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Township of West Gwillimbury Land Grant

  • CA BWGPL OS8381
  • 1848

Land grant given to Richard Coulson of Tecumseth Township, heir of James Coulson, deceased, for the south half of Lot 15, Concession 11, containing 100 acres.

Bridge Over Holland River

  • CA BWGPL OS8454
  • 1925

The lattice type bridge, built in 1908, over the Holland River, east of Bradford. This photo, taken in the late summer of 1925, shows the two white houseboats that followed the dredge on the right hand side of the picture.

West Gwillimbury Township Ticket of Location

  • CA BWGPL OS8508
  • 1819

Ticket of Location given by West Gwillimbury Township to John Willson, formerly of County Down, Ireland, now of the Township of King, for the south half of Lot 1, Concession 11, containing 100 acres.

Muck Growers' Conference Awards

  • CA BWGPL OS8647
  • 1975

Awards presentation at the Muck Growers' Conference. From left: William Watson Jr., Charlie Davis, Dick Hilliard.

Farming: Horsepower

  • CA BWGPL OS8810
  • 1999

Horsepower driving a drag saw cutting the log. A tankershaft drives the pulley.

Barge Cleaning the River

  • CA BWGPL OS8891

Clam digger mounted on a barge cleaning the river to improve drainage to the pumps.

Plowing

  • CA BWGPL OS8954

Massey Harris Pacemaker with steel spade wheels, as used before the 1950s, plowing at a local plowing match.

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