Résultats

      The Whitby junction Station was built at the foot of Byron Street on the Grand Trunk Railway in 1903. It closed in 1969 and in 1970 it was moved to the north-east corner of Victoria and Henry Streets for use as an art gallery. In 2004 the Station Gallery was …

      Thomas Hall Wilson, son of James Wilson, was born at Windsor Harbor (Port Whitby), on June 15, 1837. He became a harness maker and for some time kept a toll gate on the Kingston Road, 1st Concession, Whitby Township. About 1880 he moved to Brooklin where he had a harness …

      Victoria Memorial Gateway was erected at the Young Street entrance in 1901 and dismantled in 1953. See reverse for correspondence and postage stamp. Postmarked 1911.

      See reverse for correspondence and postage stamp. Postmarked 1911.

      See reverse for correspondence and postage stamp. Postmarked 1911.

      The Brooklin Presbyterian Church was built in 1862 and demolished in 1926. The Baptist Church was built in 1876 and was later used as a township hall and community centre.

      Black-and-white photographic Christmas card with image of people standing outside a farm gate.

      The canon in the lower right corner was a historical relic of Whitby. It was cast in the foundry of Carleton Lynde in 1860 for the visit of the Prince of Wales. For many years it was the town canon and was fired on special occasions such as the first …

      Ontario Ladies' College is now known as Trafalgar Castle School, and is located at 401 Reynolds Street.

      The Columbian had two annexes, Lake View Lawn and the Baltimore. On Lake View Lawn were two first-class cottages containing, in both cottages about thirty rooms. The Baltimore was near the lake and had about twenty-five excellent sleeping rooms. It was established in 1893 and demolished in 1994.

      This house and livery barn were located on the south side of the CPR tracks nearly opposite the railway station at Myrtle Station. The livery barn was demolished in 1927.

      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 …

      James Beacock was the storekeeper and post master at Myrtle station. His residence was located on the east side of Highway 12, north of the railway tracks.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 Methodist Church in this photograph was built in 1908-9.

      The grain elevator was built in 1887 and was destroyed by fire on January 25, 1968. The railway station was built in 1884 and demolished about 1977.

      J.E. Beacock's General Store was located on the east side of Highway 12 north of the C.P.R. tracks. The store was destroyed by fire on October 6, 1933.

      Ontario Ladies' College is now known as Trafalgar Castle School, and is located at 401 Reynolds Street.

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      A postcard written to a friend asking for supplies to be sent to her.

      A group of people walking in the winter near the Roman Catholic Church. Post card written to Mrs. Jas Dillion from Sarah Caroylib.