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Murray Harbour Collection

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: Johnston Dodge Ad; An ad for E.K. Johnston's Dodge dealership, "Johnston Motors" in Murray River.

: Johnston Motors 1985; The former Johnston Motors, now M and M, a repair shop.

: Johnstone General Store Advert; And ad for items at E.K. Johnston's general store in Murray River.

: Johnstons Motors, Murray River; E.K. Johnston's Dodge dealership on Main Street North in Murray River.

: June 1957; Alfie "Butch" Stewart and an unidentified friend (maybe Jackie Mackinnon?) in Murray River.

: Lea and MacFarlane's General Store; After the Thelma's Tea Room was in the old Prowse building, Lea and MacFarlane opened another general store there. Frank MacFarlane and his brother-in-law, Crilly Lea, started the business in about 1940.

: Lea and MacFarlane's General Store Crew; From left: Frank MacFarlane, Geraldine Bell, Edna Richards, Crilly Lea, Crete Beck, and Clarence White (sitting).

: Lea and MacFarlane's General Store II; Lea and MacFarlane's General Store, with an unknown group of people.

: Lea and MacFarlane's General Store III; Inside of Lea and MacFarlane's. The three men aren't identified, but the man on the right may be Frank MacFarlane. MacFarlane grew up in Augustine Cove, and enlisted in the 2nd Canadian Siege battery in 1916. He fought in Vimy Ridge, and returned home in 1919. He farmed in Augustine Cove until about 1940, when he and his brother-in-law, Crilly Lea, started up their business in Murray Harbour. Frank died in 1952.

: Let's Cruise; Mr. Leard Mackinnon and an unidentified friend outside of the Mayfair Theatre in Murray River.

: Lizzie White and the Johnstone kids; Floyd Johnston, Mrs. Lizzie White, and Marvyn Johnston.

: Lucy Lumsden; Lucy Tryphosa Lumsden, daughter of photographer J. Elliot Lumsden, feeding the chickens.

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