Recent Photos

These images help capture the spirit of our historical society and the stories we celebrate. We’re always adding new memories from presentations, field trips, and public events.

: Newsletter #58 Most recent newsletter cover

: Field Trip Nov 17 Reg Hunt points out some details in the Glassworks Exhibit, Mallory Coach House Museum

: The Mallorytown Pitcher, reproduction by Jamie Sherman. Thanks to R Burtch for these 4 photos.

: Some archival material.

: Glennda thanks presenters Reg, & Bob Greenhorn, & our hosts Thousand Islands River Heritage Society.

: Craft Fair 2025: Connie & Robert

: Doors opened 9:30 Photo: G Larocque

: Oct 20 AGM Kathleen Burtch "Canadian Resorts Along the St. Lawrence"

: In front of our new sign. See Photo Collections [below] for image details.

: September

: Ted Stewart & Wilhelmina, Sept 16.. .. photo thanks to Nathalie Peron

: General Meeting and Presentation Poster May

: Jody holding a contribution towards The Hanky Project, commemorating "Les fiiles du roi" Image thanks to R. Burtch

: The "Royal Trio" On the St. Lawrence River Image courtesy of Brian Porter

: Janet Gaylord (Programs), Presenter Brian Porter, Wilhelmina Lacelle (President, LTI Historical Society) Photo thanks to R. Burtch

: March 17. Karen Wand presents on St. Lawrence Boatbuilders.

: As part of Karen's presentation, long-time member Art Shaw shows some boatbuilding tools. Photo thanks R. Burtch

: Cindy accepted the award in Toronto and then it was presented in a celebration at the Lansdowne Library, Feb 21

: TLTI Library CEO Cindy Code, Archivist Pierre Mercier, Mayor Corinna Smith-Gatcke. Photo: Brian Phillips.

: Pierre, Mayor Smith-Gatcke, past TLTI Public Library Chair Brenda Lolley. Photo: Brian Phillips

: LTI Archives Team: Yolande LaPointe, Anne Hunt, Art Shaw [the early advocates for forming the Archives] Donnie, Dorey, James Saynor, Pierre Mercier, Keith Sly. Photo: Brian Phillips.

: Lots of Historical Society members were there! We appreciate Brian taking pictures. Photo: Brian Phillips

: Linda & new Historical Society president Wilhelmina Image thanks to G. Olivier

: Former Escott PS Hallway Image thanks to G. Olivier

: Red Vespa Image thanks to G. Olivier

Additional Photo Collections

2025 Event Posters

Meeting/Presentations & Events

March

April

May

June Anniversary Cruise

September

October Craft Fair

October AGM

Nov Field Trip
2025 Craft Fair

Our 21st year!

Craft Fair 2025: Connie & Robert

Doors opened 9:30 Photo: G Larocque

Photo thanks: R Burtch

Photo thanks: R Burtch

Photo thanks: R Burtch

Photo thanks: R Burtch

Photo thanks: R Burtch

Photo thanks: R Burtch
30th Anniversary Cruise, June 21, 2025

Two hour cruise, June 21, 2025. 95 attended, along with the township mayor & 2 councillors Photo by Brian Phillips

Glenda welcomes everyone Photo by Brian Phillips

Janet Gaylord narrates Photo by Lorraine Payette

Vice President Pierre, Shauna Kingstone, President of Wolfe Island Historical Society, Wilhelmina, President Photo by Brian Phillips

Past President, Mayor Smith-Gatke, President Photo by Lorraine Payette

Township Acknowledgement

There was a band, and dancing! Photo by Brian Phillips

Back at the Rockport dock Photo by Brian Phillips
Members' Tour -Tackaberry Collection, May 11, 2024

Part of the group... intent on the next building. There were 17 of them! Image courtesy of Robert Burtch

Large, FULL buildings Image courtesy of Robert Burtch

More tractors, though there were lots of trucks, & cars, & boats, & snowmobiles... Image courtesy of Robert Burtch

Anne & Ralph Hunt looking at the horse-powered apparatus. Image courtesy of Robert Burtch

Restored 1918 truck found in a field by a group that included Wilbert White. Someone got a picture of Freda in front of it! Image courtesy of James Saynor

Stephen Heaton waiting for the bus... Image courtesy of Robert Burtch

Kevin Tackaberry, back left, was our host & guide. Art Shaw and others take in the details of a lovely St. Lawrence River skiff. Image courtesy of Robert Burtch

Quite a few boats in the collection with emphasis on Charleston Lake. Image courtesy of James Saynor

1853 European hearse Image courtesy of Art Shaw
Website Background Photos

Winnekenni Boathouse/Skiffhouse 1939; LTI Archives 2019-005 Item 006 C

U.S. President F.D. Roosevelt and Canadian Prime Minister W.L.M. King, Opening Ceremonies for the Thousand Islands International Bridge, 1938. Photo Courtesy of TIBA Archives.

Bridge Construction – Canadian Span – LTI Archives Item 011P

“The Broom and the Dustpan” in front of Lansdowne Town Hall; Music Festival, April 15, 1948.

Ivy Lea: from dock, 1926. 2012-16-023 LTI Archives

Lyndhurst: Bridge & Mills & Dam E014-5-003P LTI Archives

Seeley’s Bay: Henry Dean General Store, Willis House, St. Peter’s Anglican Church. 2022-005 LTI Archives

Rockport: Winter 1938, LTI Archives 2019-005-B Item 039
New Sign - Image Details

Images cropped from original photos…

Lyndhurst Bridge, circa 1912; courtesy of M. O’Connor: R.O.L.L. Heritage Photo Album, LACAC, Plate 202 Charles Street & Lyndhurst Bridge: pedestrians and a buggy driven by Charles O’Connor of Long Point.. Photographer unknown. The bridge was constructed in 1857, and had major restoration in 1986 after locals opposed its demolition. Designated Heritage structure.

Thousand Islands International Bridge (Canadian suspension span) after 1938, photo by W.L. Prosser: E 008.5.002P LTIHS Photo Collection The Thousand Islands International Bridge System was a joint construction project of Canada and the U.S.A, consisting of six bridges: 3 Canadian structures - a suspension bridge, a steel arch span, a Warren truss span, then 2 granite-faced concrete arch bridges (the second built in 1959) which straddle the border, over the waters of the rift, and after a pleasant 6.5 km highway drive across Wellesley Island, the final span, the U.S. suspension bridge. It was formally opened by Prime Minister William L.M. King and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Provincial Significance.

Rideau Queen, 1910 postcard: 2022-005-A-003 Eleanor Wyatt. The ship was built in Kingston and in the early 1900s was one of several luxury passenger steamers operating on the Rideau Canal. The canal opened in 1831 and as a village developed, a connecting bay to the canal was cleared, and a wharf constructed, Seeley’s Bay became the only port in the township on the canal.

Front of Escott Town Hall & Springfield House, both constructed in 1871: Photo by Robert Burtch. The first floor of the town hall was used for council meetings and as an office space until 2000. The upper storey was funded by and used only briefly by the Masons, Macoy Lodge #242. The building became the home of Leeds and the Thousand Islands (LTI) Archives in 2010. Springfield House was built as an inn which functioned for only a few years and then for about ninety years it was a private residence owned by sucessive members of the Andress family. Purchased by the Township in 1978, it was refurbished in 1982 with much fundraising and volunteer labour. It was then a public library, museum, and archives space. The Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands undertook significant restoration of both buildings and the property in 2025. A Designated Heritage Property