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    Main Street looking towards Wheeler's store.

    Over the years, local historian Irene Saunders has tape recorded many old friends and saved their stories. She is author of the 2012 book, The Early Years of Ford Oakville Assembly Plant.

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    The Waldie Blacksmith Shop was built in 1865 by James Waldie. The last blacksmith was Alfred Waldie who closed the shop in the early 1970s. Alfred Waldie died in 1980 and his family organized the res

    The Waldie Blacksmith Shop was built in 1865 by James Waldie. The last blacksmith was Alfred Waldie who closed the shop in the early 1970s. Alfred Waldie died in 1980 and his family organized the res

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    Lady in pale coloured dress driving horse and buggy

    Wagon, sleigh and buggy in field in Nassagaweya on the way to Eden Mills

    From left to right are: Bill Lindsay, Will and Margaret (née Bussell) Chisholm and daughter Helen Chisholm outside the Hornby Store. Bill Lindsay was the store owner and postmaster. The Brigden house

    Man in horse and buggy outside blacksmith shop on Prince Street.

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    Oakhurst and the farm was just south of the village of Palermo. The brick house was built by William Cyrus Inglehart and his wife Eleanor (McLaren) in the late 1800’s. William and Eleanor can be seen

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    Young child posed on horse and buggy. The child appeasr to be wearing a Chinese national costume.

    Two members of the Ford family posing for the photograph while seated in the light, four-wheeled buggy with the horse in harness. The Ford farm was on 5th Line at Lower Base Road, Trafalgar Township.

    Emma HILL lived at No. 5 Tweedle Street, Glen Williams. They married on 20 June 1917. The barn in the rear is now a garden. It was torn down in the 1940's.