Contains items from the BWGPL collection relating to Hurricane Hazel and the subsequent flooding of the Holland Marsh
October 15, 1954
Disaster
39 Descrição arquivística resultados para Disaster
Onion topper in the Verkaik's barn after Hurricane Hazel.
Sem títuloG. Van der Kooi, F. Weening and Sjeord Van der Kooi stand with the flooded Marsh behind them.
Sem títuloAuke Ellens' store interior after the flood of Hurricane Hazel
Sem títuloMunicipality : West Gwillimbury
Community : Holland Marsh
Lot : 8
Concession : 3
Description : This photo is taken from west of Hwy. 400 after Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954). Debris is shown piled up along Hwy. 400, which is on the far side of the hydro poles. The top of a long pile of bagged onions can be seen in the foreground. Note: onions were not used as sandbags.
Sem títuloMunicipality : West Gwillimbury
Community : Holland Marsh
Lot : 8
Concession : 3
Description : A flooded field facing north east from Hwy. 400 after Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954). In the foreground is the service road that runs beside Hwy. 400 between Hwy. 9 and the Canal Road. Bags of harvested onions are stacked in the field.
Article on the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, with recollections from Marsh and Bradford residents
Sem títuloAerial view of Springdale Reformed Church in the flood after Hurricane Hazel
Sem títuloPart 1 - An interview with many residents’ accounts of Hurricane Hazel. Specifying different memories on Bradford’s assistance to other towns, and the recovery effort.
Part 2 - An interview specifically with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Evans recounting their experiences with Hurricane Hazel.
The landing place for boats on the dyke near Peter Verkaik's house (in the background) during Hurricane Hazel. A boat delivers some marsh folks to dry land. In this picture, the person on the far right is Leon Radder, the person with the captain's cap is Auke Ellens , and the person standing behind him is Albert Van Dyke.
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