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Wayback Wednesday: Port Sandfield Regatta ca.1910

This photo was posted in Vintage Muskoka District.

The building in the background is Prospect House. It began as a modest hotel in 1881 but was greatly expanded to a full resort in the following years, accommodating up to 300 guests at its peak.

Prospect House burnt to the ground on Oct. 15, 1916 in a mysterious fire.

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