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      This is a lithographic print of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry. It is from a painting by Rembrandt Peale that is in the possession of the New York Historical Society. The portrait includes a biographical sketch on the back that was prepared by the editorial staff of the Mentor Association. (The …

      See Detail photographs for a list of the members of the orchestra and the chorus.

      This is taken from a book of poems by David Burns. It appears at page 13 of the Second Edition of Random Writings by David Burns, Brooklin, Ontario, 1920. This item is located in the local history cabinets at 819.152 BURNS - please ask at the Reference desk to view …

      The tannery was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. The tannery was in operation from 1863 to 1952. Located at 301 Brock Street South, the tannery was at the corner …

      May Irwin was a Canadian singer, songwriter, and comic performer who enjoyed popularity and prestige on the American stage from the late 1890s until the end of the 1910s. Key to Irwin’s popularity was her role as a “coon-shouter” and a performer of “coon songs,” deeply racist forms that emerge …

      Witley Military Camp, often simplified to Camp Witley, was a temporary army camp set up on Witley Common, near Godalming, Surrey, England (southeast of London) during both the First and Second World Wars.

      Witley Military Camp, often simplified to Camp Witley, was a temporary army camp set up on Witley Common, near Godalming, Surrey, England (southeast of London) during both the First and Second World Wars. The 185th Battalion CEF was called the Cape Breton Highlanders, and the 193rd Battalion CEF was called …

      The technology embedded in today's digital camera photographs such as GPS location, compass orientation so we know which way the photographer was facing, date, even time of day will do more to help historians with these questions in the future.

      The sidewalk runs from Lake Ontario to Reg. Rd. 81 along Victoria Ave. (Reg. Rd. 24). The building was constructed in 1913. The house in the background is not related to the church. A parsonage was not constructed until 1938. The church became a member of the United Church of …

      Black and white photograph of the 162nd Battalion on the Burk's Falls Fairgrounds. They are lined up and appear to be ready for a military inspection. In the background of the photograph, across the river are houses.

      On the rear of the postcard is written "Dear Winnie, Just a line hoping you are all keeping well, will write a letter later, please write soon, From M." It is addressed to Miss W Clark, Box 202, Milton West, Ont....

      Correspondence and 1916 postmark on reverse. See PC07 for different view of the gate.

      Reverend David Marshall was born at Perthshire, Scotland on July 1, 1890. He studied for the ministry at the University of Glasgow and served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in Belgium and France during the First World War. He was posted to British Guiana from 1921 to 1929. He …

      The door on the drivers side of the truck says: "Ontario County 182nd O.S. Battalion C.E.F".

      A black and white group portrait photograph of members of the 182nd Battalion Band building a human pyramid at Heydenshore Park.

      A black and white group photograph of a member of the 182nd Battalion vaulting the horse at Heydenshore Park.

      The 34th Regiment Armories was located at 105 Dundas Street East on the south side between Brock Street and Green Street.

      A black and white group portrait photograph of members of the 182nd Battalion Band performing a balancing exercise as part of a Swedish Drill.

      Private Charles Henry Wigton (189701918) was born on October 10, 1897 at Portage La Prairie, Manitoba and came to Whitby as a child. He went overseas in the First World War with the 59th Battalion of Cornwall and was later in the 24th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He …

      A black and white photograph of Jack Connor, Harry Pellow, Nat Neill and an unidentified soldier from Port Hope. This photograph was taken at Folkestone, England. Jack Connor and Harry Pellow are in the back row. Nat Neill is in the front row. Jack Connor, Harry Pellow, Nat Neill were …