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An Artist of Observation – J. Lindsay Thornburn
J. Lindsay Thornburn lived in Port Elgin for most of his life and was an avid photographer of many people and places in and around Bruce County for decades, ...
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John H. Scougall Captures Life in Kincardine
Through photography, John Harnage Scougall captured life in Kincardine area between 1874 and 1922. The Bruce County Archives is home to over 1,500 of his glass plate negatives featuring life ...
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Bruce in Khaki
The Bruce in Khaki newspaper, was a production of the military Officers, N.C.O.s and men of the 160th Battalion, “It was printed at A. Lindsay’s Printing Office, ...
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Chesley Band, 32nd Regiment Band, 160th Battalion Band
First known as the “Chesley Mechanics’ Band” the Chesley Citizens’ Band was formed in 1887, under the leadership of John Krug. Attracting talented musicians with promises of employment at ...
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The Doll, the Myth, the Legend
A popular item throughout the Museum’s time has been Jerry, the ventriloquist dummy. Jerry came to the museum on loan in 1957, before being donated ...
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Sinclair’s Mystery Chair
In 1965, the large ornate chair, pictured here, was donated to the museum as part of the Sinclair Estate. According to the Museum’s register, it ...
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Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre
33 Victoria Street North (in the town of Saugeen Shores) Southampton, ON Canada N0H 2L0
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519-797-2191
Admission
| Individual | $8.00 + HST |
| Children | $4.00 + HST |
| Student | $6.00 + HST |
| Senior | $6.00 + HST |
| Archives | $6.00 + HST |
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