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Early days of the telephone in Welland, by George Sawle, February 23, 1957Telephone technology in WellandText1957/02/23
Item: Early days of the telephone in Welland, by George Sawle, February 23, 1957
Early days of the telephone in Welland, by George Sawle, February 23, 1957
Subject:Telephone technology in Welland
Type:Text
Date:1957/02/23
Description:Newspaper clipping about the early days of the telephone in Welland, written by George Sawle, as published in the Welland Tribune on February 23, 1957. Sawle includes personal reminisces in his history.
Early Fire Department Wagon on ParadeWelland Fire Department WagonStill imageUnknown
Item: Early Fire Department Wagon on Parade
Early Fire Department Wagon on Parade
Subject:Welland Fire Department Wagon
Type:Still image
Date:Unknown
Description:Black and white photograph of an early Fire Department wagon on parade, photo undated.
Early Fire TruckFire truck, firefightersStill imageUnknown
Item: Early Fire Truck
Early Fire Truck
Subject:Fire truck, firefighters
Type:Still image
Date:Unknown
Description:Black and white photographic print of two firefighters posing on an early fire truck, outside the Central Fire Station on Hellems Avenue, undated.
Early Firefighting EquipmentFirefighting equipmentStill imageUnknown
Item: Early Firefighting Equipment
Early Firefighting Equipment
Subject:Firefighting equipment
Type:Still image
Date:Unknown
Description:Black and white photographic print of a display of early firefighting equipment, photo undated.
Early Welland citizen Jacob Ryan recounts history of the area, from 1835-1911Jacob Ryan and WellandText1911/10/24
Item: Early Welland citizen Jacob Ryan recounts history of the area, from 1835-1911
Early Welland citizen Jacob Ryan recounts history of the area, from 1835-1911
Subject:Jacob Ryan and Welland
Type:Text
Date:1911/10/24
Description:Early Welland citizen Jacob Ryan recounts history of the area, from 1835-1911. Article from the October 24, 1911 edition of the Welland Telegraph. In the article it states he was born in 1827 in Wainfleet, and moved to farmland on what was later known as the Crowland area around 1835. Two farmers named Griffith and McFarland owned all the land of what became Welland, before the first canal was built. Jacob recalls having discussions with William Hamilton Merritt, the father of the Welland Canal. He later worked for a Mr. Sealey who owned a planing mill, and who in the mid 1840s is credited in the article with changing the name of the village from Aqueduct to Merrittsville in honour of Merritt (and which was later changed in 1858 to Welland). Jacob recounts a few other details, and the article mentions that he and George Hanna are about the only citizens to live here in such a time frame as the 1830's to the then-present of 1911. * Additional information: Thomas Dunlop and Ebenezer Seeley, natives of New York State, opened the first grist mill, the Welland Flouring Mills, in the fall of 1847 on the north bank of the Welland River, west of Niagara Street. The mill was destroyed by fire in 1886. They also operated a woolen factory and a sawmill north of the river. (From "Aqueduct, Merrittsville and Welland: A History of the City of Welland" by William H. Lewis). [show more]
Earth mover about to begin work on new subdivision Andora Court, October 1964Earth moverStill imageOctober 1964
Item: Earth mover about to begin work on new subdivision Andora Court, October 1964
Earth mover about to begin work on new subdivision Andora Court, October 1964
Subject:Earth mover
Type:Still image
Date:October 1964
Description:Colour slide showing a parked earth mover about to begin work on the new subdivision Andora Court, October 1964. From the Orline Clements Memorial Collection.
East bank of Welland Canal at Lincoln Street, c. 1928East bank of Welland CanalStill imagec. 1928
Item: East bank of Welland Canal at Lincoln Street, c. 1928
East bank of Welland Canal at Lincoln Street, c. 1928
Subject:East bank of Welland Canal
Type:Still image
Date:c. 1928
Description:Black and white photographic print of the east bank of the Welland Canal at Lincoln Street, showing dredging construction around the time the Lincoln Street Bridge was built, c. 1928
East Main StreetEast Main StreetStill imageUnknown
Item: East Main Street
East Main Street
Subject:East Main Street
Type:Still image
Date:Unknown
Description:Black and white photographic print of horse and buggies on East Main Street, undated, possibly early 1900s.
East Main StreetEast Main StreetStill imageUnknown
Item: East Main Street
East Main Street
Subject:East Main Street
Type:Still image
Date:Unknown
Description:Black and white photographic print showing pedestrians, cars, and horse and buggies along East Main Street, undated. On the left is the Royal Bank of Canada.
East Main StreetEast Main StreetStill imageUnknown
Item: East Main Street
East Main Street
Subject:East Main Street
Type:Still image
Date:Unknown
Description:Black and white photographic print of East Main Street, undated. Legible businesses include D. McCaw & Son, and Goodwin Waite.