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Part of Local History Collection
Langford House.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Part of Local History Collection
Langford House.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Barns on the Langford Farm.
Richard Unterman
Part of Local History Collection
Langford Farm.
Richard Unterman
Water Pump Sculpture - side view
Part of Local History Artifacts
Plaque by the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association:
"This cast iron base and impeller were components of one of the two original water pumps installed in the 1928 Holland Marsh Drainage Scheme. The pumps would lower the water level by four to five feet thereby draining the water out of the marsh and allowing the marsh lands to be dried and cultivated. The two pumps could each lift 20 000 gallons per minute from the reservoir over the dam.
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury assisted in developing the water fountain. George Holancin, local metal sculptor, created the winged blue heron. This piece won Top Honours for Floral Displays as part of the Communities in Bloom Ontario 2006 program."
George Holancin
Part of Local History Artifacts
Plaque by the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association:
"This cast iron base and impeller were components of one of the two original water pumps installed in the 1928 Holland Marsh Drainage Scheme. The pumps would lower the water level by four to five feet thereby draining the water out of the marsh and allowing the marsh lands to be dried and cultivated. The two pumps could each lift 20 000 gallons per minute from the reservoir over the dam.
The Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury assisted in developing the water fountain. George Holancin, local metal sculptor, created the winged blue heron. This piece won Top Honours for Floral Displays as part of the Communities in Bloom Ontario 2006 program."
Amanda Gallagher
Elizabeth Gwillim Statue profile view
Part of Local History Collection
Side-view of the Elizabeth Gwillim statue which commemorates the woman whom the region of Bradford West Gwillimbury is named after. This statue was erected by the Gwillim Group, with help from sculptor Brenda Wainman Goulet, on the corner of John and Barrie Streets in Bradford. This side view shows the statues portrayal of the meeting of the Simcoes with the Objigway Chief, Great Sail who is pictured holding Francis Simcoe.
Brenda Wainman Goulet
Gwillim statue right side detail
Part of Local History Collection
Detail of the meeting between Great Sail (holding baby Francis Simcoe) and Lt.-Gov. Simcoe
Brenda Wainman Goulet
Gwillim statue left side detail
Part of Local History Collection
Detail of the left side of statue, featuring the Georgina Church, circa 1796
Peter Wilson
Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe statue detail
Part of Local History Collection
Detail of Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe statue from the front
Peter Wilson
Part of Local History Collection
Detail of Elizabeth Gwillim Simcoe front view of statue and her plaque in the background
Peter Wilson