Résultats

      Postcard photo of Amy Yourex's class at King Edward Public School in Dundalk.

      This woven doll cradle was made by a First Nation Indian living along the Beaver River. It was bought by the Webers and given to their grandchild Wilda (Weber) Laurence in 1911.

      Glass slide projector made by the Victor Animatograph Company of Davenport, Iowa. The inventor, Alexander Victor, began as a magician and used a Lumiere projector in his shows which gave him the inspiration to create other forms of light-image projectors.

      Used by A.C. MacMillan during WWI.

      Belonged to A.C. MacMillan in WWI.

      Worn by A.C. MacMillan during WWI. To be worn at all times under the clothes. In the event of a soldier's death, the red tag would be removed for administrative purposes while the green tags would be left on the body for identification.

      Farm Service Corps lapel badge (centre) was handed out to Ontario farmers who replaced men overseas. A.C. was originally assigned to the 248th battalion (sides). He was later assigned to the 3rd Canadian Division of the 58th Overseas Infantry Battalion (top).

      Medal given to A.C. MacMillan by the township of Artemesia on his return from WWI.

      Lapel badges from the Grey and Simcoe Foresters regiment. Most likely from WWI.

      This was one of two units in the Canadian Expeditionary Force that recruited from Grey County, along with the 248th unit.

      One postcard/photo taken by Geo. W. Graham of the soldiers of the 147 Greys leaving for overseas. They left Camp Borden October 5th 1916 for Halifax. From there they boarded a ship and landed in Liverpool November 20th.

      Worn by A.C. MacMillan.

      Used by A.C. MacMillan overseas during WWI.

      1915 pitcher made from an 84mm shell used in an 18-pounder field gun.

      Pte. Fred Smith of Eugenia Falls, Ontario was a member of the 15th Canadian Battalion. He died a prisoner of war in 1918 and was buried near Neuchatel, Switzerland.

      Pte. Fred Smith of Eugenia Falls, Ontario was a member of the 15th Canadian Battalion. He died a prisoner of war in 1918 and was buried near Neuchatel, Switzerland.

      Pte. Fred Smith of Eugenia Falls, Ontario was a member of the 15th Canadian Battalion. He died a prisoner of war in 1918 and was buried near Neuchatel, Switzerland.

      Building owned by R.J. Sproule held several business and took up the entire block.

      The Advance was originally on Sydenham Street but moved to this two-storey location in 1900 where it was printed for another 68 years before moving again.

      There was no high school located between Orangeville and Owen Sound so children normally didn't go to school after turning 14 unless they had the means to board elsewhere. In 1910 land was bought from William and John Boyd to build the areas first continuation school.