Black and white photograph postcard of exterior of house located at 14 Elgin Street, Galt, Ontario. A man and woman are standing next to a parked automobile.
Black and white photograph postcard of exterior of house located at 14 Elgin Street, Galt, Ontario. A man and woman are standing next to a parked automobile.
The present day address of the house is 6 Elgin Street, Galt, Ontario.
The man and woman shown are believed to be William and Mary Gray.
This postcard is part of the Gray Family Collection.
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Black and white photograph of the April 1929 flooding of the Grand River in Galt, Ontario. The view shown is from Water Street looking towards the Main Street Bridge. There are people gathered on the sidewalk and a car in the middle of the flooded road. The following caption is partially visible…
Black and white photograph of the April 1929 flooding of the Grand River in Galt, Ontario. The view shown is from Water Street looking towards the Main Street Bridge. There are people gathered on the sidewalk and a car in the middle of the flooded road. The following caption is partially visible under the image: Main Street bridge from Water Street.
This photograph is believed to have been taken from a book.
This photograph appears on page 37 of the 1974 Waterloo Historical Society annual volume. The image is credited as belonging to the Grand River Conservation Authority collection.
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Black and white photograph of the flooding of the Grand River in downtown Galt, Ontario in May 1974. The view shows the Main Street Bridge looking towards Water Street. There are people standing on the sidewalks and a group of people gathered around what appears to be a boat on the bridge.
Black and white photograph of the flooding of the Grand River in downtown Galt, Ontario in May 1974. The view shows the Main Street Bridge looking towards Water Street. There are people standing on the sidewalks and a group of people gathered around what appears to be a boat on the bridge.
According to a 9 February 2008 Kitchener Waterloo Record article, the 17 May 1974 flood in Galt, Ontario caused over 6.7 million dollars worth of damage and resulted in a provincial inquiry that found no fault with the Grand River Conservation Authority's actions during the flooding. However, many recommendations were put forth, including upgraded flood warning systems, improved flood forecasting capabilities, stricter controls over construction nearby waterways, and better water management policies.
This photograph appears on page 37 of the 1974 Waterloo Historical Society annual volume. The image is credited as belonging to the Grand River Conservation Authority collection.
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Kitchener Public Library
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Soldier Information Cards - World War Two
Transcription
Ableson, Albert P.
See also Ableson, Gordon L.
Albert Abelson
August 21, 1940
Private Albert P. Ableson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ableson, 15 McKenzie street. He enlisted June 15 and is attached to H.Q. company. He was born in Galt, April 21, 1920, and attended Central School. Private Ableson was spinner before enlisting. He had four uncles serving in the first Great War. Pte. Ableson attended the Presbyterian church.
December 2, 1945
District men mentioned in dispatches include:
Lance-Sgt. William Frank McCormick, 29, Royal Canadian Corps of signals, son of Mrs. Annie M. McCormick, 23 Arthur St. Elmira.
Sgt. George Edward Wake, 34, Royal Canadian Engineers, husband of Mrs. Dorothy I. Wake of Hespeler.
Pte. Albert Preston Ableson, 24, Canadian Infantry Corps, son of Mrs. Gladys Ableson, Galt.
Lance-Sgt. Stanley A. Purkis, 25, Royal Canadian Artillery, son of Mrs. Hester A. Purkis, Preston.
Private Fenton Silvester Ableson was born in Caledon, Peel County, Ontario on 31 December 1874. His father was John Preston Ableson, a farmer in Caledon, and his mother was Elizabeth Ann Cunningham. His Ontario Birth Registration gives his name as Fenton Huron Ableson.
He married Myrtle Martha Cooper (1884-1972) on 18 January 1910 in Galt, Ontario. Their son was Robert F. Ableson (1925-1950).
He is buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Ontario, with his wife and son. He died on 29 January 1957.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Ableson, Fenton Silvester
Private.
Enlisted at Galt March 26, 1916 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Myrtle Ableson, 10 Concession St., Galt.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War Two
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Ableson, Gordon L.
Gordon L. Ableson
August 1943
Gordon L. Ableson is a stoker 1st class with the R.C.N.V.R., having enlisted in April this year. Stoker Ableson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. ALbert Ableson, McKenzie Street Galt. He was born in Galt 18 years ago and received his education at Central School and at the Galt Collegiate. Before enlisting he was an apprentice at the Babcock-Wilcox and Goldie- McCulloch Co. He is a member of the First Presbyterian church. His brother, Albert, is overseas with the H.L.I. of C. Four Uncles served in the First Great War.
Alexander Adair was born on 28 September 1891 in Stayner, Ontario. He was the son of Alexander Adair, a shoemaker, and Florence Campbell.
He married Anna Shortt, (nee Victoria Anna Marie Stahlbaum), a widow, on 12 March 1921 in Galt, Ontario.
Alexander died 18 November 1975 in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
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Adair, Alexander Campbell
Lance Corporal.
Enlisted at Galt on December 27, 1915 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. F. Adair, 75 Ainslie St. S., Galt.
He has returned and is living at 75 Ainslie St. S., Galt.
Nelson married Yula Mae Graham and died in 1971 and is buried with his wife in Mount View Cemetery in Cambridge. Adair/ In loving memory of/ Nelson Adair/ 1888 - 1971/ his wife/ Yula Graham/ 1897 - 1987/ always will be remembered
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Adair, Nelson
Private.
Enlisted at Galt, February 28, 1916 with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Rhode Adair, Preston, Ontario.
Since his return his address is 15 Lowrey Ave., Galt, Ontario.
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Transcription
Adair, William John
Private.
Enlisted November 24, 1915 at Galt with the 111th Battalion.
He was born in Canada and his next of kin is Mrs. Florence Adair, 75 Ainslie St. S., Galt.
Since his return he lives at 207 Dundas St., Galt.
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Kitchener Public Library
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Soldier Information Cards - World War Two
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Adams, G
Galt Men in Veterans Guard
November 2, 1940
The nineteen members of the Veterans Guard of Canada who are shown in this picture are Galt men who saw service in the last war and are again on duty. They are stationed at Windsor. LEFT to RIGHT, front row: H. Dolson, L. Jardine, J. Stark, W. McCreadie and A. Wislon; second row: W. Hodgson, A. Brown, H. Jardine, J. Cassidy, D. Collins, R. Renwick and W. Wylie; back row: T. Hoskins, G. Adams, W. Bewsher, R. Wells, A. Walton, A. Lawrence and J. Skipper.
