Alonzo Williams with his cattle.
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A collection of pins representing Bradford/West Gwillimbury/Bradford West Gwillimbury. Many of the pins highlight the area's agricultural history.
Zonder titelA farm account book covering 1874 - 1877. A line piece of paper pasted on the inside states:
"Schedule [of?] the person at property of the late Joseph Lynd August 4 1874..."
Article from the May 31, 1906 - special edition of the Bradford Witness and South Simcoe News featuring local businesses and members of the community. This article provides a history of the grain elevator business previously on the site of the current GO Train Station on Bridge Street. Farmers around town would bring in their grain to the elevators by wagon and sleighs in order to have their grains bought. The highest bidder would then direct the farmers to their specific grain mills to be processed. The building was demolished by the end of the Second World War.
Zonder titelPostcard advertising the large crops grown in Bradford, 1930s.
Zonder titelPart of the mural on the south of 13 John St. This section depicts the Prosperous Farmlands of the Holland Marsh and West Gwillimbury. The names around the mural are Gwillimdale Farms Ltd., Westkal Farms Ltd., Langford Farms (From David, Michelle Langford and Family).
The sponsor in the stamp on the bottom left is MAV Inc., run by Manuel Fernandes.
Article on the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, with recollections from Marsh and Bradford residents
Zonder titelArticle containing the winning poem in the children's category for the library's poem contest. The contest was related to Carrotfest and the poem was written by Jaclyn Hodsdon.
Zonder titelTwo articles relating to Carrotfest 2001. One is a call for submissions to be considered for the role of Carrotfest Prince or Princess. The other advertising the festival and what is on offer.
Zonder titelPage with various items related to Carrotfest. The firs is an article about Carrotfest 2000 and the growing excitement/anticipation for the events. The second is an advertisement calling for vendors for the festival. The third is an announcement about the Carrotfest art & poetry contests.
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