Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching
- Publisher
- Boston Mills Press
- Initial publish date
- Feb 2003
- Category
- Ontario, Pictorials, General
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781550462692
- Publish Date
- Feb 2003
- List Price
- $40.00
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550463811
- Publish Date
- Feb 2003
- List Price
- $24.95
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Description
Lake Simcoe's 300 square miles of water are surrounded by the undulating curves of 140 miles of shoreline and a diverse array of communities, including the cities of Barrie and Orillia. Both cities grew on lumber and railways and were home to colorful characters and bold entrepreneurs. The smaller communities along Kempenfeldt Bay were part of the halcyon days of boatbuilding.
In this remarkable collection of photographs and essays, Mary Byers tells the story of a lake that has witnessed a wealth of events. Illustrated by rare archival photographs and the stunning contemporary color photography of John de Visser, this is sure to remain the finest work ever published on this exceptional part of Ontario.
Chapters include:
- Orillia
- Stephen Leacock
- Kempenfeldt Bay
- Barrie
- Big Bay Point
- Ice Harvesting
- De Grassi Point
- Holland Marsh
- Roches Point
- Jackson's Point
- Beaverton
- The Trent Canal
- The Chippewa and the Islands
- Lake Steamers
- Boatbuilders
About the authors
MARGARET McBURNEY and MARY BYERS have been involved in the search for pre-Confederation buildings in Ontario for several years, and were two of the principal authors of Rural Roots: Pre-Confederation Buildings of the York Region of Ontario.
John de Visser, R.C.A. and the Grand River Conservation Foundation
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The Boathouses of Muskoka
Canadian Churches
An Architectural History
Old Canadian Cemeteries
Places of Memory
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