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      Myrtle Public School was located on the south side of Myrtle Road (Concession 9), west of Highway 12. It was built in 1880, closed in 1965, and demolished in 1978.

      Black and white photograph showing the Painter family on a railway handcar. The photograph was taken near the station at Myrtle on the Whitby, Port Perry, and Lindsay Railway. George Painter was the station operator. Left to right: Mildred Painter, Kenneth Painter, George Painter, Stanley Painter.

      Black and white photographic print showing the Painter family sitting on the steps of the Myrtle station on the Whitby, Port Perry, and Lindsay Railway line. George Painter was the station operator. From left to right: Mildred Painter, Mrs. Painter, Stanley Painter.

      William Meredith Jermyn was born in 1867 at Scartt House, County Kerry, Ireland. He came to Hamilton, Ontario and to Whitby in 1915. Mr. Jermyn was a professional architect and accountant. As well, he was the father of Harry Jermyn (Mayor of Whitby in 1950 and from 1952-1959). He died …

      Frederick William Browne was born one mile north-west of Columbus in East Whitby Township on October 12, 1870. He attended the Whitby Collegiate Institute and worked as a grocer. He started out as a clerk in a grocery store at Lindsay for four years, then spent 2 years at Thomas …

      Kathleen Rowe was born in Reach Township on March 12, 1903, and was married to Vernon Rowe at Whitby on August 7, 1930. She studied music at the Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby and was an accomplished pianist, teaching piano at the College until her marriage. She taught vocal music in …

      Anne Elinor Nourse, daughter of Charles Nourse and Elizabeth Jane Ham, was born at Whitby on February 14, 1862. She went to school in Whitby and Toronto and studied nursing at St. Luke's Hospital in Chicago, U.S.A. She accepted an offer to start a nursing school at Michael Reese Hospital …

      William Franklin (Frank) Batty was born in East Whitby Township about a mile east of Kedron, on January 3, 1878. On December 30, 1903, he married Charlotte Ester Coakwell and moved to the Coakwell farm on lot 25, concession 5, Whitby Township. A breeder of Clydesdale horses, he exhibited at …

      This house at the north-east corner of Centre and Gilbert Streets was built in 1902 as the manse for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church (at 210 Gilbert Street West). It served as a manse until 1957, and was demolished in 1977.Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy …

      James Milton Read was born at Uptergrove, Mara Township, Ontario County, on October 3, 1889. He was a progressive farmer and secretary of the Uptergrove branch of the United Farmers of Ontario. He was elected to the Mara Township Council in 1924, served as deputy reeve from 1926 to 1928, …

      James Ernest Thompson was born at Perth, Ontario, date unknown, a son of the Sheriff of Perth. He studied law at Osgoode Hall and set up a law practice in Arnprior, Ontario about 1885. About 1895 he became city solicitor for Arnprior. He was appointed Senior Judge of Ontario County …

      Robert Donald Ruddy was born on October 30, 1904, at Millbrook, Ontario, son of Robert Ruddy and Elizabeth Leach. He moved with his parents to Peterborough in 1909 and to Whitby in 1917 when his father was appointed Junior Judge of Ontario County. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School …

      Joseph Arthur Wilson was born on December 11, 1891 and served in the British Army during the First World War. He was President of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 112, Whitby in 1930 and District Deputy Grand Master of the Odd Fellows Lodge in Whitby. He worked for many years at …

      Frederick William Browne was born one mile north-west of Columbus in east Whitby Township, October 12, 1870. He attended the Whitby Collegiate Institute and his career in life was as a grocer. He was a clerk in a grocery store at Lindsay for four years and for two years in …

      Inverlynn house was built in 1860 for William Laing at 1300 Gifford Street. In 1870, Inverlynn was purchased by George McGillivray. Since 1870, the house has belonged to descendants of the McGillivray family.

      Inverlynn house was built in 1860 for William Laing at 1300 Gifford Street. In 1870, Inverlynn was purchased by George McGillivray. Since 1870, the house has belonged to descendants of the McGillivray family.

      This building was built in the late 1920s at the north east corner of Baldwin and Roebuck Streets. The Bank of Commerce remained in this building until 1972. This building was located at 45 and 47 Baldwin Street.

      This picture was taken on the steps of the Public and Continuation School at the south east corner of Highway 12 and Winchester Road. Carrie Harris is the teacher in this photograph. This photograph has been printed on page 25 of "100 Years of Brooklin Schools".

      This Packard V. 12 car was converted into a fire truck by Clarence Pengelly for the Whitby Township Fire Department around 1930. Around 1935 Mr. Pengelly converted this vehicle into a tow truck for his garage. John Whiteford Shoe Store was located at 48 Baldwin Street.

      The Brooklin Mill was built in 1848 by Robert Campbell. The Mill was located at 25 Cassels Road East, Brooklin.