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Black and white photograph of employees unlaying rope for shell grummets at Plymouth Cordage Company, c. 1940s.

Black and white photograph of a grummet inspection by government inspectors at Plymouth Cordage Company, c. 1940s.

Black and white photograph showing bags of grummets ready for shipment at Plymouth Cordage Company, c. 1940s.

Black and white photograph of a marching band posed on the lawn in front of the Welland Public Library building, c. 1915-1919.

In 1915 the library moved into the old post office building on 20 South Main Street (now King Street). The photo was…

Black and white photographic print of the military guard on the old suspension bridge at the Dufferin Islands, Chippawa, during World War I, c. 1915.

Black and white photograph of a parade of recruits on East Main Street, in front of the Welland Courthouse, leaving for training during World War I, c. 1914-1918.

Black and white photograph of a parade of recruits on East Main Street, in front of the Welland Courthouse, leaving for training during World War I, c. 1914-1918.

Black and white photograph of a parade of recruits on King Street (then known as South Main Street) leaving for training during World War I, c. 1914-1918. A sign for Laughlin Realty (on 30 South Main Street) can be clearly seen.

Parcels destined for local soldiers who were stationed in England, c. 1916. The names of the soldiers are legible on the packages.

Black and white photograph of Plymouth Cordage Company's grummets on artillery shells, c. 1940s.