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  • Spurril House, October 1961
    Spurril House, October 1961
    Image       This house was located at 1234 Dundas Street East. One of the first brick buildings in Whitby, this house stood on the north side of Dundas Street, east of Anderson Street. It was built as early as the 1830s and at one time was known as Spurril's Hotel. It was …
    Image     This house was located at 1234 Dundas Street East. One of the first brick buildings in Whitby, this house stood on the north side of Dundas Street, east of Anderson …
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  • William Till Residence, October 1961
    William Till Residence, October 1961
    Image       This house was located at 1111 Dundas Street East. One of the first brick buildings in Whitby, this house stood on the south side of Dundas Street, west of Hopkins Street. It dates possibly as early as 1833 when William Till established a furniture and undertaking business at Hamer's Corners. …
    Image     This house was located at 1111 Dundas Street East. One of the first brick buildings in Whitby, this house stood on the south side of Dundas Street, west of Hopkins …
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  • Old Blacksmith Shop, 1961
    Old Blacksmith Shop, 1961
    Image       This was located at 1200 Dundas Street East and dates back as early as the 1820s. The archway over the door shows the original size of the doorway which was later filled in with stones. It was demolished in 1963.
    Image     This was located at 1200 Dundas Street East and dates back as early as the 1820s. The archway over the door shows the original size of the doorway which was …
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  • Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Image       Black and white photograph the Santa Claus Parade proceeding south on Brock Street between Dundas and Colborne Streets.
    Image     Black and white photograph the Santa Claus Parade proceeding south on Brock Street between Dundas and Colborne Streets.
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  • Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Image       Black and white photograph the Santa Claus Parade proceeding south on Brock Street between Dundas and Colborne Streets. The group of majorettes is led by Beverly Little, daughter of the photographer.
    Image     Black and white photograph the Santa Claus Parade proceeding south on Brock Street between Dundas and Colborne Streets. The group of majorettes is led by Beverly Little, daughter of the …
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  • Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Image       Black and white photograph of Beverly Little, a majorette marching in the Santa Claus Parade. The parade is proceeding south on Brock Street between Dundas and Colborne Streets.
    Image     Black and white photograph of Beverly Little, a majorette marching in the Santa Claus Parade. The parade is proceeding south on Brock Street between Dundas and Colborne Streets.
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  • Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Image       Black and white photograph showing four majorettes proceeding north on Brock Street toward Mary Street during the Santa Claus Parade.
    Image     Black and white photograph showing four majorettes proceeding north on Brock Street toward Mary Street during the Santa Claus Parade.
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  • Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Santa Claus Parade, 1961
    Image       Black and white photograph showing four majorettes at Brock and Mary Street during the Santa Claus Parade. The majorette in the foreground is Beverley Little (nee Craig).
    Image     Black and white photograph showing four majorettes at Brock and Mary Street during the Santa Claus Parade. The majorette in the foreground is Beverley Little (nee Craig).
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  • Public Utilities Commission Office, c.1961
    Public Utilities Commission Office, c.1961
    Image       The Whitby Public Utilities Commission Office was built between 1948 and 1949.
    Image     The Whitby Public Utilities Commission Office was built between 1948 and 1949.
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  • Public Utilities Commission Office, c.1961
    Public Utilities Commission Office, c.1961
    Image       The Whitby Public Utilities Commission Office was built between 1948 and 1949.
    Image     The Whitby Public Utilities Commission Office was built between 1948 and 1949.
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  • Garrard Road Fire Department Ladder Drill, 1961
    Garrard Road Fire Department Ladder Drill, 1961
    Image       Between 1955-1956, a group of volunteers built a fire hall at the southeast corner of Garrard and Forrest Roads. In 1965, it was replaced by a new station at the northeast corner of Thickson and Manning Roads and the original building was demolished in 1966.
    Image     Between 1955-1956, a group of volunteers built a fire hall at the southeast corner of Garrard and Forrest Roads. In 1965, it was replaced by a new station at the …
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  • Looking East from Henry Street, c.1961
    Looking East from Henry Street, c.1961
    Image       Black and white negative showing an aerial view of Dundas Street from Henry Street. The newly constructed municipal building at Henry and Dundas Streets is visible in the bottom right corner.
    Image     Black and white negative showing an aerial view of Dundas Street from Henry Street. The newly constructed municipal building at Henry and Dundas Streets is visible in the bottom right …
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  • Whitby Police Department, 1961
    Whitby Police Department, 1961
    Image       Black and white negative showing the members of the Whitby Police Department. Back row: Bill Middleton, Eric Erickson, Ernest Shepherdson, Jim Wilson, Ernest Stoneman. Middle row: James HOoker, Donald Parsons, Morley Nicholson, James Barter, Fred Baker, Kenneth Edwards, John Greer. Front row: Gerald Robinson, Louise Hill, George Rankine (chief), Clifford …
    Image     Black and white negative showing the members of the Whitby Police Department. Back row: Bill Middleton, Eric Erickson, Ernest Shepherdson, Jim Wilson, Ernest Stoneman. Middle row: James HOoker, Donald Parsons, …
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  • Public Utilities Commissioners, 1961
    Public Utilities Commissioners, 1961
    Image       Black and white negative showing the Public Utilities Commission from 1957-1961. Left to right: Albert Randall, Herbert Pringle, Harry Simpson, Stan Martin. Front row: James Ross, Oscar Moore, Earl Bryant.
    Image     Black and white negative showing the Public Utilities Commission from 1957-1961. Left to right: Albert Randall, Herbert Pringle, Harry Simpson, Stan Martin. Front row: James Ross, Oscar Moore, Earl Bryant.
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  • Colborne Senior Public School Grade 7 Class, 1961
    Colborne Senior Public School Grade 7 Class, 1961
    Image       This building was originally the Whitby Collegiate Institute. It was located on the south side of Colborne Street between Centre and King Streets. The school was built in 1873, remodeled in 1915, and demolished in 1975-76. The building served as the Collegiate Institute from 1880-1911 and as Whitby High School …
    Image     This building was originally the Whitby Collegiate Institute. It was located on the south side of Colborne Street between Centre and King Streets. The school was built in 1873, remodeled …
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  • King Street School (R. A. Sennett Public School), 1961
    King Street School (R. A. Sennett Public School), 1961
    Image       King Street School was built in 1921 at 300 King Street. It was built to replace Henry Street School which burned down in 1920. In 1979 it was renamed R.A. Sennett Public School in honour of its first principal who served from 1921-1952. R. A. Sennett Public School closed in …
    Image     King Street School was built in 1921 at 300 King Street. It was built to replace Henry Street School which burned down in 1920. In 1979 it was renamed R.A. …
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  • Residence of John R. Town, c.1961
    Residence of John R. Town, c.1961
    Image       The Town house was built as a frame house about 1836 for Peter Perry. It was bricked over in 1900 and demolished in 1982. The Town Funeral Chapel and Ambulance Service were operated from this house.
    Image     The Town house was built as a frame house about 1836 for Peter Perry. It was bricked over in 1900 and demolished in 1982. The Town Funeral Chapel and Ambulance …
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  • Alexander Scott, ca.1961
    Alexander Scott, ca.1961
    Image       Alexander Scott was born at Whitby on 6 February 1916. During the Second World War, he was a member of a ground crew with the RCAF. In March 1946, Scott joined the building contracting company founded by his father, George, in 1920. Through the company, he built a number of …
    Image     Alexander Scott was born at Whitby on 6 February 1916. During the Second World War, he was a member of a ground crew with the RCAF. In March 1946, Scott …
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  • Consumers Gas Minor Juvenile "A" Hockey Team, 1961
    Consumers Gas Minor Juvenile "A" Hockey Team, 1961
    Imagemysterycomment       The Consumers Gas Minor Juvenile "A" Hockey Team was part of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and the All Ontario Champions for the 1961/62 season. Front row (left to right): unidentified, unidentified, Gene MacLean (Manager), Ron Bremner, Alex Brown, unidentified, Raymond Reeson Second row (left to right): Peter Lawson, George …
    Imagemysterycomment     The Consumers Gas Minor Juvenile "A" Hockey Team was part of the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and the All Ontario Champions for the 1961/62 season. Front row (left to right): …
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  • Robert William Cawker, c. 1961
    Robert William Cawker, c. 1961
    Image       Robert William Cawker (1916-1996) was born in Oshawa, Ontario on November 13, 1916 and moved to Whitby in 1953 when he opened Whitby Hardware. He retired from the store in 1971 and from 1971 to 1975 he operated Bob Cawker Enterprises. In the 1980s he worked for the Regional Sheriff's …
    Image     Robert William Cawker (1916-1996) was born in Oshawa, Ontario on November 13, 1916 and moved to Whitby in 1953 when he opened Whitby Hardware. He retired from the store in …
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