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Part of Local History Collection
This drawing is a map of Bond Head in the 1860's based on historical data of the era.
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Part of Local History Collection
This drawing is a map of Bond Head in the 1860's based on historical data of the era.
Part of Local History Collection
Artist Davis' drawing of the Hipwell Store (Doeler's General Store) in Bond Head. The Hipwell Store was built in 1881 on the land of Joel Robinson's first general store (est. 1828). The previous store was destroyed by fire.
Part of Local History Collection
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.
Edmund Garrett
Souvenir Private Post Card of Bond Head Main St.
Part of Local History Collection
Souvenir private post card of Main Street in Bond Head.
Part of Local History Collection
Greenview Farm was the residence and farm of Richard H. Crake, wheat farmer, and covered 212 acres in 1906. It was located on the "Bond Head Rd.", or Highway 88 near Bond Head. 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.
Edmund Garrett
Postcard of Bond Head - Trinity Anglican Church
Part of WEGWHIST Collection
Souvenir private post card looking north from Bond Head. Trinity Anglican Church is to the left. Photograph taken c. 1906-1912.
Tecumseth West Gwillimbury Historical Society
E. Jeffs & Son - Felicia the Heifer cow
Part of Local History Collection
This photograph is of Felicia, bred by Edward Jeffs & Son. The Jeffs were well known stock-breeders who have owned their property on the 6th Concession since 1837. They first started with Shorthorn cattle, Leicester sheep and Berkshire pigs, and by 1906 were breeding show-winning animals.
Bradford Witness
Part of Local History Artifacts
Medal presented to Canadian Military member, Private E.J. Billings by the citizens of Bond Head in appreciation of his service during WWI. The medal was made by A. Neilly Jewelers in Bradford.
A. Neilly Jewellers
Part of Local History Artifacts
An Electric Meter Register book provided by the Department. Bond Head appears in the register, as do parts of New Tecumseth. It provides an example of the way such information was tracked at the time and how it would have been tracked in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area.
According to an Electricity Inspection Service hand-out from the same time period as the book: "A Meter Register Book is supplied by the Department of Trade and Commerce to contractors for The purpose of assisting them in complying with the provisions of the Electricity Inspection Act, and the regulations established thereunder. The following requirement are necessary...The Electricity Inspection Act provides a penalty of fifty dollars for any neglect in respect of the above requirements."
Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce
Electric Meter Register - Inside View
Part of Local History Artifacts
An Electric Meter Register book provided by the Department. Bond Head appears in the register, as do parts of New Tecumseth. It provides an example of the way such information was tracked at the time and how it would have been tracked in the Bradford West Gwillimbury area.
According to an Electricity Inspection Service hand-out from the same time period as the book: "A Meter Register Book is supplied by the Department of Trade and Commerce to contractors for The purpose of assisting them in complying with the provisions of the Electricity Inspection Act, and the regulations established thereunder. The following requirement are necessary...The Electricity Inspection Act provides a penalty of fifty dollars for any neglect in respect of the above requirements."
Canadian Department of Trade and Commerce