This aerial photograph was taken in the year that the was delivered to
. You can see it sitting there in the grass with atemporary fence surrounding it.
Some of our readers may remember more details aboutthat event. This former aerobatic jet was acquired through theefforts a small number of
members. It was mounted on a tall concretepedestal that year and remains in place now. The new plaquenear to it, tells the story of the team and theiractivities from 1959 to 1964 performing all across Canada andthe U.S.
The grounds of the western spit of Blockhouse Island wasrelatively undeveloped. None of the trees were planted yet,but the floral landscaped sigh spelling out “BROCKVILLE” wasgrowing on a raised mount of soil to the left of the Sabre.
The small was in place at the easternend.
But the most interesting part of this picture is the manybuildings which formed the on the
mainland. A large storage building on the left would havestored a lot of equipment and boats. The fuelling depot is inthe centre in the position still being operated by the “Fuller”marina now. It is located in one of the older buildings. On theright is the quonset hut used for covered inwater boat storage.
Over on Broad St. can be seen a number of older buildingswhich no longer exist there. To the north of the boat dockageon the left, I can see the property. Sweetmemories. The rest of the town looks much the same in thebackground.
Golden Hawks F86 Sabre Jet BlockhouseIsland
Golden Hawks
Customs Building
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© copyright September 2009
Source: City of Brockville“Facebook Stephanie Dunbar
Brockville Museum.
This photograph can be found on the” pages assembled by on the Internet.
I believe it is from the picture collection of the
Doug Grant
This photo was taken about the same time.
1968
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