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Last additions - Restorations of special significance. (Preserving Crypts of Maple Leaf, the Crimean War Stone, and plotting the Henson Cemetery)
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OML ~ APayne Crypt # 3

View of the location of the
crypt in Old Maple Leaf
Ward B
Hopefully the top of this old
crypt will be repaired soon.
Jun 26, 2015
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OML ~ APayne Crypt # 2

Another view of the crypt top
that was damaged fromthe storm
of June 22, 2015
Jun 26, 2015
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OML ~ APayne Crypt
Damage done from the tree that
was damaged in the storm on
June 22, 2015
Jun 26, 2015
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James McMahon and his wife Elizabeth McGeeOct 20, 2011
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Henson Cemetery in Dresden, Ontario Moving the Grid line to allow the GPR unit to pass once again.Aug 04, 2011
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Henson cemetery in DresdenA view of the Henson CemeteryAug 04, 2011
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Henson Cemetery in DresdenEvery inch of ground must be covered by that little GPR unit, meaning an almost endless number of passes and amount of work in even a tiny cemeteryAug 04, 2011
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Henson Cemetery in DresdenA grid must be laid out so that the machine "Knows exactly where it is" every second, thus allowing it to plot very accurate maps of what is under groundAug 04, 2011
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Henson Cemetery in DresdenGrave Marker of Josiah Henson, much of the inspiration for the book Uncle Tom's CabinAug 04, 2011
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Henson Cemetery in DresdenAlthough the process looks simple, carrying the heavy computer, pulling the GPR unit, and laying out the Grid while keeping everything EXACTLY correct can be VERY demanding!Aug 04, 2011
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Henson Cemetery in Dresden, Ontario, CanadaPulling the Ground Penetrating RadarAug 04, 2011
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OML ~ APic 12
PAYNE CRYPT
A happy group views the rebuilt crypt
with Antonio & Paul DaCosta.
**Antonio DaCosta (a mason),, James Turner (municipal
cemetery employee,, John Skakel, Les Mancel,
Bruce Warwick-- 3 volunteers,, and Paul DaCosta.
Nov 05, 2010
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