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NS&T interurban waits for clearance, c. 1959NS&T interurban trainStill imagec. 1959
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]
NS&T Motormen Ron Wingrove and Gordon Morris, c. 1959Ron Wingrove; Gordon MorrisStill imagec. 1959
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]
NS&T Railway Car at Merritton Station, c. 1905NS&T Railway carStill imagec. 1905
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
NS&T Railway Swing Bridge 8 on the Welland Canal, c. 1930sWelland Canal and Bridge 8Still imagec. 1930s
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.
NS&T speed run near ThoroldNS&T train; spectatorsStill imagec. 1959
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]
NS&T train crossing the swing bridge, c. 1959NS&T train; swing bridgeStill imagec. 1959
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]
NS&T train leaves Port Colborne, c. 1959NS&T trainStill imagec. 1959
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]
OACD To Honor Pelham PrincipalE.L. CrossleyClipping11/5/1963
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.
ObituariesHarry CawthornClipping7/20/1987
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.
Obituary for Anna Mary Oram, Welland's first public health nurse and first woman councillor, January 8, 1968Anna Mary OramText1968/01/8-9
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]