Pickering-Ajax Digital Archive (PADA) project is a digital archive and research database containing detailed information about the unique history of the Pickering and Ajax communities.

 8 Oct 1968  A colour photograph of the area surrounding the new Ajax and Pickering General Hospital.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: Perini Land & Development Company Ajax, Ontario #20 A Oct 8/68 Donated to the Ajax Historical Board by Duffins Creek Estates

 1954  A panorama black and white photograph of the outside of the old hospital building. This was the original hospital used by the D.I.L. (Defense Industries Limited) Plant. When it opened it had 47 beds.Location: King's CrescentReverse: Oshawa Times p.56 (?) Ajax Hospital ___ w__ at p_t...

 24 Feb 1954  A black and white photograph of Ontario Premier Leslie Frost opening the old Ajax and Pickering General Hospital. Pictured are Tommy Thomas, M.P.P., the Reverend Archie Maclaughlin, Tom Gibson, Chairman of the Hospital Board, Premier Frost, and Dr. Glynn Jones.Location: King's Cresent

   A black and white photograph of the Ajax Special Medical Staff. Back row: A.J. Hebert, W.G.Y. Grant, C.H. Vipond, W.W. Baldwin, F.A. Cuddy, G.W. Lindsey, F.S. Hertzberg. Front row: J.O. Ruddy, J.W. Bosch, Miss A. Hughes, Reg. Nursing Support, G. Jones, D.I. Gove, and G.N. McIlveen.Reverse:...

 1966  A black and white photograph of a sewer worker in the parking lot of the new hospital with the building in the background.Location: Harwood Avenue

 1967  A black and white photograph of the hospital staff.Reverse: Hospital circa 1967 (Staff) Photo by D. SCOLLICK WH. 2-6625

 1966  A black and white photograph of the front of the new hospital building. Note the old white car sitting in front.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: Donated to the Ajax Historical Board by Duffins Creek Estates 1966

 1966  A black and wheite photograph of the new hospital showing the parkinglot with cars.Location: Harwood AvenueDonated to the Ajax Historical Board by Duffins Creek Estates Azzopardi Photo Studio Ajax, Ontario

 1966  A black and white photograph of a platform in front of the new hospital at its grand opening. At the microphone is the manager of Dowty.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: Manager of Dowty at mike. New Hospital (?) LANDYMORE ART STUDIO BOX 12 AJAX, ONT. PHONE 942-4390

   A black and white photograph of the front of the new hospital with the sign in the foreground.Location: Harwood Avenue The grand opening of the new hospital was 1966, and so this picture must have been taken sometime after this date.

   A black and white photograph of six nurses standing in front of a tent outside.The DIL plant moved here in 1941, and so this picture must have been taken at some point after that date.Photo by D. SCOLLICK WH. 2-6625

 1960s  A black and white photograph of the Industrial Commission Float for Ajax Home Week parade.Location: Exeter ParkReverse: Photo by: D. SCOLLICK WH. 2-6625 1960's Industrial Commission Float Exeter Park 3.5

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Wimpey Canada Limited float; a mock of HMS AjaxLocation: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - Wimpy Canada Limited - Best Commercial Float.

   A black and white photograph of sections of the old hospital being moved to a new site with a boy on a tricycle in the foreground.Location: King's CrescentReverse: Moving original hospital in sections to site of present hospital.

   A black and white photograph of the old hospital being prepared for relocation. It was used by D.I.L. on King's Crescent opposite to the Town Hall, and was relocated to a site immediately south of the present hospital.Location: King's Crescent This was the original hospital built for the D.I.L....

   A black and white photograph of the front entrance of the new hospital with an old white car parked by the door.Location: Harwood Avenue The hospital was built in 1966, and so this was taken sometime after that.Ajax Public Library

   A black and white photograph of a model of the new hospital. "Your hospital building for your future planning improved care for you. New 110 bed model Ajax and Pickering General Hospital"The date of this photo is unknown, but the hospital was built in 1966.Reverse: Photo By D. SCOLLICK WH. 2-6625

 June 1987  A colour photograph of the new hospital with the "Ajax & Pickering General Hospital" sign in the foreground.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: June 1987 Harwood Ave Ra Rainthorpe

 June 1979  A black and white photograph of an old tractor that served as the Ajax Historical Board float.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1979 Historical Board float wins award in Homeweek Parade June 1979.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority float in the 1980 Ajax Homeweek parade. It was the winner of best overall float.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week parade. Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Best Overall float.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Ajax Historical Board float - Henry Westney riding an old tractor.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - Ajax Historical Board - Henry Westney

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Block Parents Entry in the 1980 Ajax Home Week parade.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - Block Parents.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Royal Canadian Legion #13, Scarborough in the 1980 Ajax Home Week parade.Location: Harwood Avenue1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - Royal Canadian Legion #13 Scarborough Best Colour Party.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322 in the 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - Royal Canadian Legion Br. 322 Colour Party.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Ajax Scuba Club float in the 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade. "Come dive a wreck with us; The Ajax Scuba Club"Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - The Ajax Scuba Club - Most Comical Entry.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Whitby Fire Department Float in the 1980 Ajax Home Week parade.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of part of the Ajax Historical Board float. Featured are G. Campbell, Al Hodges, and M. Laverty.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - Ajax Historical Board - G. Campbell, Al Hodges (accordian), M. Laverty.

 2010  Uncovering Historical Ajax, an online portal, was launched in 2010 to promote Ajax's heritage. The site highlights heritage designations, including 20 homes designated under the Ontario Heritage Act; history on cemeteries and landmarks within Town.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the entire Ajax Historical Board float pulled by a blue tractor at the 1980 Home week parade. Featured are: Gordon Campbell, M. Laverty, Al Hodges, and Henry Westney.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - Ajax Historical Board - Gordon Campbell, M....

 June 1980  A colour photograph of St. John Ambulance float in the 1980 Ajax Home Week parade.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - St. John Ambulance - Most Original Float

 June 1980  A colour photograph of a Durham police officer at the corner of Harwood and King's Crescent during the parades.Location: Harwood Ave.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Ajax Pipe Band in the 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - Ajax Pipe Band - Best Pipe Band

 June 1980  A colour photograph of a bicycle armada in the 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Pickering Beach Fire Bugs in the 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade.Location: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade Pickering Beach Fire Bugs

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Ajax Figure Skating Club float in the 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade.Location: Harwood Avenue

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Ajax Historical Board float in the 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade.Location: Harwood Avenue. 2 copies

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Ajax Fire Department Colour Party led by Captain Ben SeversLocation: Harwood AvenueReverse: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade Ajax Fire Department Color Party led by Capt. Ben Severs.

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Ajax Historical Board Float in the 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade.Location: Harwood Avenue

 June 1980  A colour photograph of the Ajax Figure Skating Club float in the 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade.Location: Harwood AvenueRevese: 1980 Ajax Home Week Parade - Ajax Figure Skating Club - Winner of Mayor's Trophy.