Pictures & Documents from the Welland Public Library's
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Special souvenir edition of the Welland Telegraph, August 22, 1902
Complete scanned copy of a special souvenir edition of the Welland Telegraph, August 22, 1902.
In the introduction the edition is described as…
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Welland's Outdoor Murals
An initiative called Welland's Festival of Arts was begun in 1986, with the goal to turn Welland into an outdoor art gallery. The first paintings were…
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Special souvenir edition of the Welland Telegraph, August 22, 1902
Complete scanned copy of a special souvenir edition of the Welland Telegraph, August 22, 1902.
In the introduction the edition is described as…
Photograph of George R.E. Burgar, one of Welland's earliest settlers, c. 1889
Black and white photograph of George R.E. Burgar (on the right), one of Welland's earliest settlers, c. 1889. He lived from 1806-1890. The man on the…
Brief biography of George R.E. Burgar, c. 1887
Biographical text from the book "The History Of The County Of Welland" by the Welland Tribune Printing House, about George R.E. Burgar being one of…
Obituary for George R.E. Burgar, Welland's oldest settler, May 23, 1890
Microfilm copy of an obituary in the Welland Tribune for George R.E. Burgar, considered Welland's oldest settler, May 23, 1890.