Consisting of printed fire insurance plans with handwritten notations, the fonds attests to the activities of the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau and to Charles Goad Company. Originally compiled by mapmakers and leased to insurance companies, who used the information about building sizes and construction material to determine the fire risk and the cost of insurance premiums, the fire insurance plans depict nine (9) municipalities of Northern Ontario: Ansonville (1928), Bruce Mines (1922), Cache Bay (1915), Capreol (1950), Chapleau (1950), Gore Bay (1922), Rainy River (1950), Schreiber (1950), and Thessalon (embracing Nestorville) (1922).
The following information can be found on the plans: the population, housing information such as: the materials used for construction, as well as, information on the power used, water works and alarm systems. Handwritten notes can be found on some of the plans.
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