The caption of this photograph follows: "Business Men of Bradford of Twelve Years Ago [1894] Top Row (from left to right): W.J. Walker; J.H. Driffill; Jas. Driffil; E.P. Snow; H.C. Barry; J.H. Davey; S.J.W. Sutherland; Dr. L.H. Campbell; E. Garrett. Second Row: A. Thompson; H.S. Broughton; Robt Stewart; Jas. Clarke; Wm. Campbell; R.J. Barry; Wm. Kilkenny; John Bemrose, sr.; E. Boddy; Jas. Mills. Third Row: J.H. Hockridge; C. Elliot; R.F. Green; T.S. Graham; J.S. Boddy; G. Ogilvie; John Bemrose, jr. Front Row: B. Hulse; E. Driffill; W. Scott; H. Parker; J.G. Cook; W.L. Campbell; A. Sutherland; W.W. Ellis."
W.L. Campbell opened the store around 1891. It was located at 10 Holland St. West. He was the son of William Campbell, grain dealer, and brother of Dr. L.H. Campbell. He was born in Bradford. W.L. attended the Ontario College of Pharmacy, in Toronto, and graduated in 1891, winning the College medal for general proficiency. He was also an expert lacrosse player, until a knee injury kept him from playing. He then took over duties as the team's secretary-treasurer, and the team has since won two provincial championships and one inter-championship. He is also a member of the gun club.
Photograph of Marjorie Blanchard Campbell. Wife of William L. Campbell. They met in 1915 when Marjorie was visiting Bradford friends who had moved from her home in Jamestown, New York. Picture taken 1910.
Birth announcement for Lewis Blanchard Campbell, hand-written by his uncle, Dr. Lewis H. Campbell, dated March 27, 1919. He was the son of William L. and Marjorie Campbell. Also includes a hand-written note sent to Jamestown, New York to Marjorie Campbell's family.
Photograph from 1929 of Marjorie Blanchard Campbell, wife of William L. Campbell with son, Lewis Blanchard Campbell. Photograph taken in their home on Barrie Street in Bradford, Ontario.
Photograph of William L. Campbell from 1895. Photo was taken in front of his parents home on John Street and has a wooden carriage platform in the background (used to get in and out of carriages at the time more easily).
Newspaper clipping from the 1930s discussing the Bradford Lacrosse championship win of 1906. Top Row: I. Morris, Dr. Campbell, A. J. Sinclair, J. Webb, W. Reeves Second Row: R. Anderson, F. Archer, G. Caldwell, F. Coombs, O. Robinson Third Row: V. Graham, R. McKinstry Bottom Row: T. W. W. Evans, G. G. Green, R. Ware, W. L. Campbell, G. Ogilvie