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DAYS GONE BY: If you were standing in front of 158 Queen Street in 1920 you would be looking at the Harness Shop. It looks a lot different today.

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In this month’s edition of Focus Magazine, my Days Gone By article features Peter Perry, the founder of our town.

Who was Peter Perry | photosNtravel

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DAYS GONE BY: If you were looking at 235 Queen Street in 1949, this is the scene you would see. Dr. Elisha Jessop built the present building in 1885 and it became known locally as the Jessop Block.

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DAYS GONE BY: This is what you would see if you were looking at 154 Queen Street in Port Perry in the 1930s, where today's Village Decor Shoppe is located.

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DAYS GONE BY: If you were looking west from Port perry's Queen and Water Street intersection in 1988, you would have seen construction on the CIBC building

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Looking back to 1989, if you were at the current location of Dana's Goldsmithing, the scenery around you would certainly have been different.

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A Butcher, a School, and a Street | photosNtravel

DAYS GONE BY: In this month's edition of Focus Magazine, my article titled 'Days Gone By' explores the history and influence of the Cawker family in Port Perry. To read the full article, follow the link:

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DAYS GONE BY: If you were looking at 25 Queen Street in 1885, you would be looking at the home of Veterinarian, Dr. Orr Graham. Today it is home to the North Durham Chamber of Commerce.