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An article about Pte.William Garrow was the headline
Business story inthe November 10th, 2006edition of the OttawaCitizen. more
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December 2007
December 2007 Oshawa City Council approves the OHS’s plan to construct a drive shed near Henry House. The structure will provide exhibit space for 5 vehicles from the Museum collection. More details to follow! |
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Map Box #1
Accession Number Description
AX 995.53.1 City of Oshawa, April 1929
AX 998.185.1 Plan for a Subdivision (1st Con. Rd. [Bloor St. West]
and Mill St.), July 12, 1929.
AX 995.50.1 Road Map, County of Ontario, 1928
AX 998.234.1 GO-ALRT Service Alignments and Stations
AX 998.235.1 Go Transit System Map
AX 995.396.1 Aerial Map of Oshawa, August 11, 1928
A 989.29.1a Whitby and East Whitby, Survey of the Townships July
14, 1795
A 989.29.1b Oshawa, July 14, 1795 (second half of A
989.29.1a)
A 983.42.1 Oshawa Street Map (983.A139.1), circa 1928
AX 995.51.1 Road Map, Durham and Northumberland, 1928
A 982.62.6 Village of Oshawa, circa 1900
A 983.54.1 Oshawa Street Map (including Highway 2A), circa
1947
AX 998.4.1 Village of Oshawa, circa 1877
AX 995.49.1 Whitby and East Whitby, circa 1867 (property
ownership)
AX 995.68.1 Canada West (formerly Upper Canada)
A 986.46.8 Plan for Town Lots, March 1, 1872
AX 995.70.1 East Whitby Centennial Map, circa 1867
AX 995.54.1 City of Oshawa
AX 995.69.1 Pickering Township, 1877
AX 995.66.1 Notice of Meetings for Zoning Amendments
AX 995.70.1 Whitby and East Whitby Centennial Map, circa 1867
AX 995.60.1 Oshawa City Map and Street Guide, 1973
AX 995.63.1 City of Oshawa, circa 1970
AX 995.401.1 City of Oshawa
AX 995.55.1 Zoning Map, Township of East Whitby, August 16,
1958
A 986.46.8 Plan of Town Lots, Oshawa, March 1, 1872
AX 995.65.1 Copy of Plan for Building Lots, 1867
A 996.3.3 C. P. R., 1924
A 996.3.2 C. P. R., 1927
AX 996.14.1a Oshawa Lakefront, 1841
AX 996.14.16 Blacks Creek and Annis Creek, showing proposed sites
of Harbours, 1841
A 988.21.8 Village of Oshawa, 1877
A 988.21.7 Outlets of Blacks and Annis Creeks, 1841, proposed
Harbour sites
AX 995.59.1 Topographic Map of Oshawa, 1938
A 996.3.1 Road Map of Ontario, 1927
A 997.32.10 City of Oshawa, 1929
A 996.3.4 C. P. R., 1926
AX 995.67.1 West Canada
A 986.18.1 Whitby Township, 1855
A 997.62.22 Commercial Map of Oshawa, from North of Town to
Lakeshore, October 1909
AX 995.56.1 Oshawa, circa 1930
AX 995.74.1 Ontario ladies College, Map of Ontario County and
Oshawa (for school year of 1878-1879)
A 996.1.1 The Ontario Malleable Iron Company Limited, November,
1957
A 996.1.2 The Canadian Malleable Iron Company Limited, November,
1957
AX 995.402.1 Blueprints, Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, November 4,
1986 (washrooms relocated)
AX 998.18.1 Lakeview Park, December, 1977
A 982.49.13 Township of Cartwright, 1915
AX 995.70.1 East Whitby Centennial Map, circa 1867
AX 995.69.1 Township of Pickering, 1877
AX 998.237.1 Village of Oshawa, 1877
AX 998.238.1 Village of Oshawa, 1877
AX 995.72.1 British America, reprint, 1851
AX 995.61.1 Regional Municipality of Durham, 1974
AX 995.58.1 Oshawa, Geological Survey of Canada, 1953
A 980.7.6 Topographic Map, Oshawa, 1939
AX 995.52.1 City of Oshawa, Showing Businesses
A 980.7.3 Topographic Map, Scugog Sheet, 1940
AX 995.57.1 Map of Oshawa, circa 1970
A 998.17.3 Map of Oshawa, circa 1962
Map Box #2
Accession Number Description
AX 995.80.1 Pickering Township, 1960
A 981.47.16 N/E Township of Darlington, 1941
AX 995.78.1 Town of Oshawa, 1920
A 982.38.4 Southern portion of Whitby and East Whitby, circa
1850
AX 995.79.1 Uxbridge Township, 1860
AX 995.77.1 Topographic Map Ontario Scugog Sheet, 1940
AX 995.81.1 County of Ontario, 1968
A 981.54.3 Ontario County Map signed A. J. Parkhill, January 7,
1936
AX 995.75.1 Aerial view of Oshawa Harbour (year unknown)
A 983.16.1 MacLeod Site
A 983.16.3 MacLeod Site Native Dig
A 983.16.2 MacLeod Site
AX 998.11.1 Whitby Township, 1795
AX 998.12.1 Whitby Township, 1795
AX 998.13.1 Lakefront park and cottages Oshawa (undated)
AX 998.14.1 Oshawa Map, circa 1927
AX 998.15.1 Whitby Township, 1855
AX 998.16.1 Village of Oshawa, circa 1860
AX 998.17.1 Village of Oshawa, circa 1860
Map Box #3
Accession Number Description
AX 995.85.1 Henry House Plans
AX 995.86.1 Guy House
AX 995.83.1 Henry House
AX 995.86.1 Guy House
AX 995.87.1 Robinson House Floor Plans
AX 995.86.1 Guy House Floor Plans July 22, 1981
AX 995.82.1 Lakeview Park Pathway Addition August, 1987
AX 995.84.1 Museum Village Plans Lakeview Park
AX 995.88.1 Henry House Floor Plans July, 1981
A 997.62.3 Proposal map for Summer Park at Oshawa Harbour,
1914
A 997.62.1 Alexandra Park and Half Mile Race Track, July,
1915
A 997.62.2 Alternate Designs for Dam with Bridge at
Oshawa,1907-1908?
AX 998.6.1 Lakeview Park Plans Museum Area (undated)
AX 998.7.1 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority Fill,
Flood Map of Oshawa Creek, April 1975
AX 998.8.1 CLOCA Flood and Erosion Risk Map Oshawa
Harbour,1989
AX 998.9.1 Lakeview Park Plans (undated)
AX 998.10.1 Lakeview Park Topographical (undated)
Map Box #4
Accession Number Description
AX 995.395.1 Landscape Design Robinson House, 1990
AX 995.394.1 Oshawa Sydenham Museum Landscape Drawing
A 983.54.3b First Floor Plans of Residence for R. S. McLaughlin,
November 16, 1915
A 983.54.3a Ground Floor Plan of Residence for R. S.
McLaughlin
AX 995.392.1 Subdivision Plan of Lot C-3, Sheet 26 (Ritson
Road,Conant Street, Wolfe Street) March 13, 1952
AX 995.397.1 Town of Oshawa, 1895
Map Box #5
Accession Number Description
AX 995.400.1 Oshawa Sydenham Museum Landscape Design, 1989
AX 995.399.1 Robinson House Landscape Plan August, 1991
AX 996.410.1 Topographical Map, Oshawa, 1963
AX 995.76.1 Detailed Map from Ajax to Newcastle, 1985
Map Box #6
Accession Number Description
AX 995.393.1 Lakeview Park 1960s
AX 996.411.1 City of Oshawa, 1952
AX 995.404.1 Village Green Master Plan AX 995.406.1 Landscape
Design Robinson House, 1989
AX 995.408.1 Landscape Design Henry House, 1989
AX 995.409.1 Henry House Village Green
AX 995.407.1 Landscape Design Robinson House, 1989
AX 995.405.1 Landscape Design Henry House, 1989
AX 996.412.1 Landscape Design Henry House, 1989
AX 997.29.1 Oshawa Proposed System of Sewage and Water Works-
January 21, 1901
AX 995.398.1 Central Oshawa April 16, 1946 |
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| 1. June, 1876 |
Election Supplement |
A999.13.84 |
| 2. April 11, 1883 |
Ontario Reformer |
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| 3. June 15, 1894 |
Ontario Reformer |
A999.1.9 |
| 4. November 15, 1901 |
The Vindicator |
A999.1.12 |
| 5. November 22, 1901 |
The Vindicator |
A999.1.11 |
| 6. December 6, 1901 |
The Vindicator |
A999.1.10 |
| 7. December 13, 1901 |
The Vindicator |
A000.1.4 |
| 8. April 4, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.24 |
| 9. April 11, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.23 |
| 10. April 18, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.22 |
| 11. April 25, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.21 |
| 12. May 2, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.20 |
| 13. May 9, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.19 |
| 14. May 16, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.18 |
| 15. May 23, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.17 |
| 16. May 30, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.16 |
| 17. June 6, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.15 |
| 18. June 13, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.14 |
| 19. June 20, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.13 |
| 20. June 27, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.12 |
| 21. July 4, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.11 |
| 22. July 11, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.10 |
| 23. July 18, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.9 |
| 24. July 25, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.8 |
| 25. August 1, 1902 |
Ontario Reformer |
A000.11.7 |
| 26. May 29, 1903 |
The Vindicato |
A999.1.13 |
| 27. June 5, 1903 |
The Vindicato |
A999.1.14 |
| 28. May 19, 1905 |
Ontario Reformer |
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| 29. June 11, 1909 |
Oshawa Vindicator |
A997.62.17 |
| 30. July 9, 1909 |
Ontario Reformer |
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| 31. December 30, 1910 |
Oshawa Vindicator |
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| 32. April 7, 1911 |
Oshawa Vindicator |
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| 33. July 25, 1913 |
Ontario Reformer |
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| 34. September 3, 1915 |
Ontario Reformer |
A999.1.6 |
| 35. December 3, 1915 |
Ontario Reformer |
(2 copies) |
| 36. June 2, 1916 |
Ontario Reformer |
A999.1.5 |
| 37. September 21, 1917 |
Ontario Reformer |
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Ontario Reformer |
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Oshawa Vindicator |
A997.58.2 |
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A997.58.3 |
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A997.58.1 |
| 38. October 5, 1917 |
Ontario Reformer |
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| 39. November 30, 1917 |
Ontario Reformer |
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| 40. December 7, 1917 |
Ontario Reformer |
A997.56.8 |
| 41. April 26, 1918 |
Ontario Reformer |
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| 42. August 23, 1918 |
Ontario Reformer |
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| 43. August 30, 1918 |
Ontario Reformer |
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| 44. September 13, 1918 |
Ontario Reformer |
A999.1.7 |
| 45. January 10, 1919 |
Ontario Reformer |
A999.1.8 |
| 46. June 13, 1919 |
Ontario Reformer |
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Ontario Reformer |
A997.56.6 |
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A997.56.10 |
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A997.59.2 |
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| 1. March 8, 1924 |
Ontario Reformer |
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Oshawa Daily Telegram |
A999.1.27 |
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A999.1.28 |
| 2. October 2, 1925 |
Oshawa Daily Reformer |
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| 3. February 13, 1926 |
Oshawa Daily Reformer |
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| 4. February 27, 1926 |
Oshawa Daily Reformer |
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| 5. March 4, 1926 |
Oshawa Daily Reformer |
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| 6. June 30, 1927 |
Oshawa Daily Reformer |
A982.31.7 |
| 7. January 11, 1935 |
Oshawa Daily Times |
A998.13.90 |
| 8. August 14, 1935 |
Oshawa Daily Times |
A997.62.14 |
| 9. October 28, 1935 |
Oshawa Daily Times |
A997.62.15 |
| 10. May 5, 1936 |
Oshawa Daily Times |
A997.56.9 |
| 11. April 6, 1937 |
Oshawa Daily Times |
A997.62.13 |
| 12. April 8, 1937 |
Oshawa Daily Times |
A997.62.12 |
| 13. April 15, 1937 |
Oshawa Daily Times Extra |
A997.62.9 |
| 14. April 16, 1937 |
Oshawa Daily Times Extra |
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Oshawa Daily Times |
A997.62.8 |
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A997.62.10 |
| 15. April 17, 1937 |
Oshawa Daily Times Extra |
A997.62.7 |
| 16. April 23, 1937 |
Oshawa Daily Times |
A997.62.11 |
| 17. April 30, 1937 |
Oshawa Daily Times |
A997.56.9 |
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| 1. January 3, 1941 |
Oshawa Free Press |
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| 2. January 10, 1941 |
Oshawa Free Press |
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| 3. January 31, 1941 |
Oshawa Free Press |
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| 4. October 10, 1941 |
Oshawa Free Press |
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| 5. August 31, 1943 |
Times-Gazette |
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| 6. January 27, 1944 |
Times-Gazette |
A000.11.4 |
| 7. January 29, 1944 |
Times-Gazette |
A999.1.2 |
| 8. June 10, 1944 |
Times-Gazette |
A000.11.6 |
| 9. August 17, 1944 |
Times-Gazette |
A999.62.16 |
| 10. May 7, 1945 |
Times-Gazette V.E. Edition |
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| 11. May 22, 1945 |
Times-Gazette |
A000.11.3 |
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A000.11.5 |
| 12. November, 1945 |
Times-Gazette Welcome Home Edition |
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| 13. November 29, 1945 |
Times-Gazette The Lowdown |
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| 14. January 31, 1948 |
Daily Times-Gazette |
A997.56.14 |
| 15. February 7, 1948 |
Daily Times-Gazette |
A997.56.13 |
| 16. March 8, 1949 |
Daily Times-Gazette |
A999.1.26 |
| 17. March 17, 1949 |
Daily Times-Gazette |
A998.13.91 |
| 18. June 9, 1952 |
Daily Times-Gazette |
A997.56.12 |
| 19. February 24, 1953 |
Daily Times-Gazette |
A998.17.27 |
| 20. November 9, 1963 |
Oshawa Times |
A000.11.1 |
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A000.11.2 |
| 21. June 24, 1967 |
Oshawa times |
A997.58.4 |
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A999.58.5 |
| 22. August 16, 1967 |
Oshawa Journal |
A999.1.3 |
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Oshawa This Week |
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Vernon's City of Oshawa Directory 1921
Vernon's City of Oshawa Directory 1924
Vernon's City of Oshawa Directory 1928
Vernon's City of Oshawa Directory 1930
Vernon's City of Oshawa Directory 1934
Vernon's City of Oshawa Directory 1935
Vernon's City of Oshawa Directory 1937
Vernon's City of Oshawa Directory 1938
Vernon's City of Oshawa Directory 1940
Vernon's Oshawa Directory 1949
Vernon's Oshawa Directory 1950
Vernon's Oshawa Directory 1953
Vernon's Oshawa Directory 1954
Vernon's Oshawa Directory 1956
Vernon's Oshawa Directory 1957
Vernon's Oshawa Directory 1958
Vernon's Oshawa Directory 1959
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1960
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1961
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1962
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1966
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1969
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1970
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1971
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1972
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1973
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1974
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1975
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1976
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1977
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1980
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1981
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1982
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1983
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1985
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1986
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1988
Vernon's Oshawa & Whitby Directory 1994/1995 |
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0001 Banks
0002 Buildings & Structures
0003 Business / Industry
0004 Canada Post
0005 Cemeteries
0006 Churches
0007 Clubs / Organizations
0008 Deeds / Mortgages
0009 Disasters / Accidents
0010 Diaries
0011 Emergency Services (Fire; Police; Ambulance)
0012 Events (Parades; Gatherings)
0013 Genealogy
0014 Health Services (Hospitals; Red Cross)
0015 MacLeod Site (Native History)
0016 Military
0017 Museums / Historical Sites
0018 Oshawa Harbour
0019 Parks
0020 Performing Arts (Theatre; Choir; Bands; Music)
0021 Politics (Formation of Oshawa)
0022 Public Utilities
0023 Sports
0024 Streets
0025 Transportation
0026 Schools
0027 Waterfront Land
0028 Arts & Artists
0029 Surrounding Communities
0030 Libraries
0031 Tourist Attractions
0032 Planning & Development
0033 Advertising
0034 Waterways
0035 Environment Issues / Nature
0036 Oshawa Historical Society
0037 History of Oshawa
0038 Multicultural Groups
0039 Agriculture
0040 Crime |
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