| Bridge View School on Forks Road in Dain City, c. 1983 | Bridge View School | Still image | c. 1983 |
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Subject:Bridge View School Type:Still image Date:c. 1983 |
Description:Colour photograph of Bridge View School on Forks Road in Dain City, c. 1983. View is the back of the school looking north-west, with the Forks Road Bridge to the left. The school closed in 1985.
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| Brief biographies of Captain Martin McClellan and George Brinton McClellan | Captain Martin McClellan and George Brinton McClellan | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:Captain Martin McClellan and George Brinton McClellan Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biographies of Captain Martin McClellan and George Brinton McClellan.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
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| Brief biographies of George W. and George F. Sutherland, Welland businessmen | George W. and George F. Sutherland | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:George W. and George F. Sutherland Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biographies of George W. and George F. Sutherland, Welland businessmen.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
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| Brief biographies of John Franklin Gross and Douglas Derwood Gross | John Franklin Gross and Douglas Derwood Gross | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:John Franklin Gross and Douglas Derwood Gross Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biographies of John Franklin Gross and Douglas Derwood Gross, prominent Welland citizens.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
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| Brief biography of A. Reginald Timms, General Contractor of Welland | A. Reginald Timms | Text | c. 1950 |
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Subject:A. Reginald Timms Type:Text Date:c. 1950 |
Description:Brief biography of A. Reginald Timms, General Contractor of Welland.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.
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| Brief biography of Ablan Leon, founder of Leon's furniture stores | Ablan Leon | Text | c. 1950 |
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Subject:Ablan Leon Type:Text Date:c. 1950 |
Description:Brief biography of Ablan Leon, founder of Leon's furniture stores.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.
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| Brief biography of Albert E. Near, c. 1905 | Albert E. Near | Text | 1905/01/12 |
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Subject:Albert E. Near Type:Text Date:1905/01/12 |
Description:Brief biography of Albert E. Near, c. 1905.
This was published on the front page of the January 12, 1905 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905.
Text reads:
Was born in Humberstone on April 26th, 1864, the son of Daniel Near, at one time Welland's representative in the Legislature. Albert E. Near follows the occupation of a farmer, residing near the old homestead. He was educated in the public schools, and in 1890 succeeded his father as township clerk. Among his activities he carries on the business of conveyancing. Mr. Near is a prominent Conservative. [show more]
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| Brief biography of Albert William DeLaplante, Welland lumber businessman | Albert William DeLaplante | Text | c. 1930 |
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Subject:Albert William DeLaplante Type:Text Date:c. 1930 |
Description:Brief biography of Albert William DeLaplante, Welland lumber businessman.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.
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| Brief biography of Alexander Griffiths, c. 1904 | Alexander Griffiths | Text | 1904/05/12 |
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Subject:Alexander Griffiths Type:Text Date:1904/05/12 |
Description:Brief biography of Alexander Griffiths, c. 1904.
This was published on the front page of the May 12, 1904 edition of the Welland Telegraph. It was part of a series focused on prominent citizens of Welland County. The articles ran on the front page and featured a photograph and a brief biography. The series ran between March 1904-June 1905.
Text reads:
Was born in the Township of Crowland on January 26, 1850. He is the youngest son of the late Thomas Griffith of that Township. Thirty-one years ago Mr. Griffith started business in Welland, and he has been very successful in all his undertakings. He has amassed considerable property and is one of the hardest workers and busiest men in the county. In public matters he has for years been a prominent figure. Six years he served on the public school board, and one year on the high school board. In 1893 be was deputy reeve of Welland, and mayor of the town in 1897. In 1901-2 he served as county commissioner, occupying the warden's chair in 1902. He has always taken an active interest in the County Agricultural Society, and is a keen lover of good horse flesh. At the present time he is chairman of the County Conservative Executive. [show more]
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| Brief biography of Allan Lewis G. Brooks, City Solicitor for Welland | Allan Lewis G. Brooks | Text | c. 1950 |
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Subject:Allan Lewis G. Brooks Type:Text Date:c. 1950 |
Description:Brief biography of Allan Lewis G. Brooks, City Solicitor for Welland.
From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.
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