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Railway workers.1898
Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada
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Before the ice could be cut the snow was scraped off, exposing the clear ice below.1900
Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada
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Ice workers and ladies pose on Lake Simcoe.1895
Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada
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Ice workers, ladies and children pose on Lake Simcoe. The train waits for ice in the background.1895
Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada
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Ice workers in front of elevator and warehouse on Lake Simcoe.1900
Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada
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Ice workers pose in front of the elevator on Lake Simcoe.1900
Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada
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Moonlight at Jackson's Point railway wharf.1900
Jackson's Point, Ontario, Canada
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Pefferlaw train station.1970
Pefferlaw, Ontario, Canada
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In 1906 Georgina Twp. saw a second railway constructed in the area. The James Bay Railway Company laid track from Toroto to Parry Sound. Cedar Brae and Pefferlaw welcomed the freight and passenger service. On November 19 1906, the first regular passenger service from Toronto to Parry Sound began.41
Workmen at the Cedar Brae train station.1910
Cedar Brae, Ontario, Canada
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Women at the Cedar Brae train station.1910
Cedar Brae, Ontario, Canada
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The 3rd Sutton train station is moved to Georgina Pioneer Village in 1977.1977
Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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Unfortunately the Jackson's Point station did not survive, but luckily the Georgina Historical Society was able to save the Sutton station and make use of the Pefferlaw station.The GHS moved to the site of the Georgina Pioneer Village the Sutton station. It was the third Sutton station. The original was burned badly enough to be condemned after a tree next to it was hit by lightening and fell into the structure. Built around 1900, the second station was itself hit by lightening and burned in 1921. The third and final Sutton Station was damaged by fire, but not so badly as to be demolished. It saw only 6-7 years of passengers and freight until service to Sutton came to an end.
In 1976 the Georgina Historical Society purchased the Pefferlaw station, which was in a sad state and could not be repaired to its former self. It was purchased for parts. The Society knew that the Sutton station was soon coming available. For years it had sat abandoned and been subject to looting and vandalism. Since a fire in June of '76 had badly damaged the station (the freight end had no floor at all), it would need extensive repair before being able to be opened to the public. It was dismantled and moved to the village. The Sutton station was then purchased for $1, cut down the middle, and moved to the village. Lumber from the Pefferlaw station already awaiting its arrival.
Today, visitors to the Georgina Pioneer Village can tour the 3rd Sutton West train station and learn about the railway in Georgina.
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Pefferlaw train station1970
Pefferlaw, Ontario, Canada
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