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A panoramic letter card received by Birdie Webb from a member of the Saint family who was fighting overseas in WWI in 1915. This type of card had a letter as well as photos like a postcard inside.
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Soldiers in front of Queen's Hotel on Holland Street, taking a break on their long march to Fort York for their winter dwelling and training. The soldiers were stationed at Camp Borden, but lack of shelter and proper living conditions forced nearly 5000 troops to march from Barrie to Toronto in October 1917.
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Baldwin H.W. Stoddart was a Sergeant of the 48th Highlanders of Canada during World War II.
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This well preserved match safe, with its Masonic symbols, was moulded in Thomas Nelson's Foundry in Bond Head c. 1870. Marion McKibbon, his granddaughter, presently owns it.
Bradford's Centennial - Stroud WI float
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Stroud Women's Institute float in Bradford's Centennial Parade demonstrating some of the tasks of yesterday. It was title Links with the Past, 1857-1957
Bradford's Centennial - Clowns and Antique cars
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Clowns, horse-drawn wagons and antique cars parade down Holland St. W. during Bradford's Centennial celebrations.
Bullet holes - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery
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Two bullets which missed Cons. Wilson are indicated here, lodged in doorway by Nick Bicko, left and Emery Sarasin, who saw the shooting. Wilson was out for a casual stroll near the bank when he became suspicious. He went to room and got gun.
Women's Institute float - Santa Claus Parade
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1982 Santa Claus Parade Women's Institute Float on John Hodgson's wagon pulled by his team of Belgians.
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Pretty 18-year-old Annette Grencer was chosen Salad Queen for the Festival. A student at Bradford District High School and the daughter of a marsh farmer, Annette was chosen over five other contestants. This photo appeared with a group of others in The Witness entitled "Bradford's year in photos."
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Eliza, Matilda & Samuel Adair in their Farmhouse
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Eliza Switzer (nee Anderson) with her daughter Matilda and Matilda's husband Samuel Adair in the farm kitchen.
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