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- CA BWGPL DC-PH3242
- Item
- 1967
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
John Edmanson's Tavern was built in 1831 and escaped the Great Fire of 1971 which destroyed about 130 businesses and houses in Bradford. Later this became the Bingham's Hotel and today it exists as two private attached residences.
Dorothy Cilipka
- CA BWGPL DC-PH3219
- Item
- 1967
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
These shops were located on Holland St. East, near Barrie Street. This building used to be Bracken's Drug Store, owned by Mr E.O. Bracken and part of I.D.A. (Independent Druggists Alliance). Mrs. Myrtle Bracken was a Public School Teacher.
Today this is a jewellery store.
Please contact the library (905-775-3328) if you have any more information on this photo.
Dorothy Cilipka
From Mechanics' Institute to a State-of-the-Art Public Library
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2016-11-02-09
- Item
- 1988-10-26
Part of Local History Collection
"Editor's note: with the new Bradford Public Library scheduled to hold Official Opening Ceremonies November 6, 1988, following is an article submitted by D. Cilipka on the library's past history in Bradford." ...
Bradford Gazette
From the Mechanic's Institute to a State-of-the Art Public Library
- CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibrArti-2019-03-22-08
- Item
- 1988-10-26
Part of Local History Collection
A newspaper article detailing the history of the Bradford Public Library.
Bradford Gazette
Gummerson House - 151 Church St.
- CA BWGPL DC-PH3214
- Item
- 1968
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
"The Gummerson House".
Built about 1880.
Please contact the library (905-775-3328) if you have any more information on this photo.
Dorothy Cilipka
Holland St., Looking West Later
- CA BWGPL DC-PH3248
- Item
- 1965
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
White building on left is Compton's IGA. Sometime in the 1950's.
Dorothy Cilipka
- CA BWGPL DC-PH3236
- Item
- 1967
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
The Holland Theater was built in 1937. The owners in the 1940's and early 1950's were Mr. Rees and Mr. Hobberlin. Later, this building became a furniture store and then a clothing store.
Dorothy Cilipka
- CA BWGPL DC-PH3692
- Item
- 1968
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
This home on Holland Street has since been demolished.
Dorothy Cilipka