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Cressman's Woods in June1910
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In 1913, Homer Watson fought to save a piece of land called Cressman's Woods, from the fate of portable saw-mill owners.This featured painting "Cressman's Woods in June" was painted by Watson around 1910.
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Homer Watson and his dog Rex, in Cressman's woods1925
Doon, Ontario
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Cressman's Woods was a favourite subject of Watson's to paint. He would walk his dog there and enjoy the old growth forest.5
Cressman's Woods (Cressman's Bush), now Homer Watson Park.1930
Doon, Ontario
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To stroll or hike through Cressman's Woods, one can imagine what it would be like to walk into a Homer Watson painting.7
Homer Watson.1925
Doon, Ontario
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Watson rallied business men from all over Waterloo County and was able to save this piece of majestic forest and riverside cliffs.9
Homer picnics in Cressman's Woods1934
Doon, Ontario
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If it were not for Homer Watson's environmental activism, this forest would have been gone forever. He was a man ahead of his time.11
Homer in Cressman's Woods1934
Doon, Ontario
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Today this land is called Homer Watson Park in his honour. The old road is now a bike & walking trail and the undisturbed trees remain. |
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