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Newspaper clipping of a biography on the mayor of Port Colborne, Coleman Bagu. As an immigrant from Hungary he would go on to become mayor of Port Colborne in 25 years. From the February 6, 1964 edition of the Welland Tribune.

Black and white photograph showing combined grummet making operations at Plymouth Cordage Company, c. 1940s.

A newspaper article about the Comfort family and their attempt to get a couple world records for their 100th family reunion.

A newspaper article on the 77th annual Comfort family reunion.

A newspaper article about the Comfort family and their 100th consecutive family reunion with 650 family members in attendance.

After Queen Elizabeth II's passing, Welland Public Library, using circulation and local history materials, created a display to coincide with her state funeral.

Two colour slides of a concert in Chippawa Park, June 1976. Part of the Rose Festival, the Robert Wood Singers performed.

Two colour slides showing the conclusion of a class visit under make-do conditions in the Boys and Girls Department of Welland Public Library, October 1974. Construction work began this month and caused strained conditions for some programs.

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Black and white halftone photograph showing the concrete protection to banks, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.