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CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH9115
Item
1954

This photo is taken from west of Hwy. 400 after Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954). Debris is shown piled up along Hwy. 400, which is on the far side of the hydro poles. The top of a long pile of bagged onions can be seen in the foreground. Note: onions were not used as sandbags.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Houses in Flood

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH76
Item
1954

Part of Local History Collection

Municipality : West Gwillimbury
Community : Holland Marsh
Lot : 8
Concession : 2

Description : This photo was taken soon after the the flood caused by Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954) of Charlie Davis' house, with Hwy. 400 in the foreground, facing north. The white house in the background is the De Peuter home which floated, with the family aboard, to land near the highway.

Van der Kooi Home

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH9469
Item
1954

Part of Local History Collection

Sjoerd van der Kooi's home after Hurricane Hazel.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Hurricane Aftermath

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH77
Item
1954

Part of Local History Collection

Municipality : West Gwillimbury
Community : Holland Marsh
Lot : 8
Concession : 3

Description : This photo is taken from west of Hwy. 400 after Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954). Debris is shown piled up along Hwy. 400, which is on the far side of the hydro poles. The top of a long pile of bagged onions can be seen in the foreground. Note: onions were not used as sandbags.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

Flooded Onion Field

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH74
Item
1954

Part of Local History Collection

Municipality : West Gwillimbury
Community : Holland Marsh
Lot : 8
Concession : 3
Description : A flooded field facing north east from Hwy. 400 after Hurricane Hazel (Oct. 15, 1954). In the foreground is the service road that runs beside Hwy. 400 between Hwy. 9 and the Canal Road. Bags of harvested onions are stacked in the field.

Rob Watson

Holland Marsh Lettuce field

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH72
Item
1950s

Part of Local History Collection

Photo is taken facing north prior to the flood of Hurricane Hazel (October 15, 1954) Lettuce in foreground is #9654 lettuce. Hand dug ditch is also illustrated.

Rob Watson