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These records reflect Langworthy's historical interests and correspondence.

Also included are several records related to early sports clubs in Port Arthur.

Photographs and documents, generally collected because they would be of interest regarding the history of Port Arthur and Fort William. Includes rail and CPR, ships, fishing, and social and sporting groups.

Correspondence with Alexander Fraser, Ontario Department of Public Records and Archives, 1932. Including information re: train between Prince Arthur’s Landing ad Winnipeg in 1879 with Lieutenant Governor Donald Macdonald.

Correspondence re Manitoba-Ontario Boundary Line, 1935.

Correspondence with James A McCumber re Franklin letters, 1935.

Correspondence with Office of the Minister of Trade and Commerce re: history of Port Arthur Post Office, 1948.

Correspondence with Office of the Inspector-General of Banks re: history of Royal Canadian Bank and Ontario Bank, 1949.

Some photographs taken by Langworthy or reflecting his activities; others have been collected representing various historical interests.

Kiwanis Pioneer Half Century Club 1946.
A group of men, all identified: J.G. Macdonald, George Hodder, W.J. Ferguson, W.G. McGregor, Thomas Dow, J.C. Fregeau, Archie McGillis, J.A. Walker, Ed. Stewardson, W.A. Armstrong, W. Lovelace, J.A. Campbell, Percy McCallum, Joe Brulotte, W.T. Strachan, Allan Guerard, Harry Nicholson, George Matthews, H.M. Piper, Thomas McCranor, W.F. Langworthy, Alex McNaughton, W.E. Carson, Fred Fair, Louis Fregeau, Dave Smith, George Gibbon, John Grant, J.E. Rutledge, I.D. Evans, J.M. Linwood, T.J. Kernahan.

Photographs "of historical interest"

Construction of Iron Ore Dock (1945)
Shuniah Snow Shoe Club (1891, later print)
Silver Islet Jail
Schooner “David Dows”
J.G. Mathieu of Rainy River District
Large number of boys posed outside a school
Postcard of Louis Riel

1944 correspondence re: CPR markings from construction at Peninsula Harbour.

Address by the Honourable C.D. Howe, Annual Convention Trades and Labour Congress, Toronto, October 26 1944. Typescript.

Photographs "of historical interest" with subjects 1857-1938.

Port Arthur street scenes including streetcars.

Several photographs of a fishing trip, probably 1910s or 1920s, with camp scenes and nature scenes. A few people are identified by name: Bob Flaherty, Alderman Frank Duncan Roberts.

Ships: S.S. Algoma, “Glenlyon” December 18, 1919, “Waubung”, “Cumberland”, “Plough-Boy”

Postcard showing Prince Arthur’s Landing from sketch by William Armstrong

And various other images.

Typescript of unpublished letters from Sir John Franklin and Sir John Richardson, written during their expedition to North West Canada for the purpose of exploration. With introduction by Eakins, written about 1935.

Thunder Bay Historical Society Semi-Centennial Dinner, Programme, March 23 1934.
Several copies of the programme; each contains handwritten information from attendees at the Dinner.

Photograph of a painted portrait of Donald J. Cowan, Port Arthur Alderman, Mayor, MP, and judge.
Portrait signed Brother Stevens, 1930.

The Shuniah Club. Banquet given for John Smith, Manager of Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Company. Possibly 1922.
Banquet held on 8th floor of Whalen Building / Public Utilities Commission Building.
Some men identified, including: E.E. Johnson, Thomas Andrew, Frank Dolan, Donald J. MacGillis, John Cook, John Smith, Judge A.J. McComber, Charles Mellor, Hugh Keefer, Clerk of the Prince Arthur Hotel, W.T. McEachern, A. Theobald.

Cricket at Current River Park, Sept 11, 1915.
A group of men posed with sports equipment.
Identified people are: H. Halton, Hugh Keefer, A.L. McEwen, F.H. Keefer, Justice Sutherland, W.H. Nelson, Neil McDougall, Hume Govelier, Col S.W. Ray, Turville, W.F. Langworthy.

Nov 24 1909. S.S. Strathcona loading first cargo of iron ore at Camp Beulah, Thunder Bay.
Beulah Mine, 25 miles east of Port Arthur.

Tennis Party on lawn, at F.H. Keefer residence, Port Arthur, 1908. Guests are not identified. Former courthouse and jail in background.

Tennis Party, 1908.
Rear of Port Arthur Club, Cameron St, Port Arthur.
Identified players are: F.S. Wiley, W.L. Langworthy, A.E. McMaster, W.H. Nelson, A. Robarts, M.G. McGuire.

CN Railway 1908
Loading Steel in Westfort

Cricket scores book: Matches between Port Arthur and Fort William. 1901-1906.

Minute book of the Port Arthur Lawn Tennis Club.
From inception Sept 12, 1891, to 1905.