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Black and white photograph of a marching band posed on the lawn in front of the Welland Public Library building, c. 1915-1919.

In 1915 the library moved into the old post office building on 20 South Main Street (now King Street). The photo was…

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Black and white photograph of Canadian Officers of World War I, c. 1917-1918. R.B. Law of Welland, a lawyer, is seated in the front right. Photo likely taken in England, as the photo studio is Elliott & Fry of London.

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Black and white slide of a postcard showing an American gun boat passing through the Welland Canal, c. 1915-1919.

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Postcard showing soldiers marching off to war on East Main Street, c. 1915.

The text on the back reads: "Hundreds of local soldiers marching off to war, 1915. Photo taken from the roof of Ross Stores of soldiers marching up East Main Street.…

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Black and white photograph showing the Welland High School Cadet Corps posing in front of the school, c. 1916. The principal Herbert M. McCuaig is in the front row fifth from the left.

The book this comes from, "The History and Development of…

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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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Three black and white photographs showing troop departures from the Michigan Central Station in Welland during World War 1, c. 1914-1918.
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