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      Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired Presbyterian minister. Van Wyck provided this service to the town, free of charge, during the Great Depression. By the summer of 1935, Whitby had a population of about 4,000 people and a house numbering …

      Further information about Victoria Park, the Hall and rink can be found in the books: Oakville and the Sixteen, and, Oakville; A Small Town 1900-1930 by Frances Robin Ahern.

      A postcard of the Lounge at Jasper Park Lodge sent to Mrs. R.B. Layton in Lacombe, Alberta from her son James (re-addressed to Bentley, Alberta). In June, 1922, Canadian National Railways officially opened Jasper Park Lodge. The main building was touted as the largest single-storey log structure in the world.

      This postcard depicts an ambulance that was used in St. George, Ont., during the 1930s. The original postcard is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      This is the image of a postcard depicting the Grand Trunk Railway Bridge in St. George. The original postcard is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

      The church was built in 1834 and was designed using elements of both Gothic and Classical architectural styles. It is of significance because of its association with Admiral Henry Vansittart and Captain Andrew Drew and the development of the city of Woodstock. Drew came from England to Canada in 1832 …

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