Yonge Street and Sesquicentennial Mural
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The mural of Yonge Street's 200th anniversary restored for Bradford's Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary).
"After: From left, sponsor Larry Timbers of Home Depot, Mayor Doug White, Councillor Peter Dykie Jr., Artist Bill Lewotchko, and assistant Rick Mackay (Home Depot) in front of restored mural."
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Mural restored for Bradford's Sesquicentennial
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"Councillor Peter Dykie Jr. has been busy, helping to spruce up Bradford for the Sesquicentennial celebration this year. In particular, he has made it his project to raise the funds to restore the Town's murals, in time for the 150th Anniversary - starting with the historic mural on Holland St. Eact, painted by artist Bill Lewotchko to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Yonge St..."
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Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street
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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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Looking Back Over the Century - Fire of 1871 and Holland Street businesses
Fait partie de 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 - 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.
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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
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Car in Bradford's 1957 Centennial Parade.
Bradford's Centennial - Centennial Queen Close Up
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Photograph of the Centennial queen during the 1957 Bradford Centennial Parade.