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Houses in Flood

Houses in Flood

Municipality : West Gwillimbury
Community : Holland Marsh
Lot : 8
Concession : 2

Description : This photo was taken soon after the the flood caused by Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954) of Charlie Davis' house, with Hwy. 400 in the foreground, facing north. The white house in the background is the De Peuter home which floated, with the family aboard, to land near the highway.

Hurricane Aftermath

Hurricane Aftermath

Municipality : West Gwillimbury
Community : Holland Marsh
Lot : 8
Concession : 3

Description : This photo is taken from west of Hwy. 400 after Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954). Debris is shown piled up along Hwy. 400, which is on the far side of the hydro poles. The top of a long pile of bagged onions can be seen in the foreground. Note: onions were not used as sandbags.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Flooded Onion Field

Flooded Onion Field

Municipality : West Gwillimbury
Community : Holland Marsh
Lot : 8
Concession : 3
Description : A flooded field facing north east from Hwy. 400 after Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954). In the foreground is the service road that runs beside Hwy. 400 between Hwy. 9 and the Canal Road. Bags of harvested onions are stacked in the field.

Rob Watson

Gertie Spek

Gertie Spek

One year after Hurricane Hazel, before the canal was dug out.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Hurricane Hazel

Contains items from the BWGPL collection relating to Hurricane Hazel and the subsequent flooding of the Holland Marsh
October 15, 1954

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

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