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South Long Branch Jane’s Walk went beautifully
We had a great Jane’s Walk in South Long Branch on Sunday, May 6, 2012 — about eighty people (conservative estimate) were there. The weather was great, and our portable amplifier from Long & McQuade worked beautifully. We owe many thanks to … Continue reading
The retired heavy gun on the beach at Marie Curtis Park was earlier located at Riverdale Park
We owe thanks to Malcolm Archer, a member at large with the Long Branch Historical Society, for bringing our attention to the August 2005 issue of The Fife and Drum, the newsletter of the Friends of Fort York and Garrison … Continue reading
Etobicoke Creek thousands of years ago gave rise to what is now an underwater valley
At a presentation I attended in Mississauga of an underwater valley — now located south of teh current shoreline of Lake Ontario — associated with an earlier stage in the history of Etobicoke Creek. We know from geological evidence that, during … Continue reading
Here’s a quick view of Marie Curtis Park, before and after the creek was channelized
We’ve prepared a schematic map based on maps and aerial photos showing changes at Marie Curtis Park since the 1920s. Marie Curtis Park, before and after As well, Robert Lansdale has prepared images in Photoshop showing changes between the mid-1950s … Continue reading
We’re pleased to share with you these 1920s to 1940s ‘cottage country’ images from Etobicoke Creek
This blog post is devoted to photos shared with us by the Durance family, including Robert Lansdale. Please note (1) : Robert Lansdale has shared with us the following message. If you can help with contact information, please let us know: “If … Continue reading
Aerial photo from 1949 shows barn at Samuel Smith homestead that is visible in 1920s photo from mouth of Etobicoke Creek
If you click on the first photo on this page, and then click again, you will be able to view a barn that is visible in the top right corner of the photo. If you click ‘Back’ at the … Continue reading
Barn in background of 1920s Long Branch photo appears to be located on Samuel Smith homestead (2)
The first photo on this page is an aerial view of Long Branch, which Robert Lansdale has shared with us, from the early 1950s. You can enlarge the photo by clicking on it. click again and the photo will be enlarged … Continue reading
Barn in background of 1920s Long Branch photo appears to be located on Samuel Smith homestead (1)
(Photo credit: Doris Durance. © Durance family and Robert Lansdale.) Left to right in photo above: Connie Durance, Cyril Durance, George Durance, Rene Durance, and Florence Morrel. We owe thanks to Barbara Durance for sharing this photo, taken about 1925, … Continue reading
May 6, 2012 Long Branch walk has been posted to Jane’s Walk website
We owe thanks to Councillor Grimes’ office for suggesting this walk and to Mike James for agreeing so readily to serve as as a leader on this walk. We owe thanks to Ruth Grier for sharing information from her May 2010 Long … Continue reading
A Jane’s Walk is in the nature of a conversation
I spoke recently with Fanny Martin, Event Manager, Jane’s Walk. She mentioned something about Jane’s Walks that I find most appealing. She said that a Jane’s Walk is in the nature of a conversation. Everyone’s free to share a thought … Continue reading
