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Black and white photograph showing old City Hall decorated for the Welland Centennial celebrations, c. 1958. On the corner of King and Division Streets, it was later demolished that year.

Black and white photograph of King Street, looking south, July 1958. Taken as part of the Welland Centennial celebrations.

Black and white photograph of the Welland Health Unit at 120 King Street, July 1958. Formerly Dr. Cowper's house, it was to be moved shortly after this photo. Taken as part of the Welland Centennial celebrations.

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.

Colour photograph of the mural "Downtown Welland" by Phillip Woolf, c. 1991.

Painted in 1989 by Phillip Woolf of Toronto, ON, at 14 King Street, 60' X 14'.

This was the first of two murals illustrating commercial life in early Welland. It…

Colour photograph of the mural "Main Street" by Mike Svob, c. 1991.

Painted in 1989 by Mike Svob of Coquitlam, BC, at 22 King Street, 58' X 17'.

Two views are portrayed in this mural of early downtown Welland. On the right, a mid-19th century…

Colour photograph of the mural "Canal Digging" by Brian Romagnoli, c. 1991.

Painted in 1988 by Brian Romagnoli of Lincoln, ON, at 176 King Street (formerly Conlin Engineering building), 28' X 31'.

The mural places the viewers back in 1824 and…

Colour photograph of the mural "Canal Construction" by Bas Degroot, c. 1991.

Painted in 1988 by Bas Degroot of Winger, ON, at 140 King Street, 27' X 17'.

The subject is the construction of the Welland Canal By-Pass and the relationship between…

Correspondence regarding funding and construction of the Carnegie building at 140 King Street, c. 1913-1924.

Documents include letters from Welland's Mayors to the Carnegie Corporation, as well as receipts and instructions regarding construction …