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    This photograph shows some members of the Mount Pleasant Women's Institute at a celebration held at the Mount Pleasant Continuation School for the 50th anniversary of the national Women's Institute m

    The original image is quite dark; an enhanced version is also provided.

    This 1911 photograph shows the Haight Mill sometime before being demolished to build the Provincial Fish Hatchery on the site that remains on the site. The property was owned by a variety of land spe

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

    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

    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.

    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

    This undated photograph, probably taken in the early 1900s, shows the players of the Mount Pleasant Foot Ball Club. It was printed on page 224 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger, and was provi

    The postcard is undated, but the partially faded postmark suggests it was mailed in 1914.

    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

    This undated photograph, c. 1900, shows a young man playing tennis on the lawn of Brucefield, Mount Pleasant's most palatial home. It was printed on page 140 of The Work of Our Hands by Sharon Jaeger

    The photographic paper is a glossy print that strongly resembles Kodak Velox paper, but is missing the usual distinctive "VELOX" watermark on the back. It could possibly be an early, pre-1920s print.

    This 1905 photograph shows a community threshing which includes the Goold and Cutcliffe families. At the time it was taken, powerful agricultural machinery was unaffordable for individual farmers and

    The communities covered in this directory are: Alberton Ayr Bishopsgate Branchtown Brantford Brantford Township Burford Cainsville Cathcart Claremont Galt Glen Morris Globe's Corners Harley Harrisbur