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Drag line opening new channel on Welland River to the new syphon culvert, c. 1927
Black and white photograph showing a drag line opening a new channel on the Welland River to the new syphon culvert, c. 1927. Merritt Island on the right.
Concrete protection to banks, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph showing the concrete protection to banks, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Interior of filling culvert in west wall of Lock 1, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of the interior of the filling culvert in the west wall of Lock 1, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. Size is 14 ft. x 16 1/2 ft. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the…
Lock 2 during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of Lock 2 during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
West wall of Lock 1 during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of the west wall of Lock 1 during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. 34 feet yet to be built is shown as a dotted illustration. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department…
Reinforced concrete entrance wall at Lock 1 being backfilled, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of a reinforced concrete entrance wall at Lock 1 being backfilled, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and…
Reinforced retaining wall on a pile foundation, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph showing a reinforced retaining wall on a pile foundation, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Building an earth dam around the concrete core-wall, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of workers building an earth dam around the concrete core-wall, during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and…
Channelling sides of the rock cutting during fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of workers channelling sides of the rock cutting during the fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Heavy rock cutting on site of Flight Locks, Section No. 3 for fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph showing heavy rock cutting on site of Flight Locks, Section No. 3 for fourth Welland Canal construction, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Hydraulic Suction Dredge "Primrose" working on the fourth Welland Canal, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of the Hydraulic Suction Dredge "Primrose" working on the fourth Welland Canal, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Reclaiming land with excavated material during construction on the Welland Canal, Section No. 5, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of land being reclaimed with excavated material during construction on the Welland Canal, Section No. 5, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
Blasting rock while constructing the fourth Welland Canal, c. 1920
Black and white halftone photograph of rock being blasted while constructing the fourth Welland Canal, c. 1920. From the booklet "Welland Ship Canal (Under Construction)" by the Department of Railways and Canals.
"The Centenary of the Welland Canal" by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, November 1924
Complete scanned copy of the 35-page booklet titled "The Centenary of the Welland Canal" by Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, published in November 1924 by the Tribune-Telegraph Press.
It celebrates and examines the origin of the first Welland Canal…
It celebrates and examines the origin of the first Welland Canal…
Official opening of the Welland County Library building, October 20, 1954
Two black and white photographs of the official opening of the Welland County Library building, October 20, 1954. From left to right: Librarian Keith Crouch, Deputy Chairman George F. Broadley of Fort Erie, County Warden Claude Brewster, Dr. C.F.…
Laying of the cornerstone for the Welland County Library building, July 21, 1954
Black and white photograph showing dignitaries laying the cornerstone for the Welland County Library building at 650 South Pelham Road in Welland, July 21, 1954.
From left to right: G.H. Hamilton, Mary Alvin, Reeve Hugh Summers, and county Warden…
From left to right: G.H. Hamilton, Mary Alvin, Reeve Hugh Summers, and county Warden…
New north annex for the Welland County Courthouse, c. 1953
Three black and white photographs showing the new north annex for the Welland County Courthouse, c. 1953.
Sod turning ceremony for the Welland County General Hospital on Third Street, July 1958
Black and white photograph of the sod turning ceremony for the Welland County General Hospital on Third Street, July 1958. A billboard says "The Site of New Welland-Crowland Hospital." Mayor Armour McCrae is seen speaking. Taken as part of the…
Ribbon cutting at the opening of the renovated library, November 15, 1975
Colour slide of the ribbon cutting at the opening of the renovated library, November 15, 1975.
The slide is part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken to expand the Carnegie building in 1974 and 1975.…
The slide is part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken to expand the Carnegie building in 1974 and 1975.…
Adult Circulating room just before the Welland Public Library building extension construction is complete, October 14, 1975
Two colour slides showing the Adult Circulating room just before the Welland Public Library building extension construction is complete, October 14, 1975.
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work…
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work…
New front entrance completed during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, October 14, 1975
Two colour slides showing the new front entrance completed during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, October 14, 1975,
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken…
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken…
Workers laying turf and tiles in the patio during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, October 14, 1975
Three colour slides showing workers laying turf and tiles in the patio during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, October 14, 1975.
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction…
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction…
Construction worker working on steps to new entrance during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, September 29, 1975
Two colour slides showing a construction worker working on the steps to the new entrance during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, September 29, 1975.
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document…
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document…
Redesigning the old entrance during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, September 29, 1975
Two colour slides showing the redesigning of the old entrance during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, September 29, 1975.
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work…
The slides are part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work…
Adult Circulating room during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, September 29, 1975
Colour slide showing the Adult Circulating room during the Welland Public Library building extension construction, September 29, 1975.
The slide is part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken to expand…
The slide is part of a photographic record of 600 images to document the construction work undertaken to expand…