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The General Isaac Brock Monument

unveiled, August 19, 1912 The monument to the memory of Maj.-General Sir Isaac Brock which stands on the edge of Court House Green in Brockville was erected in 1912 as a centenary project by the lo… more »

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The General Isaac Brock Monument

Doug Grant wrote 1 month ago: unveiled, August 19, 1912 The monument to the memory of Maj.-General Sir Isaac Brock which stands … more »

Tags: Artists, Historical Photograph, Portraits, Story, "Court House Green", "General Isaac Brock", "Hamilton MacCarthy", Sir Sam Hughes, Brockville

Court House Avenue, Brockville - ca.1898

Doug Grant wrote 1 month ago: The wide open vista of Court House Avenue looking south towards the river was a view familiar to … more »

Tags: Historical Buildings, Historical Photograph, "Court House Ave", "District of Johnstown", "William Buell", Brockville

The Old Brockville Collegiate [1889-1929]

Doug Grant wrote 2 months ago: 90 Pearl St. E., Brockville Brockville Collegiate Institute, built in 1889 Miss Edith Giles who … more »

Tags: group picture, Historical Buildings, Historical Photograph, Portraits, Story, "Brockville Collegiate', "Pearl St. E.", High School, Photographs

Laing Produce & Storage Co. Ltd.

Doug Grant wrote 2 months ago: 39-41 Water Street East, Brockville south side, between Bethune & Park Sts. Taken sometime in … more »

Tags: Historical Buildings, Historical Photograph, Story, condensed milk, evaporated milk, Ault, Bowie, brewery, butter

Ebenezer “Aben” Nicholson

Doug Grant wrote 2 months ago: a.k.a. “Little Mac” Born in Brockville, July 11, 1844 “Little Mac” was the stage name und … more »

Tags: Historical Photograph, Portraits, Biography, "Ebanezer Nicholson", little mac, Minstrel Shows, mike reid, "Dan Bryant", Midget

“The Flying Islanders” ? — 1 comment

Doug Grant wrote 3 months ago: Brockville’s Ice Maidens Back row (left to right) Frances Timleck (Marlow), Mary (Simons), C … more »

Tags: Historical Photograph, Portraits, Sports, girls hockey, Brockville, female, Hockey

The Brockville Volunteer Firemen

Doug Grant wrote 3 months ago: Brockville Volunteer Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 - ca.1890 [Listed individually below, alo … more »

Tags: Artists, Biography, Drawing, Historical Photograph, Portraits, Story, fire engine, "hook & ladder", Firemen

The Halladay Block — 2 comments

Doug Grant wrote 3 months ago: 175-210 King St. W., Brockville The two photographs below show views of one of Brockville’s more … more »

Tags: Historical Photograph, Historical Buildings, Story, Portraits, Biography, halladay, halliday, "Smart's Hardware", Fire

Hon. Christopher F. Fraser, Brockville Provincial Cabinet Minister [b.1839 - d.1894]

Doug Grant wrote 4 months ago: This was the official government photograph of the Hon. C.F. Fraser, taken in 1873. He was the Co … more »

Tags: Biography, Historical Photograph, Portraits, Story, Fraser, MPP, Cabinet Minister

Col. David Wylie, Journalist, Publisher & Local Politician [1811-1891]

Doug Grant wrote 5 months ago: David Wylie was a Scottish journalist who came to Brockville in 1849 to take over the ownership of … more »

Tags: Story, Portraits, Biography, Wylie, "Brockville Recorder", Newspaper, printing, "Thaddeus W.L. Leavitt", Oddfellows


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