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    From the 1970s through the 1980s, Mel Robertson wrote many articles for the Burford Advance and Burford Times on the history of Burford Township. This clipping contains the article Another Look "Through the Looking Glass". The article may not have been republished. Newspaper clippings donated by Liz (Robertson) Brown; reprinted ...

    This 1993 photograph shows the Lake Erie & Northern railway station shortly after being moved to the Merritt Farm. It is a rare example of a surviving rural railway station; it was saved by the Merritt family, who moved it to its present location. It was likely built in 1916, ...

    From the 1970s through the 1980s, Mel Robertson wrote many articles for the Burford Advance and Burford Times on the history of Burford Township. This clipping contains the article Remembering When Trains Stopped By... describing the history of the Burford Railway Station in the 1880s. The article may not have ...

    This book is entitled "Favourite Recipes" and was produced by the Onondaga United Church Women in 1975. The book includes a history of the Onondaga United Church (p. 7-8), a members list (p. 9-10), and their favourite recipes. The original book was provided by Ruth Doherty during a Scan & ...

    Burford Station being moved to St. George.

    Photo by J. Sumsion Moving Burford station to St George truck moving Burford r R R station to St George

    This photograph shows the 60th anniversary celebration for the Mount Pleasant Women's Institute. It was provided by Linda Guest. The women shown are: Mrs. J.C. Goold (president); Mrs. Thomas Longstreet; Mrs. Earl Burtch; Mrs. Cecil Longstreet (secretary). Two of these women were charter members. The back of the photo contains ...

    The plaque reads: DR. AUGUSTA STOWE GULLEN 1857-1943 Canada's first woman graduate in medicine was born in Mount Pleasant. She attended the Toronto School of Medicine, received her degree from Victoria University in 1883, and was licensed to practise. Her mother, Dr. Emily Howard Stowe, had graduated in New York ...

    Final Harrisburg Station after discontinuance of passenger service – early 1960s. Last passenger trains – June 20, 1959 – were trains 173 + 174 running from Hamilton to Owen Sound and return. Trains also backed from Harrisburg to St. George until the same date. Trains carried Railway Post Office car, ...

    Trainman's lantern, patented 1905, white glass.

    (On original matting) PS 195 LAST RUN OF A LAKE ERIE AND NORTHERN PASSENGER CAR April 24, 1955 [sic] Negative by Kay Tew Marshall; Enlargment by D.A. Smith. Property of Paris Historical Society

    This is an invitation to the 50th Anniversary Celebration for the Onondaga Women's Institute. The original document was provided by Joyce Smith during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on January 14, 2012.

    This photograph depicts Executives of the Onondaga Women's Institute celebrating its 50th anniversary in Onondaga Community Hall on February 14, 1956. Left to right: Mrs. C. Campbell, Secretary Treasurer, Mrs. E. Hamilton, District Director, Mrs. E. E. Taws, Mrs. C. E. Wood, Mr. C. E. Wood, Mrs, F. Sharp, President. ...

    This is a notebook with a list of members and dues paid to the Salt Springs Church Women's Association. The original document was provided by Joyce Smith during a Scan & Share Day event held at the Onondaga Hall on January 14, 2012.

    This photograph shows the celebration held for the 50th anniversary of the Mount Pleasant Women's Institute on February 9th, 1953. The photo was provided by Linda Guest. This photo is Zoomify enabled! Click on the photo to zoom in and pan around so that you can see faces in full ...

    This photograph depicts St. George Railway Station. The first station master Mr. Stobbs is standing in the front. The original photo was provided by the County of Brant Public Library.

    This photograph depicts Mrs. Ada Rath and was likely taken in the late 1950s. The original photo is held by the South Dumfries Historical Society.

    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 movement. It was provided by Linda Guest. This photo is Zoomify enabled! Click on the photo to zoom in and ...

    This photograph depicts three women at a 1947 Penmans Limited clothing company employee picnic. The caption on the back mentions that it is "on board," so it may have been taken on a boat. It was donated by Albert Glaser.

    This photograph depicts Harrisburg Railway Station. The man sitting on the wagon is Mr. Gord Steedman. The original photo was provided by the County of Brant Public Library.