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The Hammond house
1904
Paget Street, New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Little Claybelt Homesteader's Museum

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Ernie Frisby's Cement Block business
1905
New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Harold and Elizabeth Hie

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Imperial Bank
Circa 1905
Corner of Wellington and Whitewood, New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Harold and Elizabeth Hie

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Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong and their children
Circa 1896
Paget Street, New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Little Claybelt Homesteader's Museum

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Electric Transfer Baggage, Parcel Delivery and Mrs John Lacoste Millinery
Circa 1907
Armstrong Street, New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Harold and Elizabeth Hie

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Note the growth of the town in less than a decade
1907
New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Harold and Elizabeth Hie

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Shepherdson Box Factory
1900
New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Little Claybelt Homesteader's Museum

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The McKelvie Block
1913
New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Temiskaming Shores Public Library Archives

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Eplett's first ice cream factory
Circa 1915
New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Harold and Elizabeth Hie

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The Opera House
1905
New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Harold and Elizabeth Hie

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During this time period there were two occurrences which had a major impact on the cultural life of New Liskeard's citizens.

The Opera House was built in 1905 at the corner of Whitewood Avenue and Armstrong Streets. It was built by Mike Abraham and originally intended to seat 1,000. When completed, the seating capacity was about 600.

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The interior of the Opera House
1910
New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Harold and Elizabeth Hie

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After a few years, it was sold to Mr. E. Frisby. Entertainment in its earlier years, included travelling vaudeville shows and operettas performed by local artists.

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Performing at the Opera House
1914
New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Harold and Elizabeth Hie