File contains: Exhibit 18, Trenton from minute book page 201 concerning the making Trenton C. North Railway Co. its divisional points & conditions 28 July 1911; Exhibit 5, Agreement between C. North Railway Co. & Town of Trenton, lists railways agreements 1 August 1911; Exhibit 14, re. abandonment of operation of Deseronto subdivision between Trenton Order No. 52012 Board of Railway Commissioners of Canada, Ottawa 12 June 1935
File contains manuscript correspondence originating from and received by William Robertson regarding lands at River Trent in Murray Township. Also present is a completed, printed approval of the Board of Endowment Office, Toronto, of an application for purchase of lot 28, concession 3, Township of Murray by William Robertson, 29 August 1851.
File contains a printed souvenir supplement to the Toronto Daily Star entitled “The Queen & the Seaway,” regarding the opening of St. Lawrence Seaway and the upcoming royal visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Also present are newspaper clippings regarding the Royal visit including an article from The Ontario Intelligencer, 27 July 1959 concerning the Trenton stop of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip during the royal tour.
File contains a number of newspaper photos from various dates and titled "Picture Peeks Into The Past", these are pictures of boats in and on the Trent River and about boating in Trenton.
File contains a newspaper article from The Intelligencer, dated 22-July-1967 and titled "It's Only Five Minutes But it Starts Drivers Fuming" and is about the swing bridge in Trenton.
File contains a number of newspaper photos from various dates and titled "Picture Peeks Into The Past", these are pictures of buildings in and around Trenton.
File contains an original letter, dated 21-September-1896 from R. Weddell, Proprietor, Weddell Bridge and Engine Works and address ed Mr. N. Ponton Esq. regarding a lake lot.
File contains a manuscript license issued by the Province of Ontario on 13 October 1879 approving the operation of a ferry from Sidney Township in Hastings County to Ameliasburgh Township in Prince Edward County. Also present are two printed, completed bills of sale, dated 5 November 1880 transferring 64 shares in the steam paddler, Mary Ethel, built at Trenton, to the Bay of Quinte Navigation Company (Limited).
File contains newspaper clippings and photos concerning the October 14, 1918 explosion of British Chemical Works, which manufactured TNT for the war effort.
File contains several newspaper clippings regarding Trenton town council proceedings and approvals of new construction, tax rates, improvements in infrastructure and zoning changes.
File contains a number of newspaper articles about the old Post Office building in Trenton, and debates about the future renovation and use of the building.
File contains correspondence from John Brett McGeachie, P.Eng. born 17 November 1912 Barbara Street, Trenton, Ontario. It contains an autobiography as well as genealogy for the Brett Family.