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Aerial view of Mille Roches Powerhouse (1/3)

Mille Roches Powerhouse at centre of this aerial photo, operated by St. Lawrence Power. Swing Bridge from the mainland (top) to Sheek Island, with old Mille Roches across the water from the Powerhouse. Bergin Lake is at the left, behind the dyke. The Cornwall Canal extends to the east and west of the swing Bridge, with St. George's Roman Catholic Chapel at top centre. Mille Roches Public School is to the left of the church, and Lakeview Cheese Factory is across Highway #2 from the school. Photo c. 1940s

Fickes Home

Top - Rear view of the John Harvey Fickes home and post-office at Woodlands. This homestead was known as Riverview. J. Harvey Fickes was a well-know beekeeper at Woodlands , and known for having excellent honey. Photo c. 1940s.
Bottom - A 1950 view to the east from the home of Earl Fickes at Woodlands, showing the St. Lawrence River and Croil Island. The Rev. Narcisse McLaren cottage shown on the river Bank

Lakeview Cheese Factory

Mille Roches Cheese Factory - Lakeview Cheese Factory - Operated by Mr. Davis, cheese-maker. The Wilkins family in photo - c. 1940s. The factory was first known as the Wilkins Cheese Factory, operated by cheese-maker Charles A. Wilkins in the early 1900s, then the Jim Davis Cheese Factory in the 1940s

Home of John Harvey and Mary "Minnie" Arabella (Eastman) Fickes

At left is the home of John Harvey (1868-1952) and Mary "Minnie" Arabella (Eastman) Fickes (1873-1932). They were married in 1891. This home also served as the post-office for Woodlands. On the right is St. Matthew's Presbyterian Church, with Highway #2 extending to the west. John Harvey Fickes was well known for his honey. Photo c. 1940s

Rapid Prince and ship passing by Woodlands

Top - The Rapids Prince downbound in the Long Sault Rapids, c. 1940s. Photo from Earl Fickes
Bottom - This c. 1930s photo is of a McColl-Frontenac Oil Co. Limited ship passing by Woodlands on its way up the St. Lawrence River. The McColl Bros. Oil Company was founded in 1873 and merged with the Frontenac Oil Company out of Montreal in 1927 to become to McColl-Frontenac Oil Company. It was eventually bought out by Texaco

Downtown Mille Roches

Downtown Mille Roches - The structures from left to right are: Manson Warner Block; Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; MacGillivary/MacDonald/Percy Johnston Hotel/Inn; Rossie Bryan & Wilburn Kyer home; Harry Windle Barber Shop, then Stephenson's; Rossie Murdock/Ross Alguire home; Rossie Murdock's Store, then Bill Alguire (behind Texaco sign); Louis Allinotte's home and Hardware Store, with Bank of Montreal at front; Tait Estate - St. George's Anglican Hall.
The Provincial Paper Mill Water Tower in background, with the James (Jimmy) Johnston/Garnet Cook/Albert Alkerton Esso Service Station across Highway #2 at Bergin Lake. Photo c. 1940

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