In The Wood House at the waterfront, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Calico Ball, invitation, Iroquois, 1886. This invitation to the Calico Ball, printed on calico was sent to Ira Carman. The Museum acquired this artifact in 1994. Posted in Artifact of the Week.

A Cornwall Community Museum Publication. Follow Cornwall Canal and Shipping History on WordPress. Cornwall Canal and Shipping History. James Andrews on Mary I Robertson.

Beach Furniture Limited, 1908-1958. Workers outside Beach Furniture ca. The brick building that housed Beach Furniture was originally constructed in 1903 for the Cornwall Furniture Company. Beach made furniture in Cornwall until 1958. Follow Cornwall Industry on WordPress.

Cornwall Emigrant Hospital Admission and Discharge Book. Posted by cornwallcommunitymuseum in Uncategorized. On March 17 2013, the Irish Memorial Committee announced its plans to erect a memorial in Lamoureux Park and much has taken place in this past year. The location of the memorial has been determined; it will be located on west side of the Wood House Museum on museum property. Donations can be made by cheque to the S.

Businesses Destroyed by 1947 Fire. The December 24, 1947 fire. Destroyed a number of businesses on Pitt Street between First and Second streets. Originally opened as a photography studio in 1876 by Henry Weber, it became a stationary store in the Liddell Block. It was located at 106 Pitt St. The original store front before the fire. after the fire, left, and Singer Sewing Centre on the right.