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George Fair with the wooden figure eight roller coaster in the background.

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George Fair's daughter, Winona Fair under the roller coaster at Grimsby Beach.
1920
Grimsby Beach, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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Winona Fair, daughter of George Fair, with the figure eight roller coaster in the background. This photograph was taken in the 1920's.

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George Fair
1945
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George Fair, brother-in-law of H. H. Wylie, was hired as the park superintendent and was responsible for the upkeep of the park and maintaining order. George Fair and his family lived in the caretaker's cottage year-round, on the corner of Grand Avenue and Phelps Avenue. After 43 years of service to the Grimsby Beach community, he retired in 1953. George Fair died in May 1961.

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Handcuffs used by George Fair at Grimsby Beach.
1920
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Handcuffs owned by George Fair. As part of his duties, George Fair acted a Park policeman.

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George Fair's, pipe, pipe case and bowl.
1930
Grimsby Beach
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Pipe, pipe case and bowl belonging to George Fair. The Fair's lived at Grimsby Park year-round.

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Grimsby Park Pier, 1911
1911
Grimsby Park, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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In addition to the entrance gate at the south end of the Park, there was a second ticket booth at Grimsby Park Pier. Boats were available for rent.

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Postcard, Grimsby Beach Pier.
1912
Grimsby Beach, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada

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A page from a Grimsby Beach Auditorium playbill.
1912

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The changes made to Grimsby Park under the ownership of H. H. Wylie attracted larger crowds to Grimsby Park. In 1916, Wylie sold the property.