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Aerial view of Welland, ON and Welland Canal

Black and white photograph showing the Alexandra Bridge getting ready to be moved by ship to Division Street during the building of the fourth canal, c. 1927.

Black and white photograph showing the Alexandra Bridge getting ready to be moved by ship to Division Street during the building of the fourth canal, c. 1927.

A newspaper article and photo of DeWitt Carter, first mayor of Port Colborne. The article is a biographical one of the late DeWitt Carter who was a tugboat owner, operator, and captain around the Welland Canal. It focuses on how he warned the canal…

Black and white photographic print showing the constructing of flight locks (Twin Flight Locks 5 and 6) on the Fourth Welland Canal at Thorold, c. 1927-1932.

Black and white photographic print showing construction blasting at Ramey's Bend to allow water into dry cut of Welland Canal, Port Colborne, c. 1927-1932.

Black and white photographic print showing construction blasting on the Welland Canal between Welland and Port Colborne, c. 1927-1932.

Black and white photographic print showing a Fourth Welland Canal construction crew posing for a group photo, c. 1928.

Black and white photograph showing construction of the canal bank, c. 1930-1932

Two black and white photographs showing construction of the Fourth Canal near Welland, c. 1930