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      This scrap picture book was made by a family member for Art. Arthur was born in 1883 so it is likely the book, which has no text, was made for him as a toddler. The pages are made of linen, carefully scalloped around the edges with scissors. The cover was …

      This is a large document which has to be a lower resolution in order to fit the database software sizing. You can enlarge each page by using the "Automatic Zoom" + sign at the top centre of each page to "Zoom In". It is a true copy of each diary …

      Although not yet formally published, copies of David Fearnley's book, "The Lancashire Hussars Yeomanry Cavalry 1848 - 1914", are in the Lancashire Archives in Liverpool, and in the Makerfield reference libraries of Wigan and Ashton in Lancashire, England. The Oakville Public Library has a number of digital records about the …

      For further information about the house, click on the link to the undated Town of Oakville Heritage Assessment Report for the property. This is underneath the photograph, under "Other Web Sites". The ownership and history of the house starts on page 48 of the report internet/pdf version, or 119 of …

      This postcard appears to be a confirmation of a purchase made for Peter Kelley

      An artist's rendering of Colborne Street in Oakville.

      Black and white postcard of George's Square with the Cenotaph in Oakville. The postcard inscription names the Square incorrectly, a commonly made mistake. George's Square is bounded by Trafalgar Road on the west, Palmer Avenue on the north, Sumner Avenue on the south and Reynolds Street on the east.

      An earlier printing of this postcard misspelled "Radial" as "Radical" on the front.

      Painting of Town Park's waterfront view.

      An artists drawing of Oakville's landmark lighthouse.

      A streetview of Dundas Street in Oakville.

      Postcard depicting Lakeside Park in the summer

      Artist's drawing of the Eastern bank of the Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville

      Photograph of the front of St. Jude's Rectory.

      Trafalgar Township was one of the first three townships in Halton County. The land was purchased from the Mississaugas in 1805. Most of the community we now know as Oakville, Ontario was once Trafalgar Township. The political boundaries of Trafalgar Township ceased to exist with the amalgamation of the Township, …

      One hundred and ninety-eight members of St. Jude's were in the armed forces in the First World War. Eighteen did not return.

      70-Happy New Year card; 72- A card from Pratt & Watkins of a photograph of General Gordon, the hero of Khartoum who was murdered on the 26th of January 1885.; 78-Prince & Princess of Wales 82- Woman and child picture

      Mill ruins on the Sixteen Mile Creek near Cross Avenue in Oakville.

      Further information about Victoria Park, the Hall and rink can be found in the books: Oakville and the Sixteen, and, Oakville; A Small Town 1900-1930 by Frances Robin Ahern.

      Canoeing and games on sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville for Dominion Day.