From Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 31, the Ancaster Branch will be temporarily closed due to a roof and HVAC replacement. During this time, service hours will be available at the Morgan Firestone Arena, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
Barton Branch - Roof Repair
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions will continue until April 25. Thank you for your patience.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 3:30pm
Sherwood Branch - Basement Renovation
The first phase of renovations will begin at the Sherwood Branch from April 10 to May 2. During this time, noise disruptions may occur throughout the branch due to a basement renovation. Parking, access to the building, and collections will not be affected. Thank you for your patience. www.hpl.ca/sherwood
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Monday, April 7, 2025 - 8:30am
Phishing Scheme
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All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
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Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
Woodhouse Collection - Listing of Volumes 1-8
#7-1
Bullock's Corners
#7-2
Bullock's Corners
Terryberry's
Wes Green's W. Flamborough
#7-3
Hamilton, Dundas, Strabane stage at Bullock's Corners
#7-4
left to right: William Bullock (1831-1912) and wife (Sally Kievell)
Joseph Bullock and wife (Elizabeth Duffield)
Joseph moved to St. John, N.B.
#7-5
Joseph & Mrs. Bullock (Elizabeth Duffield)
and their home just east of Clark's Blanket Factory, Bullock's Corners
#7-6
Devan's Toll Gate #1. D & W Road
mountain verge south of Bullock's Corners
About 1870. Paddy Devan's Toll Gate from a painting
It stood at the turn of the Galt Highway above the
C.N.R. Station, or at the mountain brow.
Toll Gate #1 on the Dundas-Waterloo Road, built about
1832 by the Dundas & Waterloo Turnpike Co. incorporated
1829, Capital 25,000 pounds - the first toll road in Ontario
#7-7
Winnie Rowland and Evelyn Hore
at horse trough - west of C.N.R. Station
#7-8
Red Lion Hotel - 1894
Probably built 1842 or earlier
Burned 1871. Rebuilt 1872
Thos P. Freeman painted the Red Lion sign that hung in front for years
Gauntley's Barber Shop 1892-96
Weaver's Tavern...Mosey Weaver...1842-54
Red Lion Hotel...Wm Fitzgerald...1861-64
Red Lion Hotel...James Porter...1864-66
Red Lion Hotel...Chas Moss...1866-71 burned
Red Lion Hotel...David Patterson...1868
Red Lion...R.N. Nixon...1872 rebuilt
Red Lion...Ike H. Anderson...1873-74
Red Lion...Henry Goold...1874-87
Red Lion...H.H. Smith...1882
Red Lion...Mr. White...1883-84
Queens Hotel...Mr. Gibson...1884
Queens Hotel...Smith & Gibson...1884-85
Queens Hotel...D. Daniels...1888
Red Lion Hotel...W. Sullivan...1891
Red Lion Hotel...Mrs. Green...1893
Red Lion Hotel...W.H. Mills...1898-99
Red Lion Hotel...W.A. Bradd...1899-1900
Osborne Hotel(after 1902)...R. Griffith...1900-1904
Osborne Hotel...Wm Harrison...1904
Osborne Hotel...H.D. Merrifield...1905
Osborne...Jas McArdle...1905-1911
Osborne...Rich'd Morley...1911-1917
Osborne...Wm Lee...1917
Wentworth Inn...Brennan Bros...1921-
#7-9
About 1930
King Street Mountain
#7-10
Dundas High School cornerstone well & truly laid
#7-11
About 1923
King St. looking east from hill in front of CNR station
Jacob Shannons Beverly Hotel 1873-75 on right beyond bridge
Gore Mills later Fishers Paper Mill on left
#7-12
About 1900
Looking east on King Street from the CNR station site
#7-13
1910
The Blue Stone Church
built 1846
Occupied by J.W. Cockburn 1909-1918
Blue Stone Church built 1846, note date above door
now, 1960, Can. Legion Hall, 280 King St. W.
#7-14
About 1905
The Armoury
Burned May 1/34
#7-15
About 1905
1st drill shed built 1868. Fell down. Rebuilt /68. Replaced /74
Frame drill shed at back built 1874
Brick front built. started 1-11-1900 opened 24/5/1904
All burned May 1/34
#7-16
About 1905
The Armoury
Burned May 1/34
#7-17
About 1920
N.W. corner King & Church Streets
#7-18
[Public Utilities]
#7-19
1923
King east of Church St. before pole removal
#7-20
1924
King east of Church St. after pole removal
#7-21
1923
King east of Albert after pole removal
#7-22
[Post office]
#7-23
1913
Post office just prior to completion
#7-24
1923
King east of McMurray before pole removal
#7-25
1896
On King St. opposite Foundry St. was James Coleman's store
left to right: 1. ---; 2. Charlie Boyle; 3. Joe Boyle (son of Chas); 4. ---, 5. Tam (Tom) Grant; 6. (stranger in town); 7. John S. Fry (editor); 8. ---; 9. Jack Arthurs; 10. Norman Paupst
#7-26
Laying cornerstone of Melbourne Hotel 89 King St. W. 1899
Dundas News June 9/99 "The Melbourne to be erected on King opp P.O.
50' high, 70' front, 74' deep
Wm. Lawson laid it. J. Bowman says Townsend the builder laid it
#7-27
About 1900
Melbourne Hotel
#7-28
1910. moving Kappheim's store to 174 & 176 King St. W.
This bldg was erected in 1847-48 by James Reid as a store and dwelling house
1910 building being moved was John Kappheim's Shoe Store now 174 & 176 King St. W.
Brownlee & Chapman in #174 (in 1946) Orange Hall upstairs
#7-29
[Music Hall]
#7-30
Elgin House in 1885. Built 1837
About 1885
Right: C.A. McCardel - boots & shoes 1882-85+
next: Chas Sturrock - coal and wood 1884-1909
next: Professor Harley - barber
next: Elgin House - Hotel 1837-1887
#7-31
B.T. Co. Dundas Office in Elgin House, 1895
#7-32
92-96 King St. West about 1868
Note boy sitting on town pump
to right: Elgin House
#7-33
85 King St. W. A doctor's office since 1832
John Willison - 1832; Jas Mitchell - 1836; Jas McMahon - 1854;
D.G. Inksetter - 1880; Jas Ross - 1883; L.C. Lauchland - 1907;
C.L. Bates - 1935; To Museum 1975
#7-34
[Bank of Hamilton]
#7-35
When Memorial was in Memorial Square
Unveiled Dec. 11, 1921
#7-36
Walnut trees - Victoria Street
#7-37
1904. The Hose Wagon in full galop.
Driver - Chief Knowles
Passenger - Chief Twiss
horse named Nellie = first to be owned by Dept.
"Nellie" 1904. 1st horse owned by Dundas Fire Dept.
#7-38
Memorial Square Fountain - it served humans, horses & dogs
front, left to right: Harry Surerus, Thos. Mountain, W.A. Davidson,
Committee Chairman
#7-39
Fountain Committee: Harry Surerus, W.A. Davidson, Tommy Mountain
#7-40
[Memorial]
#7-41
North west corner King & Sydenham Sts. Cain & Lantz
left store: Wm Shell then Geo. R. Davidson
Right store: Spy Hopkins drug, Geo. R. Davidson,
Cain & Lantz - Andy Cain standing in door
#7-42
Cosgriff Block 1876
Post office in the corner
Barney Cantwell had store where Cosgriff is in this picture
#7-43
Cowper Block in 1896. Old Fire Hall on the right
left to right: Nellie Ross in window, Alex Ross in door,
Chas Cowper, Harry Talbot, Rollie Cowper
#7-44
about 1856 by R.S. Brooke 1856-87
1. House at right was Mrs. Parmenter's boarding house, then in 1854+, John Fisher's home; 2 from right, John Fisher's tin, sheet iron, stove shop 1848-67; 3 from right Henry G. Habbin, Boots & Shoes, 1849-56; 4 from right, setting back from sidewalk, with small mortar and pestle on post at curb, John M. Thornton Druggist 1854-58. Later A.S. Thornton 1858. Later Thornton & Fisher 1858-67. Later John A Fisher 1867. Later W.C. Niblett 1867-92. Thos C. Comport 1892-1902. W.N. Braund 1902-18. W.H. Cummins 1909-10.Miller's Lane was next, with gas light at curb. Gas Co. 1855; 5 from right. The Chequered Store, Wm Irving 1856-60; 6 from right J.S. Meredith, Hardware 1853-66; 7 from right - low bldg Jas E. Dixon 1847-55; 8 from right (Still stands - Picone in 1948), shuttered windows, Smith, Snow & Co. 1855-59. In east half G. Finlayson, baker & confectioner 1856-61; 9 from right - sits back - home of Ezra S. Thomas; 10 from right Geo. J. Britt. Dundas Baker. was G & R Duggan, Tailors 1847-54; 11 from right in 1854 was Mrs. Magill; 12 from right - cor Ogilvie - Matthew Camp - blacksmith 1831-64; 13 from right Gregson & Grafton 1853-58 (3 storey brick) Dry Goods; 14 from right Andrew Graham 1848-74 Grocer. 1 1/2 storey building. Also John Quarry harness 1834-81; 15 from right 3 storey Hugh Moore - grocer - 1838-82; 16 from right (now Powells) James Coleman 1833-71 (3 storey)
#7-45
#7-46
J. Moss & Son. William A
#7-47
1891
#7-48
[Red Lion Hotel]
#7-49
Osborne House. formerly Red Lion Hotel
so called from 1902-1922+
#7-50
Kate Swanson's home. on the site of the Majestic Theatre
was a brick house sheathed with frame was moved to just
west of rink on Park St.
#7-51
#7-52
In door = Bill Deuxberry
to right: Nirie Reid (?)
#7-53
Looking west on King St. Dundas, Ont.
probably 1905
W.H. Bates 1907-45
#7-54
North side of King St.
Probably about 1888 after 1886 fire
Thos. Seaman 1879-1885+; P & R. Laing 1869-1947;
T.H.A. Begue in white hat. T.H.A.B. born #5 King St. E.
Jim Chegwin
#7-55
1929
Cravens 1922-31
Majestic 1931-47
B.T. Co. poles removed 1930
#7-56
Probably 1930
B.T. Co. poles removed 1930
#7-57
Probably 1910
Library built 1909
#7-58
[Library]
#7-59
[Graftons]
Dry Goods. In 1858 men and Women shoppers were
separated in Graftons
#7-60
Grafton's. Dundas. 1882
left to right: 1. W. More; 2.---; 3. T.W. Barry; 4. R. John McLellan; 5. W.A. Davidson; 6. Robinson Pirie; 7. ---; 8. ---; 9. ---; 10. Jas Manson; 11.---
the other men are Philip Rossgair, Jerry Duggan, Ed. Farrell, Ronald McDonald
(unknown which is which)
#7-61
T.H. McKenzie's Hardware and Grocery Stores
King Street, Dundas
#7-62
[J.B. & J.S. Grafton]
#7-63
#7-64
Probably 1929
#7-65
Probably 1930
#7-66
[Grafton & Co.]
#7-67
[Dundas]
#7-68
King St. looking west. Dundas
About 1895
G.C. Wilson 1893-1910
J.M. Knowles 1891-1916
