Municipality : 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.

Contains misc. items, lettered A - O

Article features news on tenders for a new post office on the corner of John and Barrie Streets, Alliston's new town hall for its Centennial, and spending reports on neighbouring municipalities.

"A Department of Highways bulletin announced the following highways closed as a result of the flood in this area: ..."

Letter regarding constructing roads and highways that afford property owners the ability to come and go from their lands, particularly if their land is part of the drainage scheme. Includes list of land owners that would be affected, 1920s.