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Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Dr. Lewis H. Campbell from 1935. Image taken in front of Dr. Campbell's Bradford home on John Street.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Dr. Lewis H. Campbell from 1935. Image taken in front of Dr. Campbell's Bradford home on John Street.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Dr. Lewis H. Campbell in his Lacrosse uniform around 1885.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
An article about Dr. Lewis H. Campbell. He is mentioned as one of the students from Bradford High School travelling to Toronto for exams.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Artifacts
On August 20, 1923 Annie Velma Stewart was born to William (Casey) & Annie (nee Harman) Stewart in Bradford, Ontario. This book has details of Annie in her early years including weights, milestones, etc. Lewis H. Campbell is mentioned as the doctor who delivered her.
Part of Local History Collection
Dr. L.H. Campbell graduated in medicine from the University of Toronto in 1892, with the M.B. degree from Toronto, and the M.D. and C.M. degrees from Victoria University. He began practicing medicine in Bradford in 1893. Built his house on John Street in 1902. He was a star member on the Bradford Lacrosse team, and lead them to victory over Barrie many times. He also played hockey, football, cricket, and many other sports. He was also a member of the Board of Health and was a High School Trustee.
Note the early use of colour in the photo.
Lew Campbell
My Canada: When Lacrosse was King in Bradford
Part of Local History Collection
An article about the history and popularity of the game of lacrosse in Bradford, written by Luanne Campbell Edwards.
"At this time in June, 110 years ago, there was only one topic being discussed in every household in Bradford: the Bradford players on the Canadian Lacrosse Associations' All Star Team, then playing across Canada on their way to Vancouver, as part of an around-the-world trip promoting the national game. At that time in Canada's history, that game was lacrosse - not hockey..."
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
"Serious smashup on the G.T. R. North of Bradford - Engineer, Fireman and Express Messenger Badly Injured"
Relates to the Grand Trunk Railway derailment on July 15, 1908.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Collection
A prescription written by Dr. Lewis H. Campbell on his brother William L. Campbell's (owner of a pharmacy) stationary. Dated September 26, 1915.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Dr. Lewis H. & Louise Campbell's Home and Gathering
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of a gathering in front of the home of Dr. Lewis H. and Louise Campbell. Bessie Campbell, Dr. Campbell's mother is on extreme left in back row. His mother in law, Mary Jane Graham is fifth from the right. Next to her is Louise's sister, Elizabeth. Louise is at the extreme right in back row. Dr Campbell's sister, Elizabeth is sitting second from the left in the front row. Picture taken around 1905.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
Part of Local History Collection
Photograph of Jack Bowles. Son of Louise Graham Campbell's sister, visiting Bradford around 1920. In this photograph he is wearing Dr. Lewis H. Campbell's (Louise's husband) Lacrosse uniform. Dr. Campbell's parents home is in the background of the image.
Luanne Campbell Edwards