Information object browse - BWGPL Archives

Canal Bank looking east

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9570
Item
2000s

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

A view of the Marsh Canal looking north from the 5th line bridge.

Marsh Hay Cutters

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9683
Item
1890-1920

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Scows leaving to cut hay on the marsh.

Marsh Farming

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9750

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Marsh Harvest.

Lettuce Harvesting

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9769
Item

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Loading harvested lettuce on the marsh. If you have any additional information about this photo please contact the library at 905-775-3328.

Governor Simcoe Camping Location

CA BWGPL WEG-EaSet-OS9953
Item

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

This height of land on the right bank of Fraser Creek was the site where Governor Simcoes party stayed overnight September 28 and 29, 1793.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Plane Crash on Marsh

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9957
1944

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Looking northwest towards Bradford. Railway bridge on left. B.B. Doger, Bev and Airforce guys loading a 4 wheel drive army truck and camping trailer on scow to haul up to river to plane crash. The dock is where all hay was unloaded. Dodger is leaning on the pick-up. The boat behind the truck belonged to Marv. Shannon (it seated 6 people). He had marina boathouse (his home) off to the right of the truck.

Plane Crash on Marsh

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9959
1944

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

RCAF Bomber crashed on the Marsh in the early 40's. The plane was not badly damaged as it ploughed into the muck. B.B. and Dodger Collings were hired to jack it out. Brought it to Bradford on a scow. This photo is at the dock in Bradford. Tom Collings is sitting on his dads boat.