Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Photograph |
Collection |
Lambton County Archives - Holland-Paisley |
Catalog Number |
LCA H-142.021 |
Other Number |
H 142-21 |
Date |
1910 |
Description |
Woodroe Beach, Sarnia. The quadrilateral from Lakeshore Rd. to the lake and from the extension of Christina St. to the Clark property was owned by the Wood family. They erected a double row of rickity cottages along the lake. There was a dining room with some rooms above at the centre. This popular resort was operated until the late 1950s. It has since been demolished and replaced with homes - the fate of nearly all the lakeshore cottages. |
Provenance |
In 1947, the late H.F Holland reached out to the community to source and collect photographs of former teams and sporting events to be displayed in exhibition at the new Sarnia Arena. Mr. Holland was ultimately turned down for the display. However, he continued to gather materials with the encouragement and assistance of local commercial photographer Doug Paisley, who re-photographed the old pictures so the originals could be returned to their owners. The collection grew to include people, buildings, events and more, dating back to the mid 1800's across the County. For some of these original images, this may be the only remaining documentation of them. |
Print Size |
20.32cm x 25.40cm |
Search Terms |
Beach, Woodroe Building, Cottage |
People |
Clark Wood |
Place |
Sarnia, Ontario |