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    This grain threshing machine was on the farm of the Smith family sometime in about the early 1920s. Most farmers would not have purchased their own thresher but arranged with the owner to come in tur

    In 1889, Walker Smith was owner of the farm on Lot 34, Concession 1, S.D.S, (later known as 3340 Dundas Street West, Oakville). A few years earlier, he had taken over from his parents who first start

    John's family spelled his middle name as "Durlan" in many documents but his birth certificate says it is "Durland".

    You may also be interested in our record honouring the fundraising cookbooks of Bethel United Church in Drumquin. The link is below the photographs in this record.

    This is the original brick schoolhouse built at Palermo, Trafalgar Township in 1875. The school was hit by lightening and ultimately destroyed, with a new building for the school opening in 1942.

    The medal is privately owned.

    Unfortunately, no record of who these people are has survived but because the photographs are glass photographic prints, we know they were taken prior to 1890 as by that time this old photographic te

    John's middle name on the written on the note accompanying the photograph is, "Durlin". The State 1 Archaeological Assessment of 3340 Dundas Street West, Oakville by Golder Associates, December 19, 2

    This image is a photographic glass plate.

    Palermo Schoolhouse is located at 2431 Dundas Street West. The schoolhouse is currently home to the Trafalgar Historical Society. There was a school in Palermo as early as 1819. It was one of 3 publi

    You can view the complete newsletter in full text by clicking on "Original PDF" on the right side of the record. Individual pages can each be viewed in PDF format by clicking on "Pages" "Select" at t

    You can view the complete newsletter in full text by clicking on "Complete Full Text PDF" on the right side of the record. Individual pages can each be viewed in PDF format by clicking on "Pages" "Se

    Area landowners were expected to maintain the roads. This crew is working on Dundas Street, also once known as Highway #5.

    A 2nd copy of the print is included in this record, a reproduction of the original non-colourized. Click on "Pages Select" below the record title to view it. Both prints were enclosed in a protective

    A 1906 postcard showing the general store of Lawrence Hagar in Palermo, at the intersection of Dundas Street and Bronte Road (now at Dundas and Old Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario). The cancellation s

    Anson Buck was born near Palermo in 1833 and served the area as a medical doctor for 54 years. His grandfather, Philip Buck was a soldier with Butler's Rangers. Philip and his comrades were captured

    For more information, please see the booklet written by Margaret Joubert. Scans of this booklet can be found by entering "Century Old Home" into the search field. There are a number of additional rec

    The house was Designated and linked to this record is the newspaper story by David Lea of the Oakville Beaver which describes the decision of the developer to relocate the house and how they managed

    In December 1971, January 1972, Parks Canada photographed those buildings that were 100 or more years old. This Canadian Inventory of Heritage Buildings was a Centennial Project. The Trafalgar Townsh

    In December 1971, January 1972, Parks Canada photographed those buildings that were 100 or more years old. This Canadian Inventory of Heritage Buildings was a Centennial Project. The Trafalgar Townsh