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Black and white photograph of Welland City Council and Civic Officials during the Centennial year, c. 1958.

From left to right: Front row: T. W. Kawalecki, City Engineer; F. D. Turner, City Treasurer; J. E. Watt, City Clerk; A. L. McCrae, Mayor;…

Black and white photograph of the planners of the Welland Centennial celebrations posing at City Hall, July 1958.

Front row, from left to right: H. L. Cudney, H. F. Edwards, Harry Diffin, Mayor Armour McCrae, Miss Joan Raso, Mrs. O. W. Patterson,…

Black and white photograph of the sod turning ceremony for the Welland County General Hospital on Third Street, July 1958. A billboard says "The Site of New Welland-Crowland Hospital." Mayor Armour McCrae is seen speaking. Taken as part of the…

Black and white photograph showing Mayor Armour McCrae being presented the chain of office by the Sawle Syndicate. This was in memory of the late David Ross, father of Mrs. G. R. T. Sawle, and for many years, leading merchant and public servant.…

Black and white photograph of former mayor Marshall Vaughan declaring Centennial week open, July 20, 1958. In 1917, he was elected the first Mayor of the new City of Welland.

Black and white photograph showing the Centennial Queen Laurie Muise in Mayor Armour McCrae's chair signing the city register, July 24, 1958.

Black and white photograph showing the Centennial Queen Laurie Muise, Mayor Armour McCrae, and civic employees in graceful period gowns posing outside City Hall, July 24, 1958.

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.

Two black and white photographs showing Welland's oldest citizen, Mrs. Edna Misener, meeting the Centennial mayor Armour McCrae in a ceremony, July 1958.

Black and white photograph of city officials dressed in period wear at the beginning of Centennial Week, July 1958.