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An obituary from the October 3, 1905 edition of the Welland Tribune and Peoples Press about Burr Plato, who died September 27, 1905. He was an escaped slave who fled to Niagara through the Underground Railroad. In 1886 he was elected councillor for…

A newspaper obituary and photo of Michael Burwell. Michael Burwell died at age 41 at the Welland Hospital. He worked as an insurance agent.

A newspaper obituary for Michael Burwell. Michael Burwell died at age 41 at the Welland Hospital.

Construction of the Welland dock on the By-Pass Canal, Welland, ON

Black and white photograph of the Welland Railway (later Grand Trunk Railways) depot, undated. This depot was built 1903 and moved to Dain City in the 1920s.

A newspaper obituary and photo of Rev. Dr. Carl R. Cronmiller. Carl R. Cronmiller was a Welland and Port Colborne Lutheran pastor who died at the age of 63.

An ad from the Tribune promoting Freddie the Clown will be at The Dream Home at 7 Countryside Drive. This event is to fundraise for Welland's Sport Stadium Complex and The Festival of Arts '88.

Two black and white photographs of a caboose being pulled out of the Welland Canal, undated.

Cameron and Phin Limited

Black and white photograph of the Canada Forge building under construction, c. 1906-1911.

It was built by the Welland Construction Company in 26 days. The photo was labeled as 1906, but the company was founded in 1912, as such it is likelier to…