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Video of a sit-down biographical interview with local senior Arnie, as part of WPL's Human Library Project. It was filmed January 31, 2024 at WPL's Main Branch.The project features local seniors sharing their unique histories. These are valued…

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A newspaper obituary about the passing of Cora Briant, wow to the Wellander Dr. Thomas E. Briant. They were married for 60 years. During the 50 years she lived in Welland she was chairman of the school board and a founding member of the board at…

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Black and white photographic print of a World War II era parade in Welland, c. 1940s.

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Black and white photograph of World War I warships on the Welland Canal, c. 1916.

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Three black and white photographs of a World War I military parade on East Main Street, c. 1915. The Welland Courthouse and Welland Fire Hall (which was soon to be demolished) can be seen in the background.

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Two colour slides of the staff workroom on the third floor of the newly renovated library, November 1975.

The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken to expand the Carnegie building in…

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Colour slide showing workmen's buildings at the site of the new Westbrook Secondary School's foundation, c. 1970.

The building at 381 Clare Avenue later housed Jean-Vanier School and was eventually demolished for residential houses.

From the…

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Black and white photographic print of workmen in front of under-construction Welland General Hospital addition, c. 1927. From left to right: Back row: George Adams; Ted Neal; Ernie Jackman; George Tipney; George Noxel; Mike Nagy; Steve Kovacs. Middle…

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Colour slide showing construction crews working on Wellbrook Boulevard, October 1972. The house in the middle is at 423 Fitch Street.

From the Orline Clements Memorial Collection.

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Four colour slides showing the construction crew working on the roof of the Welland Public Library building extension, March 1975.

The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken to expand…
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