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Many Grimsby Park residents enjoyed capturing their memories of summers by the lake with a camera. This section is a collage of photographs taken over the years at Grimsby Park and of postcards that were available for purchase.

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Group photograph at Grimsby Park.
17 August 1891
Grimsby Park, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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Park House with its wide verandah and steps was a popular location for group photographs. This photograph was taken in 1886.

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Grimsby Park
15 August 1892
Grimsby Park

Credits:
John H. Ford

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Group relaxing at Grimsby Park.
1895
Grimsby Park, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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Hammocks were popular with most of the Grimsby Park residents. They appear in many of the photographs and indicate that resting was important while enjoying summer vacation at Grimsby Park.

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Members of the Mills family at Grimsby Park in 1906.
1906
Grimsby Park, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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Children standing on pathway in Grimsby Park.
1880
Grimsby Park, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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Family group at Grimsby Park.
1890
Grimsby Park, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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Group at Grimsby Park picnic area in 1890's.
1890
Grimsby Park, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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On the left side of this photograph the boat swings that were popular at Grimsby Park are just visible. Boat swings were popular during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and were swings shaped like a boat.

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Two ladies stop from a bike ride to get a view of Lake Ontario.
1900
Grimsby Park, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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Bicycles were available to rent.

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Two ladies posing for a photograph by a lamp post in Grimsby Park.
1895
Grimsby Park