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      Hand-written recipe for Wheat Wine from Jame's Kelley

      For further information about the house, click on the link to the undated Town of Oakville Heritage Assessment Report for the property. This is underneath the photograph, under "Other Web Sites". The ownership and history of the house starts on page 48 of the report internet/pdf version, or 119 of …

      Further information about Victoria Park, the Hall and rink can be found in the books: Oakville and the Sixteen, and, Oakville; A Small Town 1900-1930 by Frances Robin Ahern.

      Between 1908 and 1909, a water system was installed through Oakville. The system reservoir was built near Lake Ontario between Kerr and Wilson Streets. Building this system, meant fire department services could be better organized. This photograph is mounted as a post card.

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      This postcard appears to be a confirmation of a purchase made for Peter Kelley

      Trafalgar Township was one of the first three townships in Halton County. The land was purchased from the Mississaugas in 1805. Most of the community we now know as Oakville, Ontario was once Trafalgar Township. The political boundaries of Trafalgar Township ceased to exist with the amalgamation of the Township, …

      One hundred and ninety-eight members of St. Jude's were in the armed forces in the First World War. Eighteen did not return.

      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.

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      The back of the post card isn't included here because it has not been used nor is there any unusual or identifying information.

      Colborne Street is now Lakeshore Road, Oakville. The central public library now occupies the site where Central School was located, at Navy and Rebecca Streets.

      Possibly taken in the winter of 1915 when they were training at Exhibition Place in Toronto. We know that Private J.T. (Jack) Moulding and Lt. Kenneth D. Marlatt, both from Trafalgar Township/Oakville, and connected previously with the 9th Mississauga Horse were in the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles. This photograph is …

      Dear Sir Your letter and enclosure to Lady Drummond have been handed to me as it is this department that have charge of the Canadian Prisoners of War. I am enclosing receipt with many thanks for 4 (pounds). I hope it will be in accordance with your wishes if we …

      A parade to celebrate Canada's Centennial years, 1867-1967 on July 1, 1967. The photograph was taken on Kerr St., Oakville, looking south and west across Kerr St. to the Elmwood Street intersection. The Board of Education float has just passed by and people are looking for the next parade entry.