Photograph of the mural "The Cordage Community" by Marsha Charlebois, c. 1991

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Title

Photograph of the mural "The Cordage Community" by Marsha Charlebois, c. 1991

Subject

"The Cordage Community" mural

Description

Colour photograph of the mural "The Cordage Community" by Marsha Charlebois, c. 1991.

Painted in 1988 by Marsha Charlebois of Welland, ON, at 212 East Main Street, 46' X 10'.

It portrays the history of one of Welland's first industries, painted by a local artist. The Plymouth Cordage Company opened in 1906 and manufactured rope and twine, and were also know for their fairs, games, and family gatherings.

Picture of mural and information from the book "A Festival of Canadian Art: Welland's Giant Outdoor Murals" by Jerry Gibb.

Creator

Photography by Thies Bogner

Source

Welland Public Library Local History Collection

Publisher

Promote Welland Task Force

Date

c. 1991

Rights

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Format

Colour photograph

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

LHC 759.11338 Wel - "A Festival of Canadian Art"

Coverage

Welland

Files

IMG_20240605_0014.jpg

Citation

Photography by Thies Bogner, “Photograph of the mural "The Cordage Community" by Marsha Charlebois, c. 1991,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed November 2, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/10968.

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