Ankle-length dresses and black slacks were the order of the day back when this train arrived in South Porcupine in 1912.
As were horse-drawn taxes.
The following caption is provided by the Timmins Museum:
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This photo was taken by Art Tomkinson and shows a group of people arriving in South Porcupine in 1912.
Notice the horse-drawn taxi shown near the station.
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