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CA ON00154 2019.4.1 · Item · 1801 - 1813

Whiskey Ledger belonging to Nathaniel Haskill who owned property and lived at Lot 16, Broken Front and Lot 165, Concession 1, Hope Township (now the Municipality of Port Hope). The earliest date of entry is 1801 with most dates primarily from 1807- 1813. - the inside pages are hand written with the purchaser's name, a description and amount of whiskey purchased and the means of payment. Often based on a barter system with payment made in the form of bushels of wheat, cows, barrels of flour etc. Some customers paid in cash. - comprised of 145 pages which are written upon with the remaining pages blank. The first 33 pages include more than one customer, where later pages, 34 - 145 are devoted to a single customer. Each customer has two pages together, side by side. In handwriting at the top is the name of the customer. First name on the left page and surname on the right side page. Left page also lists the date, amount of whiskey obtained and the cost in pounds and shillings. The left page indicates the means of payment.

CA ON00154 2009.8.1.1 · Item · 1853-1982

Item is an anniversary issue of the "Blue and White" yearbook from Port Hope High School. It includes school crest history, lists of principals, board representatives, student involvement, school song and other information related to the Port Hope High School.

Port Hope High School
Henry H. Envelope
CA ON00154 2019.17.4 · Item · 1853

Consists of an empty envelope. Written on it says "Henry H. ? Esq. Port Hope, C. W" Stamped on it are "Paid 3, Quebec 15 1853, and Port Hope 19 Jan. 1853 C.W"

CA ON00154 2019.17.1 · Item · 1866

Certificate and accompanying envelope for Duncan Chisholm, verifying that he now is now able to practice law. Given under the rule of the Law Society of Upper Canada. The certificate cost $15.00

Law Society of Upper Canada
CA ON00154 2019.4.4 · Item · 1871-1875

Nathaniel Haskill and his wife Abigail (Sawyer) with 7 children made their way to Smith's Creek from Massachusetts about 1795. They were part of the 187 settlers brought in by Elias Smith, J. Walton and A. Walton.

  • This book belonged to Sanford Watts Haskill, son of Josiah, grandson of Nathaniel and records financial numbers along the top and right side columns. The body of the page is a journal /record of the day to day happenings on the farm and describes the weather for each day, with date listed in the left hand columns.
  • this journal/ledger consists of 565 pages. A loose page, with three columns, (2 for "Deaths" and one coulmn for "Marriages") is inserted at the beginning of the book and lists the names of people who have died or been married with a page number beside. Turning to the page gives you the date of death or marriage indicated by a notation. As the page is badly worn on the right side the Marriage page numbers are missing. On the reverse side the page numbers are clear, although the names are difficult to read.
Sanford Watts Haskill
CA ON00154 2004.20.2 · Item · 1874

File consists of one (1) document registered at the registry office for the Port Hope Mechanics Institute. The document outlines the purpose of the Institute and it's chartered members.

Port Hope Archives
CA ON00154 2019.13.2 · Item · 1884
  • this object is a "Master Sailor Certificate" on vellum.
  • the certifiacte is made out to William Wakely, dated Feb. 22, 1884. It has been signed by William Smith, Deputy Minister of Marine and Fisheries and A. W. McLelan Minister of Marine and Fisheries.
  • this certificate allows the bearer, W. Wakely to sail a fore and aft rigged sailing vessel in the inland waters.
Will Wakely
CA ON00154 995.4..4 · Item · 1885

Item is a map which shows the procession for the funeral of Col. A. T. H. Williams on 21 Jul 1885. The route is marked in red. It appears the casket left the Midland Railway Station, went across Augusta Street to Queen Street, west on Walton Street to Brown Street across Bedford to St. John's Anglican Church on Pine Street North and back to Walton Street and across Toronto Road to St. John's Anglican Cemetery where he was buried.

Williams, Arthur T. H. (Arthur Trefusis Heneage), 1837-1885
Perrytown School Portrait
CA ON00154 2019.6.6836 · Item · 1890

A sepia coloured photograph of 37 children both standng and sitting outside the Perrytown Schoolhouse. Reverse side indicates the studio of "E.B. Neal, Port Hope, Ont", a popular Port Hope photographer in the 1890's.

Perrytown School Portrait
2019.6.6836 · Item · ca. 1890

A sepia coloured photograph of 37 children both standng and sitting outside the Perrytown Schoolhouse. Reverse side indicates the studio of "E.B. Neal, Port Hope, Ont", a popular Port Hope photographer in the 1890's.

E.B. Neal, Photographer
CA ON00154 2009.20.1.3 · Item · 1894

Item is a notice to invite Port Hope residents to organize the Port Hope Horticultural Society in 1894. From the back of the card: "Notice! A meeting of the members of the proposed Port Hope Horticultural Society will be held at 4 o'clock, p.m. on Thursday, January 11th, 1894 at the Provisional Council Chamber, in McLean's Building, on Walton Street, Port Hope, for the purpose of organizing the said Society and the Election of Officers for the first year. H. H. Burnham, Mayor Port Hope, Jan. 9th, 1894." Card is addressed to George Watson of Port Hope.

Port Hope & District Horticultural Society
CA ON00154 2014.28.1 · Item · 1903-1967

Consists of one model of an ideal bathtub. The lining of the bathtub can be removed, leaving the bathtub base.

Port Hope Sanitary Manufacturing Company
CA ON00154 2019.1.3.6834 · Item · 1906

Item is a postcard addressed to Barlow Cumberland of Port Hope, featuring a photograph of a small child and a partially illegible message about the child.

Joseph Hooper
CA ON00154 2019.1.2.6833 · Item · 1908

Postcard with a portrait of Joseph Hooper, and the words "Yours Faithfully, Joseph Hooper". Written in pencil is "Old Boys and Girls Reunion, July 1st-4th 1908, Port Hope Ont."

CA ON00154 2019.13.6 · Item · 1917

a) Wallet from World War I. Produced by National Service Committee of Women. b) Blank Correspondance card used to send to familiy and friends. This standard issued card has several items that can be checked off by the sender, there is no room to add any personal notations. c) Discharge pass on June 16th 1917 from 5 p.m. daily when off duty to 11 p.m. daily. Expiration date 23-06-17. d) Half a pass issued for January 1917. Hastings Station. e) Pass to leave from September 11 1917 to September 14 1917. Travelling to Port Hope. Wallet from World War I contatining 4 documents: - 3 passes -1 correspondance -Engraved on inside of wallet: "Christmas Greetings to our brave soilders from their Canadian homes." -Stamp inside reads "Presenting the Women of Canada National Service Committee"

Edwin Nash Fonds
Item · 1919-1987

Fonds consist of negatives of photographs taken by Edwin Nash.

Nash, Edwin
CA ON00154 2019.13.1 · Item · 1922

A sepia photograph of the students in West Primary School in Port Hope. Harold Wakely is present in photo. West Primary School Port Hope. A photograph given to the students in photo. Locatred at Bruton and Bramley. Taken in 1922.

Coach House on Dorset Street
CA ON00154 2019.14.4.6840 · Item · 1931

The item is a photograph of the winners of Warden's Trophy, Quinte District Seed Fair 1931-1935. 15 people in the photo. Includes names and years won of all winners. Black and white photo. Elmore Scott in photo

2019.8.1 · Item · 1940

The item is a promotional ink blotter for the F. G. Cotter & Co. in Port Hope, 1940.

F.G. Cotter & Co.