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Bradford's Centennial - Sam Hochreiter

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8320
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

People dance on Sam Hochreiter's float in the Bradford Centennial Parade.

Bradford's Centennial - Store floats

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8637
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Bradford's Centennial Parade. Shops that line Holland St. W. include Kilkenny Furniture, Evans Bakery, and Bradford 5 Cents to $1.00 Store. The tow truck at the far right of the picture is from Monarch Ford. Behind it, two girls carry a banner which reads: "Centennial Congratulations from Ray Hodgson, Imperial Oil Dealer, and Joe Wintercorn, Imperial Oil Farm Trade Agent." Behind them is an old Imperial Oil gasoline tank wagon.

Bradford's Centennial - Stroud WI float

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8447
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

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 - United Farms float

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8550
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Bradford's Centennial Parade. Banner on float on right reads "Birthday Greetings to Bradford from United Farms."

Bradford's Centennial Parade

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Anni-Cen-OS8313
Item
1957

Part of Local History Collection

Bradford's Centennial Parade.

Bullet - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Cri-OS10535
Item
1951

Part of Local History Collection

Bullet found on street after hold-up is shown by Lorne Fines. After examining the location of bullet holes in the abandoned getaway car, under close guard as a garage, police hinted at least one of the thugs may have been wounded by constable.

Bullet holes - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Cri-OS10281
Item
1951

Part of Local History Collection

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.