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      "A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel." Tintypes enjoyed their widest use during the 1860s and 1870s. (Wikipedia)

      "A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel." Tintypes enjoyed their widest use during the 1860s and 1870s. (Wikipedia)

      "A tintype, also known as a melainotype or ferrotype, is a photograph made by creating a direct positive on a thin sheet of metal coated with a dark lacquer or enamel." Tintypes enjoyed their widest use during the 1860s and 1870s. (Wikipedia)

      Engraving of the KINGSTON with appeared in an 1870s travel guide.

      From History of Wayne County, 1876 Steamer "Ontario" Built at Clayton 1847 by John Oades for Ontario & St. Lawrence Steamboat Co. 232'1" x 32'2" x 11'6" 832 tons. Cut by ice while at anchor, Nov. 13, 1883, at Chenaille du Moine, Sorel, P.Q., and sank; became total loss.

 William Notman, Canadian Illustrated News, 1872     The Merryweather Steam Fire Engine, manufactured in England, served the Town of Whitby from November 1872 to 1926 when it was replaced by two motorized fire trucks. The engine saved downtown Oshawa from destruction by fire on the night of December 8, 1872. In 1934 the Town of Whitby gave …

      The William Dow (1777-1855) settled at Whitby Township in 1833 after having arrived in Canada from Banffshire, Scotland. They took up residence at Glen Dhu farm on Concession 3. William Dow was well known throughout Ontario for his agricultural improvements, especially in the production of great crop yields. William Dow …

      Chancery sale of farmlands: part of Lot 22, 5th concession, Town of Whitby; Lot 11 in the Village of Port Perry, part of lot No 17, 6th Concession, Township of Reach.

      Chancery sale of farm and building property

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      Auction of farmlands: part of lot 13, Broken Front concession, Pickering.

      Advertisement for a horse, including a touring schedule

      English-born watercolour painter Joseph Thomas Rolph specialized in engraving and lithography after moving to Toronto, where he was one of the most popular artists in this field in 19th century. When the Ontario School of Art was founded in 1876, he also worked there as a teacher of engraving.

      Originally published in the Canadian Illustrated News, 19 Aug 1871 (v. IV, n. 8), p.. 116

      Organ Recital Concert at the Queens Avenue Methodist Church, London Ontario. Thursday, 2 Nov. 1876. Organist & Director: Mr. J.H. Jones.

      Première église catholique à Hawkesbury, construite en 1877. En 1896, le chanoine Philips décida d'en faire construire une autre sur le même site. A brulée en 1925. - First Catholic Church in Hawkesbury, built in 1877. In 1896, reverend Philips judged that it was too small, so a new one …

      Collection of records from the Richard Bell Family Fonds at Brock University c.1850 to 1950.

      Thomas Hall Wilson (1837-1913), eldest son of James (1807-1890) and Elizabeth (1818-1889) Wilson, married Catherine DeGeer (1837-1913) at Whitchurch Township in 1858; they had six children: Mary Hannah Wilson (1860-1942), William James Wilson (1862-1915), Amanda Elizabeth Wilson (1864-1952), Charles Herbert Wilson (1866-1943), Kate Annett Wilson (1869-1953), George Iolum Wilson (1872-1954). …

 Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 20     The residence of Andrew Orvis was located on lot 35 on Concession 1 south of the Grand Trunk Railway (Canadian National Railway) in Whitby Township.

 Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877     Springfield Farm was located on lot 26 on the north side of Concession 7 in Whitby Township.