Blyth Main Street circa 1910

Queen Street at King looking to the north

This is one of my favourite pictures of Blyth's main street.

The nearest building on the left is the former George Radford Construction building, but was a livery stable in the olden days. It was also home to Doc Perdue's veterinarian services. The store next to this building was a harness shop operated by a Mr. Carter. His wife had a dressmaker business on the second floor of this building.

Just past this block there is a mysterious, small wooden box-like structure which has a sloped top. It is just to the left of the sidewalk and appears to be raised a few inches from the ground. I have never been able to identify what this item is.

On the right-hand side of the picture in the foreground is the Queen's Hotel, operated at this time by the Mason Brothers.

The brick building next door is a house built by William Johnston, who operated a livery stable next door. We believe the person beside the stage coach is the driver of the Clinton-Wingham stage either hitching up as fresh team or unhitching the team to be replaced.

Note the sidewalks crossing the street to help the ladies keep their long skirts out of the mud. (Also to protect the men's boots?)