This 1897 graphophone provided turn-of-the-century home entertainment

 
                                                                 
Many cooking utensils were made of cast-iron and used over an open fireplace
 

       
A variety of tools and agricultural implements were needed to endure pioneer life
 

                                                                
The textile section includes quilts made both individually and at "quilting bees"
 
 

For the complete journey into the past of this historic township west of the Niagara River, visit the museum.
 

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