Photograph of the mural "Welland Trolley" by David More, c. 1991

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Title

Photograph of the mural "Welland Trolley" by David More, c. 1991

Subject

"Welland Trolley" mural

Description

Colour photograph of the mural "Welland Trolley" by David More, c. 1991.

Painted in 1988 by David More of Red Deer, AB, at 1 Niagara Street (formerly Welland Hotel), 18' X 14'.

This mural features three images: a street car scene, a conductor and four horses racing to the finish line in a race at the Welland Fair, around 1920. The artist said that the Welland County Fair was a long-time highlight in the Niagara Peninsula, and fair-goers would come from far and wide to attend the annual event, many riding on the inter-urban railway that ran alongside the fairgrounds.

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

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 content.

Format

Colour photograph

Language

English

Type

Still image

Identifier

LHC 759.11338 Wel - "A Festival of Canadian Art"

Coverage

Welland

Files

IMG_20240605_0017.jpg

Citation

Photography by Thies Bogner, “Photograph of the mural "Welland Trolley" by David More, c. 1991,” Welland Public Library Local History, accessed November 2, 2024, https://omeka.wellandlibrary.ca/items/show/10972.

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