Alfred Ross Oborne 'ARO' with Friends - 1922
The following notation was accompanied with this photo from Jim Oborne:..Gift from J. Ross Oborne (Skootamatta Lake).Man in centre- Alfred Ross Oborne- first cottages @Skootamatta in 1922. .'Aro' as a teenager ... More
Alfred Ross Oborne 'ARO' with Friends - 1922
The following notation was accompanied with this photo from Jim Oborne:..Gift from J. Ross Oborne (Skootamatta Lake).Man in centre- Alfred Ross Oborne- first cottages @Skootamatta in 1922. .'Aro' as a teenager ... More
Mike Schwager, Cloyne and District Historical Society
Unknown date and location. Mike was known for his building skills and was hired to build several structures (mainly cottages) around the Loon Lake (Skootamatta) and Cloyne area...Mike was also caretaker at the... More
Mike Schwager, Cloyne and District Historical Society
A fine photo of the young Mike Schwager - local builder and handyman..Later Mike became known as 'Bon Echo Mike' as he became a locally known artist and caretaker of the Bon Echo Inn...Date of this photograph u... More
Mike Schwager, Cloyne and District Historical Society
Unknown date or location.
Mike's Cabin - Loon Lake, Cloyne and District Historical Society
The date is unknown on this photograph but presumably it would need to be prior to 1927 as the cabin is not finished. Other photos in the ARO Collection show the cabin (later a post office) in a finished state.
Mike Schwager's - 1928, Cloyne and District Historical Society
This is a photo of Mike Schwager's residence on what is now known as 'Mike's Island' on Skootamatta Lake (then Loon Lake). This later became a post office serving lake residents for a short time...Writing on th... More