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CA ON00154 2004.23-2004.23.2.21 · Item · 1836
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection (Second Accrual)

Item is an indenture dated 30 Jan 1836, between William Burnham, Port Hope and Silas Burnham, Toronto for Con 1, Lot 6, Hope Township. Property is on Walton Street in the Town of Port Hope. Removed from "Burnham Family" file, Long Cabinets.

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.5.2 · Item · 1940-1960
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is a copper printing plate of a map of Port Hope. The map has the town divided into NHL hockey leagues. This plate is believed to be connected to the Beaver Athletic Association little NHL hockey league, 1940s-1960s.

CA ON00154 2014.74-2016.14.4.3 · Item
Part of Doherty Collection

Item is a pamphlet advertising for building lots located in the Cranberry Heights and Pinegrove Subdivisions in northwest Port Hope, c1950s. The pamphlet includes contact information for Long Bros., the exclusive agents for the development, as well as a map of the area. The subdivisions include the following streets: Jane Street, Freeman Drive, Scriven Boulevard, Jocelyn Street, Ralston Drive, Trefusis Street, Southby Place, Victoria Street, Heneage Street, and Keith Place.

"Julia B. Merrill" Painting
CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.5.5 · Item · 1928
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is a painting by Canadian actor and artist Robert Imbert Orchard (1909-1991). Oil, unframed painting. Written on verso: "Painted by Robert Imbert Orchard when a student in J. W. Beatty's class at Corbett's Mill, Port Hope. The "Julia B. Merrill" ship painted in Port Hope harbour 1928. She was afterwards burnt at Sunnyside August 1931 to amuse the public. One of the last lake schooners had been a rum runner, then was carrying coal." Orchard would have been 19 years of age when he painted this. He had returned to Port Hope for a visit in the summer of 1928, which coincided with the fire of 1928 at Trinity College School.

CA ON00154 2004.23-2004.23.2.14 · Item · 1901
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection (Second Accrual)

Item is a programme from Port Hope Methodist Church, Rev. E. B. Lancely, Pastor. The programme is for Sunday morning and evening services for 1 Dec 1901; celebrating the third anniversary of the Methodist Sunday School. "T. Long" written on back. Removed from Long Cabinets "United Church" file.

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.6.4 · Item · 1901
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is a 1st edition, 1901 copy of "Port Hope Historical Sketches" signed by the author W. Arnot Craick in 1963. Also included is a copy of the prospectus that was created about 1900 for advertising purposes.

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.5.6 · Item · 1913
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is a souvenir picture booklet of Port Hope. It includes eight (8) small pictures of Port Hope images. Images include: View from viaduct, town hall, Trinity College School, Port Hope High School, Canadian National Viaduct, Port Hope Hospital, Beach, Walton Street and View of Port Hope.

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.6.3 · Item · 1871
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is an 1871 Wesleyan hymnal inscribed to "E. W. Barrowclough, Wesleyville, Ontario August 10th, 1877". Two notes taped in front; Embossed stamp "Moulton & Long Wholesale & Retail Music Dealers Port Hope, Ont." Hymnal may have belonged to Elijah Barrowclough (1853-1938) of Wesleyville. Buried at Wesleyville United Cemetery.

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.6.13 · Item · 1866
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is a book which was presented as an award. The book plate reads "This prize for proficiency in bookkeeping was presented to John S. Gibson a pupil in the United Grammar of Common Schools, Port Hope, Dec 24th 1866." The book includes maps and illustrations.