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Bradford West Gwillimbury Local History Holland Marsh
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Gertie Spek

Gertie Spek

One year after Hurricane Hazel, before the canal was dug out.

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Store interior

Store interior

The interior of store after hurricane Hazel.

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Store mess

Store mess

The interior of a store after hurricane Hazel.

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Hurricane Hazel Rescuers

Hurricane Hazel Rescuers

Rescuers search for trapped families in the Marsh, in aftermath of Hurricane Hazel. From "And The Swamp Flourished", by Albert VanderMey, published 1994, available in Bradford at d'Olde Stee.

Toronto Star

Discharge Pumps

Discharge Pumps

Photo was taken near the Bradford Pump House at the junction of the canal and the Holland River near Hwy. 11. The pumps were flown in from Western Canada by the Armed Forces, arranged by Mr. Stoddart. A tractor was used to run the pump. Water was pumped from the flooded land over the dyke and into the canal from where it flowed along the Holland River and into Cook's Bay.

Rob Watson

Cilipka Wagon

Cilipka Wagon

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Dorothy Cilipka

Hurricane Hazel

Hurricane Hazel

The landing place for boats on the dyke near Peter Verkaik's house (in the background) during Hurricane Hazel. A boat delivers some marsh folks to dry land. In this picture, the person on the far right is Leon Radder, the person with the captain's cap is Auke Ellens , and the person standing behind him is Albert Van Dyke.

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