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Important officials in the history of Welland, Jan. 1, 1918.
Black and white photographic print of a special page of The Welland Telegraph, from Jan 1, 1918. It lists A. Hendershot as the first Mayor of Welland, elected in 1878. Moses Betts, who was Reeve of Welland in the year of Confederation in 1867. M.…
William Hamilton Merritt, founder of the Welland Canal
Three black and white photographic prints of William Hamilton Merritt. The first is his portrait, and the second and third pictures show him pointing out over the Welland Canal. Undated.
Early Welland citizen Jacob Ryan recounts history of the area, from 1835-1911
Early Welland citizen Jacob Ryan recounts history of the area, from 1835-1911. Article from the October 24, 1911 edition of the Welland Telegraph.
In the article it states he was born in 1827 in Wainfleet, and moved to farmland on what was later…
In the article it states he was born in 1827 in Wainfleet, and moved to farmland on what was later…
Report of the first survey for the Welland Canal, from William Hamilton Merritt to Major Hillier, c. 1823
Reproduction of a report of the first survey for the Welland Canal, from William Hamilton Merritt to Major Hillier, c. 1823.
It consists of two letters from William Hamilton Merritt to Major Hillier, dated June 2, 1823 and September 22, 1823,…
It consists of two letters from William Hamilton Merritt to Major Hillier, dated June 2, 1823 and September 22, 1823,…
"The Centenary of the Welland Canal" by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, November 1924
Complete scanned copy of the 35-page booklet titled "The Centenary of the Welland Canal" by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, published in November 1924 by the Tribune-Telegraph Press.
It celebrates and examines the origin of the first Welland Canal…
It celebrates and examines the origin of the first Welland Canal…