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      Stereoview of the whaleback passenger steamboat CHISTOPHER COLUMBUS delivering visitors to the Chicago World's Fair at Jackson Park.

      Stereoview of passenger steamboat and whaleback CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS, probably entering Chicago.

      Stereoview of the reproduction of Christopher Columbus' flagship, the Santa Maria, on display at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.

      Black and white negative showing the Whitby lacrosse team. They defeated the Uxbridge/Beaverton team by a score of 2-3. Back row: Frank Bryan, William Rooke, David Mathison, Guy Dartnell, C. Crowley, Charles Snow, W. Ritchie, W.C. Mitchell, Ezekiel Richard Blow. Front row: William Tannery, George Barnes, unidentified, Theodore King, Major …

      Robert White (1816-1908) of England married Elizabeth Rowan (1822-1909) of Ireland in 1843. In 1852 they settled at Whitby after living for some time at Toronto. Robert and Elizabeth had nine children: Joseph (1844-1921), Thomas, Jane (1847-1914), William, Robert, Sarah Ann, Elizabeth, John, James. Joseph White was appointed Town Clerk …

      Condition: Good copy.

      Condition: Fair. Image is clear, but it is covered in stains which distract the eye. Has also yellowed considerably.

      Theodore Augustus McGillivray was born on Lot 32, Concession 3, Whitby Township on July 12, 1862. After graduating from Osgoode Hall law school, he had a law practice in Whitby with John Ball Dow until Mr. Dow died in 1910. He was also Registrar of the Ontario County Court. Theodore …

      Donald McKay was born in 1837 in Glengarry County, Ontario. He was educated at upper Canada College in Toronto and taught school in Markham Township for several years. Later he was a storekeeper in the northern part of Ontario County. He served as Ontario County Treasurer from 1890 until his …

      George Henry Frewen Dartnell was born in Limerick, Ireland, on February 13, 1834, and came to Toronto in 1850. He opened a law office in Whitby in 1858 and was appointed Junior Judge of Ontario County on October 22, 1873, serving until December 12, 1896 when he became Senior Judge …

      Elgin Harris was born in Seneca Township, in the County of Haldimand, in 1876, and died in Burlington at age 98 in 1975. His parents were George H. Harris (1846 – 1924) and Agnes Smith (1857 – 1944), both born in Seneca township and died in Caledonia. In 1899 Harris …

      A portrait of John McKellar, first mayor of the town of Fort William. John McKellar was the first mayor of Fort William and served from 1892 to 1898. John Mckellar died in 1900. In his memory, his brothers Peter and Donald donated a block of land to the citizens of …

      Condition: Good. Appears to be reproduction (tape at bottom in frame). Yellow/green at bottom.

      Condition: Copy is in excellent condition.

      High School Picture

      The school stood at 22nd sideroad and Highway 7. Charlotte C. Ford was the teacher from 1893 until 1895. Susan Stull was married in 1895 and became Mrs. Miller. See P12544

      Physical details: yellowed photograph mounted on dark brown card. Some silvering. No creases in mount or photograph.

      John Brain writes: This photo is from 1893 and shows Edwin Brain (R) and family outside the house his brother John Brain Jr. built in Hornby Ontario. Edwin and his family moved into the house after John Jr. was hospitalized in the early 1890's and could no longer run the …

      The Brain Brewery was located at Lot 2, Con. 9, Esquesing.

      Edwin Search, Chief constable since 1869, assessor, tax collector, caretaker of Town Hall, and overseer of roads and sidewalks. ACC# 103