- CA BWGPL LHC-BraPh-BW1906-PH12798
- Stuk
- 1906-05-31
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An article describing Mr. Henry "Harry" Parker's blacksmith shop.
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An article describing Mr. Henry "Harry" Parker's blacksmith shop.
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Greenview Farm was the residence of Richard H. Crake, wheat farmer, and covered 212 acres in 1906. It was located on the "Bond Head Rd.", or Highway 88 near Sideroad 10. It was first the Tyrwhitt Farm, owned by Colonel Tyrwhitt of Bond Head, before Crake bought it in 1903. Crake farmed here until 1914, when it was sold to F. Smelser. He was known to the town as Dick Crake.
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The article accompanying this photograph gives a quick history of the Trinity Episcopal Church, later known as the trinity Anglican Church at the corner of Church and James Streets. Rev. George B. Morley was the rector of this new building since the church was destroyed by fire on April 4, 1900. It was re-erected and opened on December 2, 1900 by Rev. Morley.
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Moses Knight's cement block manufacturing business
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The article accompanying this photograph gives a quick history of Moses Knight's cement block manufacturing business. He was the inventor of a cement block forming machine (with plans accompanying the article).
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Boat Reconstructed by W.E. Simmons
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The article accompanying this photograph gives a quick history of W.E. Simmons, boat and launch builder of Bradford. He was a boat builder in Hull, England before landing in Bradford by June, 1905.
The photograph features E.A. Collings' boat prior to its launch.
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This is Algonquin Lodge, later known as the Convent. it was the residence of Rev. Egerton R. Young in 1906.
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This portrait is of Egerton R. Young, minister of the Methodist Church, missionary, and author. He lived in the Algonquin Lodge, later known as the Convent.
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This portrait is of G.T. Somers, a Barrie native, previous Reeve of Beeton, and president of the Sterling Bank of Canada.
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This portrait is of Constable William Simpkins of Bradford. He was appointed in 1903.
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This portrait is of William H. Porter, dentist of Bradford. Porter had previously run the Bradford Witness with H.S. Broughton.
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