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Gibson Lumber Company

Gibson Mill at Parry Sound, 1869

Available Images: Full Size
Accession Number: JBM231
Category: Lumbering; Gibson Lumber Company
Description: This mill was built in 1857 by William Gibson, the first person to erect a mill at Parry Sound. The mill was sold to the Beatty family in 1863. William Beatty Junior is considered the town's founder.
Date: 1869
Source: PSPL
Physical Attributes: 11.6cm x 19.2cm; b/w photograph
Photographer: J.B. Miller
Keywords: mill; sawmill; Gibson; Beatty; Parry Sound; original; first; operations; founder; company; business; logs; sawlogs; logging; lumbering; wood; harbour; process; dressed; finished; trade; industry; commerce; refine;
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