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Ella Adair on her Family Farm

Margaret Luella AKA Ella Adair feeding time - range feed. Known as Brooder House at first then later called chicken coop. This was Ella's source of income.

Elva Adair Murphy

Ella, Wesley & Matilda Adair

Ella (Margaret Luella), Wesley, his mother Matilda (Switzer Adair) visiting relatives on occasion following the death of her daughter Laura in child birth. 1927 Chevrolet touring top with side curtains and wooden spoke wheels in the background.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Faris Farm

The straw stack at the Faris farm in the barnyard was a shelter for young livestock, a supply of bedding, and a warm spot for a rest on a sunny winter day.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Farmers return home

Holland Marsh farmers return home to salvage belonging. Photograph from in Betty Kennedy's 'Hurricane Hazel,' found in the Local History Collection.

Toronto Telegram

Feeding the Turkeys

Photograph of a daughter of Joseph Martin (1873-1946) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Spiers) (abt. 1883-unknown) feeding turkeys outside the Martins' barn.

Joseph was the son of Thomas Martin (1840-1919) and Elizabeth Martin (nee Lee) (1850-1936). Elizabeth Lee was the daughter of Thomas Lee (1794-1868) and Ann Lee (nee Graham) (abt. 1825-1903).

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Flood Notes

Notices about the flooded marshland

Bradford Witness

Flooded Onion Field

Municipality : 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.

Rob Watson

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