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  • Whitby Maple Leafs Midget Hockey Team
    Whitby Maple Leafs Midget Hockey Team
    Imagecomment       The Whitby Maple Leafs were the 1938-1939 championship team in the Whitby Lions Club Midget Hockey League and winners of the Jack King Memorial Cup presented by Mundy Goodfellow Printing Company and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle.
    Imagecomment     The Whitby Maple Leafs were the 1938-1939 championship team in the Whitby Lions Club Midget Hockey League and winners of the Jack King Memorial Cup presented by Mundy Goodfellow Printing …
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  • Oldest Members of Whitby Fire Department, 1939
    Oldest Members of Whitby Fire Department, 1939
    Image       The photograph was taken in the backyard of Honorary Fire Chief William Smith located at the north-east corner of Euclid and Mary Streets in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of winning the silver coffee urn.
    Image     The photograph was taken in the backyard of Honorary Fire Chief William Smith located at the north-east corner of Euclid and Mary Streets in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary …
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  • Members of the Whitby Fire Department
    Members of the Whitby Fire Department
    Image       From 4-7 August 1939 the Whitby Fire Department hosted the 38th Annual Convention of the Fireman's Association of Ontario.
    Image     From 4-7 August 1939 the Whitby Fire Department hosted the 38th Annual Convention of the Fireman's Association of Ontario.
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  • Members of Whitby Fire Department with Firetrucks
    Members of Whitby Fire Department with Firetrucks
    Image       From 4-7 August 1939, the Whitby Fire Department hosted the 38th Annual Convention of the Fireman's Association of Ontario.
    Image     From 4-7 August 1939, the Whitby Fire Department hosted the 38th Annual Convention of the Fireman's Association of Ontario.
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  • Residence of Judge Robert Ruddy, 1939
    Residence of Judge Robert Ruddy, 1939
    Image       This house was built in 1915 and purchased by Judge Robert Ruddy in 1919. It was owned by the Ruddy family until 1993. Marjorie Ruddy, prominent Whitby photographer and daughter of Judge Ruddy, grew up in this house.
    Image     This house was built in 1915 and purchased by Judge Robert Ruddy in 1919. It was owned by the Ruddy family until 1993. Marjorie Ruddy, prominent Whitby photographer and daughter …
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  • Royal Train at Canadian Pacific Railway Station
    Royal Train at Canadian Pacific Railway Station
    Image       In May 1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made a royal tour of Canada. They stopped in Whitby for about ten minutes.
    Image     In May 1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made a royal tour of Canada. They stopped in Whitby for about ten minutes.
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  • Royal Train at Canadian Pacific Railway
    Royal Train at Canadian Pacific Railway
    Image       In May 1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made a royal tour of Canada. They stopped in Whitby for about ten minutes.
    Image     In May 1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made a royal tour of Canada. They stopped in Whitby for about ten minutes.
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  • Royal Train at Canadian Pacific Railway Station, 1939
    Royal Train at Canadian Pacific Railway Station, 1939
    Image       In May 1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made a royal tour of Canada. They stopped in Whitby for about ten minutes.
    Image     In May 1939 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made a royal tour of Canada. They stopped in Whitby for about ten minutes.
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  • Residence of William Smith in Summer
    Residence of William Smith in Summer
    ImageObject       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     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 William Smith in Winter
    Residence of William Smith in Winter
    ImageObject       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     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 William Smith in Winter
    Residence of William Smith in Winter
    ImageObject       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     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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  • Dundas Street School Class, 1939
    Dundas Street School Class, 1939
    Image       Dundas Street School, also known as the model school, was built in 1875 on the north side of Dundas Street west of Garden Street. It was demolished in the early 1960s but additions from the 1950s remained and were renamed Florence Heard Public School in 1974.
    Image     Dundas Street School, also known as the model school, was built in 1875 on the north side of Dundas Street west of Garden Street. It was demolished in the early …
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  • Dundas Street School Class, c.1939
    Dundas Street School Class, c.1939
    Image       Dundas Street School, also known as the model school, was built in 1875 on the north side of Dundas Street west of Garden Street. It was demolished in the early 1960s but additions from the 1950s remained and were renamed Florence Heard Public School in 1974.
    Image     Dundas Street School, also known as the model school, was built in 1875 on the north side of Dundas Street west of Garden Street. It was demolished in the early …
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  • King Street School (R. A. Sennett Public School) Grade Two Class, 1939
    King Street School (R. A. Sennett Public School) Grade Two Class, 1939
    Imagecomment       King Street School was built in 1921 on 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 …
    Imagecomment     King Street School was built in 1921 on 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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  • Fred Harden, Bill Brown, and Bill Harden
    Fred Harden, Bill Brown, and Bill Harden
    Image       Black and white negative of a photograph of three champion track and field athletes: Fred Harden (left) of Whitby, Bill Brown (centre) of Bowmanville, and Bill Harden (right) of Whitby. All three young men are wearing the track suits of their respective cities.
    Image     Black and white negative of a photograph of three champion track and field athletes: Fred Harden (left) of Whitby, Bill Brown (centre) of Bowmanville, and Bill Harden (right) of Whitby. …
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  • Hewis Meat Market Truck
    Hewis Meat Market Truck
    Image       The Hewis family were butchers in Whitby for many generations. The family company started with William Edward Hewis (1865-1964) and his two sons, William George (1897-1990) and Harry (1894-1968). Allin Hewis (1920-2008), Harry's son, also worked at the butcher shop.
    Image     The Hewis family were butchers in Whitby for many generations. The family company started with William Edward Hewis (1865-1964) and his two sons, William George (1897-1990) and Harry (1894-1968). Allin …
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  • Ontario County Council, 1939
    Ontario County Council, 1939
    Image       Black and white photograph of the 1939 members of the Ontario County Council. The photograph was taken on the steps of the Ontario County Courthouse. Top to bottom, left to right: W.M. Letcher, E. Johnson, D.J. Kean, R.E. Mowbray, R. Swanick, R.E. White, Rev. A.M. Irwin, W.A. Lavis, F. Threadgold, …
    Image     Black and white photograph of the 1939 members of the Ontario County Council. The photograph was taken on the steps of the Ontario County Courthouse. Top to bottom, left to …
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  • Fireman's Association Convention Delegates
    Fireman's Association Convention Delegates
    Image       From 4-7 August 1939 the White Fire Department hosted the 38th Annual Convention of the Fireman's Association of Ontario. Town Hall was located at the south-east corner of Brock and Colbourne Streets.
    Image     From 4-7 August 1939 the White Fire Department hosted the 38th Annual Convention of the Fireman's Association of Ontario. Town Hall was located at the south-east corner of Brock and …
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  • Public Utilities Booth at Whitby Street Fair
    Public Utilities Booth at Whitby Street Fair
    Image       During the 1930s a street fair was held in downtown Whitby in the summer.
    Image     During the 1930s a street fair was held in downtown Whitby in the summer.
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  • Electric Appliance Display, May 19, 1939
    Electric Appliance Display, May 19, 1939
    Image       Black and white negative of a photograph of an appliance fair that was held in an empty building located at 102 Brock Street South. This photograph showcases some of the appliances of Bob Butt's Radio Shop and F.J. McIntyre Hardware. Either side of the display is lined with refrigerators, stoves, …
    Image     Black and white negative of a photograph of an appliance fair that was held in an empty building located at 102 Brock Street South. This photograph showcases some of the …
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