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    This spade had been given to the Ontario Archives via Edwin C. Guillet by Alexander Black of Toronto to whom it came from the Mackechnies. It was later transferred to Trent University, Peterborough

    The Cobourg & Peterborough railroad opened with great fanfare in 1854 and was plagued with problems ever after particularily with this bridge over Rice Lake. In 1861 the bridge completely collapsed d

    A list of names regarding the Ruttan Family Source: Mrs. J. Bell Acquired: July 21, 1987

    With Over A Century In Locality Source: Sentinel Star, Progress Ed. 1962 Acquired: January 2008

    Old Times in Cobourg and District Source: Cobourg Sentinel Star, January 13, 1938 and Sept. 22, 1938 Acquired: October 10, 1990

    What a Friend We Have in Jesus was written by Port Hope Man Source: Lakeshore Summer, June 30, 1983 Acquired: January 2008

    Sister Delphine gave refuge to the orphans of Toronto Source: The Toronto Star, Saturday, August 27, 1983 Acquired: January 2008

    An article on Sidney Smith Source: Unknown Acquired: November 2, 1991

    Family Group Record-4908 Source: Unknown Acquired: May 8, 1991

    14 German labourers on the rail line's construction died in 1854 of cholera and were buried one mile south of the village of Harwood on Harwood Road.

    Indenture of Bargain and Sale, dated August 16, 1856 between Patrick Gordon and Redmond Burns. Source: unknown Acquired: October 23, 2003

    Dr. William King of Brighton was convicted of murdering his wife, Sarah Anne by poisoning her with arsenic. He was hanged on June 9, 1859 at the courhouse where the Golden Plough now stands.

    This Greek revival building known as The Chestnuts, was the home of Freeman Schemmerhorn Clench, Cobourg's most noted cabinetmaker. It was built in 1848. It is a little hard to distinguish now as it

    Dr. William King was the only criminal to be executed in Northumberland and was a well-known doctor of Brighton. He became infatuated with Melinda Vandervoort and began to feed his wife small doses o

    Dr. William King was the only criminal to be executed in Northumberland and was a well-known doctor of Brighton. He became infatuated with Melinda Vandervoort and began to feed his wife small doses o

    Dr. William King was the only criminal to be executed in Northumberland and was a well-known doctor of Brighton. He became infatuated with Melinda Vandervoort and began to feed his wife small doses o

    From "View of Cobourg, C.W." facsimile p.viii, Angle American magazine vol II Jan-June 1853

    This picture from the mouth of Factory Creek is not totally accurate, but is important for its representation of the Globe Hotel (in the centre near the Church of England). The Globe Hotel stood on t

    A Petition to the Honorable the Commons House of Assembly of the Province Of Canada Source: Unknown Acquired: April 3, 1991

    The Canadian Journal- A Repertory Of Industry, Science, And Art Source: Unknown Acquired: February 2008