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Black and white photograph of Joe Daboll's flats, looking north on the Effingham landscape, c. 1930.

The same area, near Sulphur Spring Drive, was later known as Effingham Picnic Park.

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Black and white photograph taken from Joe Daboll's house looking east toward the Goldring farm, Effingham, c. 1930.

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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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Various scanned documents concerning Kanadski Glasnik (Canadian Herald), Canada's first Serbian language newspaper, which was published in Welland in 1916. It lasted for about one year, and was printed by the Welland Telegraph.

The first document…

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Colour photograph of the mural "Tell Me About the Olden Days" by Dan Sawatzky, c. 1991.

Painted in 1988 by Dan Sawatzky of Chemainus, BC, at 225 East Main Street, 50' X 20'.

The mural illustrates the arrival of immigrants in Welland about 1910,…

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Colour photograph of the mural "World War I: Welland's Efforts" by Risto Turunen, c. 1991.

Painted in 1990 by Risto Turunen of Lambeth, ON, at 57 Division Street (formerly Columbus Hall), 16' X 16'.

The image of four men on horseback is based…

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Colour photograph of the mural "Steam Engine" by Ron Baird, c. 1991.

Painted in 1988 by Ron Baird of Stouffville, ON, at 90 Division Street (Bell Canada building facing Cross Street), 21' X 22'.

The steam engine was used to help build the old…

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Colour photograph of the mural "Triathlon" by Paul Elliott, c. 1991.

Painted in 1988 by Paul Elliott of Toronto, ON, at 285 East Main Street (formerly YMCA building), 3 panels at 327 square feet.

The Mike Burwell Memorial Triathlon, an annual…

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Colour photograph of the mural "Welland Trolley" by David More, c. 1991.

Painted in 1988 by David More of Red Deer, AB, at 1 Niagara Street (formerly Welland Hotel), 18' X 14'.

This mural features three images: a street car scene, a conductor…

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Colour photograph of the mural "Education" by Risto Turunen, c. 1991.

Painted in 1989 by Risto Turunen of Lambeth, ON, at 285 East Main Street (formerly YMCA building, facing Division Street), 59' X 20'.

This mural features the history of…
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