| Orillia 1884 | |
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Mississaga St. looking East. In the foreground is the Orillia House, for many years the town’s chief hotel, built and originally operated (check on copy) by James Haw and J. K. Hessey. Backed up to the door is the old bus which used to take the guests to and from the railway station. Next door is W. J. Gilpin’s Hardware Store and beyond is Perry and Alport’s Dry Good Store; then Booth’s, afterwards World’s Furniture Store. The vacancy marks the site of J. J. Hind’s Variety Store. This site is now occupied by the Masonic Temple Buildings. |
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| Mississaga Street, Looking East | |
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Orillia's Mississaga St. is taken from the corner of Peter Street. The store on the right hand side is J. W. Slaven's Drug Store, afterwards George's Drug Store. |
| Mississaga Street, Looking East | |
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Mississaga St. looking East is taken from the West Street corner. On the right hand side is the location of the present new Bank of Montreal building. Also can be seen G. H. White's Hardware Store. Frank Kean’s General Store, Shaftsbury Hall and Offices, T. H. Robinson Drug Store, Melville Miller’s Hardware on the corner floor, then the American Hotel just opposite the old Orillia House. |
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| Mississaga Street, Looking East | |