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  • Second Floor Reopening, 2020
    Second Floor Reopening, 2020
    Video       This video contains no sound.
    Video     This video contains no sound.
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  • "Remember Them Still" Poem
    "Remember Them Still" Poem
    VideoText       REMEMBER THEM STILL Like everything else it's different this year. Tradition is changing, with many a tear. Though sombre it's true,we remember them still who sacrificed life and went over the hill to their deaths ,full of honour , cut off in their prime, the waste and the sadness ,a …
    VideoText     REMEMBER THEM STILL Like everything else it's different this year. Tradition is changing, with many a tear. Though sombre it's true,we remember them still who sacrificed life and went over …
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  • "Hope" Poem
    "Hope" Poem
    VideoTextcomment       Hope Hope, a beacon in the dark, a whisp of breath, a longing dream. A cry for help, courageous plea. The unknown begged. Look speedily, and see up close all that we need. The world is wounded. Stop the bleed. We look undaunted to the light. Maintain our vision, do …
    VideoTextcomment     Hope Hope, a beacon in the dark, a whisp of breath, a longing dream. A cry for help, courageous plea. The unknown begged. Look speedily, and see up close all …
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  • "Stay the Course" Poem
    "Stay the Course" Poem
    VideoText       Stay the course Over the mountains and under the sea are all kind of mysteries for you and for me. So many problems that wait to be solved many adventures before they're resolved. There's equipment to gather and skills to perfect if we're to prevent all our plans being wrecked. …
    VideoText     Stay the course Over the mountains and under the sea are all kind of mysteries for you and for me. So many problems that wait to be solved many adventures …
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  • "Dear Santa" Poem
    "Dear Santa" Poem
    VideoText       Letter to Santa In this difficult year, Santa, you must up your game, Everything here's changing, nothing's the same. No usual entrance by magical key No roof top sleigh parking then down the chimney The gifts straight from Amazon and not the North Pole. No crowds in the mall for …
    VideoText     Letter to Santa In this difficult year, Santa, you must up your game, Everything here's changing, nothing's the same. No usual entrance by magical key No roof top sleigh parking …
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  • Residence of Charles Lynde
    Residence of Charles Lynde
    ImageObject       This brick farmhouse was located on lot 32 of Concession 4 on the east side of Coronation Road in Whitby Township. It was called Maple Dell Farm.
    ImageObject     This brick farmhouse was located on lot 32 of Concession 4 on the east side of Coronation Road in Whitby Township. It was called Maple Dell Farm.
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  • Residence of Charles Lynde
    Residence of Charles Lynde
    ImageObject       This home was built on lot 32 of Concession 4 in Whitby Township. It was replaced with a brick house around 1867.
    ImageObject     This home was built on lot 32 of Concession 4 in Whitby Township. It was replaced with a brick house around 1867.
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  • Residence of Jeremiah Lick
    Residence of Jeremiah Lick
    ImageObject       This stone farmhouse was built by the Pearson family of Ashburn for Jeremiah Lick in 1884. It is located on lot 20 on the south side Concession 1 (Highway 2) between Kendalwood Road and Thickson Road. Since the 1950s it has been a nursing home and is the current location …
    ImageObject     This stone farmhouse was built by the Pearson family of Ashburn for Jeremiah Lick in 1884. It is located on lot 20 on the south side Concession 1 (Highway 2) …
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  • Residence of Charles Kempthorne
    Residence of Charles Kempthorne
    ImageObject       The Charles Kempthorne Residence was located at the south-east corner of Highway 2 and the Whitby-Pickering town line. It was part of the community of Almonds. The house was demolished in March 1969. Charles Kempthorne was a blacksmith at Almonds.
    ImageObject     The Charles Kempthorne Residence was located at the south-east corner of Highway 2 and the Whitby-Pickering town line. It was part of the community of Almonds. The house was demolished …
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  • Residence of John Allin
    Residence of John Allin
    ImageObject       The residence of John Allin was on the west side of Hopkins Street north of the Grand Trunk Railway (Canadian National Railway) on lot 23 of Broken Front Concession in Whitby Township. The house was built before 1877 and demolished in 1980.
    ImageObject     The residence of John Allin was on the west side of Hopkins Street north of the Grand Trunk Railway (Canadian National Railway) on lot 23 of Broken Front Concession in …
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  • Barn on John Allin's Farm
    Barn on John Allin's Farm
    ImageObject       This barn on the John Allin farm was on the west side of Hopkins Street north of the Grand Trunk Railway (Canadian National Railway) on lot 23 of Broken Front Concession in Whitby Township. The barn has since been demolished.
    ImageObject     This barn on the John Allin farm was on the west side of Hopkins Street north of the Grand Trunk Railway (Canadian National Railway) on lot 23 of Broken Front …
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  • Dryden Farm 1877
    Dryden Farm 1877
    ImageObject  Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 20     This farm was located on lot 20 of the north side of the 7th Concession east of Thickson Road in Whitby Township.
    ImageObject  Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 20   This farm was located on lot 20 of the north side of the 7th Concession east of Thickson Road in Whitby Township.
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  • The Tweedie Farm
    The Tweedie Farm
    ImageObjectcomment       This farm on lot 29 of Concession 3 (Rossland Road) at the north-west corner of Rossland and Chocrane Street was also known as Broadfield. It was settled about 1837 by James Tweedie (1803-1857). The brick house on the property was built in 1845.
    ImageObjectcomment     This farm on lot 29 of Concession 3 (Rossland Road) at the north-west corner of Rossland and Chocrane Street was also known as Broadfield. It was settled about 1837 by …
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  • Residence of John  R. Hill
    Residence of John R. Hill
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1977     John R. Hill lived on the north half of lot 27 of Concession 4 (Taunton Road) in Whitby Township.
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1977   John R. Hill lived on the north half of lot 27 of Concession 4 (Taunton Road) in Whitby Township.
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  • Residence of L.C. Hall
    Residence of L.C. Hall
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877     L.C. Hall lived on lot 20 on the south side of Concession 1 (Highway 2)and east of Thickson Road.
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877   L.C. Hall lived on lot 20 on the south side of Concession 1 (Highway 2)and east of Thickson Road.
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  • Residence of John Madill
    Residence of John Madill
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.#4     Madill's farm was also known as Bonny Bank. It was located on the south half of lot 34 of Concession 4 in Whitby Township. The house was demolished in June 2006.
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.#4   Madill's farm was also known as Bonny Bank. It was located on the south half of lot 34 of Concession 4 in Whitby Township. The house was demolished in June …
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  • Residence of Thomas H. Smith
    Residence of Thomas H. Smith
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 54     William Smith settled on lot 21 of Broken Front Concession in Whitby Township in 1830 or 1831. In his will in 1859 he directed his three sons to erect a house. This cut fieldstone house was built in 1861 and became the residence of Thomas H. Smith. It was later …
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 54   William Smith settled on lot 21 of Broken Front Concession in Whitby Township in 1830 or 1831. In his will in 1859 he directed his three sons to erect a …
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  • Residence of John L. Smith
    Residence of John L. Smith
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 54     This brick farmhouse was located on lot 21 of Broken Front Concession on the west side of Thickson Road. It was north of the stone house owned by Thomas H. Smith. The John L. Smith house was destroyed by fire on 2 November 1974.
    ImageObject  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 54   This brick farmhouse was located on lot 21 of Broken Front Concession on the west side of Thickson Road. It was north of the stone house owned by Thomas H. …
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  • Residence of Barnabus Gibson
    Residence of Barnabus Gibson
    ImageObjectcomment  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877     This brick house was built in 1876 on the south east corner of Hopikins and Victoria Streets on lot 22 in Whitby Township. The house was severely damaged by fire in June 2006. Barnabus Gibson was a railway contractor who later moved to Toronto.
    ImageObjectcomment  Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877   This brick house was built in 1876 on the south east corner of Hopikins and Victoria Streets on lot 22 in Whitby Township. The house was severely damaged by fire …
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  • Mildmay Camp
    Mildmay Camp
    ImageObject       Mildmay Camp was located on the shore of Lake Ontario, east of the Cranberry Marsh in Whitby Township. It was an Anglican Church camp which was operated from around 1927 to 1953 by the Mildmay Institute of Toronto.
    ImageObject     Mildmay Camp was located on the shore of Lake Ontario, east of the Cranberry Marsh in Whitby Township. It was an Anglican Church camp which was operated from around 1927 …
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