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      This is a reproduction. Information accompanying this photo pertains to Mary Jemima Allen, also known as Mima. She was born 1/8/1870, died 20/7/1953 at the age of 83, married Benjamin B. Beemer 12/4/1893 and had seven children. Mar. 29/12/1925 she married Geo. H. Farmer with children from that marriage listed …

      Condition: Copy is good.

      Library Archives Canada lists Alexander Proudfoot as the PM in 1832 through 1854 when J.L Beggar took over. James Appelbe also purchased the position. For more information on the early post offices of the area, David Hobden refers us to several articles in the newsletter of The British North America …

      The post mark says SHERIDAN SEP 17 ONT. The stamp is a 1 cent Canada Postage stamp of King Edward VII wearing the Ermine Robes of State.

      |The stamp is of King Edward VII wearing the Ermine Robes of State. The postmark is "BRONTE OCO7 10 ONT.". According to the Branscombe book, by the time of this postcard, fishing boats were more often gas-powered. The heavily populated, industrial and shallow western end of Lake Ontario was becoming …

      The stamp is of Edward VII wearing the Ermine Robes of State. He died in 1910 which helps date the era of this postcard and message. The postmark reads: "BRONTE J? ?5 ONT.".

      In 1951, the Ford Motor Company purchased land in Oakville, Ontario for an office, assembly plant and yards. The plant was built by 1953.

      Colborne Street was originally called The Lake Road. The Lake Road was considerably improved by Sir John Colborne in his time as Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada so the Oakville section was renamed Colborne Street in his honour. It was renamed Lakeshore Road in 1964.

      It could be thought from the post mark that it was dated 1950 but Norine's surname was Smith after her marriage in 1937. So, the year is uncertain but the artistic style is circa the 1930's. E. Weaver, the artist, specialized in comic post cards.

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      Mabel was born and raised in Zimmerman, Nelson Township, Halton County. Zimmerman was at Appleby and 2nd Lines. She was a collector of postcards of Hamilton, sometimes swapping them with friends, as per notes on some of them.

      Mrs. W. Smith of Palermo was Mabel (Bridgman) Smith. She was born and raised in Zimmerman, Nelson Township, Halton County. Zimmerman was at Appleby and 2nd Lines.

      Arthur is referred to in a family history as a seaman but in 1918, he took over the family farm in Palermo which was at Lot 34, Concession 1, South of Dundas Street.

      Mabel (Bridgman) Smith was born and raised in Zimmerman, Nelson Township, Halton County. Zimmerman was at Appleby and 2nd Lines.

      This post office is now part of the John Sopinka Court House. The marvellous old marble hall with the postal wickets and large tables still exists on the ground floor running north from Main Street and the (now gone) clock tower.

      The house photograph is from the website of and with the permission of Jeremy Borsos, linked in this record for your further information. Mr. Borsos has a project that "us[es] postcards and letters as a device to measure change against the current state of their intended stopping places...." He points …

      A postcard showing the beach and waterfront buildings of Bronte, Ontario. The black and white photograph was taken sometime between 1904 and 1918.