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  • Cedar Hedge
    Cedar Hedge
    Image       James Crossen settled in Cobourg in 1852. He was first engaged in the foundry business and in 1870 began to manufacture railway cars. His business soon grew to be the finest in Canada and Cobourg's largest industry employing over 600 persons. The Crossen Car Works had the honour of building …
    Image     James Crossen settled in Cobourg in 1852. He was first engaged in the foundry business and in 1870 began to manufacture railway cars. His business soon grew to be the …
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  • Third Contingent of the 40th Regiment
    Third Contingent of the 40th Regiment
    Image       Many citizens accompanied the line of march. This picture is looking south, taken from the C. P. R. overpass on Division St. north. Note the open fields.
    Image     Many citizens accompanied the line of march. This picture is looking south, taken from the C. P. R. overpass on Division St. north. Note the open fields.
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  • 14th Field Battery
    14th Field Battery
    Image       On Saturday September 25th, 1915, another fifteen recruits departed Cobourg for Kingston accomplanied by recruiting officer, Capt. W.J. Troop. The Cobourg Citizens Band and a large group of citizens accompanied them to the station for another enthusiastic send off. Those who were left were: Sgt. Jones, Jos.; Privates: Hutchison, W.G.; …
    Image     On Saturday September 25th, 1915, another fifteen recruits departed Cobourg for Kingston accomplanied by recruiting officer, Capt. W.J. Troop. The Cobourg Citizens Band and a large group of citizens accompanied …
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  • New Public School (Central Public School)
    New Public School (Central Public School)
    Imagecomment       The New Public School was later named Central Public School and then renamed again, to Thomas Gillbard Public School. In 2005 the school building was sold and conversion to condominiums began in 2006.
    Imagecomment     The New Public School was later named Central Public School and then renamed again, to Thomas Gillbard Public School. In 2005 the school building was sold and conversion to condominiums …
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  • 2nd Canadian Heavy Battery
    2nd Canadian Heavy Battery
    Imagecomment       In December of 1914 the Cobourg Heavy Battery (which had been demobilized in October of the same year) was called up again as the 2nd Canadian Heavy Battery. The unit returned in 1919.
    Imagecomment     In December of 1914 the Cobourg Heavy Battery (which had been demobilized in October of the same year) was called up again as the 2nd Canadian Heavy Battery. The unit …
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  • Bell Telephone office
    Bell Telephone office
    Image       The Bell Telephone Compnay came to Cobourg sometime between 1881 and 1882 when an exchange was set up and linked by long distance wires to Port Hope. Mr. George Stephans, a furnituremaker and undertaker was the first agent, with the switchboard being in his store. The first directory in 1883 …
    Image     The Bell Telephone Compnay came to Cobourg sometime between 1881 and 1882 when an exchange was set up and linked by long distance wires to Port Hope. Mr. George Stephans, …
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  • Gordon King
    Gordon King
    Image       Gordon King as a child.
    Image     Gordon King as a child.
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  • Clifford Brock Leonard
    Clifford Brock Leonard
    Image       Oversize
    Image     Oversize
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  • Gordon King
    Gordon King
    Image       Gordon King as a young child.
    Image     Gordon King as a young child.
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  • Gordon King
    Gordon King
    Image       Gordon King as a young child in uniform.
    Image     Gordon King as a young child in uniform.
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  • Gordon King
    Gordon King
    Image       Gordon King as a young child.
    Image     Gordon King as a young child.
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  • Gordon King
    Gordon King
    Image       Gordon King as a young child.
    Image     Gordon King as a young child.
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  • Gordon King
    Gordon King
    Image       Gordon King as a young child.
    Image     Gordon King as a young child.
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  • King Street
    King Street
    Image       Streetscape showing Bob Harvey's grocery store, Whitelaw Plumbers and the King George Theatre. North side of King Street approximately where the Bank of Montreal is now located.
    Image     Streetscape showing Bob Harvey's grocery store, Whitelaw Plumbers and the King George Theatre. North side of King Street approximately where the Bank of Montreal is now located.
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  • Third overseas draft of the Cobourg Heavy Battery
    Third overseas draft of the Cobourg Heavy Battery
    Imagecomment       3rd overseas draft of the Cobourg Heavy Battery, December 1915/January 1916. Left Cobourg for overseas late in March, 1916. Recruiting officer (left centre) Major James McKinnon, Captain (right centre) Arthur Hopper. Photo also includes Melville Thomas Lean (3rd row, 1895-1957) and Leslie Bowman (4th row, 1896-1958)
    Imagecomment     3rd overseas draft of the Cobourg Heavy Battery, December 1915/January 1916. Left Cobourg for overseas late in March, 1916. Recruiting officer (left centre) Major James McKinnon, Captain (right centre) Arthur …
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