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1989-1992

View of Holland Street East, looking west towards the Barrie/Simcoe St. intersection from the Tim Horton's of the early 1990s (118 Holland St. East.)

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Living heritage - Bradford's oldest streets

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1992-07-08

Part of Local History Collection

"To celebrate Canada's 125th birthday, why not take a walking tour of some of the oldest streets in Bradford, four of which date back 162 years!" ...

Bradford West Gwillimbury Times

Disette and Holland Streets

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1898-1991

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of the previous intersection at Disette and Holland Streets, facing west. The street on the right of the photograph leads to the train station, while the street on the left is Bridge Street.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Thompson's Hardware Ltd.

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1989-1991

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of the remains of the Thompson's Hardware business sign. See Related Descriptions to see the business in the early 1900s.

The Village Inn

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1989-1991

Part of Local History Collection

Photograph of the Village Inn Hotel on the southeast corner of Holland Street and Simcoe Road. The Village Inn exterior was renovated in the 2000s, and has been in operation since the early 1900s.

Bradford Municipal Offices

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1990

Part of Local History Collection

Picture of the Bradford Municipal Offices, which held the Town Clerk, Council Chambers, and Fire Department at the old Town Hall on Holland St E.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Construction Workers Unearthing Simcoe County's Past

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1986-11-05

Part of Local History Collection

"Construction crews working on Holland Street West uncovered a bit of history last week. According to several workers at the road reconstruction site, several large timber-like beams were unearthed from about six feet below the present surface of the road. It is likely that the beams date from the 1800s, and were either part of, or laid just after the demolition of, the first covered road in the county...."

Bradford Weekly