Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives

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Pte. Patrick A. Shed of Palmer Rapids. Missing in action.( WM Sept. 7, 1917, p. 4 )

Index

Death Index

Link

Arnprior Watchman p. 4

Date

1917-09-07

Newspaper

Arnprior Watchman

Page

4

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Format

textual records

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Peter Hessel collection

Description Level

File

Fonds No.

0021

Series

1

Subseries

CPR

Scope and Content

1. 2 b/w photos of the Canadian Pacific Railway station in Arnprior, c. 1915, provided by the Canadian Pacific Archives in Montreal (A-19670 and A-2008).

2. Photocopy of article in the Ottawa Citizen (by Tom Van Dusen, July 23, 1982) about the destruction of the station.

3. Correspondence between Peter Hessel and the C.P.R. Archives in Montreal regarding the 2 b/w photos (Item 1).

4. Photocopy of photo of “the new C.P.R. station in Arnprior”, from Chronicle, Holiday No. 1904.

5. Photocopy of clipping from “1978 Tourist Edition, The Arnprior Guide” (page 23), photo of the CPR station after it had been closed.

6. Photographic copies of 2 Polaroid shots by Andriend Schlievert, showing the CPR Station minutes before the demolition started on September 25, 1981.

7. Photographic copies of 2 Polaroid shots by Andriend Schlievert, showing the CPR Station during demolition on September 25, 1981.

8. Clipping of article by Derek Walter, " Arnprior's Train Station Demolished" Arnprior Guide, Sept 30, 1981 (includes three photos)

9. Photocopy of clipping from The Arnprior Guide, 7 May 1975 showing removal of CPR freight sheds.

10. Clipping from Arnprior Guide Aug 5 1981 "Train Station's Future Looks Very Shaky" by Heather Lang-Runtz

11. Clipping from Ottawa Citizen April 8 1981 "Court May Decide Old Station's Fate"

12. Clipping from Arnprior Chronicle Aug 12 1981 "Arnprior's Station Must Go"

13. Clipping from Arnprior Chronicle July 29 1981 "Ministry Cannot Help Town Save the Arnprior Train Station"

14. Two articles extracted from Arnprior Chronicle newspaper of August 25 1899 and August 11 1899 which describe progress on the building of the new station from stone quarried in Sand Point at "Mr. Brennan's quarry".

15. Print from Arnprior Guide (donated by Liz Wall in 2014) showing crane pulling down wall of CPR station 25 September 1981

Accession No.

1994 0021

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Date

ca. 1915

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Peter Hessel collection

Description Level

Item

Fonds No.

0021

Series

1

Subseries

CPR

Reference No.

1

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 cm x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) station in Arnprior, Ont. There are several people waiting on the platform and a man with a railway cart on the track. Print obtained from Canadian Pacific Archives Negative #A-19670

Notes

Original not available for reproduction. Refer to CPR Archives.

Accession No.

1994-0021

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Date

1968

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Wayne Tasse fonds

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

Colour photograph

Scope and Content

Colour photograph of the CPR Train Station in Arnprior with a Canadian Pacific Express truck parked beside it. It was taken in the Spring or Summer of 1968 by Wayne Tasse.

The roof changed over time and this photo shows the newer roof with the short overhang. See page 112 of the "Arnprior Story" for photo of the building when it had a large overhang.

Accession No.

2005-0178

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Date

1981

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Peter Hessel collection

Description Level

Item

Fonds No.

0021

Series

1

Subseries

CPR

Reference No.

6

Physical Description

1 photograph : full colour ; 19 cm x 11 cm

Scope and Content

Caption reads "CPR Rilway Station Arnprior September 25, 1981 During demolition". Photo taken by Andriend Schlievert.

Accession No.

1994-0021

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Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Arnprior District Museum Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm

Scope and Content

A photograph of an old steam engine in Arnprior. Caption on back reads "M. Saunders. Old water tank at Arnprior (CPR)".

Accession No.

1993-0005

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Date

c1920

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

June Runtz fonds

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 30 cm x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Photograph shows Mr. George Lewis leaning out the left window of McLachlin Bros. No. 1 freight train. Caption reads “Coal Oil, Internal Combustion Locomotive - McLachlin Bros. Ltd. Arnprior, Ontario”.

Accession No.

2001-0142

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Date

1882c

Format

map

Collection/Fonds

McLachlin Bros. fonds

Description Level

Item

Reference No.

M026

Physical Description

linen - ink

Size: 68 x 45

Material Details

Scale: 1 in. = 200 ft.

Acquisition Source

Donated to the Archives by Arthur McLean in 2003. The maps were in the basement of his law firm's building on John Street. Mr. McLean's father Alan McLean took over the law firm from Arthur Burwash who was the lawyer for McLachlin Bros.

Scope and Content

Shows proposed railway between CPR main line and McLachlin Yards. Shows McLachlin, Mackie & Hartney property along Madawaska River and names McGonigal, Elgin, and Madawaska Streets.

Notes

relates to maps M024 & M025

Accession No.

2004-0168

Subject Access

Maps - Railway Plan

Geographic Access

Arnprior

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Date

1920c

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Helen Fraser fonds

Description Level

Item

Reference No.

P014

Creator

Canadian Souvenir Post Card,Toronto

Scope and Content

Postcard depicting CPR and Grand Trunk Bridges over Madawaska River at Arnprior. The small building with chimney in left foreground is pump house which supplied water to the town from the Madawaksa river.

Accession No.

1994-0018

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Date

1920 c

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

June Runtz fonds

Description Level

Fonds

Physical Description

3 x b&w photographs

History / Biography

Mrs. June Runtz (nee Lewis) donated three mounted photographs in May 1999. The photographs depict her father, Mr. George Lewis who was an employee of McLachlin Bros. Ltd. in Arnprior and later Findlay Stoves of Carleton Place. William George Lewis was born in Arnprior in 1895 and married Glennie McAllister, also of Arnprior.

Scope and Content

Donation consists of the following:

Photo #1: Mr. George Lewis (Mrs. Runtz’s father, age 19 or 20) is second from the right in shirt sleeves. Photo documents employees of the telegraph or dispatch office of [McLachlin Bros.].

Photo #2: Mr. George Lewis is leaning out the left window of McLachlin Bros. No. 1 freight train. Caption reads “Coal Oil, Internal Combustion Locomotive - McLachlin Bros. Ltd. Arnprior, Ontario”.

Photo #3: Photo shows back view of McLachlin Bros. No. 1 freight engine with three employees on engine and various buildings in the background.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Accession No.

2001-0142

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Date

c1920

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

June Runtz fonds

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 30 cm x 25 cm

Scope and Content

Photo shows back view of McLachlin Bros. No. 1 freight engine with three employees on engine and various buildings in the background.

Accession No.

2001-0142

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Date

1938

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Daniel McLachlin (Texas) fonds

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 cm x 7 cm

Scope and Content

Caption reads "1938 Arnprior Rita McLachlin (1888-1966), Joan McLachlin (1936-2017), John Larsen, Dan McLachlin." Photograph shows Rita and the 3 children on a beach.

Accession No.

1999-0117

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Date

1898

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Charles Macnamara fonds

Description Level

Item

Series

2.2

Creator

Charles Macnamara

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Photograph of Arnprior in 1898.

Accession No.

2002-0154

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Date

ca. 1873

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Charles Macnamara fonds

Description Level

Item

Series

2.2

Creator

Charles Macnamara

Physical Description

1 photograph ; b&w ; 12.5 x 20 cm

Scope and Content

Arnprior in 1873.

Notes

Personal and Sundries Book 1

Accession No.

2002-0154

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Date

ca. 1950

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Arnprior District Museum Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 7.2 cm

Scope and Content

A photograph of a snowplow in Arnprior. The caption with the photograph reads "Snowplough operator was Telep Lore Schnol (worked for Sullivan's) circa 1950".

Accession No.

1993-0005

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Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Arnprior District Museum Collection

Description Level

Item

Physical Description

1 mounted photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content

A photograph of a parade in Arnprior. Caption on the back reads "Jack Charbonneau holding horse." The photograph has a sign for the Arnprior Watchman office in the foreground.

Accession No.

1993-0005

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Date

1993 - 2006 with gaps

Format

textual records

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Baha’i Community in Arnprior fonds

Description Level

Fonds

Physical Description

7 cm of textual records; 15 colour photographs 15 cm x 9 cm.

History / Biography

The local spiritual assembly (LSA) of the Baha’i community in Arnprior was formed in 1993 under a three year plan. Nine adult members are needed to form an LSA which conducts fireside meetings to discuss concerns about the world including unity, peace and equality. Baha’i members follow the teachings of Bahaullah, are active in their community and observe several feast and holy days throughout the year.

Acquisition Source

Donated by Mrs. Angela Szepesi on June 2, 1999 and 2006.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of three files containing information pertaining to:

1) Local Spiritual Assembly (1993 - 1998) - - Events, newspaper coverage and publications

2) Correspondence (1993 - 2006) Incoming and Outgoing correspondence.

3) Administrative files - (1993 - 2006) Membership lists, member profiles, three year goal document, group registration and voter’s list, research paper by Sandra Edwards; “Churches of Arnprior” etc.

Notes

The records were culled from others which were donated to the National Baha’i centre.

Accruals

Accruals are expected.

Accession No.

1999-0122

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Format

textual records

Collection/Fonds

Peter Hessel collection

Description Level

File

Fonds No.

0021

Series

1

Subseries

SAL

Scope and Content

File consists of:

1. Photocopy of letter from The Salvation Army Heritage Centre in Toronto to Major Ken Kimberley in Toronto, dated June 22, 2001, re the Kimberley Family and the Arnprior Corps, with attached copies of photos of the Arnprior Hall and quarters, and list of Captains, etc. from 1896 to 1952.

Accession No.

1994-0021

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Date

1 June 1940

Format

photographic

Collection/Fonds

Charles Macnamara fonds

Description Level

Item

Series

5.3

Creator

Charles Macnamara

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w

Scope and Content

Photograph of a tombstone in the Arnprior cemetery for an Indigenous family who drowned in the Madawaska River in June 1862. Inscription on the tombstone gives names as Pinakik "She who follows", AE 69 YRS., Mang "Loon" AE 22 YRS, Wapimankokwe "Morning Star" AE 8 YRS., Ikwadawekwe "She who climbs" AE 8 YRS, Elisapet "Sun Pierri" AE 3 YRS.

Accession No.

2002-0154

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Date

1882c

Format

map

Collection/Fonds

McLachlin Bros. fonds

Description Level

Item

Reference No.

M025

Physical Description

linen - ink

Size: 59 x 21

Material Details

Scale: 1 in. = 200 ft.

Acquisition Source

Donated to the Archives by Arthur McLean in 2003. The maps were in the basement of his law firm's building on John Street. Mr. McLean's father Alan McLean took over the law firm from Arthur Burwash who was the lawyer for McLachlin Bros.

Scope and Content

Shows proposed railway between CPR main line and McLachlin Yards. Shows McLachlin, Mackie & Hartney property along Madawaska River

Notes

relates to profile map M024 & map M026

Accession No.

2004-0168

Subject Access

Maps - Railway Plan

Geographic Access

Arnprior

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