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Store Underwater

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH9841
Item
1954

Part of Local History Collection

Store underwater in the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel

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Hurricane Aftermath

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Hazel-PH77
Item
1954

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.

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Langford Home

CA BWGPL LHC-BraPh-PH19629-OS9933
Part
1969

Part of Local History Collection

Langford House.

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Faris Farm

CA BWGPL LHC-FamFil-Faris-OS10045
Item

Part of Local History Collection

The straw stack at the Faris farm in the barnyard was a shelter for young livestock, a supply of bedding, and a warm spot for a rest on a sunny winter day.

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Canal Bank

CA BWGPL WEG-Mar-OS9974
Item

Part of WEGWHIST Collection

Marsh Canal

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World's Greatest - CarrotFest

CA BWGPL LHC-Event-Carr-2016-08-03-09
Item
1998-2016

Part of Local History Collection

Poster for CarrotFest, promoting the event as the World's Greatest Carrot Festival. CarrotFest was also established in 1998 as Super Saturday before changing it's name to CarrotFest in 2000.

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