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Leon Radder with bunches of carrots ready for washing.
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Leon Radder with bunches of carrots ready for washing.
Development of Holland Marsh a Tremendous Boost to District
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Article in a special edition of the Bradford Witness (its 100th anniversary) based on the history of the Holland Marsh.
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Ken Hunter, Russ Chard and Walter Horlings breaking new land on the marsh.
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The carrying place descended the hill on the horizon before crossing the marsh.
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ACAF Bomber crashed on the marsh in the early 40's. The plane was not badly damaged as it plowed into the muck. B.B. and Dodger Collings were hired to jack it out. They brought it to Bradford on a scow. This is at the dock in Bradford.
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RCAF Bomber crashed on the Marsh in the early 40's. The plane was not badly damaged as it ploughed into the muck. B.B. and Dodger Collings were hired to jack it out. Brought it to Bradford on a scow. This photo is at the dock in Bradford. Tom Collings is sitting on his dads boat.
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Breaking up land (3000 acres) on the Colbar Marsh north Bradford in the New Marsh around 1950 with a one-furrow plow. Lou Neilly (a World War II fighter pilot from Gilford) is driving the tractor and Jack Armstrong is on the plow.
Andy, 71, remembers 45 harvest years on Holland Marsh
Parte deGeorge Jackson fonds
"Andy Simurda, 71, rises each summer morning at dawn to help his son, John, cultivate vegetables on the family's holding in the Holland Marsh. In 1932, Mr. Simurda came to the marsh with three friends from his native country, Czechoslovakia. J. Kacmar, Joseph Kuhla, and M. Sklencar were partners with Mr. Simurda in marsh gardening. They even shared accommodation in the village of Bradford while their wives waited in Czechoslovakia until the men established themselves in Canada."
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"Temperatures which dipped below freezing Monday night met resistance from warm water early yesterday, creating what appears to be a grass fire. Icy weather did some damage on the Marsh, but farmers were expecting it. Warmer temperatures are expected later this week."
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Communities - Holland Marsh H-P
Parte deJoe Saint fonds
Contains news clippings and articles on Holland Marsh
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