Showing 16 results

Archival description
WEGWHIST Collection Simcoe------Holland Marsh--
Print preview View:

16 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects

Marsh Farming

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

Breaking Up Land

Breaking up land (3000 acres) on the Colbar Marsh north Bradford in the New Marsh around 1950 with a one-furrow plow. Lou Neilly (a World War II fighter pilot from Gilford) is driving the tractor and Jack Armstrong is on the plow.

Plane Crash on Marsh

ACAF Bomber crashed on the marsh in the early 40's. The plane was not badly damaged as it plowed into the muck. B.B. and Dodger Collings were hired to jack it out. They brought it to Bradford on a scow. This is at the dock in Bradford.

Plane Crash on Marsh

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.

Marsh Farming

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

Results 1 to 10 of 16