Lydia Peckham Stover Letter Collection 
textcomment1871 Letters from Lydia Peckham Hakes Stover, Quaker, in Norwich, Ontario to Aunt Mary Peckham, Quaker in Westmoreland Twp., Pennsylvania.
Norwich Bell Telephone operators 
still image Norwich Bell Telephone operators at the switchboard in the office.NG 8-5. Names are available at the Archives.
William Kirkpatrick store in Burgessville 
still image1920 The William Kirkpatrick store in Burgessville looking north. The Gospel chapel is visible on the north west beyond the dry goods store with the buggies parked in front. Mollins mill is on the north east behind the store.NG 4-32
Burgessville street scene. 4 corners 
still image The four corners in Burgessville looking west (Highway 59 now). William Kirkpatrick store on the north east corner. On the south side of the street is the Franklin House Hotel built by Harmon Nichols and sold to Edward O'Neill to run. (PN0313). The building on northeast corner is possibly Mr....
Otterville Savings Bank 
still image The bank in Otterville. It was the Otterville Savings Bank and later became the Royal Bank. Also in the picture to note are the street lamps. They are the same lamps that were used in Norwich. There is a group of 3 ladies, 1 man and 5 children standing in front of the bank.NG 8-4
Norwich Telephone office and Letitia Poldon 
still image1900 Letitia Bradley Poldon sitting at the switch board of the telephone office. Mr. Van Valkenburg, manager, is behind the desk. The building was situated on the south west corner of Main and Stover Street. Letitia married and became Mrs. Wm Poldon. The building was later owned by Harry Cayley.
Canoes on Otter Creek at Otterville Park 
still image1908 Otterville Park with people are canoeing in the Otter Creek.Otter Park, Otterville, 1908
Otterville Park bridge and Otter Creek 
still image1907 The Otter Creek with boats in the water. People are crossing the bridge to Otterville Park. July 24, 1907
Ida Beck at the sawmill west of Hawtrey 
still image1936 Ida Beck at the sawmill west of Hawtrey. Ida is sitting on a steel wheeled tractor with treads. Behind her is Beck's store and to the left of the tractor fender is the feed mill.
Main intersection in Burgessville 
still image The main corner in Burgessville looking west and it is the north side of the street.
Burgessville main corner looking west 
still image The main corners in Burgessville looking west. This is the south side of the street. It shows the Franklin House hotel built by Harmon Nichols and sold to the O'Neill family to run.The hotel was later a store run by Mr. Buckner. It was also an apartment house. Mr. Joe Zelic bought the building...
Rock's Mills 
still image The mill and some men around it at Rocks' Mills. Taken from a hill looking down onto the mill area.Rocks' Mills was located south of the village of Springford on County Road 13. It remained as a functioning mill making feed for the local farmers until the late 1990's.
Burgessville school 
still image1910 Exterior of the Burgessville School. It is situated north of the main intersection in Burgessville. Students are in front of the building.The building currently houses the Thames Valley Museum School. Copy of the photo from the "Norwich Book"
Holbrook store and house 
still image1913 The General Store and adjoining house in Holbrook on the south east side of the main intersection. The Post Office was housed in the middle portion of the building. Blanche (Emigh)Porchak remembers the two large counters in the general store There were living quarters in the upstairs of the...
Ad for T. Wright and Son Manufacturers, Otterville 
still imagecomment An advertisement for T. Wright and Son Manufacturers of Otterville. They are advertising metallic fencing gates, hubs and spokes. They also were contractors for erecting the metallic fencing. The Wrights had a patent for the fence post and anchors. They were dealers in spring water ice.
Washboard 
still image A "Maumee Globe" washboard
Washboard 
still image "Sunbeam" washboard
Washboard 
still image "Medium Board" washboard
Spinning wheel and two wool winders 
still image G. Pollard's wife's grandmother is using a spinning wheel and two wool winders beside a fireplace.
Norwich Baptist Church parsonage 
still image1942 Norwich Baptist Church parsonage in the background with the Norwich Library on the corner.
Norwich Baptist Church choir names list 
still image1934 Verso of photo nda0280
Norwich Baptist Church Choir 
still image1934 Choir of Norwich Baptist Church, June 24, 1934. It was the last Sunday of Mrs. Mountford as leader. Back: "Cap" Stubbs, Russell Mountford, Allie Bushell, Lorne Mercer, Bruce Barham, Ronald Young, Art Dunkin, Charlie Boughner, Herb Fletcher 2nd: Mrs. Boughner, Mrs. Herb Fletcher, Dorothy...
Dr. Cook homestead 
still image This photo is possibly of Dr Cook's residence. It is not Dr. Ephraim Cook but rather Dr. A. B. Cook. (original description says Main Street east) It may be the home at 14 Stover Street South built in the 1860s. It was home in later years to the Vigar and Poldon families.NG 4- 31. Used in the...
Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Merritt 
still image1942 Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Merritt. Rev. Merritt was the minister at the Baptist Church in Norwich.
Baptist Church, Norwich 
still image1942 Exterior of Norwich Baptist Church.NG 0 - 17, also NG 2 - 03
Baptist Church, Norwich 
still image1920 Norwich Baptist church with the low shed to the right of the church. The shed sheltered the horses and buggies during services and meetings.Photo nda0176 shows an earlier photo with 2 entrances while renovations put a central entrance under the large window.
Former Peter Lossing house 
still image Side view of former Peter Lossing house.Related photos nda0219, nda0220. This house has been moved to and restored by the Historical Society
Brick house with vines, man and dog 
still image A brick house with vines growing up the side of the house. A man and a dog are sitting on the front lawn.
Large brick house with widow's walk and child on tricycle 
still image A large brick house with a widow's walk on the roof. Two women, a man and a child on a tricycle are in the front yard.
American Hotel and 1910 celebrations in Norwich 
still image1919 The American Hotel during the Centenary celebrations in Norwich. People are lining the streets.
Hadley Place, home of Dr. Cook 
still image Exterior, west facade, of Hadley Place which later became Norwich High School.Built in 1886 for a reported $30 000 by George A. Cook, it boasted eight fireplaces with mantles of marble from Europe and brass fittings. The third floor housed the ball room where many full-dress balls were held....
Hadley Place, home of Dr. Cook 
still image Hadley Place, possibly while the house was vacant before it was renovated as Norwich District High School.
Norwich High School, Hadley Place, with the Memorial Park 
still image Norwich High School in the former Hadley Place. Hadley Place was built by George A.Cook. The Memorial Park is to the south of the building and the glass conservatory to the east.An important event in the first year was the erection and unveiling of a memorial in honour of Norwich and North Norwich...
House at Elgin and Stover in Norwich 
still image The house at the corner of Elgin and Stover Streets. Also of note are the gardens and the gazebo. Samuel Parker is thought to be the gardener.See Photo nda1816 (H#20). NG 10-26, In frame #xxx
William Bishop house, Norwich 
still image This house is found on the north west corner of Spring and Elgin Streets. It is the former home of William Bishop.NG 5-08
Avonmore house 
still image Avonmore, residence of Gilbert Moore on Main Street east. The carriage house is to the south and east of the house.See also photo nda0233, nda0196 3. Pg. 65 "With Mortar and Pine"
Doctor's house, Norwich 
still image1955 This is the home of Dr. Harvey and Dr. Meldrum. The house was built by William Addison. See also photo 0259
House of Dr. Harvey on Main Street, Norwich 
still image This brick house is located on the west side of the Presbyterian church and was likely built by Dr. E.E. Harvey. Shows one adult and 5 children. See also photo NDA0260 (which states house was built by Addison).NG 8-1
North Court and Stover Street house, Norwich 
still image This house is located on the south west corner of North Court and Stover Street.Anna Moore and Mary E Tharing. Mrs. Anna (Gilbert) Moore died in 1907 at the age of 82.NG 7-29
Spence Walker residence in Norwich 
still image1912 This house is on Clyde Street and is known as the Spence Walker house. Note the automobile in front of the house.NG 7-36