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Marsh Carrots

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-PH18847
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Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Early harvesting methods on the Holland Marsh. Carrots were stored in bushel baskets.

George Jackson

Carrots pulled by Leon Radder

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9519
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Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Leon Radder with bunches of carrots ready for washing.

Marsh Land

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9440
1946

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Ken Hunter, Russ Chard and Walter Horlings breaking new land on the marsh.

Carrying Place on the Marsh

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Part of WEGWHIST Collection

The carrying place descended the hill on the horizon before crossing the marsh.

Plane Crash on Marsh

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9452
1944

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

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.

Plane Crash on Marsh

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9959
1944

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

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.

Breaking Up Land

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS8365
1950

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

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.