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Emerson Faris

Emerson Faris

Emerson Faris designed and built this implement for use on his Selkirk Gardens farm, 1928-36.

Rol Family

Rol Family

Marsh Families Rol Family, Market Gardeners Front: Peter Rol and Martin Rol's wife. Middle: Martin's child, Mary Rol, Gordon Bantam, Mag Oglioin, Mr. Addley. Back: John Rol, Martin Rol.

Spek Family

Spek Family

If you have any additional information about this photo or its contents please contact the library at 905-775-3328.

Katarina Spek

Katarina Spek

Mrs. Katarina Spek made the front cover of one of the Toronto newspapers after Hurricane Hazel struck. The caption reads: "Work of saving what they can from desolation of what was one of Canada's richest market gardening areas continues. Mrs. Rudolf Spek, mother of three children, including a son in the Canadian Army in Korea, has salvaged a bag of onions."

Marsh Map

Marsh Map

This map shows the area of the marsh that was wooded and the area that was grassy in 1895 as well as the boundaries.