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  • James Madison Thomas and Martha Thomas
    James Madison Thomas and Martha Thomas
    Imagecomment       This photograph depicts James Madison Thomas and Martha (Secord) Thomas, probably c. 1890s. The Thomas family was a founding family of Mount Pleasant. This photograph was provided by Linda Guest. A photograph of this couple's daughter Orpha is also in this collection and is linked to underneath the image.
    Imagecomment     This photograph depicts James Madison Thomas and Martha (Secord) Thomas, probably c. 1890s. The Thomas family was a founding family of Mount Pleasant. This photograph was provided by Linda Guest. …
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  • Bryce brothers, inc. George, Mount Pleasant
    Bryce brothers, inc. George, Mount Pleasant
    Imagecomment       This photograph depicts three of the Bryce brothers at the time of the golden wedding anniversary of George Bryce, Sr. in the 1890s. His two brothers who sailed to North America, and later settled in the United States, came to visit him. The man on the right is most likely …
    Imagecomment     This photograph depicts three of the Bryce brothers at the time of the golden wedding anniversary of George Bryce, Sr. in the 1890s. His two brothers who sailed to North …
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  • Mount Pleasant Public School Class Photo, 1913
    Mount Pleasant Public School Class Photo, 1913
    Imagemysterycomment       This photograph shows the 1913 class of the Mount Pleasant Public School. It was provided by Linda Guest. This image is Zoomify enabled! Click on it to zoom in and pan around so that you can see faces in detail. The people in this photo are: Teachers - J.C. Smyth …
    Imagemysterycomment     This photograph shows the 1913 class of the Mount Pleasant Public School. It was provided by Linda Guest. This image is Zoomify enabled! Click on it to zoom in and …
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  • Sturgis House, c. 1960
    Sturgis House, c. 1960
    Imagecomment       This photograph, c. 1960, shows a Sturgis house that was built c. 1820. It is said to be the earliest brick house in Mount Pleasant, and was later owned by J. E. Smyth. It was demolished in the 1980s. This photograph was printed on page 65 of The Work of …
    Imagecomment     This photograph, c. 1960, shows a Sturgis house that was built c. 1820. It is said to be the earliest brick house in Mount Pleasant, and was later owned by …
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  • Tennant House (Octagon), Mount Pleasant
    Tennant House (Octagon), Mount Pleasant
    Imagecomment       This undated photograph shows the unusual octagonal house built c. 1840-48 by shoemaker Richard Tennant. The odd-looking design was promoted by American phrenologist Orson Fowler, who suggested that octagonal houses (similar in shape to "natural" spheres) could let in more light, were easier to heat in winter and cool in …
    Imagecomment     This undated photograph shows the unusual octagonal house built c. 1840-48 by shoemaker Richard Tennant. The odd-looking design was promoted by American phrenologist Orson Fowler, who suggested that octagonal houses …
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  • Mount Pleasant Public School Grade 5-8 Class, 1921
    Mount Pleasant Public School Grade 5-8 Class, 1921
    Imagemysterycomment       This 1921 photograph shows the Grade 5-8 class of the Mount Pleasant Public School. Albert Dobson, age 10, is in the front row on the far left; Hugh Dobson, age 12, is in the back row, fourth from left. They are the children of Edythe (Thomas) Dobson and Rev. Hugh …
    Imagemysterycomment     This 1921 photograph shows the Grade 5-8 class of the Mount Pleasant Public School. Albert Dobson, age 10, is in the front row on the far left; Hugh Dobson, age …
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  • Mount Pleasant Station on Merritt Farm after Relocation, 1993
    Mount Pleasant Station on Merritt Farm after Relocation, 1993
    Imagecomment       This 1993 photograph shows the Lake Erie & Northern railway station shortly after being moved to the Merritt Farm. It is a rare example of a surviving rural railway station; it was saved by the Merritt family, who moved it to its present location. It was likely built in 1916, …
    Imagecomment     This 1993 photograph shows the Lake Erie & Northern railway station shortly after being moved to the Merritt Farm. It is a rare example of a surviving rural railway station; …
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  • Mount Pleasant Public School Class, 1925-30?
    Mount Pleasant Public School Class, 1925-30?
    Imagemysterycomment       This photograph was provided by Dorothy and Allan Guest 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 online? Contact the library at (519) 442-2433 for more information.
    Imagemysterycomment     This photograph was provided by Dorothy and Allan Guest during a Digitization Day event held by the County of Brant Public Library. Do you have any historical items and are …
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