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Colour postcard showing an aerial view of downtown Welland, with an Ocean-going Vessel (also known as a "Saltie") going through the Welland Canal under the Main Street Bridge.

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Colourized photographic postcard of showing the oceangoing vessel "Harpefjell" coming through Homer Bridge by the Garden City Skyway, prior to entering Lock Three on the Welland Canal, St. Catharines, undated.

Postcard captioned on back: 'St.…

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Black and white photograph showing construction of the Niagara Street (formerly known as North Main Street) Bridge, Welland, April 18, 1932.

The Niagara Street Bridge would officially open on April 21, 1932 as part of the Welland Day…

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Colour photograph of Welland railroad Bridge 15, a swing bridge, c. 1983. View to the northeast, near the corner of Ontario Road and Prince Charles Drive, and the Welland Hospital can be seen in the left background.

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Colour photograph of the railroad Bridge 15 over the Welland Canal between Ontario Road and Lincoln Street, c. 1983. The bridge used to carry the main line of the Canada Southern Railway over the canal. Photo taken by Ross Beard.

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Black and white photographic postcard showing the Alexandra Bridge across the Welland River, c. 1912. Postcard in the shape of a small bookmark, called 'Book Post Card,' it had 1 cent postage and only senders name and address was allowed.

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Black and white photograph of spectators at the Niagara Street Bridge opening on April 21, 1932. The event was part of the Welland Day celebrations focused on supporting local businesses. The photo comes from a collection by A. F. Sagon-King, 153…

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Colourized photographic postcard of the Welland Canal and Bridge, c. 1950, view from Merritt Park.

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Colourized photograph showing the S.S. LEMOYNE passing under the Main Street Bridge on the way to the Welland Canal opening ceremonies at Lock 6, August 6, 1932. At one time she was the largest bulk carrier in the world.

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Colour slide with a view of the partially frozen Welland Canal by the Main Street Bridge, December 1961.
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