W.J. Gibson
not William Gibson but William J. Gibson, nuff said.
Links
- - Gibson Library Bar and Grill
- bluetyger magazine
- Choice Photography
- Huronia Museum test blog site
- Kidney Disease Information and Current News
- Martin Howard Antique Typewriters Collection
- Nelson foto
- Ontario Archaeology Society Huronia Chapter blog
- Photo.net, a community of photographers
- Photography in Malaysia (Nikon info)
- rebekkaguðleifsdóttir – icelandic visual artist
Site Meter
- www.wjgibson.ca
one of my favourite photos
Category Archives: Canadian History
SS Manitoba CPR Steamship
From 1912, Port McNicoll was home port of the CPR‘s passenger and package freight steamships, SS Keewatin and Flagship SS Assiniboia.[citation needed] The steamers would take on passengers from the “boat train”, arriving from Toronto, upbound to Port Arthur / … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Assiniboia, Athabaska, CPR, Keewatin, Orillia, Owen Sound, SS Manitoba, SS Noronic, steamship, Toronto
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Sony H50 shot of the Coldwater Mill 1833
Grist mill in Coldwater, Ontario, Canada Plaque Text: In 1830 Indians of the surrounding region were gathered on a reserve along a newly opened road connecting The Narrows (Orillia) and Coldwater. The superintendent, Capt. Thomas Gummersal Anderson and a band … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian History, journal
Tagged Beausoleil Island, camera, Canada, George Copeland, local history, Narrows, Orillia, Rama, Sony, Sony H50
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Hogg Bay Trestle Bridge photos
was torn down before 1980, near Victoria Harbour, Ontario Spanning the waters of Hog Bay, a great wooden trestle bridge was built in 1908 to carry the Canadian Pacific Railroad from grain elevators at Port McNicoll. 2141 feet long … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian History, Georgian Bay
Tagged Bridge, Foot (unit), Ontario, Port McNicoll Ontario, technology, Trestle, Victoria, World war
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Centurion Tank at Base Borden in Ontario
Centurion Tank DSCN9655, a photo by William J. Gibson, the Canuckshutterer on Flickr. one of many tanks on display at the grounds in the area near to the Military Museum at Base Borden located west of Barrie, Ontario The Centurion, introduced … Continue reading
The Day of Battle: The War in Sicily and Italy, 1943-1944 by Rick Atkinson
Finished reading this detailed account of the battles of Sicily and Italy. It was a difficult read, not because of Atkinson’s style but because of the content. The incredible waste and suffering of so many soldiers and civilians. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian History, US History, war
Tagged 1943-1944, Italy, Sicily, U.S. Army, World War II
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new flickr pool – Historic Huronia
Today I set up a photo pool on flickr: Historic Huronia pool. Purpose is to hold photos on the history of the Huronia area, historic places, buildings, and events. Huronia is most of Simcoe County in Ontario, Canada…..the home of … Continue reading
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another blog – for the Huronia Museum
Helping to supplement the Huronia Museum communications/participation I set up a blog: Huronia Museum Blog. Huronia Museum (HM) in Midland, Ontario, Canada consists of the museum building (housing collections & art gallery) & the Huron/Ouendat (Wendat) village (palisade & longhouse), … Continue reading
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Grosse Île – a poem
Grosse Île is an island in the St. Lawrence River downstream from Ville de Quebec. It has had a fascinating history including biological weapons research during World War II (anthrax), but less alarmingly, it was the quarrantine immigration station for … Continue reading
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Jesuit cell – desk and chair – Ste Marie among the Hurons 068
Jesuit cell – desk and chair – Ste Marie among the Hurons 068 Originally uploaded by canuckshutterer (W.J. Gibson) it is interesting to imagine sitting at this spot in 1640s a long way from home in France, working to convert … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian History, Catholic church, chair, furniture, Huron, Jesuit, journal, mostly photography, New France, Ontario, Wendat
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door latch 1640s reconstruction
door latch Originally uploaded by canuckshutterer (W.J. Gibson) Ste. Marie Among the Hurons is a reconstruction of the 1640s fortified French mission located just east of Midland, Ontario. The reconstruction was undertaken in 1967. The original buildings were burned to … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, building, Canadian History, Huron, Jesuit, journal, New France, Wendat
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