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This file contains a number of newspaper articles from The Ontario Intelligencer containing pictures and history of the railways in Eastern Ontario; a number of maps showing the routes in Eastern Ontario; a brief review of the history written by R.F. Corley (March 9, 1964) and titled "Railway Development In Central Ontario".

Eighteen photo-postcards of Hastings County scenes, taken by William Freeman. They include images of Bannockburn (2), Eldorado (4), Moscow (1), and Trenton (3). Items donated in 2011 include a photograph of Oran Tripp at Trenton, snapshots of the Rose family of Millbridge, a Model T at Bannockburn in 1911 and three C.N.R. engines at Bannockburn in 1912.

File contains original copies of: Petition with many signatures from residents asking that instead of building a new road that the two already existing be made passable; Motion to locate a road from Lonsdale to the Tyendanaga Grand Trunk Railway Station.

An original map produced for the Trenton Electric & Water Co. Limited, concerning their water mains, towers and substations within the Township of Thurlow. However, the map also features railways, roads and land boundaries. Circa 1910. Scale: 50 chains = 1 inch. Map composed by Smith, Kerry and Chace Engineers located in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

Donated by David Pershick.

An original map produced for the Trenton Electric & Water Co. Limited, concerning proposed transmission lines within the Townships of Thurlow and Sidney. However, the map also features railways, roads, mills and land boundaries. Dated March 31, 1910. Scale: 1/4 mile = 1 inch. Map composed by Smith, Kerry and Chace Engineers located in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

The map includes the first 4 concessions, Lots 33-38 in Sidney Township and Lots 1-13 in Thurlow Township.

Donated by David Pershick.

An original map produced for the Trenton Electric & Water Co. Limited, concerning proposed transmission lines within the Township of Sidney. However, the map also features railways, roads and land boundaries. Circa 1910. Scale: 50 chains = 1 inch. Map composed by Smith, Kerry and Chace Engineers located in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

Donated by David Pershick.

A map of Hastings County, in 1932, showing lakes, rivers, cities, towns and townships. A list of businesses within the county are on the right. Drawn exclusively for and published by Croydon Publishing Company.

A reproduction of a map of the Township of Monteagle in the County of Hastings. The map features railway lines, Concessions & Lots with the names of residents. The original map was published by the Quebec Department of Lands on July 30, 1862 and revised in 1906.

A photocopy of a map of the Town of Trenton, circa 1915. The map features advertisements for local businesses, important sites, industries and many railways and stations.

Donated by Bruce Polmanter.

A map of Ontario detailing sports and activities located within the "Heart of Canada - Ontario - [an] easy to reach vacation land!" The "things to see & do" are located at different stops along the Trans-Canada Highway. Map dated 1961. Published for free distribution by the Department of Travel & Publicity of the Province of Ontario.

File contains newspaper articles concerning the history of the Monck Road, a colonization road primarily, but also intended as a less vulnerable military route between the Upper Great Lakes and the Ottawa Valley, passing near Bancroft, Ontario. The road was surveyed in 1864-1865 and named in honour of Governor-General, Lord Monck. Also included is typescript transcript of an article entitled "Was the Monck Road for Military Use?" / by Dr. J. J. Talman, first published in the Orillia Packet and Times, 27 June 1940

Slides made by Rudolf Donninger during his time in Belleville, Ontario, working at Northern Electric. They include photographs of buildings in Belleville, rural scenes, cars, a parade and the Belleville Fair in 1970, winter scenes, Ottawa and Kingston views, and aircraft at the Trenton Air Show.

Newspaper clipping with photograph of Skyway Bridge under construction, and McNews magazine of McNamara of Canada, June 1965, with an article on the construction project.

Reproductions of newspaper articles relating to the 1872 Grand Trunk Railway accident at Shannonville, Ontario.

An original map produced for the Seymour Power & Electric Co. Limited, concerning proposed transmission lines within the Township of Murray. However, the map also features railways, roads, mills and land boundaries. Circa 1910. Scale: 50 chains = 1 inch. Map composed by Smith, Kerry and Chace Engineers located in Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and Vancouver.

Donated by David Pershick.

Albert Scriven discusses his immigration to Canada, and his farming experience followed by his work in the filtration plant and gas works in Belleville.

Scrap map of Trenton to the Hill home. Circa 1950. Scale 1" : 1mile. Signature at bottom "GRK."

A road map of the northern and southern portions of the Province of Ontario. Published by the Ontario Department of Highways in 1967 for the Centennial Year. Various indexes and legends are located on the map.

A road map of the northern and southern portions of the Province of Ontario. Published by the Ontario Department of Highways in 1956. Various indexes and legends are located on the map.

A road map of the northern and southern portions of the Province of Ontario. Published by the Ontario Department of Highways in 1953. Various indexes and legends are located on the map.