55 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects
Part of Local History Collection
Zima building bylaw dispute - part six
Zonder titel
Construction Workers Unearthing Simcoe County's Past
Part of Local History Collection
"Construction crews working on Holland Street West uncovered a bit of history last week. According to several workers at the road reconstruction site, several large timber-like beams were unearthed from about six feet below the present surface of the road. It is likely that the beams date from the 1800s, and were either part of, or laid just after the demolition of, the first covered road in the county...."
Zonder titel
Elusive bottom slows rail bridge
Part of Local History Collection
"Since last July, a 10-man construction crew from the Canadian National Railways has been installing a new railway trestle across the Holland River, on the boundry [sic] of Simcoe county and the Region of York. The new steel trestle will extend 275 feet across the river and sit 16 to 17 inches higher than the wooden bridge which the railroad is presently using." ... article explains the history of this bridge, and the difficulties of the new installation.
Zonder titel
Moses Knight's cement block manufacturing business
Part of Local 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).
Zonder titel
Builder defies stop work order, construction starts on building
Part of Local History Collection
Zima building bylaw dispute - part four
Zonder titel
Part of Local History Collection
Zima building bylaw dispute - part five
Zonder titel
Township changes building bylaw
Part of Local History Collection
Zima building bylaw dispute - part eight Note: article was never concluded in this or next edition of the Bradford Witness - printing error
Zonder titel
Part of Local History Collection
"Construction has begun on the third phase of Britannia Heights, which will run north to the 8th Concession. About 135 homes under the Mod-Aire and Patrician Homes name will make up the new subdivisions. Construction crews are installing pipeline to provide the services for the new homes."
Zonder titel
Part of Local History Collection
Photographs of the construction processes of the various locations that the Library has been in.
Zonder titel
Library Construction - Holland Court
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford W.G. Public Library at Holland Court in the middle of it's construction.