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Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Holland Marsh
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Spek Family

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John and Gertie Stam

Photograph of John Stam and Gertie (de Haan) Stam. John was born on July 20, 1907 in the Netherlands and died February 21, 1986. Gertie was born on April 17, 1915 in the Netherlands and died April 13, 2003. They married May 4, 1935 in the Netherlands, immigrating to Canada in 1953 and then moving to the Holland Marsh area in 1954. John's occupations included river barge operator and contractor and Gertie's was as a RNA in a Bradford nursing home. The couple had 11 children.

Grassy Meadow

  • CA BWGPL OS11160
  • 1946

Clearing Marsh land.

Bridge at river

  • CA BWGPL OS11420
  • 1925

The Bridge at the river.

New dredgers

  • CA BWGPL OS11454
  • 1997

The top photo is the sketch of the original dredger designed by Cummins. The middle photo is the finished auger-type dredger by Devald that is still in use. The bottom photo is the latest in equipment designed by Konijn for clearing silt from waterways.

Award Presentation

  • CA BWGPL OS11496
  • 1975

From left to right: Wm. Watson Jr., Charlie Davis, Dick Hilliard at an awards presentation.

Emerson Machine

  • CA BWGPL OS11529
  • 1930

Side view of Emerson machine at Cottrells Garage 1930-39.

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