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Geographic Location: Whitby- Item types: Photographs
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- Hamer's Corners Blacksmith Shop, ca.1927
This shop was located at 1200 Dundas Street East and dates back as early as the 1820s. It was demolished in 1963. It was part of the Hamer's Corners settlement. This shop was located at 1200 Dundas Street East and dates back as early as the 1820s. It was demolished in 1963. It was part of the Hamer's Corners settlement.Whitby Public Library - Row Housing on Euclid Street, July 1975
These row houses are located at 112-114 Euclid Street. This housing on the west side of Euclid Street was built by James Bradford Powell in 1877 and demolished in 1977. It was replaced by a modern apartment building. These row houses are located at 112-114 Euclid Street. This housing on the west side of Euclid Street was built by James Bradford Powell in 1877 and demolished in 1977. …Whitby Public Library - Florence Heard House, July 1975
This house was built in 1876 for Michael Griffin and was demolished on November 19, 1997. It was for many years, the home of Miss Florence Heard, principal of the Dundas Street School. The school was named after her in 1974. This house was built in 1876 for Michael Griffin and was demolished on November 19, 1997. It was for many years, the home of Miss Florence Heard, principal of the …Whitby Public Library - Thomas Park (Crawforth) House
This brick house is located in the south-east portion of lot 25, Concession 4 in Whitby Township. It was purchased by Thomas Park in 1861. At the time of this photograph the house was the home of Matthew Crawforth and his wife Eliza, daughter of Thomas Park. The house was … This brick house is located in the south-east portion of lot 25, Concession 4 in Whitby Township. It was purchased by Thomas Park in 1861. At the time of this …Whitby Public Library - Presentation of Vorvis Trophy to Bert Johnston, 1950
The Vorvis Trophy was annually presented to a person who has consistently contributed to sports in Whitby. Harry Vorvis, the trophy's creator, was the owner of Maple Leaf Billiards. He first presented the trophy in 1948. The Vorvis Trophy was annually presented to a person who has consistently contributed to sports in Whitby. Harry Vorvis, the trophy's creator, was the owner of Maple Leaf Billiards. He …Whitby Public Library - Whitby Mall Florist Minor Hockey Team, c.1980
Black and white photograph showing the member of the Whitby Mall Florist minor hockey team. The team is posing with trophies. Back row: Ben LaHaye (coach), John Allen, Joe McCullough, Gary Roberts, Dave Donaldson, unknown, unknown, Bill Callen, Gord Van Kessel, unknown. Fron row: John Phillips, Steve Gibson, Dave Westcott, … Black and white photograph showing the member of the Whitby Mall Florist minor hockey team. The team is posing with trophies. Back row: Ben LaHaye (coach), John Allen, Joe McCullough, …Whitby Public Library - Whitby Psychiatric Hospital Barn Fire, 1976
The barn at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital was built in 1919. It served the patients, staff, and doctors at the hospital as part of a fully functioning farm until 1969. The fire, allegedly started by a patient at the hospital, occurred on 4 November 1976. It took 90 minutes for … The barn at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital was built in 1919. It served the patients, staff, and doctors at the hospital as part of a fully functioning farm until 1969. …Whitby Public Library - Whitby Psychiatric Hospital Barn Fire, 1976
The barn at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital was built in 1919. It served the patients, staff, and doctors at the hospital as part of a fully functioning farm until 1969. The fire, allegedly started by a patient at the hospital, occurred on 4 November 1976. It took 90 minutes for … The barn at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital was built in 1919. It served the patients, staff, and doctors at the hospital as part of a fully functioning farm until 1969. …Whitby Public Library - Residence of Samuel Trees, 1958
The Samuel Trees residence was built for lawyer George Young Smith in 1877 and sold to Samuel Trees in 1912. The house was demolished in August 1958 to built Whitby's new municipal building. The Samuel Trees residence was built for lawyer George Young Smith in 1877 and sold to Samuel Trees in 1912. The house was demolished in August 1958 to built Whitby's …Whitby Public Library - Francis Henry Steffler House, c.1917
Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired Presbyterian minister. Van Wyck provided this service to the town, free of charge, during the Great Depression. By the summer of 1935, Whitby had a population of about 4,000 people and a house numbering … Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), a retired Presbyterian minister. Van Wyck provided this service to the town, free of charge, during …Whitby Public Library - Portrait of an Unidentified Man in a uniform
A black and white portrait photograph of an unidentified man. The man is wearing a uniform. The uniform appears to be a militia uniform. A black and white portrait photograph of an unidentified man. The man is wearing a uniform. The uniform appears to be a militia uniform.Whitby Public Library - Carnegie Library, c.1920
This library was created through a Carnegie grant and was known as a Carnegie Library. Construction for the Carnegie Library began in early 1913 and the building was opened in 1914 at the north east corner of Dundas and Byron Streets. The building housed approximately 5,000 books and served as … This library was created through a Carnegie grant and was known as a Carnegie Library. Construction for the Carnegie Library began in early 1913 and the building was opened in …Whitby Public Library - Interior of Ernest Allison's shoe repair shop, 1931
Ernest Allison operated a shoe making and repair shop at 116 Brock Street North, on the west side of Brock Street, north of Dundas. Ernest Allison operated a shoe making and repair shop at 116 Brock Street North, on the west side of Brock Street, north of Dundas.Whitby Public Library - All Saints' Anglican Church choir, 1936
All Saints' Anglican Church was built in 1865-66 at 300 Dundas Street West. The photographer, E. Mackintosh, was located at 59 Granby Ave., Toronto. All Saints' Anglican Church was built in 1865-66 at 300 Dundas Street West. The photographer, E. Mackintosh, was located at 59 Granby Ave., Toronto.Whitby Public Library - Rev. A. Fordyce Barr, Rector of All Saints' Anglican Church, 1909
Reverend A. Fordyce Barr was Rector of All Saints' from 1907 to 1911. A surplice choir was formed by Rev. Barr in 1909. Reverend A. Fordyce Barr was Rector of All Saints' from 1907 to 1911. A surplice choir was formed by Rev. Barr in 1909.Whitby Public Library - St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Choir, May 1934
The David Smith Challenge Shield was won by the church choir in April 1934 at the Stratford Music Festival in Stratford, Ontario. This prize was given to the choir as the first prize among church choirs. The David Smith Challenge Shield was won by the church choir in April 1934 at the Stratford Music Festival in Stratford, Ontario. This prize was given to the choir as …Whitby Public Library - Lewis Houck House, c.1910
This house with the verandah across the front is located at the south west corner of Byron and John Streets (210 Byron Street North). This house with the verandah across the front is located at the south west corner of Byron and John Streets (210 Byron Street North).Whitby Public Library - Cast of King Street School Play "Cinderella", December 1925
A black and white photograph of children in costume for "Cinderella" theatrical production. This was presented by the pupils of Miss Ella Shephard, of King Street School, in the town hall, at Christmas 1925. From left to right: Back Row: Jimmy Dundas, Evans Michael, Frank Every, Henry Stein, Bill Ruddy, … A black and white photograph of children in costume for "Cinderella" theatrical production. This was presented by the pupils of Miss Ella Shephard, of King Street School, in the town …Whitby Public Library - John Thomson House "Mayfield", c.1900
This home was located at 780 Garden Street at the west side of Garden Street south of Rossland Road. This house was built of limestone imported from Kingston about 1845 for a Scottish farmer named John Thomson. This home was located at 780 Garden Street at the west side of Garden Street south of Rossland Road. This house was built of limestone imported from Kingston about 1845 …Whitby Public Library - Residence of George Cormack, 1927
This house was located at 319 Green Street in Whitby. This home was built in 1861 at the south east corner of Green and Dunlop Streets. It was demolished in July 1964.George Cormack was a lumber dealer.Whitby’s house numbering system was provided by Rev. Dr. James Roy Van Wyck (1877-1941), … This house was located at 319 Green Street in Whitby. This home was built in 1861 at the south east corner of Green and Dunlop Streets. It was demolished in …Whitby Public Library
