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This vintage postcard paints a picture of Huntsville in the early years of the last century. Can you guess the date, determine the vantage point, or pick out any landmarks? (Photo courtesy of the Toronto Public Library)
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In this undated photo, the Huntsville Fire Brigade poses in front of Huntsville Public School. Huntsville had no fire brigade in 1894 when a fire swept through town, destroying 32 buildings in total including all of those on Main Street between the bridge and West Street. Just weeks after the fire, the town enacted a ‘fire limit’ requiring that new buildings be “built the walls either of stone, brick, iron or clad with brick or stone”. A loose fire brigade was formed in the months following the fire but an official fire brigade wasn’t formed until 1899. (With thanks to Huntsville: With Spirit and Resolve by Susan Pryke for the details.)
Sure looks like it was taken from what is now the Lion’s Lookout.
This photo was taken from the Lookout. We can see the original Fall Fair grounds on the left, now Fairvern off Church Street. All Saints Anglican in the center and my favourite spot, the Town swamp and dump middle right. It actually appears much better in the colored post card then it looks today.