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Black and white halftone photograph of the interior of the filling culvert in the west wall of Lock 1, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. Size is 14 ft. x 16 1/2 ft. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the…

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Black and white halftone photograph showing the concrete protection to banks, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.

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Black and white photographic print of a portrait of Herbert M. McCuaig, B. A., the second file features a poem from Welland High School graduates wishing him a happy retirement. He was principal of Welland High School from 1891-1923. Photo is undated…

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Black and white photograph showing Art Ross, the general manager of the Boston Bruins on the left, joking with Rex Stimers, radio voice of the St. Catharines Teepees junior hockey team. T.N. Morrison, from whose personal collection this photo comes…

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A newspaper biography on Ross Beard and his painting career. Makes mention of his upcoming art showcase at Sparrow Gallery. There are two copies available at the library.

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There are two articles about Steve Bauer on this news page. The first is titled "Hours of training compensated by going out and winning races" and the second is titled "AMF sponsorship opens doors removing tension of cycling's cost". The first…

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Colour photographic postcard of locks 4, 5, 6 at Thorold on the Welland Canal, undated. Text on the back of the postcard reads: 'Locks 4, 5, 6 at Thorold, Ontario: The St. Lawrence Seaway in the broadest sense, is a huge water-way extending 2,300…

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Various photos and documents concerning the Scholfield and Kilman family of Effingham.

The first two images are portraits of Mary Margaret Scholfield (Kilman) and Col. John Scholfield, likely taken inside their home.

The next two images…

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Handwritten note concerning a short history of the Beckett family of Effingham. The letter was written in the 1970s or 1980s by a member of the Effingham Heritage Association. The text reads:

"About the year 1793, three brothers came from England…

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A newspaper article about Leanna Crouch. In the article Wellander and television producer Leanna Crouch discusses how she brings her experiences of living in Welland with her wherever she goes. From the December 1, 1989 edition of the Welland…
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