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2nd Sutton train station c. 1900 to 1921.1910
Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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"The completion of the railway and the arrival of the first train was a great event, much ringing of bells and blowing of whistles; then the train itself arrived by the sash factory and the gristmill. It made a great difference, too, with commodities, such as coal and oranges, seen in Sutton for the first time. But, as with most town and village advances of that date, it just went so far and then stopped. Sutton fell asleep again and woke only to the sound of the motor horn and the advent of the tourist, in another world years later."Leacock, Stephen. The Boy I Left Behind Me. New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1946
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2nd Sutton train station c. 1900 to 1921.1910
Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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As the trains rolled in to Sutton and Jackson's Point, steamers became more popular, tourists visited local shops, and the need to accommodate all of these people arose.5
Looking north on High Street, Sutton.1910
High Street, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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High Street, Sutton.1900
High Street, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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General stores, millinery shops, numerous blacksmith and harness shops and a photographers studio could be found in the town. There was the Mansion House, where you could have a drink, rent a room or just walk by and listen to the band that played on the balcony. The Queen's Hotel was down the road and from here you could hear a band as well as stay the night or just long enough for a glass of whiskey.8
The Queen's Hotel, High Street, Sutton.1890
High Street, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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The Queen's Hotel, High Street, Sutton.1890
High Street, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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The Mansion House Hotel, High Street, Sutton.1890
High Street, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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A Barbershop in Sutton.1900
Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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Sheppard's saddle shop, High Street, Sutton.1890
High Street, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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Culverwell Hardware, High Street, Sutton.1905
High Street, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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A Grocer's on High Street, Sutton.1905
High Street, Sutton, Ontario, Canada
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