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The Pioneer Festival Saturday at Black Creek Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave., and Jane St.
The Pioneer Festival Saturday at Black Creek Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave., and Jane St.

The Pioneer Festival Saturday at Black Creek Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave., and Jane St.

Date9/22/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Getting into the pioneer spirit; The Pioneer Festival Saturday at Black Creek Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave; and Jane St. drew a big crowd?13 of them in one family from Caledon East. Nick and Margaret Peca have taken all their children now totalling 11; to the restored village every Pioneer Day for three years; some of the older children in the dress of the 19th century. This year Nicolette; 2; the baby of the family; rode in a high-wheeled Canadian-made vintage carriage; the black carriage is a 1902 model.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0105308F
Pioneer Village Open Again, Buildings spruced up and animals groomed, Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane and Steeles opened for another season yester(...)
Pioneer Village Open Again, Buildings spruced up and animals groomed, Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane and Steeles opened for another season yester(...)
4/7/1974
Pioneer Christmas, Evelyn Baker lights candles over the Christmas table in Halfway House at Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave. and Jane St. Decorations are going up all over the village
Pioneer Christmas, Evelyn Baker lights candles over the Christmas table in Halfway House at Pioneer Village at Steeles Ave. and Jane St. Decorations are going up all over the village
11/24/1974
Hitching A Ride ? Pioneer Style, The horse-drawn wagon ride around Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane St
Hitching A Ride ? Pioneer Style, The horse-drawn wagon ride around Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane St
4/23/1973
A dream, this man and his son ponder the life of Ontario pioneer wander through Black creek Pioneer Village at Jane St
A dream, this man and his son ponder the life of Ontario pioneer wander through Black creek Pioneer Village at Jane St
5/15/1976
Pioneer Ingenulty: Ann McRuvie shows Black Creek Pioneer Village visitor Mandy Vallee, 2, how pioneers made pomander balls - oranges spiked with cloves - as air fresheners
Pioneer Ingenulty: Ann McRuvie shows Black Creek Pioneer Village visitor Mandy Vallee, 2, how pioneers made pomander balls - oranges spiked with cloves - as air fresheners
12/1/1985
Learning a pioneer skill, Cooking over an open fire is one of the pioneer day skills demonstrated at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Watched by chef Barb(...)
Learning a pioneer skill, Cooking over an open fire is one of the pioneer day skills demonstrated at Black Creek Pioneer Village. Watched by chef Barb(...)
8/26/1976
Something new for black creek village, Workmen were busy on weekend setting up this Mennonite Meeting House in Black Creek Pioneer Village. Built in 1(...)
Something new for black creek village, Workmen were busy on weekend setting up this Mennonite Meeting House in Black Creek Pioneer Village. Built in 1(...)
10/15/1976
A visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village offers families a chance to see how pioneers celebrated Christmas
A visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village offers families a chance to see how pioneers celebrated Christmas
12/28/1975
Restoration of second large log home of Daniel Stong at Black Creek Pioneer Village
Restoration of second large log home of Daniel Stong at Black Creek Pioneer Village
7/1/1958
Closeup of restoration of second large log home of Daniel Stong at Black Creek Pioneer Village
Closeup of restoration of second large log home of Daniel Stong at Black Creek Pioneer Village
7/1/1958
Closeup of restoration of home of Daniel Stong at Black Creek Pioneer Village
Closeup of restoration of home of Daniel Stong at Black Creek Pioneer Village
7/1/1958
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Black Creek Pioneer Village
6/8/1996