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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.

Black and white photograph of crowd at the official opening of the addition to the water filtration plant on Merritt Island, July 1958. Part of the Centennial week celebrations.

Two colour photographs of Connie Riley (white parasol), Enis Piuni (black parasol), and children posing in old-fashioned dress outside The Evening Tribune, July 1958. Taken as part of the Welland Centennial celebrations.

Colour photograph showing Welland citizens Connie Riley and Enis Piuni dressed in period costumes for the Welland Centennial celebrations, July 1958.