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An 1857 lighthouse on Christian Island has a strong Collingwood connection

An 1857 lighthouse on Christian Island has a strong Collingwood connection

Remember This: A sister lighthouse to the Nottawasaga tower that stands off the shore of Collingwood's waterfront.
A grandmother's note to her grandson

A grandmother's note to her grandson

Can you help us complete the handwritten message on the back of this postcard?
Putting the marine in General and Marine Hospital

Putting the marine in General and Marine Hospital

Remember this? Take a guess at the cost of one day's stay at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital in 1900.
Up on the roof top, spot the ship

Up on the roof top, spot the ship

Remember This: A birds-eye view of a sidelaunch
Scandal and a spy on Collingwood’s main street

Scandal and a spy on Collingwood’s main street

Remember This? Before a fire destroyed the building this is where Collingwood residents and visitors could see a Vaudeville show.
A fountain shared by humans, horses, and dogs

A fountain shared by humans, horses, and dogs

Once there was a three-layer fountain that stood outside Collingwood's town hall and was shared by people, horses and pets. Its fate is a mystery.
Remember This? 160 years of the Great Northern Exhibition

Remember This? 160 years of the Great Northern Exhibition

This GNE memory will take you back to 1914 and the days of animal sideshows.
American visitors disembark in early Collingwood

American visitors disembark in early Collingwood

In this week's Remember This, passengers arrive to Collingwood in 1914 aboard the steamer 'Missouri'
An icon in the making

An icon in the making

In this week’s Remember This, a photograph captures construction of the Collingwood federal building at the outset of the First World War.
Cadets go marching to the square

Cadets go marching to the square

Remember this? If you were a male attending CCI prior to 1961, you likely participated in the cadet program.