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Item consists of a fire insurance plan of the Village of Woodbridge. In addition to the exact layout of all structures, he map deliniates the roads, rail lines and water courses in municipality. The map shows the building names and functions where applicable, building materials utilised and type of roofing for every structure: slate, metal, concrete, etc.; also indicates presence of fire walls, boilers, watermains, wells, fire hydrants, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, fire alarm boxes, etc.

File consists of four architectural drawings showing the proposed plan to build 20 senior citizen units in Woodbridge on Woodbridge Avenue (formerly Pine Steret).

Fonds consists of evidence of the organization, functions, and activities of the municipality's constituent bodies, elected and appointed. Specific areas of jurisdiction and activity delineated include: local ordinances, elections, county and provincial relations, finance and accounting, legal matters, judicial affairs, police and fire protection, municipal planning, public works, hydro-electric service, education(S.S. #14), libraries, licencing, public health and welfare, statistical gathering, records custodianship, recreation, and housing.

Item consists of a CD with images of fire insurance plans of the Village of Woodbridge in 1884, revised 1904, and 1926. In addition to exact layout of all structures, roads, rail lines and water courses in municipality, map delineates building name and functions where applicable, building materials utilised and type of roofing for every structure: slate, metal, concrete, etc.; also indicates presence of fire walls, boilers, watermains, wells, fire hydrants, fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, fire alarm boxes, etc.

Fonds consists of 3 architectural drawings of William Houston's addition to his house located in Carrville.

Collection consists of photographs documenting construction of the Woodbridge Public Library, Gallanough Memorial Library, the Clark Avenue Fire Station; expansion/renovation of the Town of Vaughan Civic Centre, including a photo of Mayor Garnet A. Williams lying in-state in Council Chambers; relocation of the historic structure municipally known as the Mud Brick House; renovation of the historic structure municipally known as the Arnold House; the historic Thoreau MacDonald House prior to renovations.

File consists of photographs and photonegatives. Material documents architecture; domestic animals, landscapes, and fences in Thornhill; of particular interest are images of various rail fences and stump fences dating back to the early 19th century.

Fonds consists of 29 book plates, 100 black and white photographs (including images of Yonge St, Arnold Ave, Elizabeth St, Centre St, Bathurst St, Hwy 7 and Seager farm and other agricultural scenes in Thornhill) 41 sketches done in pencil, and several write-ups on Thoreau Macdonald.

Collection consists of images copied by SPOHT to act as reference tools for the organization in the execution of its functions and attendant activities. Index card-mounted images were classified by subject and fully described by the collection compiler, with subject cross references provided. Subjects devised by SPOHT include artists, children, churches, cemeteries, clubs and groups, families, farms, festivals, hotels and taverns, houses, old swimming hole, people, radial cars, recreation areas, schools, sports, stores, streetscapes, transportation,village doctor, village undertaker, women's group's, Yonge Street families.

File consists of a fire insurance plan of the Police Village of Maple : indicates owners of structures, building materials utilized, presence of fire walls, boilers, watermains, hydrants, fire alarm boxes, disposition of thoroughfares, rail lines, etc.