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Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Part of Local History Collection
Photo is taken facing north prior to the flood of Hurricane Hazel (October 15, 1954) Lettuce in foreground is #9654 lettuce. Hand dug ditch is also illustrated.
Rob Watson
Part of Local History Collection
Mural on the side of 64 Holland St. West. It depicted the farmers of the Holland Marsh. This mural was painted in 1995 as part of the Downtown Revitalization Project. It was painted over in the fall of 2016 due to vandalism, and only Gwilly the Carrot remains.
Amanda Gallagher
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Hurricane Hazel drowned marsh crops
Part of Local History Collection
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Artifacts
Jar of wheat seeds. Wheat was one of the agricultural products grown in the Holland Marsh area. Part of a donation by Tom Fuller Jr. that consists of items used in agriculture on the Holland Marsh.
Tom Fuller, Jr.
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Loading harvested lettuce on the marsh. If you have any additional information about this photo please contact the library at 905-775-3328.
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Early harvesting methods on the Holland Marsh. Carrots were stored in bushel baskets.
George Jackson
Part of Local History Artifacts
One pair of marsh clippers. These clippers were used for cutting lettuce on the Holland Marsh during the 1930s. Part of a donation by Tom Fuller Jr. that consists of items used in agriculture on the Holland Marsh.
Tom Fuller, Jr.
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Scows leaving to cut hay on the marsh.