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  • McCormick Branch Library Mural, Detail
    McCormick Branch Library Mural, Detail
    Image       The mural was created in 1997 by the Waterloo County Tole and Decorative Painters Guild in celebration of their 10th anniversary.
    Image     The mural was created in 1997 by the Waterloo County Tole and Decorative Painters Guild in celebration of their 10th anniversary.
    Waterloo Public Library
  • McCormick Branch Library Mural, Detail
    McCormick Branch Library Mural, Detail
    Image       The mural was created in 1997 by the Waterloo County Tole and Decorative Painters Guild in celebration of their 10th anniversary
    Image     The mural was created in 1997 by the Waterloo County Tole and Decorative Painters Guild in celebration of their 10th anniversary
    Waterloo Public Library
  • Mrs. William Laing (Louisa Amelia Yarnold), c.1850
    Mrs. William Laing (Louisa Amelia Yarnold), c.1850
    Image       Louisa Amelia Yarnold was born at Finchley, Middlesex, England in March 1820 and came to Canada about 1835. On March 20, 1847 she was married to William Laing, Whitby's leading grain merchant. From 1860 to 1864 she lived at Inverlynn, a large house on Raglan Street, Whitby. On September 19, …
    Image     Louisa Amelia Yarnold was born at Finchley, Middlesex, England in March 1820 and came to Canada about 1835. On March 20, 1847 she was married to William Laing, Whitby's leading …
    Whitby Public Library
  • William Dow, 1854
    William Dow, 1854
    Imagecomment       William Dow was born in Banffshire, Scotland on February 11, 1777. In August 1832 he brought his wife and 11 children to Quebec, Canada and spent the winter at Stanstead in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. The family came to Whitby Township on March 8, 1833 via New York State, …
    Imagecomment     William Dow was born in Banffshire, Scotland on February 11, 1777. In August 1832 he brought his wife and 11 children to Quebec, Canada and spent the winter at Stanstead …
    Whitby Public Library
  • John Dow, c.1850-1858
    John Dow, c.1850-1858
    Image       John Dow was born at the parish of Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland on August 9, 1816. In 1832 he came to Canada with his father, William Dow and spent a winter in Lower Canada (Quebec) before settling in 1833 on lot 23, concession 3, Whitby Township. One of the founders of …
    Image     John Dow was born at the parish of Marnoch, Banffshire, Scotland on August 9, 1816. In 1832 he came to Canada with his father, William Dow and spent a winter …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Henry Bate, c.1820
    Henry Bate, c.1820
    Image       Henry Bate was born in 1800 in Devonshire, England and came to Canada with his wife and three daughters in 1840. They settled in Hamer's Corners in Whitby and Mr. Bate was the first organist as St. John's Anglican church, Port Whitby in 1846. He was a music teacher and …
    Image     Henry Bate was born in 1800 in Devonshire, England and came to Canada with his wife and three daughters in 1840. They settled in Hamer's Corners in Whitby and Mr. …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Adam Duff, c.1890
    Adam Duff, c.1890
    Imagecomment       Adam Duff, was born in County Monahan, Ireland in 1819 and came to Canada in 1846 with John Fenny's family (of Pickering Township). About 1850 he and Rachel Park were married. In 1862 they moved to Myrtle where Adam Duff acquired more than 500 acres of land in the north …
    Imagecomment     Adam Duff, was born in County Monahan, Ireland in 1819 and came to Canada in 1846 with John Fenny's family (of Pickering Township). About 1850 he and Rachel Park were …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Mrs. Adam Duff (Rachel Park), c.1890
    Mrs. Adam Duff (Rachel Park), c.1890
    Image       Mrs. Adam Duff (Rachel Park) was born in Ireland in 1833, daughter of Thomas and Rachel Park. About 1850 she and Adam Duff of Pickering Township were married. In 1862 they moved to Myrtle where Adam Duff acquired more than 500 acres of land in the north part of Whitby …
    Image     Mrs. Adam Duff (Rachel Park) was born in Ireland in 1833, daughter of Thomas and Rachel Park. About 1850 she and Adam Duff of Pickering Township were married. In 1862 …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Mrs. Peter Perry (Mary Ham), 1836
    Mrs. Peter Perry (Mary Ham), 1836
    Image       Mr. Cook painted two portraits, one of Peter Perry and one of his wife, Mary Ham Perry. The paintings were donated to the Town of Whitby by the decedents of Peter Perry, Mr. R. L. Cowan and family of Bracebridge, Ontario in July 1972. The paintings hung in the Peter …
    Image     Mr. Cook painted two portraits, one of Peter Perry and one of his wife, Mary Ham Perry. The paintings were donated to the Town of Whitby by the decedents of …
    Whitby Public Library
  • Oil Painting of St. Andrew's Church
    Oil Painting of St. Andrew's Church
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    Trafalgar Township Historical Society
  • Seven Main Coffee Shop, 7 Main Street West, Huntsville, Ontario, 1994.
    Seven Main Coffee Shop, 7 Main Street West, Huntsville, Ontario, 1994.
    Image       From Huntsville More Pictures From the Past, a Committee of Heritage Huntsville, Boston Mills, c1998. "At one time Huntsville's Main Street was lined with buildings similar to the one at 7 Main West. Now this little gem of a building is the only surviving wood-frame and wood-clad commercial building left. …
    Image     From Huntsville More Pictures From the Past, a Committee of Heritage Huntsville, Boston Mills, c1998. "At one time Huntsville's Main Street was lined with buildings similar to the one at …
    Huntsville Public Library
  • Gore's Landing
    Gore's Landing
    Image       John David Kelly (1862-1958) was born in Gore's Landing and was to become an artist of international renown. In 1870 his father moved back to the original homestead midway between Roseneath and Dartford. John was enrolled at the Ontario School of Art and on his graduation in 1881 received the …
    Image     John David Kelly (1862-1958) was born in Gore's Landing and was to become an artist of international renown. In 1870 his father moved back to the original homestead midway between …
    Cobourg Public Library
  • Gore's Landing
    Gore's Landing
    Image       Reproduction of a painting done circa 1900.
    Image     Reproduction of a painting done circa 1900.
    Cobourg Public Library
  • Rice Lake Christmas Card
    Rice Lake Christmas Card
    Image       Gerald Hayward (1845-1926), along with his brother Alfred, were born at Ravenscourt, between Cobourg and Port Hope to Captain Alfred and Caroline Hayward. As a young man he held a number of jobs and was even station agent at Harwood for the Cobourg-Peterborough railway. He travelled west aboard a prairie …
    Image     Gerald Hayward (1845-1926), along with his brother Alfred, were born at Ravenscourt, between Cobourg and Port Hope to Captain Alfred and Caroline Hayward. As a young man he held a …
    Cobourg Public Library
  • Gore's Landing
    Gore's Landing
    Image       Gerald Hayward (1845-1926), along with his brother Alfred, were born at Ravenscourt, between Cobourg and Port Hope to Captain Alfred and Caroline Hayward. As a young man he held a number of jobs and was even station agent at Harwood for the Cobourg-Peterborough railway. He travelled west aboard a prairie …
    Image     Gerald Hayward (1845-1926), along with his brother Alfred, were born at Ravenscourt, between Cobourg and Port Hope to Captain Alfred and Caroline Hayward. As a young man he held a …
    Cobourg Public Library
  • Paul Kane (1810-1871)
    Paul Kane (1810-1871)
    Image       Paul Kane was born in Ireland but came to York (Toronto) as a boy. He studied painting at Upper Canada College and after working in Detroit, Michigan and Mobile, Alabama he went to Europe for two years to study his art. In the early 1830s, he lived in Cobourg and …
    Image     Paul Kane was born in Ireland but came to York (Toronto) as a boy. He studied painting at Upper Canada College and after working in Detroit, Michigan and Mobile, Alabama …
    Cobourg Public Library
  • "Cobourg, Lake Ontario" by J. P. Cockburn
    "Cobourg, Lake Ontario" by J. P. Cockburn
    Image       A study of this sketch of 1830 with travelers' descriptions of Cobourg at this time enabled identification of several of the buildings. The original Church of England is seen near the corner of King and College Street. A block westward from it, actually on the site of the present Registry …
    Image     A study of this sketch of 1830 with travelers' descriptions of Cobourg at this time enabled identification of several of the buildings. The original Church of England is seen near …
    Cobourg Public Library
  • Paul Kane (1810-1871)
    Paul Kane (1810-1871)
    Image       Paul Kane was born in Ireland but came to York (Toronto) as a boy. He studied painting at Upper Canada College and after working in Detroit, Michigan and Mobile, Alabama he went to Europe for two years to study his art. In the early 1830s, he lived in Cobourg and …
    Image     Paul Kane was born in Ireland but came to York (Toronto) as a boy. He studied painting at Upper Canada College and after working in Detroit, Michigan and Mobile, Alabama …
    Cobourg Public Library
  • Christmas Roses
    Christmas Roses
    Image       Like many of the American Impressionists who journeyed to London and Paris to study, Alfred Hayward left Canada in 1876 to immerse himself in the swirling art world of these two cities. By 1876 he is recorded in London, studying at the West London School of Art and then later …
    Image     Like many of the American Impressionists who journeyed to London and Paris to study, Alfred Hayward left Canada in 1876 to immerse himself in the swirling art world of these …
    Cobourg Public Library
  • "Afternoon, Cobourg, Ont."
    "Afternoon, Cobourg, Ont."
    Image       Photograph of painting
    Image     Photograph of painting
    Cobourg Public Library
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