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Austin Family Film Reels
CA ON00154 2015.34-2015.34.6 · Series · 1960 - 1964
Part of Austin Family Collection

Series consists of fourteen (14) 8mm film reels taken by John "Jack" Austin on a Kodak Brownie Movie Camera Turret f/1.9, 1960-1964. It includes footage of family Christmas (several years), the Austin family home at 27 Trefusis Street, Fred Austin's Cottages at Keane (Rice Lake), Edgar Eley's Holstein Farm, Calithumpian parades, the last steam train out of Port Hope, the marriage of Shirley Eley to Robert Payne at Port Hope United Church, and various family vacations (i.e. Ottawa, 1000 Islands, Santa's Village, Vermont, Maine, New Brunswick, Healey Falls, Lovesick Lake, Niagara Falls, and Algonquin Park). Most of the footage includes John and Lorna and their sons, Larry and Don. For more detail on each individual reel, please refer to the box list.

Austin, John
CA ON00154 2015.34-2015.34.5-2015.34.5.7 · Item · 198-
Part of Austin Family Collection

Item is a gold-plated tie clip featuring the emblem of General Foods (Kraft) and three small rubies. It was given to John Austin to commemorate 25 years of service working at the Kraft plant in Port Hope, and later, Cobourg.

Austin, John
CA ON00154 2015.34-2015.34.5-2015.34.5.4 · File · 1980 - 2000
Part of Austin Family Collection

File consists of four (4) artifacts related to John Austin's involvement with the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 30, c1980-2000. It includes: (1) 40 years of service to the Legion pin and card; (2) Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 30, Port Hope jacket patches; (3) Royal Canadian Legion 60th Anniversary coaster, 1986.

Austin, John
CA ON00154 2015.34-2015.34.5-2015.34.5.5 · Item · 1960
Part of Austin Family Collection

Item is a Kodak Brownie Movie Camera Turret f/1.9, c1960. It was used to record the Austin family film reels (see 2015.34.6). The camera also includes the original Kodak carrying case, two (2) empty film containers, a compass, and the original manuals.

Austin, John
CA ON00154 2015.34-2015.34.5-2015.34.5.9 · Item · 1986
Part of Austin Family Collection

Item is a trophy entitled the "Molson Award" awarded to the first place finisher in the Euchre Tournament at Olde Tyme Christmas, 1986.

Austin, John
CA ON00154 2015.34-2015.34.5-2015.34.5.6 · Item · 1963 - 1967
Part of Austin Family Collection

File consists of four (4) patches from various hockey tournaments and teams held by the Port Hope Beaver Athletic Assocation, 1963-1967. It includes: (1) Port Hope Beaver Athletic, 1963-64; (2) Port Hope "Jr. A" All Stars B.A.A., 64-65; (3) T.M.H.A. Squirt Tournament "B" Champs Runners Up, 1965; (4) Port Hope Beaver Athletic, 1966-67.

Austin, John
CA ON00154 2015.34-2015.34.5-2015.34.5.1 · Item · 2000
Part of Austin Family Collection

Item is a commemorative coin created by the Port Hope Chamber of Commerce, 2000. It includes an image of Molson Mill, and the following text: "Port Hope and District - Where Town and Country Meet - "The Molson Mill" OCA Summer School, 1924-1929" (front) "Prosperity 2000 - Commemorating the New Millenium - Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce - Est. 1874 - Ontario, Canada" (reverse).

Austin, John