- CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH9841
- Item
- 1954
Part of Local History Collection
Store underwater in the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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- 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
- 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
- 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
Hurricane Hazel drowned marsh crops
- CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-08-04-03
- Item
- 1979-10-10
Part of Local History Collection
Bradford Witness
Community Support during the Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel
- CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-08-04-02
- Item
- 1979-10-10
Part of Local History Collection
"Feeding refugees:
Marsh refugees enjoy a hot meal in the Bradford town hall after their flight from the flooded Holland Marsh. Most spent the winter in an emergency trailer camp set up where the community centre stands today."
Bradford Witness
Hurricane Hazel - Bradford Witness
- CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-09-22-05
- Item
- 1954-10-20
Part of Local History Collection
Front page of the first Bradford Witness paper after the Holland Marsh flood due to Hurricane Hazel on October 15, 1954. See Related Descriptions below for individual stories of this edition.
Bradford Witness
- CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-09-22-05-2016-09-22-06
- Part
- 1954-10-20
Part of Local History Collection
Notices about the flooded marshland
Bradford Witness
Ontario Premier Frost Pays Second Visit to Bradford
- CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-09-22-05-2016-09-23-01
- Part
- 1954-10-20
Part of Local History Collection
"After visiting the scene of the marshland flood here on Monday, attending an organization meeting and promising $100,00 to start the work of clearing and rebuilding, the Premier returned again yesterday, this time accompanied by Ontario Minister of Agriculture Thomas. ..."
Bradford Witness
Ontario Premier Authorizes $100,000 Credit for Marsh
- CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-2016-09-22-05-2016-09-23-02
- Part
- 1954-10-20
Part of Local History Collection
"Immediate credit, to the extent of $100,000 by the Provincial Government, was promised by Premier Leslie Frost within a matter of minutes after his arrival by car to attend a meeting with the Holland Marsh Emergency Relief Committee, held in the Township of West GWillimbury municipal office on Monday. ..."
Bradford Witness
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