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  • Survey of the Sixteen Mile Creek Hollow, 1847
    Survey of the Sixteen Mile Creek Hollow, 1847
    Image       A cleaned up version of the map is also included in this record, courtesy of Mr. David Hobden. Click on "select" under the title above here. You can move the image around with your mouse to focus on certain parts of the photograph, or use the slider to zoom out …
    Image     A cleaned up version of the map is also included in this record, courtesy of Mr. David Hobden. Click on "select" under the title above here. You can move the …
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • 1958 Map Oakville Trafalgar Bronte Area
    1958 Map Oakville Trafalgar Bronte Area
    ImageText       We were trying to ascertain where R.R. 1 Bronte was, what roads/streets it covered in the 1950's. Unfortunately this map doesn't have that information but it is as close as the Canada Post Archives can provide. In April 2020, we have added a 1918 Post Office "mail contract" asking for …
    ImageText     We were trying to ascertain where R.R. 1 Bronte was, what roads/streets it covered in the 1950's. Unfortunately this map doesn't have that information but it is as close as …
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  • Oakville Town Map, 1948
    Oakville Town Map, 1948
    ImageText       This map was sent to Mr. Stuart Wark and has been kept in the original envelope. To see the envelope, either click on the map image or open up "Page 2".
    ImageText     This map was sent to Mr. Stuart Wark and has been kept in the original envelope. To see the envelope, either click on the map image or open up "Page …
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  • Maps of Upper Canada, North America & Europe in 1846
    Maps of Upper Canada, North America & Europe in 1846
    ImageText       These maps are taken from the Atlas published in 1846 by W. E. Chambers & Sons, Edinburgh.
    ImageText     These maps are taken from the Atlas published in 1846 by W. E. Chambers & Sons, Edinburgh.
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  • 1904 Map of the County of Halton, Showing Proposed County Good Roads System, Marked in Red
    1904 Map of the County of Halton, Showing Proposed County Good Roads System, Marked in Red
    ImageText       Thank you to Halton Region, Heritage Services for this colour scan of the full map.
    ImageText     Thank you to Halton Region, Heritage Services for this colour scan of the full map.
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  • 1806 Trafalgar Township Map
    1806 Trafalgar Township Map
    ImageTextcomment       This copy of the Wilmot survey map of Trafalgar Township was photographed from a wonderful display copy. It looks like Mr. Wilmot signed his name, "Sam L. Wilmot", but it is actually "Sam S. Wilmot".
    ImageTextcomment     This copy of the Wilmot survey map of Trafalgar Township was photographed from a wonderful display copy. It looks like Mr. Wilmot signed his name, "Sam L. Wilmot", but it …
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  • North Oakville Map as in 2010 Overlayed With Historic Lots and Concessions
    North Oakville Map as in 2010 Overlayed With Historic Lots and Concessions
    Image       The identification on each lot is the Concession number in Roman numeral followed by lot number. E.g. "I-35" is Concession 1, Lot 35. "II-30" is Concession 2, Lot 30.
    Image     The identification on each lot is the Concession number in Roman numeral followed by lot number. E.g. "I-35" is Concession 1, Lot 35. "II-30" is Concession 2, Lot 30.
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  • Palermo School House
    Palermo School House
    Image       There was a school in Palermo as early as 1819. It was one of 3 public schools in Trafalgar Twp. The first school may have been on the same property as the ones built in 1844, 1875 & 1942 or it may have been across the road near the cemetery. …
    Image     There was a school in Palermo as early as 1819. It was one of 3 public schools in Trafalgar Twp. The first school may have been on the same property …
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  • Palermo United Church, Junior Choir
    Palermo United Church, Junior Choir
    ImageText       Mrs. Darlington was the organist and choir director for 40 years. Mrs. G.S. Wood was wife of Stanley Wood who had owned and run the Palermo general store. (After Stanley's death, Mac and Myrtle McGill took it over.) The Wood family farm was just east of the intersection of Bronte …
    ImageText     Mrs. Darlington was the organist and choir director for 40 years. Mrs. G.S. Wood was wife of Stanley Wood who had owned and run the Palermo general store. (After Stanley's …
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  • Centralia Aerobats to perform at Air Show
    Centralia Aerobats to perform at Air Show
    ImageText       Four pilots from the RCAF base at Centralia will perform formation aerobatics today at the national air show starting at 2 pm over the CNE waterfront. They will take their Harvard trainers through a series of gyrations carefully rehearsed weeks in advance of the show. Studying their plans are flying …
    ImageText     Four pilots from the RCAF base at Centralia will perform formation aerobatics today at the national air show starting at 2 pm over the CNE waterfront. They will take their …
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  • Women's Auxilliary Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Volunteer Firefighters #2 Station, Eighth Line (1939-1964).
    Women's Auxilliary Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Volunteer Firefighters #2 Station, Eighth Line (1939-1964).
    ImageText       Photo caption: “Oakville’s volunteer brigade were hosted by the women’s auxiliary at its 25th anniversary. Mrs. Dora Wright (left) holds one end of the cake as fireman Bill Cook, District Chief George Wright, and District Deputy Chief Eldon Perkins prepare to cut it with an axe. Mrs. Jessie Perkins supports …
    ImageText     Photo caption: “Oakville’s volunteer brigade were hosted by the women’s auxiliary at its 25th anniversary. Mrs. Dora Wright (left) holds one end of the cake as fireman Bill Cook, District …
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  • Caption for "Newspaper Article- Albert Hughes"
    Caption for "Newspaper Article- Albert Hughes"
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  • Oakville Recreation Commission, Henderson Base Line Park Day Camp Staff
    Oakville Recreation Commission, Henderson Base Line Park Day Camp Staff
    ImageText       Photographs in the collection are courtesy of Janet (Lees) Timbrell and Ross Wark, camp leaders 1957-1959. This is one of a series of photographs and memories of working as a leader at one of the Oakville Recreation Commission summer day camps in the late 1950's. To see all the records, …
    ImageText     Photographs in the collection are courtesy of Janet (Lees) Timbrell and Ross Wark, camp leaders 1957-1959. This is one of a series of photographs and memories of working as a …
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  • Plumber, Tinsmith at Hardware Store
    Plumber, Tinsmith at Hardware Store
    TextImagecomment       A short history of the Oakville hardware store started by James N. McGregor
    TextImagecomment     A short history of the Oakville hardware store started by James N. McGregor
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  • J.L. Breckon Missing
    J.L. Breckon Missing
    TextImage       A small clipping from the Hamilton Spectator describing J.L. Breckon as a missing persons.
    TextImage     A small clipping from the Hamilton Spectator describing J.L. Breckon as a missing persons.
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  • Mystery Shrouds Search for Man
    Mystery Shrouds Search for Man
    Text       A short newspaper clipping describing the disappearance and continued search of J.L. Breckon
    Text     A short newspaper clipping describing the disappearance and continued search of J.L. Breckon
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  • Scour Each Inch of Bush at Kap for Missing Man
    Scour Each Inch of Bush at Kap for Missing Man
    Text       A newspaper clipping discussing the events that led up to the disappearance of J.L. Breckon and the continued search efforts. Breckon went missing on June 24, 1950 in the bush outside Kapuskasing, his home town.
    Text     A newspaper clipping discussing the events that led up to the disappearance of J.L. Breckon and the continued search efforts. Breckon went missing on June 24, 1950 in the bush …
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  • This is the way Oakville looked more than 45 years ago
    This is the way Oakville looked more than 45 years ago
    TextImage       A train, on its way to the Canadian National Exhibition and the Chicago World’s Fair, stopped in front of Oakville Motors, owned by A.J. Gurry for a promotional picture.
    TextImage     A train, on its way to the Canadian National Exhibition and the Chicago World’s Fair, stopped in front of Oakville Motors, owned by A.J. Gurry for a promotional picture.
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  • "Ab has vivid memories of Oakville’s past" written by Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, September 17, 1975
    "Ab has vivid memories of Oakville’s past" written by Wilma Blokhuis, Oakville Beaver, September 17, 1975
    Text       This article has photographs of Whitaker's Garage which was at Dundas and Trafalgar Roads. An October 1960 "Trafalgar Day Special" insert in the local newspaper, Trafalgar Journal - The Home Newspaper of Oakville and Trafalgar, has an article on area carriage works and garages. The Trafalgar Township Historical Association has …
    Text     This article has photographs of Whitaker's Garage which was at Dundas and Trafalgar Roads. An October 1960 "Trafalgar Day Special" insert in the local newspaper, Trafalgar Journal - The Home …
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  • Family line of William & Harriet Asby Peacock
    Family line of William & Harriet Asby Peacock
    Text       The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. the first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Smith, William Bates, Cornelius Tipps and Henry Cale. The community adopted the name "Merton" when the post office opened in 1852. The name was likely chosen to commemorate the battle …
    Text     The Merton area (Lots 26-35 2SDS Trafalgar) was settled as early as 1810. the first settlers were David Utter, Joseph Smith, William Bates, Cornelius Tipps and Henry Cale. The community …
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