Postcard of Main Street Lift Bridge, c. 1953 | Main Street Bridge; ship; Welland Canal | Still image | c. 1953 |
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Subject:Main Street Bridge; ship; Welland Canal Type:Still image Date:c. 1953 |
Description:Colourized photographic postcard of the Main Street Lift Bridge after a ship passed through, with a view to the northeast, c. 1953.
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Postcard of Maple Avenue, Fonthill | Maple Avenue | Still image | Unknown |
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Subject:Maple Avenue Type:Still image Date:Unknown |
Description:Black and white photographic print of a postcard of Maple Avenue, Fonthill, undated.
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Postcard of Niagara Falls from Rainbow Bridge, c. 1969-1971 | Niagara Falls | Still image | c. 1969-1971 |
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Subject:Niagara Falls Type:Still image Date:c. 1969-1971 |
Description:Colour photographic postcard of Niagara Falls from the Rainbow Bridge, c. 1969-1971.
Captioned on the back "The Honeymoon Capital of the World." A view from the Rainbow Bridge showing the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and the American Falls. This view was taken dead-center on the bridge which is the unguarded boundary between the United States and Canada, showing the flags of the Unites States, the United Nations and our own Canadian flag. The falls, 1,000 feet wide are separated by Goat Island which is a 1/2 mile long and a 1/4 mile wide." [show more]
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Postcard of Niagara Street looking north, c. 1930 | Niagara Street businesses | Still image | c. 1930 |
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Subject:Niagara Street businesses Type:Still image Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Black and white postcard of Niagara Street looking north, c. 1930.
The text on the back reads: "Niagara St. circa 1930. The corner of West Main St. and Niagara looking north to the Welland River. At that time streets were covered with brick and angle parking was the rule of the day. Note the wooden balconies of the Welland Hotel."
This is postcard 2 of 13 from "Welland's 150th anniversary postcard collection, 1858-2008."
Image sourced from the Bruno Ravenda Collection. [show more]
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Postcard of NS&T trestle, showing Thorold Cement Works and Davy Pulp Mill in distance, Thorold | NS&T trestle | Still image | Unknown |
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Subject:NS&T trestle Type:Still image Date:Unknown |
Description:Reproduction of a black and white photographic postcard of a NS&T trestle, showing Thorold Cement Works and Davy Pulp Mill in distance, Thorold, undated.
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Postcard of old City Hall at corner of King and Division Streets, c. 1925 | City Hall building and King Street | Still image | c. 1925 |
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Subject:City Hall building and King Street Type:Still image Date:c. 1925 |
Description:Postcard of old City Hall at corner of King and Division Streets, c. 1925.
The text on the back reads: "Old City Hall, circa 1925. The corner of King and Division showing traffic and the trolley approaching from East Main St. Next to City Hall is the Post Office and Customs building. Note the detailed balcony and ivy-covered walls. The bell in the Bell Tower now enhances Welland's new Civic Square."
This is postcard 11 of 13 from "Welland's 150th anniversary postcard collection, 1858-2008."
Image sourced from the Bruno Ravenda Collection. [show more]
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Postcard of Old Fort Erie, c. 1960s | Old Fort Erie | Still image | c. 1960s |
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Subject:Old Fort Erie Type:Still image Date:c. 1960s |
Description:Colour photographic postcard of an aerial view of Old Fort Erie, c. 1960s.
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Postcard of Port Colborne from the air, c. 1960s | Port Colborne | Still image | c. 1960s |
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Subject:Port Colborne Type:Still image Date:c. 1960s |
Description:Colour photographic postcard of an aerial view of Port Colborne, c. 1960s.
The back text reads "The terminal point at the Lake Erie end of the Welland Canal Section of the St. Lawrence Seaway, which in the broadest sense is a huge waterway extending 2,300 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the head of the Great Lakes in the heart of North America. A ship will have risen a total of 534 feet and navigated 15 locks since entering the Seaway system." [show more]
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Postcard of Queenston Heights and Niagara River, c. 1905-1909 | Queenston Heights; Niagara River | Still image | c. 1905-1909 |
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Subject:Queenston Heights; Niagara River Type:Still image Date:c. 1905-1909 |
Description:Black and white photographic postcard of Queenston Heights and Niagara River, photo c. 1905-1909.
The postcard was sent on July 2, 1909 to a Mrs. D. Martin of Latchford ON. The text reads "1st July. Dear Mother. We are spending the day over here. My it's fine - I wish you could be along. Jean." [show more]
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Postcard of ship "Anangel Diligence" preparing for return trip to Europe | "Anangel Diligence" | Still image | Unknown |
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Subject:"Anangel Diligence" Type:Still image Date:Unknown |
Description:Colour photographic postcard of ship "Anangel Diligence" preparing for return trip to Europe, undated.
Caption on back: 'Ships from the seven seas carry cargo through the Welland Canal. Here, loading pipe at Welland is the romantically named 'Anangel Diligence.' She is bound for a return trip to Europe.' [show more]
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