| NS&T interurban waits for clearance, c. 1959 | NS&T interurban train | Still image | c. 1959 |
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Subject:NS&T interurban train Type:Still image Date:c. 1959 |
Description:Newspaper clipping from the Welland Tribune, c. 1959, showing the NS&T (Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto) train waiting to cross tracks. The last run for the NS&T was March 28, 1959, and it was the last interurban electric railway operating in Canada.
The captioned text reads: "Interurban waits for clearance before crossing tracks of Toronto, Hamilton, and Buffalo Ry. and New York Central's Buffalo-Detroit line, just west of Welland. During operation of line, orders to proceed were issued when towerman was sure no trains were due." [show more]
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| NS&T Motormen Ron Wingrove and Gordon Morris, c. 1959 | Ron Wingrove; Gordon Morris | Still image | c. 1959 |
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Subject:Ron Wingrove; Gordon Morris Type:Still image Date:c. 1959 |
Description:Newspaper clipping from the Welland Tribune, c. 1959, two motormen of the NS&T (Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto) Railway Ron Wingrove and Gordon Morris. The last run for the NS&T was March 28, 1959, and it was the last interurban electric railway operating in Canada.
The captioned text reads: "Motormen Ron Wingrove, left, and Gordon Morris operated cars on the railfan special. Both men have been assigned to driving buses now in service in the NS&T system." [show more]
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| NS&T Railway Car at Merritton Station, c. 1905 | NS&T Railway car | Still image | c. 1905 |
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Subject:NS&T Railway car Type:Still image Date:c. 1905 |
Description:Black and white photographic print of a postcard showing an NS&T (Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto) Railway car at Merritton Station, c. 1905
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| NS&T Railway Swing Bridge 8 on the Welland Canal, c. 1930s | Welland Canal and Bridge 8 | Still image | c. 1930s |
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Subject:Welland Canal and Bridge 8 Type:Still image Date:c. 1930s |
Description:Black and white photograph of the NS&T Railway Swing Bridge 8 on the Welland Canal, c. 1930s. The bridge was removed in 1964-1965. From the booklet "Souvenir views of Welland Ship Canal" by the Photogelatine Engraving Company.
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| NS&T speed run near Thorold | NS&T train; spectators | Still image | c. 1959 |
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Subject:NS&T train; spectators Type:Still image Date:c. 1959 |
Description:Newspaper clipping from the Welland Tribune, c. 1959, showing an NS&T (Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto) train on a speed run for spectators. The last run for the NS&T was March 28, 1959, and it was the last interurban electric railway operating in Canada.
The captioned text reads: "Speed run near Thorold gives movie makers an opportunity to catch the cars in action. White flags on the front of the car denote that it is an "extra," not a scheduled trip." [show more]
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| NS&T train crossing the swing bridge, c. 1959 | NS&T train; swing bridge | Still image | c. 1959 |
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Subject:NS&T train; swing bridge Type:Still image Date:c. 1959 |
Description:Newspaper clipping from the Welland Tribune, c. 1959, showing the NS&T (Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto) train crossing the swing bridge in Thorold. The last run for the NS&T was March 28, 1959, and it was the last interurban electric railway operating in Canada.
The captioned text reads: "Crossing the swing-bridge over present Welland Canal, at Thorold, Ont., one of two cars of the Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto Ry. fan special heads east on a remnant of the original main line to Niagara Falls. This bridge is also shown in color on the cover." [show more]
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| NS&T train leaves Port Colborne, c. 1959 | NS&T train | Still image | c. 1959 |
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Subject:NS&T train Type:Still image Date:c. 1959 |
Description:Newspaper clipping from the Welland Tribune, c. 1959, showing the NS&T (Niagara, St. Catharines and Toronto) train leaving Port Colborne for Thorold. The last run for the NS&T was March 28, 1959, and it was the last interurban electric railway operating in Canada.
The captioned text reads: "At Port Colborne, southern terminus of the line, fans snap pictures before cars start their return trip to Thorold. The NS&T was Canada's last passenger-carrying interurban." [show more]
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| OACD To Honor Pelham Principal | E.L. Crossley | Clipping | 11/5/1963 |
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Subject:E.L. Crossley Type:Clipping Date:11/5/1963 |
Description:A newspaper article and photo of E.L. Crossley. The article is about the Ontario Association for Curriculum Development (OACD) honoring E.L. Crossley, then principal of the Pelham District High School system, with lifetime membership and a citation.
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| Obituaries | Harry Cawthorn | Clipping | 7/20/1987 |
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Subject:Harry Cawthorn Type:Clipping Date:7/20/1987 |
Description:A newspaper obituary for Harry Cawthorn. He died in his 82nd year at Welland Hospital. He was known for his long service as a church pipe organist. There are two copies available.
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| Obituary for Anna Mary Oram, Welland's first public health nurse and first woman councillor, January 8, 1968 | Anna Mary Oram | Text | 1968/01/8-9 |
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Subject:Anna Mary Oram Type:Text Date:1968/01/8-9 |
Description:Obituary for Anna Mary Oram, Welland's first public health nurse and first woman councillor, from the January 8, 1968 edition of the Welland Tribune. She was Public Health Nurse from 1921-1945, and on Welland City Council from 1949-1952.
The second file is another brief biography of her life from the next days paper on January 9. [show more]
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