Name/Title
Reford Whiteside Building Powers Bridge, Circa 1931Entry/Object ID
2023.744.9Scope and Content
PhotographContext
The photograph, features a vintage truck with a group of men who worked on building the Powers Bridge, on Klondike Park Road. The first abutment of the bridge was built in 1931. As noted on the back of the photograph, Reford Whiteside is pictured fourth from the left.
Reford Whiteside was a licensed plumber, commercial fisherman, dug wells and laid blocks. Jean Gordon of Sunnidale Township, married Reford Whiteside and moved to Wasaga Beach. Reford and Jean had two daughters, Isabel, who married Ross Hutchinson, and Ella who married Neil Edwards. Neil Edwards worked on the CPR ships out of Port McNicol and later had a bread route and worked at Goodyear circa 1967-1996. Alan Edwards, son of Ella and Neil Edwards, and great grandson of Reford and Jean Whiteside donated the Edward's Collection.
Reford’s parents, Alan's great grandparents, were Mary Margaret Moore of Allenwood Beach married to George Whiteside.Acquisition
Accession
2023.744Acquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Height
3-1/4 inWidth
5-5/16 in
