Garden Ave. is a long street that runs along the eastern edge of my home town. This street connects the eastern industrial areas of town to the main east west highway 403 and while it is heavily traveled you can find little pieces of photographic treasure.
On April 27, 1813 a combined American Naval Force carrying a large force of American Infantry under the command of Major General Dearbourn attacked the Town of York (Toronto) the Capital of Upper Canada (Ontario). During the battle the heavily out numbered British forces were forced to retreat to Kingston but not before burning the newly built frigate, HMS Sir Isaac Brock and blowing up the powder magazine. Which resulted in the death of American Brig. Gen. Zebulon Pike. After five days of looting and burning the Americans returned to their base at Sacket’s Harbour NY.
Walked around my yard during the Golden Hour to see what play of light and shadow I could find.
Last evening I was bored so I took my camera and went for a walk around the house to see what I could find. Only took about twenty mintues but at the end I was no longer bored.
It’s raining today and I thought it was a good time to walk around the house and see what interesiting images I could find.
In Brantford there is an old canal build in the 19th century that connected Brantford’s industries to the outside world. With the advent of the steam train the canal was abandonded and part of it was used as the town dump. Now the canal runs through green space that leads from the Grand River to the downtown core.
In town there is a coffee shop I sometimes stop at. Weather was nice enough to sit outside and enjoy the view.
On June 6, 1813 British and American Forces met in a a bloody night action at the Gage House, Stoney Creek, modern-day Hamilton Ontario. This action was intended by the British to hold the Americans in place to allow them to continue their retreat from the Niagara Region back to York (Toronto, Ontario) and Kingston (Ontario). The result of this battle was the capture of the two commanding American Generals Chandler and Winder and the retreat of American Forces back to the Niagara River. This also allowed the British to push forward reinforcements and supplies which ultimately drove the Americans out of Upper Canada (Ontario) in December of 1813.
