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Natural gas streetlights in Findlay
No full textA street lighted by natural gas in Findlay, Ohio, ca. 1840-1849. Findlay is the county seat of Hancock County. During the War of 1812, Colonel James Findlay built a road to transport troops across the region and constructed a stockade that was named Fort Findlay in his honor. The community of Findlay began to emerge in the area surrounding the fort after the war was over. Future Ohio Governor Joseph Vance and Elnathan Corry laid out the first lots in 1821.
The town's population remained small in the first several decades. By the 1840s, there were approximately one hundred families residing in Findlay
James Findlay letter to Moses Dawson
No full textLetter from Findlay (Washington) to Dawson (Cincinnati, Ohio) enclosing thirty-five dollars. Findlay discusses a collection for Dawson\u27s patriotic purpose and comments that a pamphlet concerning Mrs. Jackson is all over the country.https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/dawson_correspondence/1043/thumbnail.jp
What a Swamp - Interview with Lorne Findlay:
No full textKitsilano and Arbutus-Ridge of the 1940s and 1950s had places that were swampy and smoggy. Lorne Findlay recalls the treacherous driving conditions and the tricks locals used to get around. Part of the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House program Inside Stories
A Big Shake Up - Interview with Lorne Findlay:
No full textLorne Findlay moved from a tiny town in the Okanagan to "the big city." Soon after arriving, he found himself welcomed into a home in South Hill, where there were several notable events, including the 1947 earthquake. Part of the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House program Inside Stories
Car Tales - Interview with Lorne Findlay:
No full textAs a mechanic during the Second World War and for years after, Lorne Findlay developed a love for classic cars. Here he recalls a tale involving his very first classic car, the Hollow Tree in Stanley Park, and a historic photo shoot. From the South Hill Neighbourhood House program Inside Stories
Tour Bus Operator - Interview with Lorne Findlay:
No full textLorne Findlay was a tour bus operator for many decades. He has a deep love of and pride in his city and province. His job also required he gain an extensive knowledge of local history, demonstrated here by a tale of the redevelopment of Gastown. Part of the South Hill Neighbourhood House program Inside Stories
Employer and labour provider perspectives on Eastern European migration to the UK
No full textIn a relatively short space of time Eastern Europe has become one of the principal source regions of migrants to the UK and citizens from these states now constitute some of the largest foreign-born populations in the country. This paper focuses on these trends from the perspective of UK employers and labour providers. Three main topics are covered; 1. The function served by East European migrant labour in the UK labour market and how this has changed over time. 2. Employers’ motivations for engaging with East European migrant labour. 3. The migration channels that shape how East European labour is sourced by UK employers. The findings demonstrate how the perspectives and practices of employers and recruiters can play an important role in influencing how East European labour migration flows to the UK are represented and produced
The Transformation of Fraser Street - Interview with Susan Faehndrich-Findlay:
No full textThere has been notable turnover on Fraser Street, once the centre of a Mennonite German neighbourhood. Susan Faehndrich-Findlay remembers some of the previous businesses, and shares a tale of the (possible) origins of Grimm's sausages. Part of the South Hill Neighbourhood House Inside Stories program. Note: the tale of Grimm's sausages has not been substantiated
J.C. Donnell Memorial Stadium, Findlay, Ohio, circa 1931-1945
No full textJ.C. Donnell Memorial Stadium, Findlay, Ohio, circa 1931-1945. Message reads: "Dear friends, Margot and I have had a lovely visit with Grandmother. Spring is here at least a false March spring- so we've robins and redbirds and pussy willows. Joe came for us on the night train, so we'll see you soon. Our love." Postmark date: March 10, 1946; Postcard number: 5063N, 7; Message included
Back When I Knew Them - Interview with Lorne Findlay
No full textLorne Findlay spent several years working in a lively service station in Fairview. His work brought him into contact with several future Vancouver celebrities including Jimmy Pattison and Jack Webster. He also met Frank Baker, a Vancouver alderman, collector and notable restaurateur. Baker is perhaps best known for The Attic, a West Vancouver landmark open from 1968 - 1989. Lorne takes pride in getting Frank one of his first catering jobs. Part of the South Vancouver Neighbourhood House program Inside Stories
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