Résultats

      The handwritten note reads "I wish you a happy new year".

      This New Testament was sent to soldiers during the Boer War, fought in South Africa from 1899 - 1902. Canada took part in the war, with 8600 volunteers. The cover reads "Soldier's New Testament - South Africa 1900". This artifact was provided for photography by Richard Shaver from his personal …

      This medal was awarded to a soldier during the Boer War, fought in South Africa from 1899 - 1902. Canada took part in the war, with 8600 volunteers. This artifact was provided for photography by Richard Shaver from his personal collection. It can be seen on display at the Canadian …

      The ribbon reads "Welcome Home - Our Boys Return from South Africa"

      Set of two leather horse collars. These collars are part of the harness used for horse's when pulling wagons or a plow. The collar allows the horse to use its full strength when pulling.

      This single harness yoke would be used for hitching a horse or a mule to some type of farm implement such as a plow, or a hay wagon . These were most commonly used in the late 1800's to early 1900's.

      This type of churn had the whole barrel turning which turned the milk into solids and was widely used in the late 1800's and early 1900's.

      This type of knife was used by farmers to cut through an outdoor hay pile or mow in order to get at cleaner untouched hay on the inside. It took a great deal of strength to use it.

      This device was used prior to the invention of hay elevators and baling equipment. This large fork like apparatus was used to help get the hay from the wagon to the lofts in the upper portions of a barn. It was attached to a pulley that a horse would provide …

      This item appears to have been hand hewn and looks to be very old, it has broken off on one end along what appears to be a fault in the wood.

      This is a u shaped wooden item with an iron frame, attached to the front, it has two larger holes through the ends of the bottom of the open end suggesting something could be attached.

      The writing is still clearly visible on the wringer saying Steel Tempered Ball Bearings, oil the ball bearings frequently, enclosed cog wheels

      Round wooden wash tub on four legs, iron bands hold barrel together.

      This predeccesor of the "Swiss Army Knife" has a wood handle that has begun to show its age with pieces missing but has several different implements attached. There is a corkscrew, various knife blades and a pick type tool.

      Donated by Mr and Mrs Edgar Inkster. Belonged to Mrs. Inkster's mother, taken from her wedding dishes, over 100 years old.

      The Whitby Junction Station was built at the foot of Byron Street on the Grand Trunk Railway in 1903 near the current GO Transit platform. In 1914, it was the scene of an unsolved murder. It closed in 1969 and in 1970 was moved to the north-east corner of Victoria …

      Charles Rosenberg (b. 1853, d. 1899) and his wife the former Mary Murphy (b. 1855, d. 1926) moved from Lowell Michigan to Sowerby, Ontario circa 1884. They began a farm on Little Basswood Lake. The Rosenberg's raised four children: William Rosenberg (b.1877, d. 1946), James Rosenberg (b. 1880, d. 1926), …

      This brick house was built in 1835 on lot 20 of Concession 7 in Whitby Township. It was located on the north side of the the 7th Concession, east of Thickson Road. A second story was added to the house in 1926. It was the residence of James Dryden (1806-1881), …

      This brick house was built in 1845 on lot 29 of Rossland Road near Cochrane Street in Whitby Township. The farm, known as Broadfield, was settled in 1835 by James Tweedie (1803-1857). The house was demolished in 1993.

      The Glenrath farmhouse was built by William Sinclair (1810-1899) about 1861 on lot 18 of broken front Concession in Whitby Township. The Sinclair farm was acquired by the British government about 1940 for use as the spy training base, Camp X. The farmhouse was destroyed by a fire department training …