Part Eighteen ~ Taking the Train

Part Eighteen ~ Taking the Train

The old Brockville and Westport train was popular in its day, which makes it hard to believe the financial difficulties that were encountered.  Almost from the start, the B & W was fighting off creditors and bankruptcy. The train was used for almost...
Part Seventeen ~ Early Summertime Postcards

Part Seventeen ~ Early Summertime Postcards

Cottage on Second (2nd) Island on The Rideau. This cottage has since been replaced with another. Summer may not officially arrive for several weeks, but the weather certainly feels like cottage-season is already here. Camping, cottaging, and boating on the waters near...
Part Seventeen ~ Early Summertime Postcards

Part Seventeen ~ Early Summertime Postcards

 Cottage on Second (2nd) Island on The Rideau. This cottage has since been replaced with another. Summer may not officially arrive for several weeks, but the weather certainly feels like cottage-season is already here.  Camping, cottaging, and boating...
Part Sixteen ~ Westport Postcards from the 1930’s

Part Sixteen ~ Westport Postcards from the 1930’s

For a change of pace, today we’re going to look at some postcards of Westport from the 1930’s. Places like Castle’s Jewelry Shop (which was located on Church Street) and various stores around the village would sell postcards of local sites to the vacationing masses....
Part Sixteen ~ Westport Postcards from the 1930’s

Part Sixteen ~ Westport Postcards from the 1930’s

For a change of pace, today we’re going to look at some postcards of Westport from the 1930’s.  Places like Castle’s Jewelry Shop (which was located on Church Street) and various stores around the village would sell postcards of local sites to the vacationing...