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  • Ground Breaking Ceremony at Ford
    Ground Breaking Ceremony at Ford
    Image       (5th person, left) Kelly New, (7th person, left) Fred Tilley, (10th person, left) Jack Orr
    Image     (5th person, left) Kelly New, (7th person, left) Fred Tilley, (10th person, left) Jack Orr
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  • Marriage of David John McArthur and Barbara Anderson Daniel
    Marriage of David John McArthur and Barbara Anderson Daniel
    Image       Barbara and David John (in his Legion Pipe Band regalia) passing Roberstson's Esso Station in their wedding chariot.
    Image     Barbara and David John (in his Legion Pipe Band regalia) passing Roberstson's Esso Station in their wedding chariot.
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  • Centennial Fireworks
    Centennial Fireworks
    Image       Firework display in Oakville during its Centennial year celebration.
    Image     Firework display in Oakville during its Centennial year celebration.
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  • Centennial Fireworks
    Centennial Fireworks
    Image       Firework display celebrating Oakville's Centennial birthday.
    Image     Firework display celebrating Oakville's Centennial birthday.
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  • Centennial Fireworks
    Centennial Fireworks
    Image       Firework display during Oakville's Centennial celebration.
    Image     Firework display during Oakville's Centennial celebration.
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  • Former Mayors of Oakville
    Former Mayors of Oakville
    Image       (Sitting L to R) Tom Blacklock, Wesley Robinson, John Moat (Standing L to R) Bill Anderson, Charley Hilmer, Jim Black, Doc Deans, Lackey McCarthy, Jack Campbell
    Image     (Sitting L to R) Tom Blacklock, Wesley Robinson, John Moat (Standing L to R) Bill Anderson, Charley Hilmer, Jim Black, Doc Deans, Lackey McCarthy, Jack Campbell
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  • 16-Mile Creek Bridge
    16-Mile Creek Bridge
    Image       The Canadian National's bridge over 16-Mile Creek and the mid-day train from Toronto to Windsor leaving the station. Years later, the commencement of Go services resulted in the extension of Cross Ave. to meet Cornwall Rd. and the trees grew so high as to obscure this view. Later still condominiums …
    Image     The Canadian National's bridge over 16-Mile Creek and the mid-day train from Toronto to Windsor leaving the station. Years later, the commencement of Go services resulted in the extension of …
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  • Electric Trolley Bridge
    Electric Trolley Bridge
    Imagecomment       This bridge was in place before Randall Street and Rebecca Street were linked up with the new road bridge over Sixteen Mile Creek. It used to carry electric trolleys from Hamilton until their cessation in 1926. Until 1960 it was used as a pedestrian footbridge.
    Imagecomment     This bridge was in place before Randall Street and Rebecca Street were linked up with the new road bridge over Sixteen Mile Creek. It used to carry electric trolleys from …
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  • Ford Motor Co. boiler house
    Ford Motor Co. boiler house
    Image       A photograph of the Ford Motor Co. boiler house off in the distance.
    Image     A photograph of the Ford Motor Co. boiler house off in the distance.
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  • Kerr Street North from Deane Ave
    Kerr Street North from Deane Ave
    Image       A view of Kerr Street, north of Deane Ave.
    Image     A view of Kerr Street, north of Deane Ave.
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  • Colborne Street
    Colborne Street
    ImageNewspaper  Bruce Murdoch (1895-1966), The Hamilton Spectator, 1951     Image of Colborne Street, Oakville taken by Bruce Murdoch for the Hamilton Spectator in 1951. The buildings featured in the photograph still exist today but are occupied by different businesses. Knox Presbyterian Church can be seen in the background. This image can also be found in the print collection by …
    ImageNewspaper  Bruce Murdoch (1895-1966), The Hamilton Spectator, 1951   Image of Colborne Street, Oakville taken by Bruce Murdoch for the Hamilton Spectator in 1951. The buildings featured in the photograph still exist today but are occupied by different businesses. …
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  • The Junior Chamber of Commerce 4 Fishermen
    The Junior Chamber of Commerce 4 Fishermen
    Image       Four friends, all members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, shared many adventures over the years... beginning in 1958.
    Image     Four friends, all members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, shared many adventures over the years... beginning in 1958.
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  • Mike Milligan, Jim McDonald, Gene Reed, Pat Donnelly, Art Ramsey, July 1956
    Mike Milligan, Jim McDonald, Gene Reed, Pat Donnelly, Art Ramsey, July 1956
    Image       Left to right: Mike Milligan, Jim McDonald, Gene Reed, Pat Donnelly, Art Ramsey
    Image     Left to right: Mike Milligan, Jim McDonald, Gene Reed, Pat Donnelly, Art Ramsey
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  • Cliff Reed, July 1956
    Cliff Reed, July 1956
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  • Chris Vokes honoured by Indians of Western Canada (1952)
    Chris Vokes honoured by Indians of Western Canada (1952)
    ImageText       Photo of Chris Vokes being honoured by Indians of Western Canada, from his memoir, "Vokes, My Story"
    ImageText     Photo of Chris Vokes being honoured by Indians of Western Canada, from his memoir, "Vokes, My Story"
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  • Boost to Johnny Black Fund
    Boost to Johnny Black Fund
    Newspaper  Oakville-Trafalgar Journal, 2 Mar 1950, p. 1     photograph
    Newspaper  Oakville-Trafalgar Journal, 2 Mar 1950, p. 1   photograph
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  • Full Vote of Confidence Given Town Fire Brigade by Council
    Full Vote of Confidence Given Town Fire Brigade by Council
    Newspaper  Oakville Record-Star, 14 Jun 1959, p. 9     photograph
    Newspaper  Oakville Record-Star, 14 Jun 1959, p. 9   photograph
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  • Randall Street Resident Recalls Fire Protection Ere Brigade Established
    Randall Street Resident Recalls Fire Protection Ere Brigade Established
    Newspaper  Oakville Record-Star, 21 May 1959, p. 6     photograph
    Newspaper  Oakville Record-Star, 21 May 1959, p. 6   photograph
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  • Firemens' Dance 50th Anniversary of Brigade
    Firemens' Dance 50th Anniversary of Brigade
    Newspaper  Oakville Record-Star, 18 Jun 1959, p. 1     photograph
    Newspaper  Oakville Record-Star, 18 Jun 1959, p. 1   photograph
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  • Oakville Arena Given Big Face-Lifting Job
    Oakville Arena Given Big Face-Lifting Job
    Newspaper  Daily Journal Record, 27 Oct 1957, p. 2     photograph
    Newspaper  Daily Journal Record, 27 Oct 1957, p. 2   photograph
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