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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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Municipality : Bradford
Community : Bradford
Description : Picture of the damage done by fire on Holland Street West in 1959.
Lewis Campbell
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An article about a highly destructive fire that swept through Holland Street, destroying multiple buildings, businesses and homes. The original article appeared in the May 22nd, 1871 edition of the Toronto Daily Telegraph and was reprinted in 1901 as part of the "Looking Backward" series.
Luanne Campbell Edwards
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Contains items from the BWGPL collection relating to Hurricane Hazel and the subsequent flooding of the Holland Marsh
October 15, 1954
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Verkaik's Barn - Hurricane Hazel
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Onion topper in the Verkaik's barn after Hurricane Hazel.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Men on a boat - Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel
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G. Van der Kooi, F. Weening and Sjeord Van der Kooi stand with the flooded Marsh behind them.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Store interior - Hurricane Hazel
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Auke Ellens' store interior after the flood of Hurricane Hazel
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
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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
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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
Marsh residents recall Hazel's devastation 25 years ago
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Article on the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hazel, with recollections from Marsh and Bradford residents
Bradford Witness