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Three photographs of the aurora borealis from Welland, May 10, 2024.

In a rare occurrence, a geomagnetic storm brought the phenomenon to the Niagara region from Friday night into Saturday morning.

Taken from the Welland International Flatwater…

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Four photographs of the aurora borealis from Welland, May 10, 2024.

In a rare occurrence, a geomagnetic storm brought the phenomenon to the Niagara region from Friday night into Saturday morning.

Taken from Doan's Ridge Cemetery, the first two…

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Fourteen photographs of the total solar eclipse, April 8, 2024.

Shot with a Canon camera and a 300 mm lens with a 1.4X extender. It was too cloudy in Welland to see the eclipse, but the clouds were thin enough in the West Lincoln area for these…

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Microfilm copy of a description of the total solar eclipse event that occurred on January 25, 1925, from the January 27, 1925 edition of the Welland Tribune

Unfortunately the day was cloudy and the article describes how the eclipse of the sun was…

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Microfilm copy of various solar eclipse articles from the January 22, 1925 edition of the Welland Tribune.

A total solar eclipse would be seen in Welland and wider Niagara on Saturday January 25, 1925, and these articles were for building…

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Black and white photograph showing a Welland High and Vocational School cheerleader performing at the back of the school float in the Rose Parade, c. 1970-1975.

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Postcard with the logo for Welland's 150th Anniversary, c. 2008.

The text on the back reads: "The logo of Welland's 150th Anniversary with the special edition cancelled stamp."

This is postcard 13 of 13 from "Welland's 150th anniversary…

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Black and white photographic postcard showing sled race participants posing in front of the Welland Courthouse, c. 1900.

The text on the back reads: "Sled race in front of Welland's picturesque Court House, circa 1900."

This is postcard 5 of 13…

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Colour slide showing children on a train ride at the Welland Fair, September 1964.

The Welland Fairgrounds was located on Denistoun Street between Maple Avenue and Lincoln Street, until it was moved to 1100 Niagara Street in 1975. It was also…

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Colour slide with a view of the Welland Fair, September 1964.

The Welland Fairgrounds was located on Denistoun Street between Maple Avenue and Lincoln Street, until it was moved to 1100 Niagara Street in 1975. It was also renamed as the Niagara…
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