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Scanned copy of the essay "A journey among place-names" by Louis Blake Duff.

Taken from a binder collecting some of his writings called "Louis Blake Duff, Occasional essays, Addresses."

In his 1959 obituary Duff was described as an “Eminent…

Scanned copy of the booklet "A pilgrimage through the historic Niagara district, including a list of place names" by Isabel McComb Brighty, c. 1932.

Scanned copy of the essay "A Pioneer American Humorist" by Louis Blake Duff.

Taken from a binder collecting some of his writings called "Louis Blake Duff, Occasional essays, Addresses."

Here Louis discusses the importance of the humorist…

Scanned copy of the book "A Veteran of 1812: The Life of James Fitzgibbon" by Mary Agnes Fitzgibbon, c. 1894.

Scanned copy of the book "Anthology And Bibliography Of Niagara Falls Volume I" by Charles Mason Dow, c. 1921.

Both volumes provide a detailed account of the geological and cultural significance of Niagara Falls, with culturally significant people…

Scanned copy of the book "Anthology And Bibliography Of Niagara Falls Volume II" by Charles Mason Dow, c. 1921.

Both volumes provide a detailed account of the geological and cultural significance of Niagara Falls, with culturally significant…

Scanned copy of the essay "Anthony Burns" by Louis Blake Duff.

Taken from a binder collecting some of his writings called "Louis Blake Duff, Occasional essays, Addresses."

In his 1959 obituary Duff was described as an “Eminent historian,…

Black and white photograph of "Bill" Harcourt and Griffith Taylor, undated.

Scanned copy of the book "Biography of William Hamilton Merritt" by J.P. Merritt, c. 1875.

Black and white photographic print showing the "Canadian Otter" cargo ship under construction, Welland, c. 1919-1920.

The ship was one of five made by the British American Shipbuilding Company (founded as a wartime effort) in Welland, and one of…

Complete scanned copy of the booklet "Dedication book of the Canadian Legion, Welland, Ontario, Honour roll 1939-1945," c. 1949.

Published by the Canadian Legion Branch 4 of Welland, it served to memorialize those from the area who served in World…

A series of newspaper biographies on Peter and Irene Belasky of Welland and Crowland. They were well known as active citizens and successful business people. The second article focuses on Irene Belasky and her arrangement with Mayors T.H. Lewis and…

Scanned copy of the essay "From a Doss-House to Parnassus" by Louis Blake Duff.

Taken from a binder collecting some of his writings called "Louis Blake Duff, Occasional essays, Addresses."

In his 1959 obituary Duff was described as an “Eminent…

Scanned copy of a "Historic Welland County" promotional pamphlet, c. 1967.

It provides a short history of Welland County, a map with 54 locations of historical sites, details of the Welland Canal, details of the Welland County building in the…

Scanned copy of the book "History of Niagara" by Janet Carnochan, c. 1914.

Scanned copy of the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula and the New Welland Canal" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1930.

The second half of the book features biographies of prominent Niagara citizens pre-1930.

Scanned copy of the book "History of the Niagara Peninsula" by Albert Ernest Coombs, c. 1950.

The second half of the book features biographies of prominent Niagara citizens pre-1950.

This is an updated edition from the 1930 original with…

Scanned copy of the book "History of the Thirteenth Battalion of Infantry" by Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, c. 1899.

The full title is "THE ORIGIN AND OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE THIRTEENTH BATTALION OF INFANTRY AND A DESCRIPTION OF…

Scanned copy of the book "Jubilee history of Thorold Township and Town" by John H. Thompson, c. 1898.

Scanned copy of the essay "Lost Books of History" by Louis Blake Duff.

Taken from a binder collecting some of his writings called "Louis Blake Duff, Occasional essays, Addresses."

In his 1959 obituary Duff was described as an “Eminent…

Scanned copy of the address"Magic and Medicine" address by Louis Blake Duff.

Taken from a binder collecting some of his writings called "Louis Blake Duff, Occasional essays, Addresses."

Also included in the files is an ad from the April 22,…

Halftone reproduction of a black and white photograph of a view of the Welland Canal and Aqueduct in 1958. Captioned 'The "Midland Prince" steams by the point in the Welland Canal where the Welland River crosses under the canal through an aqueduct.'

Scanned copy of the "Niagara Historical Society, No. 10" booklet, c. 1903.

The Niagara Historical Society published their research/speeches regularly in these volumes, of which the Welland Public Library has most between 1-44.

Volume 10…

Scanned copy of the "Niagara Historical Society, No. 11" booklet, c. 1904.

The Niagara Historical Society published their research/speeches regularly in these volumes, of which the Welland Public Library has most between 1-44.

Volume 11…

Scanned copy of the "Niagara Historical Society, No. 12" booklet, c. 1904-05.

The Niagara Historical Society published their research/speeches regularly in these volumes, of which the Welland Public Library has most between 1-44.

Volume 12…
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