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    This picture was probably taken in the winter of 1918, as there is snow on the ground. The recreation hall was built in 1917.

    These were some of the carpenters who built the hospital.

    These were some of the carpenters who built the hospital.

    This house was built in 1875 as the home of Whitby carpenter William Barnes. It remained in his family until the death of his two daughters, Miss Edith Barnes and Mrs. Laura Cassells in 1979.

    From 1917-1919 this facility was used as a Military Convalescent Hospital.

    This float by the woodworkers at the Ontario Hospital was one of 40 floats in a parade to celebrate the opening of the pavement on Dundas and Brock Streets, September 29, 1921.

    Nicholas Wood Brown was born in Whitby Township on August 8, 1821. He farmed until he was eighteen years old and learned the carpenter and joiners trade. He started out as a manufacturer of buggies a

    Major Harper was born in Whitby on November 1, 1835. Throughout his life he worked as a carpenter and builder of woodworking machinery. In 1853 Mr. Harper and Stephen Gross established the Whitby Pla