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Lambton Heritage Highlights

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There are many fascinating characters that have lived in Lambton County, and many interesting stories to tell about our local history. On our Lambton Heritage Highlights page, we are exploring some of these tales. Check back regularly for new articles!

Painting portrait of a man sitting.

A County Named for

Radical Jack

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The Lambton Crest

The Lambton County Crest

 

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Prisoner's box from the Museum's collection.

Ask a Curator Day

September 16, 2020

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Glass top hat.

Collection Highlight:

Pressed Glass

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Black and white image of a bridge.

The Blue Water Bridge

 

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Painting of Maud Hanna

The Legacy of Maud Hanna

 

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Antique cars in front of a building.

Summer Nights at

the Lakeview Casino

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Colour of a tunnel.

A Tale of Two Tunnels

 

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Children outside in the bush.

Sweet Maple Sugar

 

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Grey and white image with horse and buggy.

Petrolia’s Horse-drawn

Ambulance

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A sepia toned post card showing a large sphere (kettle) breaking free of the ground and stone surrounding it. The text at the bottom reads: Kettle and Shale at Kettle Point, Near Forest, Ontario, Canada. Image Caption: This postcard shows a kettle in situ. You can see how the layers of the surrounding shale bent around the spherical kettle as it grew.

The Kettles of Kettle

and Stony Point

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Black and white headshot of a man with a beard.

Samuel Smith: Early Surveyor

of Lambton County

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Lady standing on ladder in orchard.

Crunch! A Bite About Our Apple

Industry

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Black box with text, "Ask A Curator".

Ask a Curator

September 15, 2021

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People standing outside in winter clothing.

Collection Highlight:

Outerwear and Accessories

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Portrait of a lady.

Looking into Lambton's Closet

 

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Glass teacup and saucer with Queen Elizabeth's portrait on it.

The Monarchy in Lambton:

A Royal Fascination

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Drawing of men in a courtroom.

Alexander Mackenzie and his Family: Building a Community, Making a Nation

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Sewn patch rendering of Ausable River with a red barn beside it

The Ausable River Cut

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