Joseph Brant

John Brant died of cholera and his remains were placed beside his those of father's in his tomb.
In 1850, their bodies were moved from Burlington (then known as Wellington Square) to Brantford.

This Tomb is Erected to the Memory of 

Thayendanegea

or Capt Joseph Brant

AND

Ahyouwaighs

or Capt John Brant

for InSPIREd Sunday
this is a holiday weekend in Canada, generally called the Civic Holiday, but each community can give it a unique name
and where I live it is named after Joseph Brant

under the bridge

There is a walkway along the Grand River with an underside view of one bridge and a path to the other.

SundayBridges

Grand bridges

Three bridges crossing the Grand River. The old railway bridge in the foreground is now part of the pedestrian walkway.

SundayBridges

windows 97

Symmetry in grey with black trim and fuchsia accents

WindowViews

1867-2010

The first of the buildings demolished on the south side of Colborne Street with windows removed in preparation. (see previous post)

WindowViews

heritage lost

Forty undesignated heritage buildings along Colborne St in Brantford may be demolished starting Tuesday. This is perhaps the longest stretch of pre-Confederate buildings in Ontario, but the buildings were expropriated by the city and have been allowed to decay and deteriorate for 30 years. The city is bitterly divided on whether to try to save this stretch or have the (by now) eyesore razed. Demolition of the windows and interiors has already begun in anticipation of a final vote. See also Violet Sky

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