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Ross Public School, c. 1928
Black and white photograph showing Ross Public School on Niagara Street, c. 1928, a year after the school was opened in 1927.
The first principal was Mr. S. H. Niece with an enrolment of 319 pupils. It holds the distinction of being the first…
The first principal was Mr. S. H. Niece with an enrolment of 319 pupils. It holds the distinction of being the first…
Empire Public School, c. 1972
Black and white photograph of Empire Public School, c. 1972.
It opened in 1921 on the corner of Duncan and East Main Streets. Mr. John Flower was the supervising principal at its onset. It was demolished in 2016, and in 2017 Niagara’s Provincial…
It opened in 1921 on the corner of Duncan and East Main Streets. Mr. John Flower was the supervising principal at its onset. It was demolished in 2016, and in 2017 Niagara’s Provincial…
Queen Street School, c. 1972
Black and white photograph of Queen Street School, c. 1972.
The school opened in 1915 and relieved overcrowding at First Street School. It closed in 1981. It then housed the Welland Museum from 1984-2006, when it moved to the old library building…
The school opened in 1915 and relieved overcrowding at First Street School. It closed in 1981. It then housed the Welland Museum from 1984-2006, when it moved to the old library building…
First Street School, c. 1972
Black and white photograph of First Street School, c. 1972.
First Street School was opened in 1912 and was built on land donated by the Plymouth Cordage Company. In 1981 the school's students were transferred to Plymouth School, and First Street…
First Street School was opened in 1912 and was built on land donated by the Plymouth Cordage Company. In 1981 the school's students were transferred to Plymouth School, and First Street…
Faculty of Welland Central Public School, c. 1903
Black and white photograph featuring portraits of the faculty of Welland Central Public School, c. 1903. The school opened in 1900 and closed in 1968.
Names include: W. J. Dowkes, principal, Hon. R. Harcourt, Minister of Education, D. Ross, Esq.,…
Names include: W. J. Dowkes, principal, Hon. R. Harcourt, Minister of Education, D. Ross, Esq.,…
View of the North School, also known as Aqueduct Street School, c. 1970
Black and white photograph of the front of what was once the North School, also known as Aqueduct Street School, c. 1970, the year the Niagara South Board of Education disposed of it.
It was built in 1862 and was located on the corner of Aqueduct…
It was built in 1862 and was located on the corner of Aqueduct…
South School in Welland on Hellems Avenue and Dorothy Street, building constructed 1858, photograph taken c. early 1900s
Black and white photograph of the South School (also known as east side school) in Welland, on Hellems Avenue and Dorothy Street, building constructed in 1858. The photograph was taken in the early 1900s when it was by then the YMCA building. The…
Bagpipers in Centennial Parade, at the corner of King and East Main Streets, July 1958
Two black and white photographs of bagpipers in the Centennial Parade, at the corner of King and East Main Streets, July 1958.
Unidentified marching band in Centennial Parade, at the corner of King and East Main Streets, July 1958
Black and white photograph of an unidentified marching band in the Centennial Parade, at the corner of King and East Main Streets, July 1958.
Majorettes marching in Centennial Parade, at the corner of King and East Main Streets, July 1958
Black and white photograph of majorettes marching in Centennial Parade, at the corner of King and East Main Streets, July 1958.