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      This undated photograph shows the Mount Pleasant old common school. Once used as the first school in Mount Pleasant, it was later remodelled into a home and is now the front section of the house on 214 Maple Ave. E. This image was provided by Linda Guest.

      This photograph, c. 1960, shows a Sturgis house that was built c. 1820. It is said to be the earliest brick house in Mount Pleasant, and was later owned by J. E. Smyth. It was demolished in the 1980s. This photograph was printed on page 65 of The Work of …

      This photograph was probably taken in the 1950s-60s because of the three-line "KODAK / VELOX / PAPER" watermark on the back.

      The photographic paper is a glossy print that strongly resembles Kodak Velox paper, but is missing the usual distinctive "VELOX" watermark on the back. It could possibly be an early, pre-1920s print.

      The Mount Pleasant Women's Institute was founded 1903. This seems to be an early photograph.

      This photograph shows some members of the Mount Pleasant Women's Institute at a celebration held at the Mount Pleasant Continuation School for the 50th anniversary of the national Women's Institute movement. It was provided by Linda Guest. This photo is Zoomify enabled! Click on the photo to zoom in and …

      This photograph shows the celebration held for the 50th anniversary of the Mount Pleasant Women's Institute on February 9th, 1953. The photo was provided by Linda Guest. This photo is Zoomify enabled! Click on the photo to zoom in and pan around so that you can see faces in full …

      This photograph shows the 60th anniversary celebration for the Mount Pleasant Women's Institute. It was provided by Linda Guest. The women shown are: Mrs. J.C. Goold (president); Mrs. Thomas Longstreet; Mrs. Earl Burtch; Mrs. Cecil Longstreet (secretary). Two of these women were charter members. The back of the photo contains …

      According to The Work of Our Hands, this image was printed in the Christmas 1892 edition of the Brantford Expositor, and so probably dates to sometime close to that period.

      This undated photograph shows the unusual octagonal house built c. 1840-48 by shoemaker Richard Tennant. The odd-looking design was promoted by American phrenologist Orson Fowler, who suggested that octagonal houses (similar in shape to "natural" spheres) could let in more light, were easier to heat in winter and cool in …

      This undated photograph shows an unidentified family outside the Emily Townsend home, now 637 Mount Pleasant Road. The home was built by Alvah Townsend c. 1860 for his daughter Emily. She lived there until 1894, then sold the home to Alfred Grantham in 1894 for $790. Grantham lived there until …

      This 2004 photograph shows a modern view of one of Mount Pleasant's farm homes, currently on a prosperous horse farm. It is located on the northeast corner of Mount Pleasant Road and Phelps Road. While it is visibly white here, the bricks are painted white; it was originally a yellow …

      This 1931 photograph shows a group of descendants of Mount Pleasant pioneers by the monument erected that year to the town's founders and early settlers. The monument is located in the Mount Pleasant Pioneer Cemetery. The men in this photograph are, left to right: W.W. Ellis; Judge A.D. Hardy; Jas. …

      This photograph depicts Lieutenant William Winer “Willie” Cooke, a part of the Mount Pleasant Cooke family and a member of the United States Seventh Cavalry. He fought in the battle of Little Bighorn, where was killed. This image was digitized by the Denver Public Library and can also be accessed …

      This 1875 photograph depicts a hunting party with General Custer and his social group, including Lieutenant William Winer Cooke of Mount Pleasant. This image was digitized by the Denver Public Library and can also be accessed on their site using the link below the image. This image was printed on …

      This photograph shows Arthur Sturgis Hardy, fourth Premier of Ontario, posed in his office c. 1896-99. Hardy was born in Mount Pleasant and was raised there before leaving to study law. He became a lawyer, and practiced for a number of years before entering politics. He was first elected to …

      This 1891 photograph depicts Dr. Duncan Marquis, who has been described (by M. Smyth) as "probably the most beloved doctor the village ever had." A native of the village, he left to pursue his medical education but later returned to set up practice in the village of his youth. He …

      This recent photograph, from 2003, depicts Brucefield in its current state. Several older photographs of Brucefield are also available in this collection, and can be accessed by clicking the links below the image. This photograph was printed on page 141 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger and …

      This modern photograph shows Alvah Townsend's Georgian mansion, now 597 Mount Pleasant Road, as it was in 1998/99. Townsend built this mansion in 1848 after amassing considerable wealth in the carriage making business. The house was built by the same builders as Cooke's "Brucefield" mansion; Townsend was reportedly annoyed by …

      This modern photograph shows the Emily Townsend House, 637 Mount Pleasant Road, in its modern state. The house was built by Alvah Townsend for his daughter Emily, who lived there until the property was sold to Alfred Grantham in 1894. This photograph was printed on page 149 of The Work …