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11 digital colour photographs of the S.S. Keewatin from April 28, 2023, the day it traversed though the Welland Canal toward Hamilton for repairs, until it will eventually end up at Kingston where it will function as a museum by 2024.

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A short video of the S.S. Keewatin from April 28, 2023 going under Bridge 21 in Port Colborne, the day it traversed though the Welland Canal toward Hamilton for repairs, until it will eventually end up at Kingston where it will function as a museum…

Colour photographic postcard of the Main Street Bridge lifted to allow a ship from Canada Steamship Lines to pass on the Welland Canal, c. 1950s. Photo looking north-west from Merritt Park.

Colour photographic postcard of a ship going past the old aqueduct on the Welland Canal, undated, possibly 1960s. Taken from the Main Street Bridge.

Black and white photograph of a U.S. military ship in the Welland Canal between Lincoln and Main Street Bridges, looking south, c. 1958. The ship visited Welland as part of the 1958 Welland Centennial celebrations.

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.

Black and white slide of a postcard showing an American gun boat passing through the Welland Canal, c. 1915-1919.

Two colour slides showing the laker Heron Bay of Montreal passing south through the Welland Canal, as seen from Merritt Park, April 1972.

Three colour slides showing the laker Baie St. Paul passing south through the Welland Canal, as seen from Merritt Park, August 1972.

Colour slide showing a laker passing north under the Lincoln Street Bridge and through the Welland Canal, Summer 1972.