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U.S. military ship in Welland Canal between Lincoln and Main Street Bridges, looking south, c. 1958
Black and white photograph of a U.S. military ship in the Welland Canal between Lincoln and Main Street Bridges, looking south, c. 1958. The ship visited Welland as part of the 1958 Welland Centennial celebrations.
Aqueduct after conversion to Cross Street swimming pool, July 1958
Black and white photograph showing the old aqueduct after conversion to the Cross Street swimming pool, July 1958. The pool was in use from 1946-1984. The area is now a parking lot behind Civic Square. Taken as part of the Welland Centennial…
"The Centenary of the Welland Canal" by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, November 1924
Complete scanned copy of the 35-page booklet titled "The Centenary of the Welland Canal" by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, published in November 1924 by the Tribune-Telegraph Press.
It celebrates and examines the origin of the first Welland Canal…
It celebrates and examines the origin of the first Welland Canal…
Blasting rock while constructing the fourth Welland Canal, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of rock being blasted while constructing the fourth Welland Canal, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Reclaiming land with excavated material during construction on the Welland Canal, Section No. 5, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of land being reclaimed with excavated material during construction on the Welland Canal, Section No. 5, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Hydraulic Suction Dredge "Primrose" working on the fourth Welland Canal, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of the Hydraulic Suction Dredge "Primrose" working on the fourth Welland Canal, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Heavy rock cutting on site of Flight Locks, Section No. 3 for fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph showing heavy rock cutting on site of Flight Locks, Section No. 3 for fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Channelling sides of the rock cutting during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of workers channelling sides of the rock cutting during the fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Building an earth dam around the concrete core-wall, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of workers building an earth dam around the concrete core-wall, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and…
Reinforced retaining wall on a pile foundation, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph showing a reinforced retaining wall on a pile foundation, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.