Verkaik's Barn - Hurricane Hazel
- CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH9383
- Item
- 1954
Part of Local History Collection
Onion topper in the Verkaik's barn after Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Verkaik's Barn - Hurricane Hazel
Part of Local History Collection
Onion topper in the Verkaik's barn after Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Men on a boat - Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel
Part of Local History Collection
G. Van der Kooi, F. Weening and Sjeord Van der Kooi stand with the flooded Marsh behind them.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Store interior - Hurricane Hazel
Part of Local History Collection
Auke Ellens' store interior after the flood of Hurricane Hazel
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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
Springdale - Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel
Part of Local History Collection
Aerial view of Springdale Reformed Church in the flood after Hurricane Hazel
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Springdale Christian Reformed Church
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
The interior of Springdale Christian Reformed Church in 1952, before Hurricane Hazel in 1954.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Marsh Canal
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
McKinstry, Mike & Dorothy Summary
Part of Oral History Collection
Summary of an interview with Mike and Dorothy McKinstry. The interviewer is not introduced, but it is believed to be Joe Saint. Mike and Dorothy discuss people who lived in the Holland Marsh and Bradford areas, histories of the houses, professions of the home owners, business owners in Bradford and anecdotal stories. See the Related Descriptions below for audio.
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Governor Simcoe Camping Location
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
This height of land on the right bank of Fraser Creek was the site where Governor Simcoes party stayed overnight September 28 and 29, 1793.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
The landing place for boats on the dyke near Peter Verkaik's house (in the background) during Hurricane Hazel. A boat delivers some marsh folks to dry land. In this picture, the person on the far right is Leon Radder, the person with the captain's cap is Auke Ellens , and the person standing behind him is Albert Van Dyke.
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