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Aurora Tennis Club members on the north steps of the verandah following a tournament
Circa 1930
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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A Playground for Children

The Hillary children often played on the grounds with their friends. The Manor and its two acres of land were considered a local gathering place for the children of the community. Children would be seen playing hide-and-go-seek in the barn, or building forts on the property.

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Children with bicycle
Circa 1925
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Hillary children playing on the lawn with a sprinkler
Circa 1916
Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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From time to time, current gardening efforts and maintenance of the grounds will churn up the soil and fragments of plates and bottles emerge.

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Nails
Mid 19th Century to Early 20th Century
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Glass Bottle
Late 19th Century to Mid-20th Century
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Ceramic Shard
Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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Ceramic Shard
Mid 19th Century to Early 20th Century
Hillary House, Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Aurora Historical Society

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These archaeological fragments tell a story and with further research will reveal more about the use of the grounds and the history of the house.