Collections
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Books
Photographs
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The TBPL collection includes 3,000+ photographs, some dating back to the late 1800s
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Photographs are available for viewing at the Brodie Resource Library or online through the Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History
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Copyright rules apply
Newspapers
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Newspapers on Microfilm - From 1875 to the present (Fort William and Port Arthur)
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City Directories - From 1884 to 2004
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The Fort William Newspaper Index - Covers the Fort William Daily Times Journal from 1933 to 1970
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Newspaper clippings and local pamphlet material dating from the late 1950s to 1989
Obituaries
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A print index is available from 1988 to the present
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Earlier notices can be referenced through additional resources at the Brodie Reference department (such as the Fort William newspaper index which dates back to 1933)
Map Collection
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Hundreds of maps dealing with Thunder Bay , Canada and areas outside of Canada , Provincial and National Parks, road maps and guides (some dating to the early 1900s)
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The main map collection (housed at the Brodie Resource Library) includes: mineral deposits, mining, aeromagnetics, geological resources, water and forest resources among other subjects
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There are also nautical and shipwreck maps housed at the library, as well as maps which delve into recreational areas such as fishing and canoe trails
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The Waverley Resource Library has a large collection of road maps and visitor guides for Canada and the United States
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