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      An article about the history of Eddystone. Source: Unknown Acquired: 1990

      This church was built in 1857 and is still in use today. Scan only

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      She was born in 1883 in Eddystone. Her father's name was William Hanford Sargent. Her mother's name was Catharine Gorbutt Sargent. She was married on Jan. 14, 1908 in York to Joseph Fred Nobles,(born 1875 in Eddystone). Her spouse's parents were Joseph Nobles and Catherine Stickles.

      Portrait of Thresa Beatrice Sargent

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      Opening in 1880 replacing a log schoolhouse, this school closed in 1966. The bell seen here was purchased in 1907. When Grafton Public School was not completed on time, Eddystone reopened in September 1966 with Mr. George Workman as the teacher. It closed permanently in December. The building was then …

      Opening in 1880 replacing a log schoolhouse, this school closed in 1966. The bell seen here was purchased in 1907. When Grafton Public School was not completed on time, Eddystone reopened in September 1966 with Mr. George Workman as the teacher. It closed permanently in December. The building was then …

      Postcard showing the view eastward from the Radial Bridge (Now the Rebecca Street Bridge). Similar to today's view, many boats can be seen.

      Postcard featuring a black and white photograph of some people on a pier and out on the lake.

      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 …

      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.

      This image of the Oakville Harbour likely shows the old bridge across Lakeshore Rd. (Originally Colborne St.), however this is not confirmed.

      Because this clearly shows the bridge having 4 supports, it is likely the bridge over the Sixteen between Cornwall Road to the south and Cross Avenue on the north, just west of Trafalgar Road.

      A postcard depicting the Grank Trunk Depot in Oakville.

      Hog's Back, Oakville, Ont....

      The postcard spelling of "Radical" was corrected and a later printing of the postcard with the correct spelling, "Radial" is also uploaded to this database.

      A postcard illustrating the Radial Bridge in Oakville. The Hamilton Radial Railway operated between Hamilton and Oakville and the tracks ran along what is now Rebecca Street. The Anderson Bridge replaced the Radial bridge in the early 1960s. The headquarters building on Randall Street still stands today.