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Bradford's Centennial

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8459
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1957

Part of Local History Collection

Bradford's Centennial Parade, August 1957.

Bradford's Centennial - Bradford Seed House

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8583
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Bradford Seed House float in Bradford's Centennial Parade on Holland St. W. The car is a 1917 Ford Touring, owned and operated by George van Nostrand. Harvey W. Curry is in the passenger seat and Mandy and Wally Hunt are in the rear seat. Beside the car is a man dressed as the Planter's Peanut.

Bradford's Centennial - Clowns and Antique cars

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS9096
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1957

Part of Local History Collection

Clowns, horse-drawn wagons and antique cars parade down Holland St. W. during Bradford's Centennial celebrations.

Bradford's Centennial - Imperial Oil float

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8614
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Gasoline Tank Wagon used by Imperial Oil is drawn by horses in Bradford's Centennial Parade in August 1957.

Bradford's Centennial - Sam Hochreiter

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8320
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

People dance on Sam Hochreiter's float in the Bradford Centennial Parade.

Bradford's Centennial - Store floats

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8637
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Bradford's Centennial Parade. Shops that line Holland St. W. include Kilkenny Furniture, Evans Bakery, and Bradford 5 Cents to $1.00 Store. The tow truck at the far right of the picture is from Monarch Ford. Behind it, two girls carry a banner which reads: "Centennial Congratulations from Ray Hodgson, Imperial Oil Dealer, and Joe Wintercorn, Imperial Oil Farm Trade Agent." Behind them is an old Imperial Oil gasoline tank wagon.

Bradford's Centennial - Stroud WI float

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8447
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Stroud Women's Institute float in Bradford's Centennial Parade demonstrating some of the tasks of yesterday. It was title Links with the Past, 1857-1957