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      This postcard depicts a class at the Oakland Public School in 1910. The teacher is Kate Halliday Hunter, who briefly taught there; however, she was married on December 28th, 1910, and at that time married women were not permitted to teach. The postcard was sent to her, and dated 1912. …

      This photo shows a McLaughlin Buick that was built in Oshawa, and was owned by George Campbell (1872-1943). This vehicle was later damaged when a plane crashed on top of it during an early flying demonstration near Oakland, Ont.

      This photograph depicts an aviation crash near Oakland, Ontario. Mrs. Campbell and three other women had just gotten out of their car moments before this accident occurred. Fortunately, no one--including the pilot--was injured. The car was taken to Oshawa for the $800 repair.

      This photograph depicts the aviation accident that occurred during an early flying demonstration near Oakland, Ont. Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash.

      Summary The name 'Vine Cottage' came from the stone cottage and wall covered with grape vines. The gardens were terraced to the south, and the north side of this cottage was covered with Virginia Creeper. Jacob Steele hired a Scotsman from Paris to do the work, one Mr. Findlayson. The …

      Summary Constructed in 1888 by Dr. E.E. Kitchen, Sunnyside was built as a show piece with well-kept grounds. This building was the location for the inaugural meeting of the St. George Women’s Institute on January 13th, 1903 and the group continued to meet here until 1920. Beginning in 1957, Sunnyside …