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Second part of an interview with Art Janse on November 13, year unknown. He is interviewed by George Jackson with Dawn Saunders also present. Art discusses the Holland Marsh, his family and his career (politician, Holland Marsh Drainage Commission). See the Related Descriptions below for summary.

Due to length, the audio is split into two parts (see related descriptions below for links).

An interview with Herb Taylor, recorded and prompted by George Jackson. Herb discusses working with Professor W.H. Day and dredging the Holland Marsh. Herb also talks about serving in World War II, and working on the Marsh.

The interior of Springdale Christian Reformed Church in 1952, before Hurricane Hazel in 1954.

Marsh Canal

Pumphouse on Canal Rd. for the Bradford Drainage Scheme. Built in 1949, now renovated.

"The first year-round residents of the Marsh arrived in the late autumn of 1934 and took up residence in the row of houses shown in the above picture. They were families from Holland and they named their village Ansnorveld.
Members of the Christian Reformed Church, after selling their first crops, built the first church on the Marsh, also shown above, in the spring of 1936. Today there are two beautiful Christian Reformed churches on the Holland Marsh."

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

A boat pulling a smaller scow after the Avro Anson plane crash on the marsh. Men in photo are B.B. Dodger, Ben Woodcock, Jack Rodgers and B.B. Collings.

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

Drainage pipes in the marsh.