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Magazine clipping about M. Beatty and Sons Foundry and Machine Shops, discussing Matthew Beatty and his sons and how they founded Welland's first iron foundry that lasted over 100 years.

From the February, 1986 edition of Let's Talk Business.

Handwritten note by Trent Anderson of Welland, reminiscing about growing up in Welland and his hockey career. He mentions Welland High School, the Welland Falcons, The Welland-Crowland Combines, and the Crowland Bisons.

Considered one of the best…

Two black and white photos showing famous jockey Avelino Gomez reminding us of the Fort Erie Race Track opening date on April 8, January 26, 1961. The gathering was the annual Sports Celebrities dinner in Toronto and he visited the Welland party…

Black and white photograph of the new Vocational School building at Welland High, c. 1930. It was built during 1929 and 1930, and formally opened on October 22, 1930.

On page 36 of "The History and Development of Welland High and Vocational School…

Black and white photographic print of The Welland Rectory, near Prince Charles Drive, c. 1905.

Undated photo of public buildings in Welland, including City Hall.

Black and white photographic print of a postcard of Central Methodist Church, now Central United, on the corner of Young and King Streets, c. 1920. The second image in the files is a colour slide of the same postcard.

Black and white photographic print of the Welland Farmers' Market, c. 1906, possibly at the corner of King and Division Streets, or on Young Street. The second image is of the same photo but from a slide.

Colourized photographic print of a wading pool (or splash pad) on Cross Street, it was right next to the Cross Street Swimming Pool. Photo is undated.

Black and white photograph of people using the wading pool (or splash pad) on Cross Street, c. 1958. The wading pool was also next to the Cross Street Swimming Pool.