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We have published much of our photo collection on-line. Please check back often as new photos are added regularly.

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Do you have photographs that are connected to Oakville that should be in the collection? We are always happy to accept donations of your Oakville photos. We prefer to receive originals, but are also happy to receive high resolution electronic copies (600dpi .tif files is our standard). If you bring in photos, we can look after the scanning. We can also scan negatives and slides.

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Thomas Harker's store - Located on Colborne St. (now Lakeshore Rd. East). Photo shows Mae Litchfield (store clerk, seen on the far right), John Hannah (aged 16 years old), and Thomas Harker (1862-1952), who owned the store. The store was located at 215 Lakeshore Road (north side of Lakeshore Road). Mr. Harker sold the property to John Spencer Fraser in 1944 who in turn "sold" it to Spencer Fraser Hardware. Mr. Harker took over the business from D. W. Coote and W.H.Tuck in 1905 on the retirement of Mr. Coote.
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Thomas Henry Ashbury (1847-1917) - Thomas Henry Ashbury (1847-1917) ran the Ashbury Mill (formerly the Oakville Mill) in the early 20th century. Originally from Blyth, Ontario, Thomas revolutionized his mill by adding new machinery, including what was (in 1911) the largest overshot wheel in Canada. He was the father of Herb A. Ashbury.
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Thomas House

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Thomas House

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Thomas House

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Thomas House

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Thomas House

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Thomas House

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Thomas House

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Thomas House - Hand split lathing on the Thomas House during the relocation of the house. Photo taken in July, 1955.
1955

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Thomas House - In Lakeside Park. Exterior scene.
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Thomas House - In Lakeside Park. Interior scene.
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Thomas House - Located on Chartwell Road (exact location unknown).
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Thomas House - The Thomas house at its original location after the kitchen wing had been moved to the new site at Lakeside Park on Front Street in 1955.
1955

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Thomas House - The article on image 2 is from the Oakville Journal.

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Thomas House & Old Post Office Postcard
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Thomas House & Swimming Pool - Located on Chartwell Road (exact location unknown). Back of the photo reads: "Swimming pool, Thomas home, Chartwell Road. Next to me (south)."
1980/03/15

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Thomas House - Lakeside Park - Visitors explore the Thomas House (OHS) in Lakeside Park.

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Thomas House Being Moved, 4 views - 4 views that show the Thomas House in transit while it is being moved to its new location at Lakeside Park on Front Street. They drove the house down Colborne Street (now Lakeshore Road W), onto Navy Street and then left onto Front Street. This occurred in June to August of 1955.
1955

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Thomas House Dinner, 1978 - Pea soup and rabbit stew.
1980/04/11

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