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Part of Oral History Collection
An interview with Mr. and Mrs. John West, discussing harvesting onions, potatoes and carrots, with mentions on the harvesting machines that were used in farming such vegetables.
George Jackson
Part of Local History Artifacts
A collection of pins representing Bradford/West Gwillimbury/Bradford West Gwillimbury. Many of the pins highlight the area's agricultural history.
Town of Bradford
Part of Local History Collection
Adair house and driving shed. In later years beautiful gardens were developed where the chicken coop once stood. Cedar hedge in the background.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Store underwater in the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Ford tractor on Adair farm on Con. 8 with one furrow plow. Wesley Adair with dog Teddy in the early 1950's.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
Cecil Adair (brother of Wesley) and his wife Peggy with infant daughter Laura on the Adair Farm on Con. 8 in 1921.
Part of Local History Collection
Adair homestead on Con. 8. Ella with Elva on farm wagon in 1945.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Dorothy Cilipka fonds
Please contact the library (905-775-3328) if you have any additional information about the contents of this photo.
Dorothy Cilipka
Eliza, Matilda & Samuel Adair in their Farmhouse
Part of Local History Collection
Eliza Switzer (nee Anderson) with her daughter Matilda and Matilda's husband Samuel Adair in the farm kitchen.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library
Part of Local History Collection
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