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      This is a model of South Bethesda United Church on Dale Road. It was built by Sandy Campbell in honour of the church's 150th Anniversary. It is currently with us on loan.

      There are no manufacturer markings on this piece to indicate where it was made, although there was a manufacturer on Division Street in Cobourg. The machine says “Household” and the treadle is engraved, “PTC”.

      The replica also acts as a 'can you find it?' game for visitors.

      Bells in churches, municipal buildings, schools and workplaces were multi-functional; they called citizens together, warned of danger, celebrated events and kept track of time. In fact, until the late 1800s many communities had their own time system which could be as much as an hour different then neighbouring communities.

      These pieces belong to one of the five iron ore cars which were submerged in Rice Lake for almost 100 years. It is said that on one of the last trips from the Blairton Mine in 1881 a car wheel bearing jammed. The conductor decided to pick up speed in …

      Stuart Hooey Sr. first established a grocery store in Cobourg in 1847. Two of his sons, William (b1852) and Stuart Jr. (b1856) then went on to become merchants in their own right, following in their father's footsteps. Records indicate that these men had some groceries but mainly sold wines and …

      A $2 coin made to celebrate the heritage of Port Hope; a time period ranging from 1834 to what was then the present day (1984). On one side of the coin it says, “Port Hope” with a woman holding an anchor with the inscription “Spes Anchora Tuta”, which stands for …

      A $2 coin made to celebrate the history of Victoria Hall; a time period ranging from 1860-1980. On one side of the coin there is an image of the Victoria Hall with the inscription, “Victoria Hall. 1860. Value $1.00 in Cobourg. Expires Sept.10, 1980”. On the other side of each …

      Made of porcelain. A lady figurine with Victorian-style garments. This piece belonged to the Fitzhugh's East House; it survived the fire of 1976.

      A spelterware banjo player from Stillbrook in Grafton. No makers mark to indicate its origins.

      A ceramic vase with an ornate design of painted roses and poka dots. No makers mark to indicate it's origins, although this piece appears to be hand-painted. The vase contains rose petals from Evelyn (Ireland) Mikel's wedding bouquet; she was married in 1929.

      This item was bought and displayed to highlight the locally run Weller Stage Coach, which settled on the corner of George and Orange Street in Cobourg during the 1840s. This stage coach business operated as far East as Kingston and as far West as Hamilton, transporting passengers and parcels. Aesthetically, …

      6 jars, all of different styles. Made of clay and porcelain. No markings on any of these pieces to indicate where they are from, who manufactured them or what year range. However, they appear to be from the 19th century.

      Two miniature sewing machines, 3-4 inches long each. There are no manufacturer marks to indicate where these were made or what year. The miniature sewing table (left hand side of the photo) appears to be a black Dongzhur sewing machine table, made for a doll house.

      Spinning wheels made it easier to stretch and twist raw fibres into thread or yarn, which would then be used on a loom to create clothing items. The wheel provided much more control in place of hand spinning. These particular spinning wheels were mainly used to spin sheep wool into …

      Pewter on stone - awarded to Keith Oliver. One of the Cobourg Civic Awards distributed in 2012. The building represents Victoria Hall.

      The Brooklin Cenotaph was relocated from the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena at 67 Winchester Road to the Brooklin Community Centre and Library at 8 Vipond Road in Brooklin. The dedication ceremony was held on September 29, 2019. The new cenotaph was built through federal and municipal grants as well as …

      The Brooklin Cenotaph was relocated from the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena at 67 Winchester Road to the Brooklin Community Centre and Library at 8 Vipond Road in Brooklin. The dedication ceremony was held on September 29, 2019. The new cenotaph was built through federal and municipal grants as well as …

      The Brooklin Cenotaph was relocated from the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena at 67 Winchester Road to the Brooklin Community Centre and Library at 8 Vipond Road in Brooklin. The dedication ceremony was held on September 29, 2019. The new cenotaph was built through federal and municipal grants as well as …

      This shot of Bracebridge was taken from above the falls. Note the extensive piles of lumber and a partial log boom in the water.