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- 457 Smith Lane, Oakville, Canadian Inventory of Heritage Buildings, 1971Click on "Select Pages" above to view the building photographs. Image No. 2 is the front of the Parks Canada cataloguing index card. In December 1971, January 1972, Parks Canada photographed those buildings that were 100 or more years old. This Canadian Inventory of Heritage Buildings was a Centennial Project. …Click on "Select Pages" above to view the building photographs. Image No. 2 is the front of the Parks Canada cataloguing index card. In December 1971, January 1972, Parks Canada …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Hopedale Plaza ConstructionLocated in the Hopedale district of Bronte at Third Line and Rebecca Street. It was built as an open strip mall in 1959 with the development of the surrounding subdivision. In 1971, it was enclosed and became Hopedale Mall.Located in the Hopedale district of Bronte at Third Line and Rebecca Street. It was built as an open strip mall in 1959 with the development of the surrounding subdivision. …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Bronte School Student Photograph 1898-9#19, Edith Speers was absent when the photograph was taken; she was ill with diptheria. The photographer returned to later photograph the Baptist-Methodist picnic and photographed Edith. He attached her image to the class photo in his lab. Ross Wark notes that #2, Eliza Adams father owned a good deal …#19, Edith Speers was absent when the photograph was taken; she was ill with diptheria. The photographer returned to later photograph the Baptist-Methodist picnic and photographed Edith. He attached her …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Twelve Mile Creek Bridge, 1921This area is known as Tansley, and the older bridges were often called the Tansley bridge. The 2008, revised 2010 Halton report is linked here for your further information. The second link, Photographic History of King's Highway 5, has 6 photographs of the bridge showing the construction changes over the …This area is known as Tansley, and the older bridges were often called the Tansley bridge. The 2008, revised 2010 Halton report is linked here for your further information. The …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Norton Family Members, 1917The Norton family moved frequently until finally purchasing the farm at Lots 1 & 2, Concession 1 NDS Nelson Twp. Halton Co., in 1910. The photograph file name gives 1915 as the date, 1917 is the date given on a labelled copy of the photograph.The Norton family moved frequently until finally purchasing the farm at Lots 1 & 2, Concession 1 NDS Nelson Twp. Halton Co., in 1910. The photograph file name gives 1915 …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Bronte School Staff, 1946......Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Bronte Public School, 1946......Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Bronte Public School, 1946, Room 4Bronte School, S.S. 13, was built of stone in 1872, two stories high. It was on the north side of Chisholm St. (now Marine Drive). It was demolished in 1923 and the school shown here was built. An addition to the south was added in 1949. Centriller School closed in …Bronte School, S.S. 13, was built of stone in 1872, two stories high. It was on the north side of Chisholm St. (now Marine Drive). It was demolished in 1923 …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Bronte Dial Conversion Crew, 1957These men, working for the telephone company, converted the Bronte phone system from manual to dial. In Ontario, for the most part, the change took place in the 1950's and it meant more people could have telephones and phone call operations were much faster. It also meant fewer people were …These men, working for the telephone company, converted the Bronte phone system from manual to dial. In Ontario, for the most part, the change took place in the 1950's and …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- New Dundas Street Twelve Mile Creek Bridge with Old Bridge BehindFor more information on the spanning of the Creek over the years, see the 2010 report linked here. A brief excerpt is reproduced here: Several bridge structures have probably spanned Twelve Mile Creek, also known as Bronte Creek, at Dundas Street (Tansley) from the early part of the 1800s onwards. …For more information on the spanning of the Creek over the years, see the 2010 report linked here. A brief excerpt is reproduced here: Several bridge structures have probably spanned …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- 1856 Newspaper Ad for Village Lots Near Bronte Railroad Station"Troubridge" is in keeping with the area celebration of the victories of Lord Nelson. Briefly, Captain Thomas Troubridge commanded the Culloden under Nelson, Edward Troubridge served on Nelson's flagship, the Victory, in 1803."Troubridge" is in keeping with the area celebration of the victories of Lord Nelson. Briefly, Captain Thomas Troubridge commanded the Culloden under Nelson, Edward Troubridge served on Nelson's flagship, the …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- 2363 North Service Road, Oakville, Ontario in May 2015The photograph in the main record shows address at the golf course and the house in the distance as you drive towards it, west along the North Service Road.The photograph in the main record shows address at the golf course and the house in the distance as you drive towards it, west along the North Service Road.Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Bill Hill's Store in Bronte, 1999This photograph was taken in 1999. Signs on the store read, (left to right): Antiques ; Frozen Yoghurt Selfserve Milkshakes ; Bill Hill's Ice Cream Shoppe. Signs not visible in this photograph give further information as to why this store was so popular - they also sold dew worms and …This photograph was taken in 1999. Signs on the store read, (left to right): Antiques ; Frozen Yoghurt Selfserve Milkshakes ; Bill Hill's Ice Cream Shoppe. Signs not visible in …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Walton Memorial United Church, 2006This brick building was erected as a gift from the Walton Family in memory of their father and still bears the family name as the Walton Memorial United Church, Bronte, Ontario. The church is located on Lakeshore Road, just west of Bronte Road, north side. There are many photographs and …This brick building was erected as a gift from the Walton Family in memory of their father and still bears the family name as the Walton Memorial United Church, Bronte, …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Bronte Train Station Camp, World War IMore information on Merton Camp in the essay, "The Big Trek" by Lieutenant Colonel William A. Smy, OMM, CD, UE is found in the internet link to the website of the Central Ontario branch - Western Front Association under our photograph.More information on Merton Camp in the essay, "The Big Trek" by Lieutenant Colonel William A. Smy, OMM, CD, UE is found in the internet link to the website of …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- 2495 Bronte Road, Oakville, Canadian Inventory of Heritage Buildings, 1971In December 1971, January 1972, Parks Canada photographed those buildings that were 100 or more years old. This Canadian Inventory of Heritage Buildings was a Centennial Project. The Trafalgar Township Historical Society has worked with Parks Canada and Library and Archives Canada to find these photographs in the area of …In December 1971, January 1972, Parks Canada photographed those buildings that were 100 or more years old. This Canadian Inventory of Heritage Buildings was a Centennial Project. The Trafalgar Township …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Victoria Academy, Merton, 1896 (S.S. #15, Merton, Halton County)Merton boundaries were present day Burloak Drive to 3rd Line, the railway tracks near Lake Ontario north to Upper Middle Road. The intersection of Bronte Road (originally called Station Road) and the Queen Elizabeth Way (formerly Lower Middle Road) was the centre of the Merton area. The Merton area (Lots …Merton boundaries were present day Burloak Drive to 3rd Line, the railway tracks near Lake Ontario north to Upper Middle Road. The intersection of Bronte Road (originally called Station Road) …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- S.S. #15, Merton P.S., UndatedEarly area settlers were David Utter, Joseph Smith, William Bates, Cornelius Tipps and Henry Cale. The name "Merton" was likely chosen to commemorate Lord Nelson (his English home with Lady Hamilton was "Merton Place") as other local villages had chosen Bronte and Palermo. The post office remained open until 1917 …Early area settlers were David Utter, Joseph Smith, William Bates, Cornelius Tipps and Henry Cale. The name "Merton" was likely chosen to commemorate Lord Nelson (his English home with Lady …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Bronte Home & School Operetta, "The Gypsy Rover", 1930sHome and School Clubs were a section of the Ontario Educational Association. They were united under the local umbrella of the Halton County Council of Home and School Clubs in 1933-34, and clubs together from all across Ontario formed the Federation of Home and School Councils. The purposes of the …Home and School Clubs were a section of the Ontario Educational Association. They were united under the local umbrella of the Halton County Council of Home and School Clubs in …Trafalgar Township Historical Society
- Richview Golf and Country ClubEd Liptay Sr. purchased the farm from Harold Cooper in 1965. Harold Cooper, a dairy farmer, had purchased Trail Farm from Major-General Greenly in 1940. Major-General W.H. Greenly was an absentee owner and was owner of the farm by 1921. Clifford Samuel Jamieson was the Major-General Greenly's foreman at Trail …Ed Liptay Sr. purchased the farm from Harold Cooper in 1965. Harold Cooper, a dairy farmer, had purchased Trail Farm from Major-General Greenly in 1940. Major-General W.H. Greenly was an …Trafalgar Township Historical Society