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      The Brooklin Spring Fair was initiated by the South Ontario County Agricultural Association, a group of farmers and businessmen in the Township of Whitby that also operated the Oshawa Fair. The first fair, lasting one day, was held at Grass Park on 24 May 1911. By 1915, the Brooklin Spring …

      Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.

      Whitby Collegiate Institute was built in 1873 and was located on the south side of Colborne Street between King and Centre Streets. The school was demolished in 1975-1976.

      A black and white negative showing the ribbon cutting ceremony at the official opening of the Mill Street (Cassels Road) Bridge in Brooklin. The ribbon was cut up and given out as souvenirs to children. Left to right: Jim Vernon, E.F. Marston (District Municipal Engineer), Arthur Sedgewick (Chief Bridge Engineer), …

      This is the first of fourteen photo reproductions folder called "Fires" kept in the Thessalon Union Public Library. It is thought that these photos may be related to the report "The Mississagi Fire 1948 Historical Account" contained in the same folder. This photo shows a massive forested landscape, with three …

      This is the second of fourteen photo reproductions in a folder called "Fires" kept in the Thessalon Union Public Library, thought to be related to "The Mississagi Fire 1948 Historical Account". This images shows a large forested area with a big mass of billowing smoke rising from the forest covers …

      This is the eighth of fourteen black and white photo reproductions in a folder called "Fires", thought to be related to "The Mississagi Fire 1948 Historical Account" contained in the same folder. This photo shows a primitive log and tarp open-walled structure with what looks to be a "counter" built …

      Black and white negative showing the Mercantile Department Store Tigers hockey team. Back row: Donald Dickson, Bill Mowat, Jack Lovell, Art Ashton, Jim Ross, Donald Brown, Dick Sundin. Front row: Mike Mikicel, Jack Adair, Jim Corner, John Shephard (mascott), Gerald Fletcher, Harold Brown.

      Front Row: (Left to Right) Harry Flood, Eldridge (Butch) Boyer, Grant King, Sonny Abbott, Itchy Gillis, David Boyer, Eddy Heard. Second Row: (Left to Right) Floyd Hickinbottom, Roy McLeod, Donald Bellerose, Merl Colver, Dail Grisdale, Ken Currie, Bud Abbott. Back Left: Clifford Boyer, Basil Boyer.

      The Toledo weigh scales were built behind the Town Hall in 1948. The scales were used to weigh trucks going through Whitby. The scales were demolished in 1961.

      The Toledo weigh scales were built behind the Town Hall in 1948. The scales were used to weigh trucks going through Whitby. The scales were demolished in 1961.

      Black and white negative showing an unidentified OPP officer standing with his car outside of the Ontario County Courthouse.

      The President of the Society for 1947 was: R. Tulloch, Secretary/Treasurer: Mrs. Boville, Auditors: George Nicholson and Mrs. A. Martin. Expenses totalled $6,051.50 and Receipts $6,169.24 leaving $107.74 on hand.

      This concrete bridge on Cassels Road East at Lynde Creek was official opened on 22 October 1948 by Arthur Sedgewick, Chief Bridge Engineer of Ontario.

      In 1947 there were 81 telephones in use and 73 1/2 miles of single wire.

      Dale Wedewood, Debbie Reid, Linda Reid, Mervin Wedgwood. The bottom portion of this photograph has been overexposed.

      Part of Wilkie Tower where astronomers set up their telescopes to look at mars and so on at night. 1948.

      This photo shows a view of the entire fire tower taken from the bottom looking up where the enclosure can be seen at the top.

      Fire tower, Wilkie Tower, Twsp 163 - White River Road, 1948

      This Brooklin hockey team were the champions of the Pickering Township Hockey League. Service station was demolished in May, 2016.