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      Harvey Switzer, Captain and Paymaster in the 20th Halton Battalion, the volunteer militia of Halton County. For more information about Harvey Switzer, his life and family, click on the link under the image in this record. The artist was Frederic Marlett Bell Smith. The internet sometimes has his surname as …

      This library stood on the south-west corner of Athol and Simcoe Streets. The land was purchased from Dr. Coburn in May 1906 and the building was completed by 1909 at a cost of $12,000, funded by the Carnegie Fund. It was in use until the opening of the McLaughlin Library …

      Water colour painting of the McLaughlin library (Sepia colours)

      This is a painting that is oil on canvas. It shows well-dressed women, men and children walking on the pier. In the water near them are small sail boats and row boats. There are boat houses on the shore line and Victoria Terrace is visible.

      The community of Palermo started as early as 1806. By 1835, the town had developed enough to boast its own post office, churches, schools, stores, blacksmith and surrounding mixed farming. The active community started the Palermo Sons of Temperance in 1850 and this group was the genus of the community …

      Empire Transportation Company of Erie, Pa, Owners Built in 1892, by F. W. Wheeler & Co., West Bay City, Mich. THE STEEL STEAMER, "W.H. GILBERT." This picture will give those of our readers not closely connected with the lake marine, a fair idea of the steam tonnage now being put …

      This copy of a painting portrays Epaphras Lord Phelps, also known as Onasquesakon. Originally a school teacher from the United States, he taught a school in Long Point, Blenheim and in Brant's Mohawk village; later, from 1800 to 1812, he was Joseph Brant's white secretary. He was trusted enough by …

      This copy of a portrait painting depicts Hiram Phelps, the son of Epaphras Lord Phelps. Hiram was a successful farmer, and took a great interest in local affairs. He was Reeve of Brantford Township in 1854. His family lived in a large home on the Phelps tract, now 513 Mount …

      This honour roll was lettered by A J Casson.

      Painted postcard with a small envelope in the upper right corner. The envelope would have held the original message. The painting is of clover and roses, and predominately features the name 'Arthur.' The postcard also has smatterings of gold sparkles on it.

      [from back of painting] “The old house faced the river, and the artist has sketched the trees and old fences as they might have been at the time. The remains of the old well were found, and so the path from the house is represented as it probably appeared, together …

      Photograph of a painting of the steamboat Armour. The image was taken from the shore and some rocks, shrubs, and dirt can be seen. There is a raft of people going out to the Armour which is in the river. There are some people on the deck of the Armour. …

      Colour photograph of a painting. The painting depicts the steamer Armour coming down the middle of the river with many people on the top deck. There is forest on the left side of the painting.

      Colour photograph of a landscape painting, the reverse of the painting has also been included. The painting is done in an impressionist style. In the foreground of the painting is a tree with a stack of lumber. In the background is a lake with a hill behind it.

      Colour photograph of a painting of a grist mill. The mill is in the center of the photograph. The building is red and the roof is green. At the base of the grist mill is a white picket fence. On the left is a tanker rail car. Outside the painting …

      Heather Kertzer, of Newmarket, has been working full-time as an artist since 1992. She portrays her love of the land and nature, through her works. Although she has worked with a variety of media, she now primarily works with watercolours.

      Condition: Copies are excellent.

      Water was put into the container pictured and used to ice roads in the bush, so that horses could pull logs in the winter.

      This is a sepia photo of a man in what appears to be a gated front yard. He wears dark pants, a white shirt, suspenders, and a homburg style hat. There is a picket fence behind him, as well as the wooden walking bridge that crossed the Thessalon River. There …

      This portrait of Hiram Capron was painted by Robert Whale circa 1852. The original is on display at the Paris Museum and Historical Society.