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      This portrait of Hiram Capron was painted by Robert Whale circa 1852. The original is on display at the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      This portrait of Mary De Long Capron was painted by Robert Whale circa 1852. The original is on display at the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      This portrait of Cynthia Cole Capron, the daughter of Hiram Capron's brother Horace Capron, was painted by Robert Whale circa 1858. The original is on display at the Paris Museum and Historical Society. A photograph of her is also available, and is linked to on the right. This collection also …

      This portrait of Andrew Baird, the husband of Cynthia Cole Capron, was painted by Robert Whale circa 1858. The original is on display at the Paris Museum and Historical Society.

      This copy of a painting portrays Epaphras Lord Phelps, also known as Onasquesakon. Originally a school teacher from the United States, he taught a school in Long Point, Blenheim and in Brant's Mohawk village; later, from 1800 to 1812, he was Joseph Brant's white secretary. He was trusted enough by …

      This copy of a portrait painting depicts Hiram Phelps, the son of Epaphras Lord Phelps. Hiram was a successful farmer, and took a great interest in local affairs. He was Reeve of Brantford Township in 1854. His family lived in a large home on the Phelps tract, now 513 Mount …

      Thomas Hamar Greenwood was born at Whitby on February 7, 1870 and left Canada for England in 1895. He was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1920 to 1922 and died at London, England, on September 10, 1948. This oil painting was presented to the Town of Whitby Archives by Hamar …

      This is a black and white photograph of youth after a confirmation ceremony at the United Church in Sulphide, Ontario

      This is a copy of the original pastel painting of Brock by Gerrit Schipper (c.1808), and shows Brock a few years before his death. This copy was painted by Alice Kerr-Nelson in 1881. The copy was a commission for Lieutenant-Governor John B. Robinson, negotiated on his behalf by his brother, …

      Black and white negative depicting a watercolour painting of the area around Rossland Road and Cochrane Street. There is a wooden bridge at the centre of the painting under which Lynde Creek flows.

      This portrait depicts John Penman, a prominent businessman whose Penman Mills in Paris were major producers of woolen knitwear in the 19th and early 20th centuries. This image was printed on the first page of photographs in At the Forks of the Grand: Volume II by D. A. Smith.

      We originally thought the men were working on Trafalgar Road so we first gave this record the title of "Pulling Stone for Trafalgar Road". In 2016, we learned the road was actually Highway 25, now Bronte Road, Oakville, so the record title and information has been revised. Attached is the …

      Painting of Glenorchy Schoolhouse and bridge at Fourth line just below Lower Baseline. The painting represents the site in 1870. The plaque on the photo says the picture was presented by The Devlin Family in 1966. S.S. No. 14 Trafalgar, Glenorchy school was also known as Pleasant Valley School. There …

      A detail from a laser print of the original watercolour.

      A digital copy of a colour slide image of the painting, which was given by Gery Puley to Hughes Cleaver.

      Howard, the eldest child of George T. and Annie Gallagher, was born in 1897.

      The rink was located on the northeast corner of Elgin and Grant Street (now Blathwayt Lane). The Quonset-hut-style rink was built in 1914. Hockey games attracted many spectators. On one occasion there were 1200 at a home game. It snowed heavily later that night, and the roof collpased, fortunately with …

      This is a note card reproducing an original watercolour in a private collection. The house was built ca 1885 by Burlington’s eminent builder, George Blair and was very similar to the house he built at 906 Brant Street for Edwin Freeman in 1885. Anna and Vera Jelinek lived in the …

      This is a black and white photo of a large group of men and women standing in front of the Thessalon School. The women all wear long skirts and large hats and their clothing appears to be quite formal. The men are wearing suits and ties. There are two small …

      The station was located at the north-east corner of Elizabeth and Pine Streets.