This image, which originally appeared in the Kingsville Reporter in 1990, showed four local businesses which had undergone more than the regular spring cleaning. Top left shows Queen’s Auto Supply when it was located on Main Street West. Owners Wayne and Mary-Jo LeClair had just carried out a renovation of […]
This image of the north side of Main Street West, taken in 1910, shows an interesting assortment of businesses run by Chas. Leggett. Leggett was a wholesale paper bag manufacturer who specialized in cornucopias and paper sacks but also provided optical services, marriage licences, fireworks, stationery and telegraph services. This […]
This section of Main Street West was known as the Grenville Block in the 1890s. It was one of the first store and office buildings in Kingsville. From left to right is the Weir Co. which began as the Weir Tailoring Company in 1891. Next is Malott Bros. Meat Market. […]
This photo is hard to believe! This is the beach at Lakeside Park in the fall of 1993. The photo was taken by Jerry Ogle, a hard-working volunteer with the Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society and the Kingsville Archives. Many of you will remember Mr. Ogle, a teacher at several area schools […]
Lakeside Park Pavilion is shown here before its enclosure. The Pavilion was erected in the spring of 1913 by James Countess for $2,250. In 1923, iron shutters were installed to shelter people during storms. Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives
Pavilion and Cafe/ Bath House This was the first day of the boardwalk/pier’s opening in July 1930 when it had at least 1,000 people on it several times. About 5,000 people used the boardwalk on the pier extending as far as the sand bar in the lake. Municipal Park and […]
Here’s an aerial view of Cedar Beach. You can see the Cedar Beach Lodge and Cedar Beach cabins. The date of the photo is unknown. Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives.
Here’s a beautiful black and white photo of the bath house at Kingsville’s Lakeside Park. You can see the pavilion up above to the left in the background. The date of the photo unknown. Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives.
Summer student Hanna Boutros The Kingsville Archives is pleased to announce that once again we will have a summer student working in the Archives. This will be Hanna Boutros’ third summer with us, working under the Canada Summer Student Grant, and because of her past summers with us, little or […]
Eleanor Scratch chaperoning the June 1963 Grade 8 Beach Party (Gosfield South Area Public School). This was held on the beach in front of the Lakeshore Terrace Hotel. Nice looking beach! Photo taken by Jerry Ogle
This is a photo of the east dock looking north towards the lighthouse at the top of the hill. The powerhouse and fishing shanties on the dock can also be seen. Date of the photo is unknown. Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives
This aerial view of the Kingsville Harbour was taken between 1907 and 1913. In the foreground, the foundation of the 1889 Mettawas Hotel and the 1890 servants’ quarters can be seen on the hill above the waterworks building and the bathhouse. To the rear, the east and west pier of […]
This is a photo of Cedar Creek, showing Mr. Brundritt’s Canoe Rentals, around 1945. If you recognize anyone in this photo, please contact the Kingsville Archives at 226-348-6377 or email kingsvillearchives@gmail.com Photo courtesy of the Kingsville Archives
This is a photo of Wigle’s Groceries which was located on the west side of Division South, at the corner of Stanley Street. This was the place for the neighbourhood kids to go for ice cream and treats. The date of the photo is unknown. If you recognize anyone in […]