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PHOTOlog | success for hard work HALTON

Burlington, Ontario, historical, stone masonry

Ireland House on Oakland Farm, built 1837. Relax on the widow’s walk knowing the family dog is churning butter on a treadmill below! Photo credit: Lisa Rance, February 2012

Burlington, Ontario, Wellington Square, cooper, gentleman farmer

Cooper/farmer Nelson Ogg – Narcisse Hogg – built 1847 as the original family home on Pine St. The family removed to a farm estate now called Blairholm, in 1862, converting the original home to a blacksmith shop. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, September 2011

HALTON County | Nelson Township

PHOTOlog | naval heritage HALTON

Oakville, Ontario, naval port, historical

Oakville, an important in-land naval port since 1828. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, September 2011

Oakville, Ontario, historical, Amos Biggar, Loyalist

Axe-squared beams in the “oldest house in Halton County”, Oakville – built 1816 by Amos Biggar, UEL. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, September 2011

HALTON County | Trafalgar South Township