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  • Brock Street Public School Junior Class, 1954
    Brock Street Public School Junior Class, 1954
    Image       The Brock Street Public School was built in 1916 on the east side of Brock Street south of Victoria Street. Also known as the Bay School, it served Port Whitby until it closed in 1969. The building was demolished in 1998.
    Image     The Brock Street Public School was built in 1916 on the east side of Brock Street south of Victoria Street. Also known as the Bay School, it served Port Whitby …
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  • Whitby High School Grade 12 Class, 1954
    Whitby High School Grade 12 Class, 1954
    Image       Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
    Image     Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
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  • Whitby High School Grade 10 Class, 1954
    Whitby High School Grade 10 Class, 1954
    Imagecomment       Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
    Imagecomment     Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.
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  • John Rice Farm, 1954
    John Rice Farm, 1954
    Imagecomment       This brick house was originally called Lakeview Hall. It was built in 1875 for John Rice, a farmer and secretary-treasurer of the Ontario Ladies' College. In the early 1970s, the house was renamed Toad Hall.
    Imagecomment     This brick house was originally called Lakeview Hall. It was built in 1875 for John Rice, a farmer and secretary-treasurer of the Ontario Ladies' College. In the early 1970s, the …
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  • Dunlop Tire Plant Aerial View, 1954
    Dunlop Tire Plant Aerial View, 1954
    Image       Black and white negative showing an aerial view of the construction of the Dunlop Tire plant (centre right). View looking north from Lake Ontario, the street running north in foreground is South Blair Street. Heydenshore Park and the lakefront at left.
    Image     Black and white negative showing an aerial view of the construction of the Dunlop Tire plant (centre right). View looking north from Lake Ontario, the street running north in foreground …
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  • Sinclair School Grade 1 Class, 1954
    Sinclair School Grade 1 Class, 1954
    Image       Sinclair School was built on the north side of Concession 4 (Taunton Road) east of Garden Street in 1874. It was used as a school until it closed in 1979. Sinclair School was demolished in 1992.
    Image     Sinclair School was built on the north side of Concession 4 (Taunton Road) east of Garden Street in 1874. It was used as a school until it closed in 1979. …
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  • Sinclair School Grade 2 Class, 1954
    Sinclair School Grade 2 Class, 1954
    Imagecomment       Sinclair School was built on the north side of Concession 4 (Taunton Road) east of Garden Street in 1874. It was used as a school until it closed in 1979. Sinclair School was demolished in 1992.
    Imagecomment     Sinclair School was built on the north side of Concession 4 (Taunton Road) east of Garden Street in 1874. It was used as a school until it closed in 1979. …
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  • Sinclair School Grade 3 Class, 1954
    Sinclair School Grade 3 Class, 1954
    Image       Sinclair School was built on the north side of Concession 4 (Taunton Road) east of Garden Street in 1874. It was used as a school until it closed in 1979. Sinclair School was demolished in 1992.
    Image     Sinclair School was built on the north side of Concession 4 (Taunton Road) east of Garden Street in 1874. It was used as a school until it closed in 1979. …
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  • Baggotsville School Class, 1954
    Baggotsville School Class, 1954
    Imagecomment       Baggotsville School was built in 1925 to replace a school built in 1874 that burned down. It was known as School Section Number 5, Whitby Township and was located on lot 31, concession 3 (625 Taunton Rd. W.). Baggotsville School closed in the 1960s and the building was used as …
    Imagecomment     Baggotsville School was built in 1925 to replace a school built in 1874 that burned down. It was known as School Section Number 5, Whitby Township and was located on …
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  • Whitby Fire Department, 1954
    Whitby Fire Department, 1954
    Image       Black and white negative showing the members of the Whitby Fire Department at St. John's Anglican Church before a Remembrance Day service. Back row: Warren Watson, John Heard, James Heard, Vernon Dilling, Alec Musselman, Fred Hatch, Harold Bonnetta. Front row: Bud Brinning, Bruce Corner, Harold Brown, Albert Edwards, Jim Corner, …
    Image     Black and white negative showing the members of the Whitby Fire Department at St. John's Anglican Church before a Remembrance Day service. Back row: Warren Watson, John Heard, James Heard, …
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  • Stephen John Bragg, 1954
    Stephen John Bragg, 1954
    Image       Stephen John Bragg (1918-2002) was the son of Stephen Bragg (1896-1927) who fought and was injured in the First World War. He was born at Toronto, Ontario on August 29, 1918 and move to Whitby circa 1920. For a number of years he lived in Oshawa, Ontario where he was …
    Image     Stephen John Bragg (1918-2002) was the son of Stephen Bragg (1896-1927) who fought and was injured in the First World War. He was born at Toronto, Ontario on August 29, …
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  • Sewer Project, June 16, 1953
    Sewer Project, June 16, 1953
    Imagemystery       Marjorie Georgina Ruddy (1908-1980) was a prominent Whitby photographer and the only commercial photographer in Whitby during the 1930s and 1940s. Marjorie was the official photographer for the Whitby Police Department starting in the 1930s and as a result took many photographs of car accidents, fingerprints and crime scenes. (Station …
    Imagemystery     Marjorie Georgina Ruddy (1908-1980) was a prominent Whitby photographer and the only commercial photographer in Whitby during the 1930s and 1940s. Marjorie was the official photographer for the Whitby Police …
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  • Sewer Project, June 16, 1953
    Sewer Project, June 16, 1953
    Imagemystery       Marjorie Georgina Ruddy (1908-1980) was a prominent Whitby photographer and the only commercial photographer in Whitby during the 1930s and 1940s. Marjorie was the official photographer for the Whitby Police Department starting in the 1930s and as a result took many photographs of car accidents, fingerprints and crime scenes. (Station …
    Imagemystery     Marjorie Georgina Ruddy (1908-1980) was a prominent Whitby photographer and the only commercial photographer in Whitby during the 1930s and 1940s. Marjorie was the official photographer for the Whitby Police …
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  • Sewer Project, June 16, 1953
    Sewer Project, June 16, 1953
    Imagemystery       Marjorie Georgina Ruddy (1908-1980) was a prominent Whitby photographer and the only commercial photographer in Whitby during the 1930s and 1940s. Marjorie was the official photographer for the Whitby Police Department starting in the 1930s and as a result took many photographs of car accidents, fingerprints and crime scenes. (Station …
    Imagemystery     Marjorie Georgina Ruddy (1908-1980) was a prominent Whitby photographer and the only commercial photographer in Whitby during the 1930s and 1940s. Marjorie was the official photographer for the Whitby Police …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Children's Section at Carnegie Library, March 18, 1954
    Children's Section at Carnegie Library, March 18, 1954
    Image       The library was created through a Carnegie grant and was known as a Carnegie Library. Construction for the Carnegie Library began in early 1913 and the building was opened in 1914 at the north east corner of Dundas and Byron Streets. The building housed approximately 5,000 books and served as …
    Image     The library was created through a Carnegie grant and was known as a Carnegie Library. Construction for the Carnegie Library began in early 1913 and the building was opened in …
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  • Donald Motor Sales, May 5, 1954
    Donald Motor Sales, May 5, 1954
    Image       This garage was built in 1929 at the north-east corner of Dundas and Ash Street. It was known as Donald Motor Sales from 1937 to 1966. Marjorie Georgina Ruddy (1908-1980) was a prominent Whitby photographer and the only commercial photographer in Whitby during the 1930s and 1940s. Marjorie was the …
    Image     This garage was built in 1929 at the north-east corner of Dundas and Ash Street. It was known as Donald Motor Sales from 1937 to 1966. Marjorie Georgina Ruddy (1908-1980) …
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  • Whitby Community Arena, 1954
    Whitby Community Arena, 1954
    Image       The Whitby Community Arena was built between 1953 and 1954 on the site of the Burns and Taylor arena. The Community Arena was official opened on 29 September 1954. It operated until 1972, when it was condemned under provincial building standards and demolished.
    Image     The Whitby Community Arena was built between 1953 and 1954 on the site of the Burns and Taylor arena. The Community Arena was official opened on 29 September 1954. It …
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  • Santa Claus Parade, 1954
    Santa Claus Parade, 1954
    Image       Black and white negative showing the Sanata Claus parade proceeding north on Brock Street past Dundas Street. The float represents the entry for Ontario Hospital.
    Image     Black and white negative showing the Sanata Claus parade proceeding north on Brock Street past Dundas Street. The float represents the entry for Ontario Hospital.
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  • Larry's B.A. Inter-County Senior Baseball Champions, 1954
    Larry's B.A. Inter-County Senior Baseball Champions, 1954
    Image       This team was sponsored by Larry Heffering, owner of Larry's B.A. service station.
    Image     This team was sponsored by Larry Heffering, owner of Larry's B.A. service station.
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