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  • Picton Women's Institute
    Picton Women's Institute
    Group       Active: No The book "History of the Churches of Prince Edward County" was published by the branch in 1971 through Picton Gazette Publishing Co.
    Group     Active: No The book "History of the Churches of Prince Edward County" was published by the branch in 1971 through Picton Gazette Publishing Co.
    Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario
  • Ye Old Mill
    Ye Old Mill
    Image       This is likely the sawmill established by William Chisholm during the 1830s. The mill was built by The Sixteen in order to harness the waterpower for operation of the mill.
    Image     This is likely the sawmill established by William Chisholm during the 1830s. The mill was built by The Sixteen in order to harness the waterpower for operation of the mill.
    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Canoe sports Oakville 1908
    Canoe sports Oakville 1908
    Image       Unpublished stereoview of a group of canoes on Sixteen Mile Creek in a 1908 event. The evidence of the right panel, with one of the men in the canoe standing upright suggests that it is a pair with another stereoview of the canoe tipping contest. Three or four other canoes …
    Image     Unpublished stereoview of a group of canoes on Sixteen Mile Creek in a 1908 event. The evidence of the right panel, with one of the men in the canoe standing …
    Oakville Public Library
  • Oakville sports 1908
    Oakville sports 1908
    Image       Unpublished stereoview of a canoe tipping contest on Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville. A pair of two man canoes are on the creek. One crew member holds a canoe paddle, the second a long pole with what appears to be a boxing glove tied to the end. The near canoe …
    Image     Unpublished stereoview of a canoe tipping contest on Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville. A pair of two man canoes are on the creek. One crew member holds a canoe paddle, …
    Oakville Public Library
  • Swimming race, Oakville 1908
    Swimming race, Oakville 1908
    Image       Unpublished stereoview of a swimming race in Sixteen Mile Creek, with the two swimmers paced by three canoes.
    Image     Unpublished stereoview of a swimming race in Sixteen Mile Creek, with the two swimmers paced by three canoes.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Canoe race Oakville 1908
    Canoe race Oakville 1908
    Image       Unpublished stereoviews of the final leg of a canoe race on Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville in 1908. A crowd of onlookers watch from the shore, both at water level and from a balcony. This appears to be a coed, four person race with two women paddling in the bow.
    Image     Unpublished stereoviews of the final leg of a canoe race on Sixteen Mile Creek in Oakville in 1908. A crowd of onlookers watch from the shore, both at water level …
    Oakville Public Library
  • The Langmuir Twins
    The Langmuir Twins
    Image       Isabel and Janet Langmuir at the Langmuir summer home located at the foot of Trafalgar Road in Oakville.
    Image     Isabel and Janet Langmuir at the Langmuir summer home located at the foot of Trafalgar Road in Oakville.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Sailing in Oakville
    Sailing in Oakville
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    Oakville Public Library
  • Marching Band on Main Street
    Marching Band on Main Street
    Image       The marching band takes its turn in a parade held on Main Street, also known as Colborne Street. Colborne Street was later renamed Lakeshore Road.
    Image     The marching band takes its turn in a parade held on Main Street, also known as Colborne Street. Colborne Street was later renamed Lakeshore Road.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Parade on Main Street
    Parade on Main Street
    Image       The parade route was along Main Street, or Colborne Street as it was also known. It was later renamed Lakeshore Road.
    Image     The parade route was along Main Street, or Colborne Street as it was also known. It was later renamed Lakeshore Road.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Oakville Parade
    Oakville Parade
    Image       The townspeople of Oakville gather for a parade.
    Image     The townspeople of Oakville gather for a parade.
    Oakville Public Library
  • The Aquatic Club House
    The Aquatic Club House
    Image       Spectators stand on the dock of the clubhouse to watch the canoe contests and sports on Sixteen Mile Creek.
    Image     Spectators stand on the dock of the clubhouse to watch the canoe contests and sports on Sixteen Mile Creek.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Mixed Fours
    Mixed Fours
    Image       Residents of Oakville participate in a canoe race along Sixteen Mile Creek.
    Image     Residents of Oakville participate in a canoe race along Sixteen Mile Creek.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Sports Oakville
    Sports Oakville
    Image       The two men standing in the canoes appear to be preparing for a canoe tipping contest on Sixteen Mile Creek. Spectators watch from canoes in the background.
    Image     The two men standing in the canoes appear to be preparing for a canoe tipping contest on Sixteen Mile Creek. Spectators watch from canoes in the background.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Water Sports
    Water Sports
    Image       Four gentlemen in canoes participate in water sports in Oakville. Another canoe can be seen alongside the pier.
    Image     Four gentlemen in canoes participate in water sports in Oakville. Another canoe can be seen alongside the pier.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Summer in Oakville
    Summer in Oakville
    Image       From left to right are: W.S. Davis and wife Agnes, Marie Langmuir (Mother) and Lizzie MacMillan. The individual seated in the chair and the infant are unidentified. This photo was likely taken at Dungannon, the Davis family home.
    Image     From left to right are: W.S. Davis and wife Agnes, Marie Langmuir (Mother) and Lizzie MacMillan. The individual seated in the chair and the infant are unidentified. This photo was …
    Oakville Public Library
  • Baby Steps
    Baby Steps
    Image       W.S. Davis watches one of the Davis boys, either Dud (John Douglas) or Jim, walking. This photo was likely taken at Dungannon, the Davis family home.
    Image     W.S. Davis watches one of the Davis boys, either Dud (John Douglas) or Jim, walking. This photo was likely taken at Dungannon, the Davis family home.
    Oakville Public Library
  • Lizzie MacMillan and the Langmuir twins
    Lizzie MacMillan and the Langmuir twins
    Image       Pictured from left to right are Isabel Langmuir, Lizzie MacMillan (mother-in-law of John Cavers) and Janet Langmuir. This photo was likely taken at Dungannon, the Davis home.
    Image     Pictured from left to right are Isabel Langmuir, Lizzie MacMillan (mother-in-law of John Cavers) and Janet Langmuir. This photo was likely taken at Dungannon, the Davis home.
    Oakville Public Library
  • W.S. Davis and Sons
    W.S. Davis and Sons
    Image       W.S. Davis holds sons, Dud (John Douglas) and Jim. The photo was taken at the Cavers house in Oakville.
    Image     W.S. Davis holds sons, Dud (John Douglas) and Jim. The photo was taken at the Cavers house in Oakville.
    Oakville Public Library
  • A Shower Bath
    A Shower Bath
    Image       This photo was taken at the Langmuir summer home in Oakville. Playing in the sprinkler are Peg, Janet, Isabel and Grace.
    Image     This photo was taken at the Langmuir summer home in Oakville. Playing in the sprinkler are Peg, Janet, Isabel and Grace.
    Oakville Public Library
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