Entries from December 2008

17 December 2008

Bohemian Athletic Club

51 Jessie Street, Brockville
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1899 Champions – Bohemian War Canoe Team
This photograph, taken in 1899, shows the 15 Bohemian Club paddlers in their war canoe, a young boy, and two club officials. Identified has been Frank Black, captain, first on the left, Alf Doran, 9th from the left, George L Horton, President of the Bohemian [...]

1 December 2008

“Woodlawn”, the Susan & James Crawford House

25 Woodlawn Place., Brockville

The earliest picture of Woodlawn is this engraving printed on the edge of the 1853 map of Brockville. It was based on a daguerreotype taken by E. Spencer.
The central part of this house is the old stone farm house built by the Jessup/Covell families, around 1800. The property was part of the [...]