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Part of Oral History Collection
An interview with Mr. and Mrs. John West, discussing harvesting onions, potatoes and carrots, with mentions on the harvesting machines that were used in farming such vegetables.
George Jackson
Part of Oral History Collection
An interview with Herb Taylor, recorded and prompted by George Jackson. Herb discusses working with Professor W.H. Day and dredging the Holland Marsh. Herb also talks about serving in World War II, and working on the Marsh.
Herb Taylor
Part of Local History Collection
Threshing at the Faris Farm circa 1892, showing the stationary steam engine, and the barn of the era, with no foundation on the north half of lot 12, con. 5.
Part of Local History Collection
Municipality :
Community : West Gwillimbury
Lot :
Concession :
Description : Samuel & Marianne Hughes' family.
Back Row, left to right: Martha E., Rachel M., George, Phoebe C.
Front Row: Marianne, Joel, Elizabeth, Samuel L.
Connie Hughes
Part of Local History Collection
Riley families house and barn on the 9th Concession, Lot 6 in West Gwillimbury.
Part of Local History Collection
Walter Lloyd on the tractor with his daughter Helen on his knee. John Lloyd and Isobel Kneeshaw on the tractor and Steve Katrinak (hired hand) on the binder.
Part of Local History Collection
One of the early pioneer families was the Hughes family who continue to live on this homestead.
Part of Local History Collection
This Allis Chalmers forage harvester used for harvesting haylage or corn silage, was purchased from Duncan McArthur in Bond Head.
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Leon Radder with bunches of carrots ready for washing.
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
A stooke loader and crew at the Crake Farm on Highway 88 and the 10th sideroad. The wagon was pulled by horses down the field and stooked grain was put on the conveyor and loaded on wagons. Cliff Crake is the 5th man on the left in the back row.