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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
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Sjoerd van der Kooi's home after Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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The interior of store after hurricane Hazel.
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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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The interior of a store after hurricane Hazel.
If you have any information about this photo, please contact the Library at 905-775-3328
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Hazel remembered & Aftermath of the Flood
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Two articles relating to the memories of those who lived through the Holland marsh flooding due to Hurricane Hazel. The first is a continuation of Edo Knibbe's recollection, and the second is by Addy Ellens.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
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Notices about the flooded marshland
Bradford Witness
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Holland Marsh farmers return home to salvage belonging. Photograph from in Betty Kennedy's 'Hurricane Hazel,' found in the Local History Collection.
Toronto Telegram
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Springdale's main road viewed from above to see the extent of the flooding.
Toronto Telegram
Twister Hits Marsh Gardens But Reports Exaggerated Damage
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"A cyclone, accompanied by torrential rain and some hail, wrought heavy damage on a comparatively small acreage of the Holland Marsh gardens late last Thursday afternoon. The storm struck in the Springdale area and while crops in general in that area took a terrific beating, about three or four growers, directly in the path of the about half-mile wide storm, suffered the heaviest loss." ...
Bradford Witness
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