Results

      This item is a reproduction of an 1894 map depicting the village of Scotland in the Townships of Burford and Oakland, County of Brant. It was produced by Jones & Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyors. This map is Zoomify enabled! Click on the map to zoom in and pan around so …

      This photograph depicts Emma Kew. The original photograph was provided by Calvin Hager during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on January 14, 2012.

      This photograph depicts students of the Scotland Continuation School. The picture was taken in 1919. The last person on the right in the front row is Pearl Owen. The original document was provided by Edward Chamberlain of London, ON.

      This is a lease between Triller Howell and Charles Fairbank of the Township of Onondaga. The original document was provided by Mary Black during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on 11 February 2012.

      This is a certificate issued to Pearl Agnes Owen attesting that she complied with the requirements of the Department of Education for admission to a Collegiate Institute, High School or Continuation School. Dated at Paris, ON. The original document was provided by Edward Chamberlain of London, ON.

      This is a Scotland Continuation School monthly report card issued to Pearl Owen in June 1919. The original document was provided by Edward Chamberlain of London, ON.

      The caption reads March 3rd, 1947, but this date may be incorrect.

      This early 20th century photo shows the intersection of Simcoe St. and Talbot St., with the bandstand visible. The bandstand was a landmark of this intersection until 1941, when it was removed. This photograph was provided by Neil O'Reilly during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant …

      This photo shows Sam King on his bicycle in front of the S C King coal company truck. The company was owned by his father, Cliff King. This photograph was provided by Neil O'Reilly during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have …

      This photograph shows the ice house belonging to the old Scotland creamery, with Neil O'Reilly as a child standing in front. This ice house stored all of the ice needed for the creamery's operations; the ice came from Lower Oakland pond during the winter, where blocks as thick as eighteen …

      This early 20th century photograph shows several early cars along Simcoe St., Scotland, Ontario. The Frank M. Smith store can be seen to the right; the building is now the Beer Store at 48 Simcoe St. Across the street from the Smith store was Ernie Thorne's store, which later burned …

      This early 20th century photograph shows a railway station for the Toronto, Hamilton & Buffalo (T.H. & B.) railway which once ran through Scotland. This photograph was provided by Neil O'Reilly during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items …

      This early 20th century photograph shows Simcoe St. leading down to the bandshell at the corner of Simcoe & Talbot. The old hotel is to the left; Markle's store is to the right. Markle's store was later owned by Paul Urban when it was rebuilt. This photograph was provided by …

      This photograph shows a pair of men picking onions at a Scotland, Ontario onion farm. This photograph was provided by Neil O'Reilly during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items and are interested in helping preserve our county's history …

      This photo depicts the old Scotland public school, on Church St. The school depicted was opened November 1, 1867, and used until 1924 when it was replaced with the Scotland Continuation School. The original Public School was moved further back on the property to a new foundation and continued to …

      This photo shows three young Oakland men in front of the VanDusen Block department store. The men are Donald Smith, Ed Mitchell, and Earl "Pru" Shellington. The VanDusen Block was a department store which was well known among residents. It was demolished around 1980. Among the products being advertised by …

      This photograph shows a group of Scotland, Ontario women who regularly played tennis together. The women depicted are: Gertrude Malcolm Stewart; Gertrude Eddy Wood; A. William Foster; Kate Halliday Hunter; Enid [Habbs Grundy?]. These are all married names. The Hunter family is an early, prominent Scotland family. Samuel Gordon Hunter …

      This photograph shows a group of Scotland, Ontario women who regularly played tennis together. The women depicted are: Gertrude Malcolm Stewart; Kate Halliday Hunter; Enid [Grundy?]; A. W. Foster; Gertrude Eddy Wood. These are all married names. The Hunter family is an early, prominent Scotland family. Samuel Gordon Hunter first …

      This photograph shows a Scotland, Ontario drama club in costume for one of their plays. These types of amateur productions were very popular in the early 20th century before the advent of radio, television and movies. The people depicted in this photo are, left to right: Back row: Mrs. Silverthorn …

      This postcard is a divided back postcard with a postal rate listed of 1 cent, which indicates it was printed between 1903 and 1914.