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  • J. H. C. Durham
    J. H. C. Durham
    ImageNewspaper       John H. C. Durham, son of Eliza Durham and John Durham of Queenston (who was a grandson of the late James Durham, U.E.L.) was for 25 years general manager of the Merchants Fire Insurance Company.
    ImageNewspaper     John H. C. Durham, son of Eliza Durham and John Durham of Queenston (who was a grandson of the late James Durham, U.E.L.) was for 25 years general manager of …
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  • The new Fisher Peach
    The new Fisher Peach
    TextImagecomment       "New Fisher Peach. Outstanding phenomenon in peach history, discovered near Queenston, Ontario." Newspaper clipping with photographs of Fisher family and their orchard. Photo 1: Walter Fisher, Jr. surrounded by luscious Fisher peaches Photo 2: C. Howard Fisher, Walter Fisher and Boynton Fisher with the peach tree, one limb of which …
    TextImagecomment     "New Fisher Peach. Outstanding phenomenon in peach history, discovered near Queenston, Ontario." Newspaper clipping with photographs of Fisher family and their orchard. Photo 1: Walter Fisher, Jr. surrounded by luscious …
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  • Reunion of the Queenston Old Boys
    Reunion of the Queenston Old Boys
    ImageTextNewspaper       Solomon Andrew Vrooman (11 Sep 1829-14 Nov 1913) Jacob Field (? - 1917) Charles Fisher(? - 10 November, 1913) G. D. [George Dobson] Prest (?-27 May 1916)
    ImageTextNewspaper     Solomon Andrew Vrooman (11 Sep 1829-14 Nov 1913) Jacob Field (? - 1917) Charles Fisher(? - 10 November, 1913) G. D. [George Dobson] Prest (?-27 May 1916)
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  • Ancient Toll House moved to new location on fruit farm
    Ancient Toll House moved to new location on fruit farm
    TextImage  Niagara Falls Evening Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada19141005)     handwritten note: "Queenton historic houses. Toll house now relocated corner Line 6 & Niagara Parkway"
    TextImage  Niagara Falls Evening Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada19141005)   handwritten note: "Queenton historic houses. Toll house now relocated corner Line 6 & Niagara Parkway"
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  • Mrs. William Swayzie
    Mrs. William Swayzie
    TextImage       From Armstrong family collection.
    TextImage     From Armstrong family collection.
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  • Unique summer house at Queenston
    Unique summer house at Queenston
    TextImageNewspaper  The Globe, 1909     Newspaper article, in series "Men, Women and Events", about an unique summer house standing on the lawn of a Niagara River fruit farm in Queenston and made of historic wheels. With a photograph of this construction with members of Armstrong family standing at the side of it. Stained newspaper clipping …
    TextImageNewspaper  The Globe, 1909   Newspaper article, in series "Men, Women and Events", about an unique summer house standing on the lawn of a Niagara River fruit farm in Queenston and made of historic wheels. …
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  • Life Anew, Spring Comes to Niagara.
    Life Anew, Spring Comes to Niagara.
    ImageText  St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), Spring 1949     John D. Larkin, a successful industrialist from Buffalo, started buying land in Niagara in 1900. He purchased Glencairn near Queenston and developed three farming communities in the township with over 1,700 acres of land. One group was built on "Upper" or "Mountain farm", these were all flooded when the hydro …
    ImageText  St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), Spring 1949   John D. Larkin, a successful industrialist from Buffalo, started buying land in Niagara in 1900. He purchased Glencairn near Queenston and developed three farming communities in the township with over …
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  • Historic Laura Secord House renovations near completion.
    Historic Laura Secord House renovations near completion.
    TextImage  Archer, Steve, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 2 Mar 1972     Newspaper article about restoration of Laura Secord house in Queenston. Full Title: "Historic Laura Secord House Renovations near Completion. Official Opening Set For Early June"
    TextImage  Archer, Steve, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 2 Mar 1972   Newspaper article about restoration of Laura Secord house in Queenston. Full Title: "Historic Laura Secord House Renovations near Completion. Official Opening Set For Early June"
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  • Brock Students Dig Way Into Queenston's History.
Secord Home Is Site of Dig.
    Brock Students Dig Way Into Queenston's History. Secord Home Is Site of Dig.
    TextImage  St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 27 May 1971     Newspaper article about restoration of Laura Secord house in Queenston. "Brock Students Dig Way Into Queenston's History" published by St. Catharines Standard, May 27, 1971. "Secord home is site of dig" published by Niagara Falls Review, May 29, 1971
    TextImage  St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 27 May 1971   Newspaper article about restoration of Laura Secord house in Queenston. "Brock Students Dig Way Into Queenston's History" published by St. Catharines Standard, May 27, 1971. "Secord home is site of …
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  • Queenston Novelist - Historian To Be Commemorated By Plaque.
    Queenston Novelist - Historian To Be Commemorated By Plaque.
    TextImage  Niagara Falls Review, 24 Sep 1960     Article about unveiling a plaque dedicated to Major John Richardson on the grounds of Laura Secord Memorial School in Queenston. The ceremony took place on Sep 28, 1960 and additional photos were published after that.
    TextImage  Niagara Falls Review, 24 Sep 1960   Article about unveiling a plaque dedicated to Major John Richardson on the grounds of Laura Secord Memorial School in Queenston. The ceremony took place on Sep 28, 1960 and additional …
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  • Peach Grading and Packing- Warehouse at Queenston
    Peach Grading and Packing- Warehouse at Queenston
    ImageText       Newspaper photograph of a peach warehouse in Queenston, Ontario from 1913.
    ImageText     Newspaper photograph of a peach warehouse in Queenston, Ontario from 1913.
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  • Deep Hollow 1929 at night.
    Deep Hollow 1929 at night.
    Image       Black and white photograph of Niagara River and gully called Deep Hollow taken at night.
    Image     Black and white photograph of Niagara River and gully called Deep Hollow taken at night.
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  • Laura Secord Memorial School 1923.
    Laura Secord Memorial School 1923.
    Image       Laura Secord Memorial School in Queenston was built and funded in part by Queenston Women's Institute and Buffalo businessman John D. Larkin. It was opened in 1915 and stayed opened till 2010.
    Image     Laura Secord Memorial School in Queenston was built and funded in part by Queenston Women's Institute and Buffalo businessman John D. Larkin. It was opened in 1915 and stayed opened …
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  • Laura Secord Home, 1954
    Laura Secord Home, 1954
    Image       Black and white photograph of two-storey house with verandah, surrounded by mature trees. It is located on a corner lot of a gravel road, where there is also a stone marker with her name.
    Image     Black and white photograph of two-storey house with verandah, surrounded by mature trees. It is located on a corner lot of a gravel road, where there is also a stone …
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  • Laura Secord Home, 1960s.
    Laura Secord Home, 1960s.
    Image       Black and white photograph of two-storey, gable roof house with verandah, surrounded by mature trees and shrubbery on both sides.
    Image     Black and white photograph of two-storey, gable roof house with verandah, surrounded by mature trees and shrubbery on both sides.
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  • Laura Secord Monument, Queenston Heights
    Laura Secord Monument, Queenston Heights
    Image       Photo undated, probably 1960s.
    Image     Photo undated, probably 1960s.
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  • Steamship Cayuga at Queenston Dock.
    Steamship Cayuga at Queenston Dock.
    Image       Black and white photograph of a steamship at the dock. There is a sign "Toronto Boats - Canada Steamship Lines" in the background as well as a few vehicles parked there. In the immediate right foreground: three little girls (including photographer's daughters Ruth and Betty Huggins) are watching the ship.
    Image     Black and white photograph of a steamship at the dock. There is a sign "Toronto Boats - Canada Steamship Lines" in the background as well as a few vehicles parked …
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  • Ice conditions at Queenston Dock & wreckage caused by ice. Feb 27, 1936.
    Ice conditions at Queenston Dock & wreckage caused by ice. Feb 27, 1936.
    Image       Black and white photo of Queenston Dock damaged by ice jam. A group of 3 people walking toward a photographer and a sign "TORONTO BOATS. Canada Steamship Lines" sign still visible in background.
    Image     Black and white photo of Queenston Dock damaged by ice jam. A group of 3 people walking toward a photographer and a sign "TORONTO BOATS. Canada Steamship Lines" sign still …
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  • Marking the spot where Brock fell.
    Marking the spot where Brock fell.
    Image       Writing on cenotaph: "This stone was placed by His Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales on 18 September 1860"
    Image     Writing on cenotaph: "This stone was placed by His Royal Highness Albert Edward Prince of Wales on 18 September 1860"
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  • Home of Cyrus Hamilton in Queenston
    Home of Cyrus Hamilton in Queenston
    Imagecomment       Willowbank was built by Alexander Hamilton (1794-1839), son of Robert Hamilton, and remained with the Hamilton family until 1934.
    Imagecomment     Willowbank was built by Alexander Hamilton (1794-1839), son of Robert Hamilton, and remained with the Hamilton family until 1934.
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