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Black and white photograph of a portrait of Dr. John E. Hansler. The following biographical text is taken from "History of the Village of Fonthill" by a committee of The Fonthill Women's Institute, published 1944, revised 1962: "Dr. John Hansler, son…

Black and white photograph of Dr. Michael A. Renaud posing in front of a house, undated.

Black and white cabinet card photograph of Dr. Richard S. King seated and posed. Aside from being a physician, during the Fenian Raids from 1863 to 1866 he commanded the Welland Canal Field Battery, upon his death the headquarters moved to Port…

Early Welland citizen Jacob Ryan recounts history of the area, from 1835-1911. Article from the October 24, 1911 edition of the Welland Telegraph.

In the article it states he was born in 1827 in Wainfleet, and moved to farmland on what was later…

Black and white photograph showing Ed Runge (left) and T.N. Morrison after last game, c. 1940. Runge, who spent part of his life in St. Catharines, would later be known for being an American League umpire from 1954 to 1970. Also in the background is…

Black and white photograph showing Ella Beckett (nee Miller), the wife of Taylor Beckett, with her dog at what is likely the family home in Effingham, c. 1916.

Newspaper clipping of Ernie Alcott, who made political cartooning for the Welland Tribune as a retirement business, as he discusses how to be happy in retirement. From the December 7, 1981 edition of the Welland Tribune.

Black and white photograph of an unknown family in front of their wooden house, undated.

Newspaper clipping of Fenwick's Steve Bauer who earned a silver medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. It was Canada's first cycling medal since 1908. From the July 20, 1984 edition of the Welland Tribune.

Newspaper clipping about Steve Bauer who participated in the international professional road racing championship. Bauer placed 20th in the 265 km race. From the September 4, 1985 edition of the Welland Tribune.