Category Archives: Ontario

Barrie, Ontario – waterfront park

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

Took a walk and some photographs on Saturday at a waterfront park in Barrie, Ontario, with  my photographic buddy, Len Marriott. Len was using an old medium format film camera, a Mamiya RB67 with an 80mm lens.  The large metal … Continue reading →

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Jesuit cell – desk and chair – Ste Marie among the Hurons 068

Posted on July 31, 2007 by

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 →

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Churchill Tank WW II heavy tank

Posted on November 10, 2006 by

Churchill Tank WW II heavy tank Originally uploaded by “canuckshutterer” wj gibson. Today I revisited the museum at Canadian Forces Base Borden, west of Barrie, Ontario, Canada…..part of my remembrance of those who gave their lives.

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across to Port McNicholl

Posted on November 9, 2006 by

across to Port McNichol Originally uploaded by “canuckshutterer” wj gibson. the old grain elevators at Port as seen from the Albert St. dock in Victoria Harbour, Ontario taken around noon on November 8, 2006. (Nikon 5700 camera zoomed out to … Continue reading →

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Bear at 90kph

Posted on September 23, 2006 by

it has been a long time since I saw a bear in the wild….42 years I think. that was at the garbage dump in Jasper Park in Alberta and the family were probably too close to a mother bear and … Continue reading →

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Little Lake Park – Midland, Ontario, Canada

Posted on July 19, 2006 by

Little Lake Park – Midland, Ontario, Canada Originally uploaded by canuckshutterer. right in the middle of Midland, beautiful old park, also has the local YMCA, Huronia Museum, double arena North Simcoe District Recreation Centre, skateboard park, softball diamond…..and an native … Continue reading →

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old mill wooden teeth on large gear

Posted on May 23, 2006 by

old mill wooden teeth on large gear Originally uploaded by canuckshutterer. great subject at a local historic site, river mill. I spent about an hour shooting with various cameras, too many possibles, but a lot of fun. Coldwater Mill, Coldwater … Continue reading →

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detail of triple expansion steam engine

Posted on May 23, 2006 by

detail of triple expansion steam engine Originally uploaded by canuckshutterer. I took this photo at a Muskoka lake town museum about holiday boats going back to 1900. It is one of my favourite photographs of machinery.  Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada, Grace … Continue reading →

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