehall in the background circa 1950.(courtesy of the Lloyd Stamp
Collection) |
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Fire Chief Roy Mathias in 1957, the year he took over as fire chief from
Cecil Stamp. this photo was taken at Rubbersett where many of the local
firefighters were employed full-time. (from the Lloyd Stamp Collection) |
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Cecil William Stamp, Gravenhurst Firefighter for 14 years and served
nine of those as fire chief. Cecil left the department in 1952 when his
family moved to Stratford. (from the Lloyd Stamp Collection) |
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Members of the Rubbersett Fire Deparment in 1949. The Town brigade and
the local factory had a close relationship throughout the years and many
members served with both brigades. (from the Lloyd Stamp Collection) |
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Bill Gammon in 1949. Bill was fire chief following Cecil Stamp in 1952
and remained with the department even after he stepped down as chief in
1957 when Roy Mathias took over. (from the Lloyd Stamp Collection) |
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The date is August 5, 1920 and the Ronald Steamer leads the
Firemen's Parade down Muskoka Road. Behind the steamer is the department's
hose wagon and behind that are the members of the department in their
snazzy uniforms. |
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November 30, 1920 and fire claims the original infirmary and
most of the central administration building at the Muskoka Free Hospital
for Consumptives. The "Free" was one of several sanatoria for
tuberculosis patients. Photo courtesy Evelyn Longhurst (nee Harbridge)
collection. |
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Originally built in 1902, the "Free" was struck by
fire in 1920. The patient's rec center, Massey Hall, was used as the
infirmary until the building was rebuilt. Today, Massey Hall still stands,
but is now known as Scott Hall, and is a landmark on the Ontario Fire
College property. Photo courtesy Evelyn Longhurst (nee Harbridge)
collection. |
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Members of the Gravenhurst Fire Department who fought the
fire at the "Free" on November 29-30, 1920. The
firefighter standing at left is Frank Harbridge and Alf Harbridge is
kneeling in front. If anyone knows the identities of the others, please
let us know. Photo courtesy Evelyn Longhurst (nee Harbridge) collection. |
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After the fire in 1933, this was all that was left of the
Clement's home. We'd like to more about the home, the fire and where the
home once stood. Photo courtesy Evelyn Longhurst (nee Harbridge)
collection. |
