Jim Young Collection
A collection of photos donated by Jim Young to the Innisfil Historical Society.
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- Jack Young Runs for Council
- Promotional flyer advertising Jack Young's candidacy for Innisfil Township Council. The flyer reads: "Vote for Jack Young for Innisfil Township Council. He has served on Innisfil Farmer's Credit Union Supervisory Committee since 1961; recently retired from IGA food store in Stroud after more than 25 years in business; the time available to serve Innisfil; broad knowledge of hopes, aspirations and concerns of the taxpayers; proven business ability. For the protection of our environment and life style during rapidly changing conditions vote YOUNG on December 6th"
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- Jack Young in Young's IGA
- Black and white photo of Jack Young inside Young's IGA in the Stroud Plaza in the 1970s. He is standing behind a shopping cart holding a box of produce, next to a display of bananas. A customer can be seen browsing in the background.
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- Jack and George Young at Young's Store Grand Opening
- Colour photo of Jack & George Young at Young's IGA Grand Opening in the Stroud Plaza in the 1960s. The two men are dressed in white shirts and black pants, standing next to a large display of flowers. Shopping carts are just visible in the foreground.
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- John W. Young Family Photo
- Colour photo of John W. Young and his family. Pictured from left to right are Marian, Jack, Coralee, Donna & Richard Young. Photo taken in the late 1960s, likely in a basement with wood panels on the walls.
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- Keith Campbell's Harvard Plane
- Black and white photo taken in the late 1930s of Keith Campbell's Harvard plane, which had landed in Stroud during a snowstorm. The photo shows the plane being propped up at the front, with one man laying on the ground below the plane to work on it with other men surrounding it. Both "3180" and "P2" are painted on the side of the plane alongside the logo of the RCAF.
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- Log Cabin on Lot 21, Concession 9
- Painting of the log cabin on the northwest corner of Lot 21, Concession 9, in Innisfil Township. where William Samuel Young was born. The artist was May Palmer, first cousin of W.S. Young.
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- Lorne Johnston, Rex Guest, Edward Guest, Lyall Guest, Dalton Irwin, Bill Young, and Harold Wallace
- Black and white photo of seven men standing in front of some machinery or equipment, no date or location specified. Pictured from left to right are: Lorne Johnston, Rex Guest, Edward Guest, Lyall Guest, Dalton Irwin, Bill Young, and Harold Wallace.
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- Mary Young and Keith Campbell
- Photo of Mary Young and Keith Campbell skiing out to Keith's plane, which had been grounded during a snowstorm on the 10th Line of Innisfil near Stroud in the late 1930s. The pair are dressed in winter gear and large snowbanks are visible behind them.
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- Maude and Effie Wellbanks
- Black and white photo of sisters Maude Wellbanks and Effie Wellbanks Young taken in 1959. The two women are both seated in chairs outside under a large tree.
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- Newspaper Announcement for the Grand Opening of Young's General Store
- Newspaper article announcing the Grand Opening of Young's General Store in Stroud on Thursday 13 August 1959. The article was published in the Barrie Examiner on 8 August 1959 and advertises draws, free gifts, and a street party happening that day.
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- Obituary of George Edward Young
- Newspaper obituary announcement for the death of George Edward Young obituary at the Royal Victoria Hospital on 24 August 1991 at the age of 67.
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- Original Barn of William S. Young
- Original barn of William S. Young on the south half of lot 21, Concession 10, Innisfil. The photo was taken in 2005.
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- Original Farmhouse of William S. Young
- Original farmhouse of William S. Young on South Half Lot 21, Concession 10, in the Town of Innisfil. Photo taken in 2005 illustrating a covered porch/addition on the front of the home, as well as an extension on the back.
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- Original Stroud Plaza
- Photo of the exterior of Young's IGA & the Innisfil Farmer's Credit Union located in the original Stroud Plaza in the 1960s. The photo was taken during winter with snow covering the parking lot.
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- Pilot Officer George Young
- Colourized photo of Pilot Officer George Young, who served in the RCAF from 1943-1945.
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- Police Chief William Brown Retires
- Newspaper clipping from Friday 30 March 1984 announcing the retirement of William Brown, Innisfil Police Chief, featuring a photo with the following caption: "Retiring… Innisfil Police Chief William Brown, second from right, officially retired Wednesday evening and received a gold watch from the township as well as a plaque from the police commission. From right are Mildred Brown, who was presented with a bouquet of red roses, Brown, commission chairman Jack Young, commissioner Robert Gilroy, and Innisfil Reeve Grant Andrade. -Banner"
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- Private George Young
- Photo of Private George Young in uniform, who served in the RCAF from 1943-1945.
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- Produce Department of Young's IGA
- Colour photo of the Produce Department of Young's IGA in the Stroud Plaza in 1960s including what looks like refrigerated cabinets.
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- Produce Department of Young's IGA
- Colour photo of the Produce Department of Young's IGA in the Stroud Plaza in the 1960s. Several customers can be seen shopping the displays, which are full of produce. Floral arrangements can be seen lining the top of the produce shelving.
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- SS #10 Stroud School 1955-56
- Class photo taken in front of S.S. #10 Stroud School for the class of 1955-1956. Teacher and students unknown.
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- SS #10 Stroud School 1958-59, Grades 1 & 2
- Class photo taken outside of S.S. #10 Stroud School for grades 1 and 2 in 1958-59 with Mrs. Jean Ross as teacher. Pictured from left to right, back row: Larry Horne, Jim Pope, David Sutton, Charles Curran, George Lucas, Steve Greeley, Mary Beleskey, and Debbie Curran. Middle row: Janice Cooper, Laura Black, Kathie Fisher, Lois Horne, Carolyn Bowman, Joan [last name unclear - possibly Edlrick or Eliluik], Joan New, [name unclear - possibly Peicka Kunin], and Janie Small. Front row: Keith Robertson, John Ayers, Jim Young, John Plester, Dennis Campbell, Mark Weber, Russell Spidel, Stewart [last name unclear], and Edgar Hughes. Missing from the photo are Patty Robertson, Bobby Madle, and Peter Buldock.
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- SS #11 Craigvale School circa 1940
- Class photo taken circa 1940 at S.S. #11 Craigvale School outside of the school building. Pictured from left to right, back row: Leonard Green, Bill Watson, Jane Pratt, Gladys Richardson, Beryl Purvis, Joyce Sproule, June Purvis, and teacher Grace Brown. Middle row: Ina Watson, Norma Pratt, Mearle Watson, Betty Spring, Shirley Green, and Helen Richardson. Front row: Milton Purvis, Morgan Watson, Reg Pratt, Gerald Pratt, Paul Robert, Joan Paul, and Ronald Paul.
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- SS #11 Craigvale School in the early 1900s
- Class photo taken sometime in the early 1900s of S.S. #11 Craigvale School with Miss Olive Palmer as the teacher. The students are posed for a group photo outside of the school.
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- SS #11 Craigvale School, Class of 1943
- Black and white class photo taken in 1943 of the students of SS#11 Craigvale School, taken outdoors in front of a brick wall. Pictured left to right, back row: Walter Boyd, Lester MacIntosh, Mearle Watson, teacher Lylia Bell, Shirley Green, Betty Spring, Norma Pratt, and Betty Booth. Middle row: Morgan Watson, Milton Purvis, Paul Robert, Olive Mooney, Elena Booth, Norma Givens, Joan Paul, Margaret Mooney, and Rita Mooney. Front row: Billy Booth, Bobby Smith, Ronald Paul, Earl Mooney, John Thomas, one unknown - last name Thomas, and Beverly Smith.
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- Sapper William S. Young
- Portrait of Sapper William S. Young in uniform, taken circa 1940. Bill served with the Corps of Royal Canadian Engineers (RCE) between 1940 and 1945. The RCE is a branch of Canadian Military Engineers who wear a uniform.
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- Snowmobile Race at Sunset Speedway
- Colour photo of the starting line of a snowmobile race that took place at Sunset Speedy taken sometime in the early 1970s. The photo shows 8 snowmobiles and their riders lined up with a crowd of spectators in the bleachers in the background. A banner above the snowmobiles reads "BOSCH" in reverse.
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- Snowplow in Innisfil Township
- Undated black and white photo of a snowplow in Innisfil Township. Only the top of the equipment is visible behind a very large snowbank.
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- Stroud Plaza in the 1960s
- Aerial photo of the Stroud Plaza taken in the 1960s. The photo shows Young's grocery store in the centre with a farmouse nearby, a large barn behind, and another outbuilding behind the farmhouse. Several cars are parked in the store's parking lot area, and several large fields are visible, divided by roads and trees lines.
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- Warnica Birth Announcement & Irwin-Guest Wedding Announcement
- Scan of a newspaper clipping featuring the birth announcement for William Howard Warnica, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Warnica, born at Painswick on Wednesday 1 October 1930. Below is a wedding announcement for the Irwin-Guest Marriage stating that on Saturday 20 September 1930. Mildred Lillian Guest married Dalton Edward Irwin at St. Paul's Rectory by Reverend A.D. Cousins. Mildred was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Guest of Big Bay Point, and Dalton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Irwin of Barrie.
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- Wedding Invitation for Ada Young & Robert Webb, 1890
- Invitation to the wedding of Ada "Addie" Young (sister of George Young Sr.) to Robert T. Webb, scheduled for Tuesday 16 September 1890. The invitation reads: "Mr. and Mrs. Wm. [William] Young request your presence at the marriage ceremony of their daughter Addie B., on Tuesday afternoon, September 16th, 1890, at three o'clock Buck Hill Farm, Craigvale" with the names "R.T. Webb" and "Addie B. Young" on the lower half of the invitation.