| Part of the reading room and lounge, Welland Public Library, c. 1974 | Welland Public Library reading room and lounge | Still image | c. 1974 |
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Subject:Welland Public Library reading room and lounge Type:Still image Date:c. 1974 |
Description:Colour photograph showing inside the new addition of the library, part of the reading room and lounge, Welland Public Library, c. 1974.
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| Partial view of Jack Knife Bridge in Humberstone, looking north, c. 1926 | Jack Knife Bridge; road | Still image | c. 1926 |
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Subject:Jack Knife Bridge; road Type:Still image Date:c. 1926 |
Description:Black and white photograph of a partial view of the Jack Knife Bridge in Humberstone, looking north,. c. 1926.
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| Passageway to Boys and Girls Department during construction of the Welland Public Library building extension, April 8, 1975 | Boys and Girls Department passageway | Still image | 1975/04/08 |
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Subject:Boys and Girls Department passageway Type:Still image Date:1975/04/08 |
Description:Colour slide showing the passageway to the Boys and Girls Department, during construction of the Welland Public Library building extension, April 8, 1975.
The slide is part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken to expand the Carnegie building in 1974 and 1975. The library had become too small to house a growing collection and to serve the growing population of Welland. [show more]
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| Passenger ship 'Turbinia' on Lake Ontario, c. 1904-1917 | Passenger ship 'Turbinia' | Still image | c. 1904-1917 |
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Subject:Passenger ship 'Turbinia' Type:Still image Date:c. 1904-1917 |
Description:Black and white photographic print of the passenger ship 'Turbinia' on Lake Ontario, c. 1904-1917.
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| Patriotic Poster in Ross Public School | Students with patriotic poster | Still image | Unknown |
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Subject:Students with patriotic poster Type:Still image Date:Unknown |
Description:Black and white photograph of two students viewing a patriotic poster for Canada, undated.
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| Patriotic Rally During WWI at Welland Central School, c. 1914-1918 | Rally participants; band | Still image | c. 1914-1918 |
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Subject:Rally participants; band Type:Still image Date:c. 1914-1918 |
Description:Black and white photographic print showing a patriotic rally during WWI out front of Welland Central School, c. 1914-1918.
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| Patron browsing card catalogue at Welland Public Library, September 24, 1991 | Patron; card catalogue | Still image | 1991/09/24 |
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Subject:Patron; card catalogue Type:Still image Date:1991/09/24 |
Description:Colour polaroid of a patron browsing the children's French and Italian language card catalogue at the Welland Public Library, September 24, 1991.
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| Patron Using Card Catalogue at Welland Public Library's Northwest Branch, 1972 | Library patron | Still image | c. 1972 |
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Subject:Library patron Type:Still image Date:c. 1972 |
Description:Colour photograph of a patron using the card catalogue at Welland Public Library's Northwest Branch, c. 1972.
The Northwest Branch on South Pelham Road opened in April of 1972. It provided convenient borrowing facilities to the northwestern area of the city. The collection began with 500 children’s books and approximately 15,000 books. The branch was eventually closed in 2009. [show more]
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| Patrons and Staff in the Welland Public Library Bookmobile, 1973 | Library patrons, Karen Palmeter | Still image | c. 1973 |
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Subject:Library patrons, Karen Palmeter Type:Still image Date:c. 1973 |
Description:Eight colour photographs of library patrons and staff using the Welland Public Library Bookmobile, c. 1973. The older gentleman in the blue sweater is Mr. Little, and the lady in the brown coat is Mrs. Cordon.
The Welland Public Library Bookmobile was launched in July of 1973. It stopped at local seniors homes, day cares, schools, parks and churches. It carried approximately 2,000 books and circulated about 500 books per week. A lifeline for many Wellanders, both children and seniors alike, it continued until 1995. [show more]
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| Patrons browsing Welland County Library book section at unidentified location, c. 1954 | Welland County Library books and patrons | Still image | c. 1954 |
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Subject:Welland County Library books and patrons Type:Still image Date:c. 1954 |
Description:Black and white photograph of patrons browsing the Welland County Library book section at an unidentified location, c. 1954.
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