Résultats

      See p.85-86 of Split Rail Country Vol. Ii for more information

      Gold ring with shell cameo carving of the Madonna. The papal coat of arms is inscribed on either shoulder. The inscription on the ring says “Arch’bp N. McNeil to Bp. J. T. Kidd.”

      Mark Duff was a noted farmer living on Fairview Farm, which was built in 1902 on 8th Concession in Whitby. He was noted for his Clydesdale horses.

      Glen Dhu was settled in 1833 by William Dow who was from Marnoch Parish, Banffshire, Scotland. The farm was located on lot 23 of Concession 3/Rossland Road in Whitby Township and it remained in the Dow family until 1915. The main part of the house was built in 1849 and …

      Glen Dhu was settled in 1833 by William Dow who was from Marnoch Parish, Banffshire, Scotland. The farm was located on lot 23 of Concession 3/Rossland Road in Whitby Township and it remained in the Dow family until 1915. The main part of the house was built in 1849 and …

      Glen Dhu was settled in 1833 by William Dow who was from Marnoch Parish, Banffshire, Scotland. The farm was located on lot 23 of Concession 3/Rossland Road in Whitby Township and it remained in the Dow family until 1915. The main part of the house was built in 1849 and …

      This house was located on the south side of Dundas Street/Highway 2 between the hydro line that passes east of Bowman Avenue and Glenhill Drive. It was demolished about 1970 or 1971. The house appears in the 1877 Ontario County atlas on the property of J.S.M. Wilcox. The advertising card …

      This photograph was provided by Dorothy and Allan Guest during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items and are interested in helping preserve our county's history online? Contact the library at (519) 442-2433 for more information.

      This farm is now the Wilf McLaren farm. Some of the men pictured are: Rodger Roberts, Ed Russell, Henry Erven, Ed Sohm, Bert Sohm, Jack Ralston, Bill Hanson, Tom Bottomly, George Leighton, and Sam Scarlett.

      Gordon Furlong's parents were William and Mary Furlong. Gordon was born in 1904.

      Black and white photograph of Elbow at Newboro Lake around 1925.

      Estimates put the date of this photograph circa the mid 1920s. Back row, from left to right: Paul, Florence, Thomas, Josephine, Bella, Paddy Gallagher (married to Bella), Unknown, Unknown. Front row: Denis, Hector, Doris, Unknown child (Dave?)

      Estimates put the date of this photograph circa the mid to late 1920s. The two families in the photo are the Clouthiers and the Douglases. From left to right, back row: Unknown, Unknown, Thomas Clouthier, Paddy Gallagher (married to Bella Clouthier), Isadore Clouthier. Front Row: Unknown, Josephine Clouthier, Unknown, Annie …

      This plane landed in the field in the late 1920s. The field was Behnke's field, located across from 31 Doran Street in Petawawa at the time. The man leaning against the wing of the plane, without a hat has been identified as Paddy Gallagher, husband of Bella Clouthier.

      Estimates put the date of this photograph in the mid 1920s. From left to right: Oliver Clouthier, Unknown, Sam Clouthier, Unknown.

      This baseball team played in Behnke's field. Back Row: Emil Paquette, Henry Turcotte, Coach Sam Clouthier, Hector Paquette, Nix Turcotte Middle Row: Pitcher Oliver Clouthier, catcher Hec Clouthier Front Row: Percy Clouthier, Tom Clouthier, Ernie Clouthier Note: Oliver, Sam and Hec Clouthier are brothers. Emil and Hector Paquette are cousins …

      (Condition: Fair.) Photo from Marion Morris.

      (Condition: Fair.)

      Notes under the picture read, " Road - Grading with horses 1925. lead team - John Hopper, Pole team - James Owens.

      This photograph depicts the staff and students of Paris High School in 1925. The staff depicted are Rachel Wood, Carolyn Vrooman, Florence Rodman, and Principal William A. Glass. D.A. Smith dates the photo to 1923 and the location as the old high school, although the original caption on the photograph …