Napier
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LEFT: Col. John Arthurs, a retired British Officer, was one of Napier's early settlers. Both Col. Arthurs and his son Alex, who served as township clerk for many years, were active in the Masonic Lodge. A number of Col. Arthurs' military artifacts are now in the possession of the CFB Borden Military Museum, located at Base Borden. Courtesy: David Clark |
) AZO Postcard Haddon, Adlington On. |
) Courtesy: David Clark ca. 1928 |
ABOVE: The right photo shows the cottage built by John Arthurs' grandson ca. 1928. Unfortunately it was beyond saving and demolished sometime after 1998. To the left is a postcard view of Napier, ca. 1910.
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Above photos ©Copyright/Reproduced courtesy of
Rare Books and Special Collections Division,McGill University
) Postcard Pub. Haddon, Adlington On. |
LEFT: The local general store, "Napier House" around 1910. The store sold dry goods, groceries, hardware, boots and shoes. A sign advertising 'electric beans' is hanging from the front. |
RIGHT: Courtesy: David Clark ca. 1960 |
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Many thanks to David Clark for sharing these photos from his family collection. If you'd like to learn more about Col. John Arthurs and the Clark family, please visit David's website at http://www.fearnall.ca/