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"Lacrosse was the sport in Bradford earlier this century. Bradford players and teams were among the best in the country, and games drew huge crowds at the old lacrosse field on Simcoe Street. This photo, courtesy of Fred "Collie" Collings, shows the 1907 Bradford Junior squad. In the top row from the left, L. Church, Fred Collings, Bob White, Bill Martin, Billie Burgess, B. Harman, and L. Bowser. In the second row from the left, Mel Walruff, L. Cotton, N. McKinstry, J. Sutherland, W. Sutherland, S. Coultson, E. Wright, W. Donnell, P. MacGarvey."

The Central Hotel, run by Peter Holt. Later, it was converted to the Bank of Commerce. Now, it is a convenience store. Notice that the writing on the photograph labels Holland Street West as Main Street

Municipality : Bradford
Community : Bradford
Lot :
Concession :
Description : Back row - Jack Worfolk, Rev. Harold Vaughn, Tom Gardner, Lewis Campbell. Middle row - Margaret Ellis, Margaret Davey, Marion Church, Frances Edney. Front row - Charles Evans, Helen Snor, Helen Bantam, Mervin Rutherford.

The Bradford Hunt Club at Pagent, Ontario.

From left - W.L. Campbell, Fred W. "Colly" Collings, [rest of party unknown]

Municipality : Bradford
Community : Bradford

Description : Picture of the damage done by fire on Holland Street West in 1959.

Interior of Ritchie's Drug Store circa 1954. From left to right - Lew Campbell, Anita Griffith, Ruth Ritchie.

Description : Mr. & Mrs. W.L. Campbell in front of their home at 129 Barrie St, soon after they were married.

The Young People request the pleasure of your company at a
Dance
to be given in the
Town Hall, Bradford
on Friday, November 18, 1921
at 8:30 o'clock

J. Strathdee's 4-Piece Orchestra
Admission $2.00 a couple. Extra Lady 50 c.
R.S.V.P. Jessie E. Curry, Sec.

Patronesses
Mrs. T.E. Bell, Mrs. H.A. Livingstone
Mrs. W. Curry, Mrs. C. Long
Mrs. H.R. Douglas, Mrs. S.R. Lee
Mrs. F. Kilkenny, Mrs. A.P. Martin
Mrs. G.W. Stoddart
Mrs. C.C. Willson
Mrs. J.M. Williamson

This high school was located on Queen Street. It consisted of four large classrooms, two upstairs and two down, and a natural history room. It was built in 1892. The school employed three teachers. In 1900, the number of students was 87. In 1904, it was 144. The first head master was S. Arthur Marling. This building burned down in 1924.

Postcard, possibly dated 1914.