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Bradford's Centennial - Clowns and Antique cars

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS9096
Item
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 - United Farms float

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8550
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Bradford's Centennial Parade. Banner on float on right reads "Birthday Greetings to Bradford from United Farms."

Bradford's Centennial Parade

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8313
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Bradford's Centennial Parade.

Bradford's Sesquicentennial involves the Township, too...

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Sesq-2016-09-05-03
Item
2007-06-09

Part of Local History Collection

"Bradford celebrates its 150th Anniversary in 2007.
While some suggest that the celebration doesn't concern the Township area, the Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Association has a different take on the matter. The Association points out that the relationship between Bradford and the Township of West Gwillimbury has always been strong, predating incorporation..."

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Bradley, James & Annie

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-OS8464
Item
1896

Part of Local History Collection

James and Annie Bradley (nee Stewart) on their first anniversary. They were married January 15, 1895.

Canada's Centennial Flag

CA BWGPL LHC-CanCen-2017-03-20-11
Item
1867-1967

Part of Local History Collection

Flag part of Jean and Rob Keffer's centennial album

Jean Keffer

Centennial Beauty Queen Third Place - Julia Varga

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-2017-03-28-05-2017-03-28-13
Part
1957-08-21

Part of Local History Collection

The following set of photographs were taken from the Bradford Witness August 21, 1957 edition, highlighting the Bradford Centennial parade and celebrations.
This photograph is of the third place Centennial Beauty Queen, Julia Varga.

Bradford Witness

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