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Colour photograph showing an old train trestle that's half taken apart or fallen apart on the Welland River, c. 1980. The old Welland County General Hospital can be seen in the background.

Black and white photographic print of a fire at the train station near Patterson Avenue, c. 1920s. Spectators are seen observing the fire from the tracks. Imperial Manufacturing Company's building can be seen on the right.

Black and white photograph of the editor of the Welland Tribune, T.N. Morrison, interviewing CN Railway official D.V. Gonder on the new Turbo train. After the interview Morrison was heading back to his seat and the train struck a truck on the tracks,…

Colour slide showing the rail crossing at Atlas Steels on the corner of East Main and Ross Streets, c. 1970s.

Black and white photographic postcard of the Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo train leaving Welland station westbound over Michigan Central third canal bridge, c. 1905-1911.

The text on the back reads: "T.H. & B. Train leaving Welland station westbound…

Black and white photographic postcard of the new Michigan Central Railway Station on King Street, with the Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo train approaching, c. 1915.

The text on the back reads: "King St. railway station circa 1915, jointly operated by…

Postcard of Welland's trolley system named the Niagara, Welland and Lake Erie Railway, c. 1925.

The text on the back reads: "The trolley car. Welland's early transit system, circa 1925. One of three cars that operated on the Downtown Trolley Line…

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

Black and white photograph of the NS&T Railway Swing Bridge 8 on the Welland Canal, c. 1930s. The bridge was removed in 1964-1965. From the booklet "Souvenir views of Welland Ship Canal" by the Photogelatine Engraving Company.

Brief biography of John J. Patterson, Welland businessman.

From the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.