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    This photograph shows Stanley and Mrs. W. Phelps riding on a horse-drawn carriage. It was provided by Linda (Phelps) Guest.

    This copy of a painting portrays Epaphras Lord Phelps, also known as Onasquesakon. Originally a school teacher from the United States, he taught a school in Long Point, Blenheim and in Brant's Mohawk

    This photograph, which appears to be from the 19th century, shows Jack and Charles Guest, the brothers who operated the Guest Bros. Butchers business. They operated from the small house depicted, whi

    This copy of a portrait painting depicts Hiram Phelps, the son of Epaphras Lord Phelps. Hiram was a successful farmer, and took a great interest in local affairs. He was Reeve of Brantford Township i

    The Work of Our Hands chronicles the history of the town of Mount Pleasant from its earliest settlements through the end of the 19th century. In order to have meaning, local history must relate all a

    While the photograph is undated, the stamp window on the back of this postcard shows that it is Azo paper whose design (four triangles pointing up) indicates that it was printed between 1904-18.

    This 1912 photograph shows the West side of Mount Pleasant's Main Street. The buildings This photograph was printed on page 222 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger and was provided by Linda Gue

    While non-period notes on the postcard date it to 1912-14, it is a style of Azo postcard produced from approximately 1905-09 and may or may not date to that period.

    A note on the postcard suggests that the photograph may have been taken in 1906, while both the 1¢ Quebec Centenary stamp and postmark indicate it was mailed in 1908.

    This photograph shows the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, possibly c. 1915. It was printed on page 203 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger and was provided by Linda Guest. The church was bu

    This photograph shows the Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, c. 1915. The manse is visible to the left. This photograph was provided by Linda Guest. The church was built in 1858, and was the second

    This postcard is printed on Eastman Kodak Velox paper, missing the usual distinctive "Velox" watermark or logo, possibly c. 1903-04. The original copy of this photograph suffers from degradation know

    This undated photograph shows the Mount Pleasant Junior School / Grammar School which was built 1901 on the location of the older Academy building, demolished in 1900. The front and south sides are v

    This undated class photo shows the students of the Mount Pleasant Public School, c. early 1900s. The school depicted was built in 1901, after the earlier school on the same site was demolished 1900.

    This photograph shows the 1913 class of the Mount Pleasant Public School. It was provided by Linda Guest. This image is Zoomify enabled! Click on it to zoom in and pan around so that you can see face

    Some estimates date the photo to 1908; the paper it was printed on is Eastman Kodak Velox paper, missing the usual distinctive "Velox" watermark or logo, which was produced roughly c. 1903-04, sugges

    The original copy of this photograph suffers from degradation known as "silvering;" this online version has been restored. The original, unenhanced version is also available.

    A number of pages are missing from the first section, covering the September 30th service.

    This broadsheet from the 1857-1858 general election was distributed in an attempt to discredit Herbert Biggar, then MPP for West Brant, because of what it claims is inconsistent voting. It was printe

    This document was created to certify the marriage of Herbert Biggar and Jane Ellis at Salt Springs Church on April 28th, 1831. The ordained minister was Joseph Gatchell. This document was provided by