Moore Bros. Marvel Acetylene Gas Generator
Parte deLocal History Collection
This is a portrait engraving of the Marvel Acetylene Gas Generator, patented and invented by the Moore Bros. This machine was installed in places without electrical hook-ups so electricity could be used, and was in the Model School, Samuel Lukes' house, Dr. Stevenson's hosue, and the Presbyterian Manse.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
The article accompanying this photograph gives a quick history of Moore Bros. Store, run by A.J. and F.W. Moore. The store came to Bradford in 1901, and was located just west of the Central Hotel on Holland Street. The Moore Brothers had patented the "Marvel Acetylene Gas Generator", a machine for those without electricity hook-ups.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
This portrait is of F. Moore, and it was featured alongside members of the Municipal Council including Thomas Pratt, Samuel Oldham, L.J. McConkey, and George W. Stoddart.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
This is a portrait engraving of Joseph F. Moore, associated with the Moore Bros. Store.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
This is a portrait engraving of Rev. Donald N. Morden, the minister of the Presbyterian Church in 1906. He began his charge here in 1905.
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Moses Knight's cement block manufacturing business
Parte deLocal History Collection
The article accompanying this photograph gives a quick history of Moses Knight's cement block manufacturing business. He was the inventor of a cement block forming machine (with plans accompanying the article).
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Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Thompson's House
Parte deLocal History Collection
The article accompanying this photograph gives a brief biography of Mrs. Andrew (Mary) Thompson and a photograph of their store. Andrew Thompson ran Thompson's Hardware on the southwest corner of Holland Street and Simcoe Road. The store was formerly Driffill's Hardware where Thompson was a partner.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
This portrait is of A. Neilly as part of the Members of Bradford High School Board of 1906. Other members were T.W.W. Evans, H.S. Broughton, Robert Stewart, E. Garrett, and Dr. L.H. Campbell.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
This portrait is of Samuel Oldham, the Reeve of 1906. It was featured alongside members of the Municipal Council including F. Moore, Thomas Pratt, L.J. McConkey, and George W. Stoddart.
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Parte deLocal History Collection
This portrait is of William H. Porter, dentist of Bradford. Porter had previously run the Bradford Witness with H.S. Broughton.
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