Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street businesses
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Fire of May 25, 1871, and the businesses which rebuilt on Holland Street after the fire, is the topic.
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Bradford's Centennial Parade.
Bradford's Centennial - Imperial Oil float
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Gasoline Tank Wagon used by Imperial Oil is drawn by horses in Bradford's Centennial Parade in August 1957.
Bradford's Centennial - Centennial Queen Close Up
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Photograph of the Centennial queen during the 1957 Bradford Centennial Parade.
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Dignitaries' float in the Bradford Centennial Parade. Decorations on car appear to be gladioli and carrot tops.
Occupants of car (clockwise from driver): Gordon Compton, unknown, unknown, Art Evans, unknown, unknown.
Bradford's Centennial - Clowns and Antique cars
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Clowns, horse-drawn wagons and antique cars parade down Holland St. W. during Bradford's Centennial celebrations.
Bradford's Centennial - Bradford Seed House
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Bradford Seed House float in Bradford's Centennial Parade on Holland St. W. The car is a 1917 Ford Touring, owned and operated by George van Nostrand. Harvey W. Curry is in the passenger seat and Mandy and Wally Hunt are in the rear seat. Beside the car is a man dressed as the Planter's Peanut.
Bradford's Centennial - Centennial Queen
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Car in Bradford's 1957 Centennial Parade.
Centennial Parade Carriage Ride
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Photograph of a carriage driving down Holland Street as part of the Bradford Centennial parade in 1957.
Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street
Part of Local History Collection
The Bradford Witness decided to release a series of articles from local townspeople on the history of certain events in Bradford and West Gwillimbury's time. This week, the Fire of May 25, 1871, and the businesses which rebuilt on Holland Street after the fire, is the topic.
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