Water and fire combine in a story of irony and anguish on the day on August 13, 1890 when a day of celebration turns to grief and a local landmark is changed forever. We then discuss historical tours of places that no longer exist, ask your help in discovering if photographs of a particular building still exist. (We would love to see them if you have them!) And finally we let you know about our upcoming PA day activity kits and how you can keep your eyes out to snag one when they become available. As always you can contact us at facebook.com/collingwoodmuseum or by sending us an email to [email protected]

Episode Picture:

The Steamer City of Midland and The Collingwood Town Hall [Collingwood Museum Collection X974.838.1 and X007.19.41]

Research:

Barbara Arp, ed., Reflections An Historical Anthology of Collingwood (Collingwood: The Corporation of the Town of Collingwood, 1983), 97.