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Blak and white photograph of the first baby born in Welland's Centennial week, July 1958.

Black and white photograph showing Laurie Muise being crowned Centennial Queen by hockey star Doug Harvey of the Montreal Canadiens, July 1958.

Black and white photograph showing the Centennial Queen Laurie Muise in Mayor Armour McCrae's chair signing the city register, July 24, 1958.

Black and white photograph showing the Centennial Queen Laurie Muise, Mayor Armour McCrae, and civic employees in graceful period gowns posing outside City Hall, July 24, 1958.

Black and white photograph showing Mardi Gras Queen Gail Jamieson coming ashore to Merritt Park in decorative ceremony, July 1958. Taken as part of Welland's Centennial week.

Black and white photograph of actor Sir Cedric Hardwicke with Mardi Gras chairman Howard Zavitz at Welland Centennial celebration in Merritt Park, July 1958.

Black and white photograph of the Mardi Gras royalty in carriage tour of their domain in Welland Centennial celebration, July 1958. Gail Jamieson was the Queen, and the driver is Allan Pietz, future mayor and MP for Welland.

Two black and white photographs showing Welland's oldest citizen, Mrs. Edna Misener, meeting the Centennial mayor Armour McCrae in a ceremony, July 1958.

Black and white photograph of Stewart Mills, beard contest champion, being congratulated by Centennial Queen Laurie Muise, July 1958.

Black and white photograph of city officials dressed in period wear at the beginning of Centennial Week, July 1958.