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      An advertisement for Thomas Cowan, dealers in boots, shoes, trunks & valises. The ad is bright in colour and shows a shoe sitting on a shell with a fan and dragonfly and flower. It reads "compliments of the season" in the top corner.

      An advertisement for W.H. Holland and features lights bulbs as an item available. The brand of light bulbs is Laco Mazda and the slogan with it reads "At last we'll have plenty of light".

      A scrapbook assembled by Alexander J. Grant, the chief Engineer of the Welland Canal starting in the year 1919. The scrapbook includes photographs, maps, invitations, dinner menus, cartoons, engineer plans and several other items.

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      Full Title: Appleton's northern and eastern Traveller's guide : with new and authentic maps, illustrating those divisions of the country; forming likewise a complete guide to the Middle States, Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, the White Mountains, Catskill Mountains, Niagara and Trenton Falls, Saratoga and Virginia Springs &c.; with …

      Index of names for the Survey of Lands for the Welland Canal Company. The index includes names for people whos lands were surveyed on the line of the canal. The index also includes a very basic geographic location of the lands in reference to the canal (for example, east, west, …

      Index of names for the Welland Canal Company's Survey of Land book, 1826. Includes persons name, land cultivated, uncultivated, total land and remarks. The remarks noted include; who surveyed the lands, the dates of the survey, former property names, additional property features etc.

      This is an index of all the names contained within the Survey of Lands. The names are listed in alphabetical order and are paired with page numbers where more information can be found on the individuals listed. This page lists names beginning with "A" through to an including "N".

      This is an index of all the names contained within the Survey of Lands. The names are listed in alphabetical order and are paired with page numbers where more information can be found on the individuals listed. This page lists names beginning with "O" through to an including "Z".

      Survey map and description of Nathan Pawling's land created by The Welland Canal Company. Included is a written description of the land along with a drawing of the land. Noteable features include; the dock, pier and tow path. The original bed of 12 mile creek is also noted on the …

      A detailed description of land purchased by the Welland Canal Company from Jacob I. Ball for the construction of the first Welland Canal. Noteable features include; line between Ker and Shaver properties, canal, road. Surveyor notes are seen in pencil on the map.

      Business directory for the Province of Ontario for the year 1882.

      A collection of post cards (52 black & white and 47 colour) and photographs (26 black & white) of the Welland Canal. The photographs and post cards cover a range of years and locations, inlcuding St. Catharines, Port Colborne, Port Dalhousie; Humberstone, Thorold, Allanburg and Niagara Falls.

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      A collection of maps, contract plans and photographs of the Welland Canal. The photographs are dated between 1923 and 1924.

      An undated black and white studio portrait of Rev. and Mrs. Wright and family presented to Mrs. Mary Bell. The photograph is mounted in a decorative board frame and bears the handwritten inscription "Mrs. Mary Bell from Mrs. and Rev. Wright" on the reverse. This photograph was included in memorabilia …

      According to entries in the Bell Family Bible, Irene Frances Bell, daughter of George A. Bell and Nellie F. Bell, was born on Jan. 19, 1893. This would make her 16-years-old at the time this photograph was presented in 1909.

      Handwritten inscription on the reverse reads: "Grandpa Charles Bell ran ice & coal business, Geneva St. St. Catharines"

      An undated photograph of Richard, Iris and Albert Sloman taken outside what is believed to be a holiday cabin in Parry Sound, Ontario. This photograph was in the possession of the Rick Bell family, of St. Catharines.