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$75,000 for New Library

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1980s-OS8783
Item
1987

Part of Local History Collection

The fundraising for a new building for the Bradford Public Library reaching the $75,000 mark.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

11 & 88 Super Convenience

CA BWGPL LHC-TownBWG-Stre-StreetView-PH10911
Item
2007

Part of Local History Collection

11 and 88 Super Convenience on the north west corner of Holland and Barrie Streets in Bradford.

Irma Pappenheim

17th Child

CA BWGPL OS10600
1972

York County Hospital established a record Monday when a Bradford area woman Mrs. Rosella Bell gave birth to her 17th child - a 10lb., one ounce girl. Mrs. Bell has had more children than any other mother at the hospital - and it's her last, she says. Her husband Roy works at Greenacres Home for the Aged. The couple already has 11 girls and five boys ranging in age from three years to 21.

1837 Rebellion Musket

CA BWGPL LHC-Her-Milit-OS10682
Item

Part of Local History Collection

Walter Marshall with a musket used in the 1837 Rebellion.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

1860s Map of Bond Head

CA BWGPL LHC-Map-OS11377
Item
1860s

Part of Local History Collection

This drawing is a map of Bond Head in the 1860's based on historical data of the era.

1908 Train Wreck on G.T.R.

CA BWGPL LHC-Dis-Derail-OS10148
Item
1908-07-15

Part of Local History Collection

Train wreck on the Grand Trunk Railway between Bradford and Gilford July 15, 1908, a result of making up time.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library

1989 Summer Reading Club

CA BWGPL LHC-Libr-LibraryLife-1980s-OS9282
Item
1989

Part of Local History Collection

Members of the 1989 Summer Reading Club at the Bradford Public Library posing with their paper-maiche dinosaur. Dinosaur was named "Bruno Bronty" by Jill Foley. In no particular order: Kristin, Kendra, Erin, Teresa Park, Nicole V., Jane Mazeda, Kevin, Megan, Jill Foley, Annabella DaSilva, Lisa Dudo, Rebecca Nieboer, Jason Weening, and librarian Anita Sikma.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library