Postcard showing the Third Welland Canal and Aqueduct, c. 1920

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Title

Postcard showing the Third Welland Canal and Aqueduct, c. 1920

Subject

Aqueduct and Welland Canal and Welland River

Description

Postcard of a colourized photograph showing the Third Welland Canal and Aqueduct, c. 1920.

The text on the back reads: "The 3rd Welland Canal, circa 1920. The ship, which is south bound, is passing over the 3rd Canal Aqueduct and is heading for the Alexandra swing bridge. In the foreground you see the lockmaster's house and the lock that allowed smaller ships to pass from the canal to the Welland River."

This is postcard 4 of 13 from "Welland's 150th anniversary postcard collection, 1858-2008."

Image sourced from the Bruno Ravenda Collection.

Creator

Unknown

Source

Welland Public Library Rare Books

Publisher

150th Anniversary Heritage Committee and Bruno Ravenda

Date

c. 1920

Rights

Access to this item is provided for educational and research purposes only. The user assumes responsibility for obtaining permission from the copyright holder to publish or distribute this image.

Format

Colourized photographic postcard

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

LHC-RARE 971.338 Wel - "Welland's 150th anniversary postcard collection, 1858-2008"

Coverage

Welland

Files

IMG_20231227_0010.jpg
IMG_20231227_0011.jpg

Citation

Unknown, “Postcard showing the Third Welland Canal and Aqueduct, c. 1920,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/10489.

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