Three photograph backs with photographer stamps. Stamps include one belonging to A. M. Hood, and two belonging to John Stephens, both photographers worked in Bradford.

"Bradford's Sesquicentennial celebration has received the endorsement of Committee of the Whole, and a recommendation that Council pre-approve up to $15 000 in advance of the 2007 budget for its promotion..."

"Local businesses are beginning to catch the 'sesqui-centennial fever' - businesses like eSIGNS Canada, which specializes in banners, storefronts, signs, and vehicle graphics. To celebrate, president Gary Brickell decided to have his company's service van 'wrapped' in photos relating to Bradford's 150th anniversary." ...

Photograph of William L. Campbell from 1895. Photo was taken in front of his parents home on John Street and has a wooden carriage platform in the background (used to get in and out of carriages at the time more easily).

A photograph of William L. Campbell, a Bradford Druggist in-front of his home located on Barrie Street, taken in Winter 1940.

A photograph of William L. Campbell, a Bradford Druggist in-front of his home located on Barrie Street, taken in Winter 1940.

A photograph of William L. Campbell (Grain Dealer) standing, c. 1865. Father of William L., Elizabeth F. And Dr. Lewis Campbell. His branch of the Campbell clan was from Caithness, Scotland. At an unknown date they moved to Ireland. William was born in Kilglass, County Sligo Ireland in 1838. He emigrated with his family in 1857 to Traverse City, Michigan. In about 1860 he came to Canada first settling in Brantford, then Newmarket. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.

A photograph of six Bradford business men, c. 1865. William L. Campbell (Grain Dealer) is on the top left in back row. He was sent to Bradford by his Newmarket employer in 1862 to open a grain and lumber business.