Parry Sound

A view of Parry Sound's Harbour including the Town Dock, taken from the tower at Tower Hill.

A view of Parry Sound's Harbour including the Town Dock, taken from the tower at Tower Hill on a misty day.

Two boys stand on the street of this recently constructed neighbourhood, with the railway trestle looming in the background.

A photo of the railway trestle as seen from the east side of the river. The river is filled with logs waiting to be milled at the sawmill.

A group of people enjoy the view of Georgian Bay from Belvedere Hill.

Beatty's grocery store in Parry Sound's early days. This store was the heart of the community, and the man who built it, William Beatty, who lent his name to the intersection of James and Seguin.

A group of people standing in front of Parry Sound's post office shortly after it was completed.

A view down quiet James Street, showing the Oddfellows Hall at right, and the Beatty Store at left.

Several men stand and watch a steamer pulling into the Town Dock.

Buildings on James Street, showing the Oddfellows Hall at right and the Beatty Store at the far left. You can see several early cars parked along the block.

A horse-drawn fire engine departs the fire station, with a boy along for the ride.

Three men and their buggy pose in front of the Hawkins Bros store, which sold flour and animal feed.

Three boys play on a piece of railway equipment in the shadow of the train trestle. Notice how Tower Hill has been denuded of trees.