Digitization Days

    Heydenshore Park was a summer resort established around 1900 east of Whitby Harbour. A number of cottages were built there starting in 1900 and were demolished in 1965 when the private park was sold

    This gas station was built by the British American Oil Company in the spring of 1958 to replace an older gas station built on the same site in 1928. The B.A. station was operated by Cecil Jordison an

    Colour photograph showing tanks rolling up Brock Street South during the Centennial parade. The tanks are proceeding north.

    Colour photograph showing the Centennial of Canada parade float proceeding north on Brock Street just south of Dundas.

    Colour photograph showing a large marching band in the Centennial parade. The leader is carrying a big Canadian flag.

    Colour photograph showing the Town of Whitby float in the Centennial of Canada parade. A boy is riding his bicycle alongside the float.

    Colour photograph showing the Whitby fire engines parading in the Centennial of Canada parade.

    Colour photograph showing the Centennial of Canada parade proceeding through Whitby. A marching band follows a group of girls dressed in white.

    This house was built for Andrew M. Ross, a Whitby merchant, in 1879. He was Mayor of Whitby from 1900 to 1902. His daughter, Marcia Ross, lived in the house until her death in 1979.

    This house was built for Andrew M. Ross, a Whitby merchant, in 1879. He was Mayor of Whitby from 1900 to 1902. His daughter, Marcia Ross, lived in the house until her death in 1979.

    Colour photograph showing a pipe band marching south on Brock Street South during the Confederation Centennial parade.

    Colour photograph showing a marching band proceeding south on Brock Street South during the Centennial parade.

    Colour photograph showing a marching band proceeding north on Brock Street South just south of Dundas during the Centennial parade.

    Hand-coloured photograph showing the residence of the Carr family located at 819 Dundas Street West. Dundas Street runs along the bottom of the photograph and Annes Street is visible along the left s

    The Samuel Trees residence was built for lawyer George Young Smith in 1877 and sold to Samuel Trees in 1912. The house was demolished in August 1958 to built Whitby's new municipal building.

    Black and white photograph showing the Visser residence located at 117 King Street. View looking east from the top of the Samuel Trees residence (401 Dundas Street West). The Visser residence is now

    Black and white photographic print showing John Visser dressed in his uniform for the Whitby Fire Department.

    Charles Wesley Stafford was born at Toronto on 12 April 1898. He was a veteran of the First and Second World Wars. In 1946, along with his brother Ernest, he started a monument works on Dundas Street

    Mary Eleanor McBrien was the daughter of Edward and Angelina McBrien. She was born at Whitby Township on 10 July 1886 and died at Whitby Township on 26 February 1888. She is buried at Groveside Cemet

    Mary Eleanor McBrien was the daughter of Edward and Angelina McBrien. She was born at Whitby Township on 10 July 1886 and died at Whitby Township on 26 February 1888. She is buried at Groveside Cemet