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Autobiography of L.D. Raymond, c. 1880-1890
Typewritten pages of an autobiography by L.D. Raymond. The text would have been handwritten sometime between 1880-1890, and was copied with a typewriter at an unknown date.
Lorenzo Dulmage Raymond was the first Crown Attorney, Clerk of the Peace,…
Lorenzo Dulmage Raymond was the first Crown Attorney, Clerk of the Peace,…
Automatic typesetting at Welland Tribune, November 11, 1963 (13-14/55)
Two colour slides showing the automatic typesetting machine at Welland Tribune, November 11, 1963.
From the Orline Clements Memorial Collection. There are slides 13-14 of 55 of what would have been a slideshow to demonstrate the steps taken to…
From the Orline Clements Memorial Collection. There are slides 13-14 of 55 of what would have been a slideshow to demonstrate the steps taken to…
Automation 1990
Early 1990's
Opacs replaced the Card Catalogue as a new way of searching for material.
Books were now circulated in and out using the new automated system.
Opacs replaced the Card Catalogue as a new way of searching for material.
Books were now circulated in and out using the new automated system.
Avelino Gomez reminds of Fort Erie Race Track opening date, January 26, 1961
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…
Back view of the Welland Public Library with the boiler room entrance and janitors work shed, May 1974
Two colour slides with a back view of the Welland Public Library with the boiler room entrance and janitors work shed, May 1974.
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken to expand the…
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken to expand the…
Baggage Car at Welland Canal Bridge 15, c. 1929
Black and white photograph of a baggage car at the Welland Canal Bridge 15 swing bridge, c. 1929. Engine 8419 of the New York Central lines broke away from the cars and went into the canal leaving this car hanging several feet over the edge.
Bagpipers in Centennial Parade, at the corner of King and East Main Streets, July 1958
Two black and white photographs of bagpipers in the Centennial Parade, at the corner of King and East Main Streets, July 1958.
Bagpipers participating in Rose Parade, summer 1968
Colour slide of a group of unidentified bagpipers participating in the Rose Parade, summer 1968. The photo was taken near 195 East Main Street.
The slide was donated to the library by John H. Flett.
The slide was donated to the library by John H. Flett.
Bake sale and supper at Knox Presbyterian Church, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1972
Five colour slides showing a bake sale and supper at Knox Presbyterian Church, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1972.
Knox Presbyterian Church is located on Fitch Street, and is now renamed to Hope Community Church.
Knox Presbyterian Church is located on Fitch Street, and is now renamed to Hope Community Church.
Bald family's contribution to education in Welland, c. 1967
Newspaper clipping recounting the Bald family's contribution to education in the region. This included the creation of the J.C. Bald School named after James C. Bald, the former secretary of the school district. The family also had the first woman,…