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- Waterloo County Buildings, Berlin, OntarioIn 1852 Berlin (later Kitchener) was named the seat of the new county of Waterloo. See reverse for correspondence and postage stamp. Postmarked November 26, 1910.In 1852 Berlin (later Kitchener) was named the seat of the new county of Waterloo. See reverse for correspondence and postage stamp. Postmarked November 26, 1910.Waterloo Public Library
- Interior of Bassett's Jewellery Store, c.1910This photograph was taken at Bassett's Jewellery Store's first location at 106 Dundas Street West. It was the first store on the south side of Dundas Street, west of the Post Office at Brock Street. Around 1921 the store was relocated to 106 Brock Street North. The store was operated …This photograph was taken at Bassett's Jewellery Store's first location at 106 Dundas Street West. It was the first store on the south side of Dundas Street, west of the …Whitby Public Library
- Joseph White, c.1910Joseph White was born in Toronto on March 16, 1844 and came to Whitby in 1852. Until 1896 he was employed at the Ontario County Registry Office. In 1896, he became Whitby's Town Clerk-Treasurer, a position he held until he died at Oshawa on May 24, 1921. He is buried …Joseph White was born in Toronto on March 16, 1844 and came to Whitby in 1852. Until 1896 he was employed at the Ontario County Registry Office. In 1896, he …Whitby Public Library
- Main St., Waterloo, OntarioAccording to the 1908-1909 Vernon's City of Waterloo Directory, J.H. Roos Shoe Company was located on King Street North, between Erb and Duke Streets. J.H. Roos Shoe Company was managed by Charles H. Roos in 1908. Silver glitter has been glued onto portions of front image. Postcard is postmarked from …According to the 1908-1909 Vernon's City of Waterloo Directory, J.H. Roos Shoe Company was located on King Street North, between Erb and Duke Streets. J.H. Roos Shoe Company was managed …Kitchener Public Library
- Arlington HotelColonel William Chambliss, son-in-law of George Shoenberger, one of the wealthiest families in Pennsylvania, had moved to Cobourg in 1867 and saw the advantage of having a first class hotel for the American upper class to use as a summer retreat offering the luxuries they were used to. Along with …Colonel William Chambliss, son-in-law of George Shoenberger, one of the wealthiest families in Pennsylvania, had moved to Cobourg in 1867 and saw the advantage of having a first class hotel …Cobourg Public Library
- HeathcoteBuilt in 1884 by Agnes Heath of Toronto when her daughter Emily married D'Arcy Boulton who owned The Lawn. Heathcote and The Lawn shared a common boundary and both were built to be lived in year round rather than just as a summer home.It was bought by W.F.Ladd a wealthy …Built in 1884 by Agnes Heath of Toronto when her daughter Emily married D'Arcy Boulton who owned The Lawn. Heathcote and The Lawn shared a common boundary and both were …Cobourg Public Library
- Lakeview HouseLocated on this particular stretch of land were three very well known summer hotels, the Lakeview Terrace, the Columbian and the Arlington. When a proposal was put forth to build an apartment complex on the Lakeview site a group on concerned citizens raised most of the money so that the …Located on this particular stretch of land were three very well known summer hotels, the Lakeview Terrace, the Columbian and the Arlington. When a proposal was put forth to build …Cobourg Public Library
- Edwin C. Guillet home, James StreetThis is the birthplace of Edwin C. Guillet. He was born on September 29th, 1898. The Guillet family arrived in Cobourg in 1832. Edwin not only wrote the book "Cobourg 1798-1948" but also many papers on Canadian history and 25 books on Canadian social history. He died in 1975.This is the birthplace of Edwin C. Guillet. He was born on September 29th, 1898. The Guillet family arrived in Cobourg in 1832. Edwin not only wrote the book "Cobourg …Cobourg Public Library
- Dungannon FarmDungannon Farm was built in 1905 by the Olivers from Pittsburgh. The Oliver fortune was founded in steel, but the family later became the owners and editors of several leading Pittsburgh newpapers. After the death of Senator Oliver, the house was occupied by his son George Oliver Jr. They owned …Dungannon Farm was built in 1905 by the Olivers from Pittsburgh. The Oliver fortune was founded in steel, but the family later became the owners and editors of several leading …Cobourg Public Library
- East HouseGeneral Charles Lane Fitzhugh was the youngest civil war general in the Union Army. The Fitzhughs were an old Virginia family of great wealth who spent much time in Cobourg. Charles built a pair of houses in 1902. Ravensworth, Fitzhugh built for himself and wife Emma Shoenberger,one of the wealthiest …General Charles Lane Fitzhugh was the youngest civil war general in the Union Army. The Fitzhughs were an old Virginia family of great wealth who spent much time in Cobourg. …Cobourg Public Library
- House of RefugeCobourg had developed a ‘House of Refuge’ near the corner of James and George streets in the early 1890s. The home took in the elderly, indigent and destitute of the community. Soon there was a need for a hospital and a portion of the home was turned over to that …Cobourg had developed a ‘House of Refuge’ near the corner of James and George streets in the early 1890s. The home took in the elderly, indigent and destitute of the …Cobourg Public Library
- Cobourg JailIn 1906 the United Counties of Durham and Northumberland purchased the land on Albert Street and built a new jail, moving all items and prisoners from the "Olde Gaol" that had been located on the corner of Elgin and Burnham Streets. This new jail was the County jail for both …In 1906 the United Counties of Durham and Northumberland purchased the land on Albert Street and built a new jail, moving all items and prisoners from the "Olde Gaol" that …Cobourg Public Library
- Victoria HallVictoria Hall was started in 1856 and completed in 1860. It was designed by Kivas Tully of Toronto. It was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on September 7th, 1860. In the 1960s Lenah Fisher began tireless efforts to restore Victoria Hall which began in earnest in the 1980s …Victoria Hall was started in 1856 and completed in 1860. It was designed by Kivas Tully of Toronto. It was officially opened by the Prince of Wales on September 7th, …Cobourg Public Library
- 48th Highlanders Band marching past the old Post Office buildingIn 1856, Ebenezer Perry sold this corner property to the Bank of Montreal who then built this building around 1860. In 1881, it was conveyed to W. D. Burn who sold it to the Crown in December 1882 and it became the Cobourg Post Office. In 1889, after the addition …In 1856, Ebenezer Perry sold this corner property to the Bank of Montreal who then built this building around 1860. In 1881, it was conveyed to W. D. Burn who …Cobourg Public Library
- Cedarmere HotelCedarmere was on the lake shore at the foot of Love Lane (now Ontario Street). It was originally built by Arthur McBean, and later occupied by the Castle family. Mrs. Castle was a sister of the Hon. James Cockburn. James Crowther, whose wife was the Castle's daughter, turned the home …Cedarmere was on the lake shore at the foot of Love Lane (now Ontario Street). It was originally built by Arthur McBean, and later occupied by the Castle family. Mrs. …Cobourg Public Library
- Homewood, Grafton, OntarioResidence of Rogers family. Photograph of a postcard.Residence of Rogers family. Photograph of a postcard.Cobourg Public Library
- Harbour, Cobourg, Ont., CanadaPostmarked Cobourg, 11 Sep 1913Postmarked Cobourg, 11 Sep 1913Cobourg Public Library
- St. Peter's Anglican ChurchThe parish of St.Peter's was founded in 1819, with the first wooden church being built in 1820. In 1851 construction started on a new brick church of some 7000 sq ft, designed by Kivas Tulley, who also designed the famous Victoria Hall, Cobourg. The new church, which had a steeple, …The parish of St.Peter's was founded in 1819, with the first wooden church being built in 1820. In 1851 construction started on a new brick church of some 7000 sq …Cobourg Public Library
- Cobourg Collegiate InstituteThis new Collegiate was built in 1902 on King Street West when the original Collegiate built in 1870 and located at 117 King Street East(across from St. Peter's Rectory) became overcrowded. In 1960 became known as Cobourg and District Collegiate Institute West, when the new high school was built in …This new Collegiate was built in 1902 on King Street West when the original Collegiate built in 1870 and located at 117 King Street East(across from St. Peter's Rectory) became …Cobourg Public Library
- Fox Groceries and ChinaFox Groceries was located on the north side of King Street east of Division Street approximately half of the east side of the old Bank of Nova Scotia building, across from the Post Office.Fox Groceries was located on the north side of King Street east of Division Street approximately half of the east side of the old Bank of Nova Scotia building, across …Cobourg Public Library