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Balloons of War
"Fair Oaks, Virginia. Prof. Thaddeus S. Lowe replenishing balloon INTREPID from balloon CONSTITUTION" c.1862 May. (Library of Congress) Unlike the French, who filled their cotton balloons wi… more →
From Laurel Street
Health measures for low home temperatures, Part 7.
fromlaurelstreet wrote 6 days ago: Health measures for low home temperatures. The American male, accustomed to heavy clothing indoors a … more →
Health measures for low home temperatures, Part 6.
fromlaurelstreet wrote 1 week ago: Health measures for low home temperatures. Junior will have to become accustomed to lower temperatur … more →
Balloons of War
fromlaurelstreet wrote 1 month ago: "Fair Oaks, Virginia. Prof. Thaddeus S. Lowe replenishing balloon INTREPID from balloon CONSTIT … more →
"Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day"
fromlaurelstreet wrote 1 month ago: Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day, and totes 50 pounds of it whe … more →
Republican Environmental Leader: Theodore Roosevelt
fromlaurelstreet wrote 1 month ago: “I’ve never understood why the environment should be a left-wing issue,” said Ms. Hedegaard, [Denmar … more →
Lara Fabian - a beautiful vocalist from Belgiam
Doug Grant wrote 2 months ago: If you have never heard of Lara Fabian, this may be a pleasant introduction. She has recorded many b … more →
Two New Churches........1878-1879
Doug Grant wrote 3 months ago: Designed by James P. Johnston, Architect of Ogdensburg . The town of Brockville saw the building of … more →
Victoria Hall and East Ward Market House - Part Two
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Doug Grant wrote 6 months ago: 1 King Street, Brockville Built 1862-64 . now Brockville City Hall . The Brockville Farmers Market w … more →
Victoria Hall and East Ward Market House - Part One
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Doug Grant wrote 6 months ago: 1 King Street, Brockville Built 1862-1864 now Brockville City Hall . . Along with the Court House, I … more →
Benjamin Chaffey - John McMullen Houses
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Doug Grant wrote 8 months ago: 30, 32 Apple Street built about 1834 1911 This picture comes from the collection of the Lorimer fami … more →
The Wheelmen of Brockville
Doug Grant wrote 8 months ago: Members of the first Brockville Cycling Club 1883 Alex. L. Murray and Crawford McClean This is a s … more →
St. Alban’s School for Boys in Brockville (1896-1949)
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Doug Grant wrote 10 months ago: 40-50 Crawford St. . . Until about 58 years ago the presence of St. Alban’s School for Boys was an i … more →
Bohemian Athletic Club
Doug Grant wrote 11 months ago: 51 Jessie Street, Brockville ^ 1899 Champions – Bohemian War Canoe Team This photograph, taken … more →
"Woodlawn", the Susan & James Crawford House
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Doug Grant wrote 11 months ago: 25 Woodlawn Place., Brockville The earliest picture of Woodlawn is this engraving printed on the edg … more →
O.T.C. Sergeants’ Mess
Doug Grant wrote 1 year ago: Brockville ca.1942 There were hundreds of young men who came to Brockville for part of their milita … more →
Pedro Photo on Friday
Jeromy wrote 1 year ago: From Pomona Public Library Archives … more →
Brockville’s Canada Carriage Company 1879 - 1930
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Doug Grant wrote 1 year ago: Carriage and Sleigh Manufacturers Park St., just north of the Grand Trunk Rail Line [now demolished, … more →
Prince Albert Edward Visited Brockville on September 2 & 3, 1860
Doug Grant wrote 1 year ago: [click on any photograph to enlarge it] Brockville was getting ready for the visit of the Prince of … more →
Brockville Lacrosse Team - 1886
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Doug Grant wrote 1 year ago: July 28, 1886 Here are the members of the winning Brockville Lacrosse Club for 1886 who defeated the … more →
