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      English-born watercolour painter Joseph Thomas Rolph specialized in engraving and lithography after moving to Toronto, where he was one of the most popular artists in this field in 19th century. When the Ontario School of Art was founded in 1876, he also worked there as a teacher of engraving.

      Red infantry tunic, Canadian Volunteer Militia 1870-1876.

      A ribbon of judge of Annual Show of Agricultural Society.

      This brick house was built around 1853 by Joshua Richardson. It was located on lot 3 of Broken Front Concession in Pickering Township. At the time this photograph was taken, the house was owned by his son Robert Richardson.

 Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877     This brick house was built in 1876 on the south east corner of Hopikins and Victoria Streets on lot 22 in Whitby Township. The house was severely damaged by fire in June 2006. Barnabus Gibson was a railway contractor who later moved to Toronto.

      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 …

      Patly Mills was located on the south half of lot 28, on the north side of Taunton Road, east of Chochrane Street. The Patley Mills were established by James Mitchell in 1851 and they processed oatmeal and flour. James Mitchell was drowned in a boating accident on Lake Ontario in …

      This log cabin was built by John Spencer (1786-1875) who settled on lot 29 of Concession 7 in 1833. David Burns (1850-1922), a poet in Brooklin, was born in this house on 6 August 1850 according to a caption under this photograph in his second book of poems published after …

 Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 20     This farm was located on lot 20 of the north side of the 7th Concession east of Thickson Road in Whitby Township.

 Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877     L.C. Hall lived on lot 20 on the south side of Concession 1 (Highway 2)and east of Thickson Road.

 Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.#4     Madill's farm was also known as Bonny Bank. It was located on the south half of lot 34 of Concession 4 in Whitby Township. The house was demolished in June 2006.

 Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 54     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 …

 Unknown, Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Ontario, Ont. (Toronto, Ontario: J.H. Beers & Co., 1877), 1877, P.# 54     This brick farmhouse was located on lot 21 of Broken Front Concession on the west side of Thickson Road. It was north of the stone house owned by Thomas H. Smith. The John L. Smith house was destroyed by fire on 2 November 1974.

      Framed masonic certificate of James Pendergast, Niagara Lodge, No. 2. A document issued in 1872 by James Seymour, Esquire M.P., Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the Province of Ontario; in English and Latin; with the seal of the Grand Lodge …

      Framed certificate of the Grand Lodge of Canada admitting Charles Fizette as a M.M. in Niagara Lodge, No. 2, Niagara, dated Hamilton, January 11, 1879. A parchment document issued by William Henry Weller, Esquire, Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada in the …

      Robert Fizette was a ship carpenter by trade and served many years with the Niagara Harbour and Dock Company in ship-building business from 1840-1855. Mr. Fizette was an honorary member of Niagara lodge No. 2, G. R. C. of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and at the time of his …

      George Mowat emigrated to Toronto in 1879 and later settled at Whitby. Both he and his son, Roderick, found employment at Martin Manufacturing Company (the Buckle Factory) in Whitby.

      Image of Wampum Collection - Pitts River Museum, England - Taken by Horatio Hale, Anthropologist, 1871. Photograph taken in Brantford, Ontario, on September 14, 1871. Horatio Hale, who made these pictures, said that the zones were divided into groups. He was told that the five zones in the group left …

      An envelope addressed to James Pate. The date stamped is March 27th, 1872.

      Letter to James Pate from his sister, Agnes Pate. Letter was sent on Nov 9, 1876 and discusses various family members and illnesses in the community. Page 1 Midtown Nov 9th 1876 My Dear James How are you keeping this cold weather? I am afraid you will be missing some …