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Bradford fire hall and early fire brigade
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This fire hall was located on Barrie Street between John Street and Joseph Street (shown on a map of Bradford from 1900) where the current post office now sits.
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Barns on the Langford Farm.
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R. Gummerson home with school in the background.
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Train wreck of April 14, 1928. The CNR train crashed just past the Bradford station as it was heading southbound across the river. Engineer J.W Brooks died from this crash, and was found in his seat when the wreck was recovered. He died from the force and circumstances of the derailment. There was no known cause of the derailment.
The train was carrying a load of silk from Japan (via Vancouver) to New York, and a cargo of frozen fish from Vancouver.
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A train wreck occurred on the Grand Trunk Railway on July 15, 1908 between Bradford and Gilford.
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Tornado - Dr Larry Barcza's house
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Cleaning up Dr. Barcza's swimming pool after a twister swept through Bradford.
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Debris from the tornado that hit Bradford is scattered over back yards in the hard-hit Fletcher St. area. Pictured here is debris pulled out of Dr. Barcza's swimming pool.
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L-R: William L. Campbell, Wm. Davey, H.S. Broughton, P. Holt, George G. Green, T.W.W. Evans, Dr. Lewis H. Campbell and Ed. J. Coombs.
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A long way up! Firefighters will train in this 57' high tower. The tower will also be used to dry fire hoses. This photo appeared with an article in the Bradford Gazette.
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Clearing for the Peterman Dairy Farm
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Clearing the land to build the Peterman Dairy Farm. Pigs are in the foreground.
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