Back by request this evening is our special guest, Jeri Danyleyko of GhostTownPix.com   You won't want to miss this presentation, so be sure you get a zoom invitation from NTSC president (below). 

In the early 20th century a number of new communities sprang to life, largely due to the arrival of new industries. The communities were basically company towns. They were often located in remote areas where transportation and communication was extremely limited. 

Postcards were one of the few means by which workers and families could share their experiences and views of their home with the outside world. 

Once the resources were exhausted or the industry had run its course, the community was shut down, dismantled and became a ghost town. 

Without telling-all, a few Ontario ghost towns we'll see this evening:

Byng Inlet: once a lumber and milling community located between Parry Sound and Sudbury. It was a full service company town that boasted churches, a school, homes for the workers and entertainment venues. The postcard of children sledding was published by George Moore and mailed in 1907. 

Creighton Mine: located near Sudbury, was established by one-time mining giant INCO in the early 1900s. This interesting photo view shows the mine, the plant and a number of worker's homes. The card was never mailed. Based on the stamp box, the photo stock dates from 1904-18

Depot Harbor: was established on Parry Island, just off Parry Sound in the Georgian Bay. It was a railway and shipping centre established by industrialist J.R. Booth in the late 1800s. This card shows the ship S.S. Arthur Orr unloading grain at Depot Harbour. It was published by Warwick Bros. & Rutter, Toronto and mailed in 1906. 

Tonight's presentation and postcards recall the early history of these once vibrant settlements.  

Catch the YouTube replay soon after, here.