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As the Historical Record Project was wrapping up its activities, some of the members noticed that the former PPJ/CPR Railway Station in Shawville was being sold and dismantled. Funds left after the completion of the project were added to funds donated by Shawville Council and the Rotary Club, and the old train station was purchased, and saved from demolition. The railway company wanted the building removed from the railway, and a spot was secured at the south-west corner of the Shawville Fairgrounds, and the building was moved to a new foundation in the new location, where it was transformed into the Pontiac Historical Museum.

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Shawville train station in its heyday
circa 1902
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
Harry Imison

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Shawville train station, as it appeared in 1972
1972
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
photographer unknown, perhaps Irene Emard

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Elaine Beck (left) and Pearl McCleary in the Pontiac Museum
ca. 2004
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
photo by Robert Wills

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A clipping from the Equity newspaper, about the station becoming a museum
Early 1970's
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
Gordon Crouse, the Equity

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Executive officers of the new Pontiac Historical Society
1973
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
clipping from the Equity newspaper

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Turning sod for the new location of the former train station, turned museum
13 August 1974
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
from the Equity newspaper, Irene Ludger, photographer

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A poster inviting the public to contribute to the museum fund
1973
Pontiac County, Quebec

Credits:
created by the Pontiac Historical Society and the Equity printshop

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The station was readied for the big move...
ca 1973
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
clipping from the Equity newspaper

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Drummond Bros. moving the station to its new location
1975
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
Equity photo, perhaps Irene Emard

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Ages join to renovate the station/museum
1973~4
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
clipping from the Equity

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The Pontiac Museum, moved, transformed and painted, ready for the public.
7 October 1976
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
from the Equity newspaper

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Annie Gamble, president of the Historical Society, in the doorway of the museum
ca 1974
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
clipping from Ottawa newspaper

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John Diefenbaker officiated at the grand opening of the museum
1975
Shawville, Quebec

Credits:
clipping from the Equity newspaper