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  • W.J. Luke Car Lot
    W.J. Luke Car Lot
    Imagemystery       W.J. Luke's bicycle shop was located at 301 Dundas Street West, on the southwest corner of Dundas and Centre Streets from 1901 to 1914. In 1915, the frame building was replaced by a brick garage. Mr. Luke became Whitby's first Ford car dealer in 1913.
    Imagemystery     W.J. Luke's bicycle shop was located at 301 Dundas Street West, on the southwest corner of Dundas and Centre Streets from 1901 to 1914. In 1915, the frame building was …
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  • Thomas McCann Grocery Store
    Thomas McCann Grocery Store
    Imagemysterycomment       Thomas McCann Grocery Store was located at 227 Brock Street South. This frame building was constructed in the 1850s on the east side of Brock Street, north of Dunlop Street. It stood south of Quinton’s shoe store. It was demolished in 1977.
    Imagemysterycomment     Thomas McCann Grocery Store was located at 227 Brock Street South. This frame building was constructed in the 1850s on the east side of Brock Street, north of Dunlop Street. …
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  • Central Garage, c.1922
    Central Garage, c.1922
    Imagemystery       This garage was located at 103 Dundas Street East. It was built by William Davidson about 1917 on the south side of Dundas Street east of the Dominion Bank at Brock Street. Later the garage became known as Whitby Motors Ltd. Mr. Davidson operated the garage until his retirement in …
    Imagemystery     This garage was located at 103 Dundas Street East. It was built by William Davidson about 1917 on the south side of Dundas Street east of the Dominion Bank at …
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  • Lloyd Dilling's Taxis
    Lloyd Dilling's Taxis
    Imagemystery       Lloyd Dilling's Taxis was located at 113 Dundas Street West. Lloyd Dilling operated a fleet of taxis in Whitby in the early 1920s. Harold Boys later built his garage in this location.
    Imagemystery     Lloyd Dilling's Taxis was located at 113 Dundas Street West. Lloyd Dilling operated a fleet of taxis in Whitby in the early 1920s. Harold Boys later built his garage in …
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  • Interior of Central Garage, c.1920.
    Interior of Central Garage, c.1920.
    Imagemystery       This garage was built by William Davidson around 1917, it was located at 103 Dundas Street East. The garage was on the south side of Dundas Street, east of the Dominion Bank at Brock Street. Later the garage became known as Whitby Motors Ltd. Mr. Davidson operated the garage until …
    Imagemystery     This garage was built by William Davidson around 1917, it was located at 103 Dundas Street East. The garage was on the south side of Dundas Street, east of the …
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  • Interior of Joseph Heard's Garage, c.1915.
    Interior of Joseph Heard's Garage, c.1915.
    Imagemystery       Joseph Heard and Sons' garage was located at 124 Brock Street North (at the north west corner of Brock and Elm Streets). This building was formerly the Ontario Hotel. Joseph Heard and Son's Garage was located here from 1910 to 1970. Mr. Heard put brick veneer over the old frame …
    Imagemystery     Joseph Heard and Sons' garage was located at 124 Brock Street North (at the north west corner of Brock and Elm Streets). This building was formerly the Ontario Hotel. Joseph …
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  • Office of the Whitby Chronicle, c.1862
    Office of the Whitby Chronicle, c.1862
    Imagemystery       The Whitby Chronicle Office in this photo was built in 1862 at 173 Brock Street North,(on the east side of Brock Street, south of Mary Street, one door north of the Royal Hotel). It was constructed by John Ham Perry. The Whitby Chronicle was a newspaper which contained news of …
    Imagemystery     The Whitby Chronicle Office in this photo was built in 1862 at 173 Brock Street North,(on the east side of Brock Street, south of Mary Street, one door north of …
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  • Interior of W.E. Hewis's Meat Market,1933.
    Interior of W.E. Hewis's Meat Market,1933.
    Imagemystery       This building was located at 121 Brock Street North. W.E. Hewis's Meat Market was located in the south store of the Hewis Block on the east side of Brock Street, north of Dundas Street.
    Imagemystery     This building was located at 121 Brock Street North. W.E. Hewis's Meat Market was located in the south store of the Hewis Block on the east side of Brock Street, …
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  • The Whitby Highland Club, February 22, 1895
    The Whitby Highland Club, February 22, 1895
    Imagemystery       The Whitby Highland Club met on the third floor of 101 Brock Street North.
    Imagemystery     The Whitby Highland Club met on the third floor of 101 Brock Street North.
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  • Unidentified lodge meeting, c.1885
    Unidentified lodge meeting, c.1885
    Imagemystery       A black and white photograph of a group of men at a lodge meeting on the third floor of the building at the north east corner of Brock Street and Dundas Street. No information is available on what lodge this is or who is in the picture.
    Imagemystery     A black and white photograph of a group of men at a lodge meeting on the third floor of the building at the north east corner of Brock Street and …
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  • Officers of the Eastern Star Lodge, I.O.O.F., c.1890
    Officers of the Eastern Star Lodge, I.O.O.F., c.1890
    Imagemysterycomment       Oddfellows Hall was built in 1873-1875 on the east side of Brock Street north of Dundas Street and demolished in 1964.
    Imagemysterycomment     Oddfellows Hall was built in 1873-1875 on the east side of Brock Street north of Dundas Street and demolished in 1964.
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  • Whitby Malleable Iron and Brass Company Employees (also known as the Buckle Factory), 1936
    Whitby Malleable Iron and Brass Company Employees (also known as the Buckle Factory), 1936
    Imagemysterycomment       The buckle factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. The Buckle Factory, as it was locally known, was in operation from 1888 to 1964. Located at 300 Brock Street …
    Imagemysterycomment     The buckle factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. …
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  • Hatch Manufacturing Company Employees Loading Horse Collars for Shipping (also known as the Buckle Factory), 1912.
    Hatch Manufacturing Company Employees Loading Horse Collars for Shipping (also known as the Buckle Factory), 1912.
    Imagemystery       The buckle factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. The Buckle Factory, as it was locally known, was in operation from 1888 to 1964. Located at 300 Brock Street …
    Imagemystery     The buckle factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. …
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  • Samuel Trees and Company (Blanket Factory), 1912.
    Samuel Trees and Company (Blanket Factory), 1912.
    Imagemystery       The blanket factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. The blanket factory, as it was locally known, was in operation from 1910 to 1958. Located at 211 Brock Street …
    Imagemystery     The blanket factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. …
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  • Samuel Trees and Company (Blanket Factory), c.1915.
    Samuel Trees and Company (Blanket Factory), c.1915.
    Imagemystery       The blanket factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. The blanket factory, as it was locally known, was in operation from 1910 to 1958. Located at 211 Brock Street …
    Imagemystery     The blanket factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. …
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  • Hatch Manufacturing Company Employees (also known as the Buckle Factory), c.1910
    Hatch Manufacturing Company Employees (also known as the Buckle Factory), c.1910
    Imagemystery       The buckle factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. The Buckle Factory, as it was locally known, was in operation from 1888 to 1964. Located at 300 Brock Street …
    Imagemystery     The buckle factory was one of three main industries in Whitby during the early 20th century. Whitby’s main industries at this time were a buckle factory; blanket factory and tannery. …
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  • Unidentified Child in front of Town Hall, c.1916
    Unidentified Child in front of Town Hall, c.1916
    Imagemystery       George Hopkins built a music hall on the south east corner of Brock Street and Colborne Street, 201 Brock Street South, in 1877. In 1879 the building became Whitby's town hall and served as such until 1960. The building was demolished at the end of 1960.
    Imagemystery     George Hopkins built a music hall on the south east corner of Brock Street and Colborne Street, 201 Brock Street South, in 1877. In 1879 the building became Whitby's town …
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  • Theodore McGillivray's law office, c.1899
    Theodore McGillivray's law office, c.1899
    Imagemystery       Theodore McGillivray (died in 1925) was a lawyer and later an Ontario County Judge at Whitby. The location of his law office in the 1890s is not known.
    Imagemystery     Theodore McGillivray (died in 1925) was a lawyer and later an Ontario County Judge at Whitby. The location of his law office in the 1890s is not known.
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  • Interior of Hatch and Brothers Hardware and Appliances, c.1895.
    Interior of Hatch and Brothers Hardware and Appliances, c.1895.
    Imagemystery       This three-storey brick store was located at 111 Brock Street North (third building on the east side of Brock Street, north of Dundas Street). It was operated by Samuel and Richard Hatch and later Samuel's sons Fred and Frank Hatch from 1874 to 1904. The business was founded in Whitby …
    Imagemystery     This three-storey brick store was located at 111 Brock Street North (third building on the east side of Brock Street, north of Dundas Street). It was operated by Samuel and …
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  • Interior of George M. Rice's Hardware Store, c.1915
    Interior of George M. Rice's Hardware Store, c.1915
    Imagemystery       This building was located at 111 Brock Street North. George Rice operated a hardware store from 1904 to the 1930s in the third building on the east side of Brock Street, north of Dundas Street (the former Hatch & Brother store).
    Imagemystery     This building was located at 111 Brock Street North. George Rice operated a hardware store from 1904 to the 1930s in the third building on the east side of Brock …
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