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  • Riverview Farms - family album
    Riverview Farms - family album
    ImageTextmysterycomment       Mounted scrapbook sheets. From the collection of Armstrong family.
    ImageTextmysterycomment     Mounted scrapbook sheets. From the collection of Armstrong family.
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  • Ice jam 1909 at Lewiston, N. Y.
    Ice jam 1909 at Lewiston, N. Y.
    Image       The ice jam in 1909 blocked the mouth of the lower Niagara River, stopping the flow and rising the water 6 metres above the normal level.
    Image     The ice jam in 1909 blocked the mouth of the lower Niagara River, stopping the flow and rising the water 6 metres above the normal level.
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  • Ice jam on Niagara River, 1909
    Ice jam on Niagara River, 1909
    Image       The ice jam in 1909 blocked the mouth of the lower Niagara River, stopping the flow and rising the water 6 metres above the normal level.
    Image     The ice jam in 1909 blocked the mouth of the lower Niagara River, stopping the flow and rising the water 6 metres above the normal level.
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  • Boys Scout Motif for Floral Clock, 1955
    Boys Scout Motif for Floral Clock, 1955
    ImageText       Boys Scout motif is featured because of the eighth World Scout Jamboree taking place at Niagara-on-the-Lake, August 18-28, 1955.
    ImageText     Boys Scout motif is featured because of the eighth World Scout Jamboree taking place at Niagara-on-the-Lake, August 18-28, 1955.
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  • Ontario Hydro's Floral Clock
    Ontario Hydro's Floral Clock
    ImageText       The Floral Clock at Queenston was built by Ontario Hydro in 1950 but since 1977, the floral clock has been displayed and maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission.
    ImageText     The Floral Clock at Queenston was built by Ontario Hydro in 1950 but since 1977, the floral clock has been displayed and maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission.
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  • The Canada Southern Railway at Niagara, c. 1870
    The Canada Southern Railway at Niagara, c. 1870
    Image       The Canada Southern Railway was a railway in southern Ontario, Canada, founded on February 28, 1868 as the Erie and Niagara Extension Railway. It adopted the Canada Southern Railway name on December 24, 1869.
    Image     The Canada Southern Railway was a railway in southern Ontario, Canada, founded on February 28, 1868 as the Erie and Niagara Extension Railway. It adopted the Canada Southern Railway name …
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  • South Landing Craft Centre, Queenston, Ontario, Canada.
    South Landing Craft Centre, Queenston, Ontario, Canada.
    Imagecomment       This frame building on Kent Street was built before 1827 by Thomas Dickson, one of the cousins of Robert Hamilton. Thomas Dickson was himself a prominent merchant, politician, and soldier. He fought with distinction in the War of 1812 as lieutenant-colonel in the 2nd Lincoln Militia. By 1883, the Wadsworth …
    Imagecomment     This frame building on Kent Street was built before 1827 by Thomas Dickson, one of the cousins of Robert Hamilton. Thomas Dickson was himself a prominent merchant, politician, and soldier. …
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  • Laura Secord Homestead, Queenston, Ontario.
    Laura Secord Homestead, Queenston, Ontario.
    Image       A photo taken after 1972- a house was restored to its original 1813 condition in 1972.
    Image     A photo taken after 1972- a house was restored to its original 1813 condition in 1972.
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  • Modernized residence of Laura Secord, heroine of War 1812-14, Queenston, Ontario.
    Modernized residence of Laura Secord, heroine of War 1812-14, Queenston, Ontario.
    Image       Sepia tone postcard of two-storey, white clapboard house, surrended by trees and a simple fence.
    Image     Sepia tone postcard of two-storey, white clapboard house, surrended by trees and a simple fence.
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  • Queenston and Lower Niagara from Queenston Heights, Canada.
    Queenston and Lower Niagara from Queenston Heights, Canada.
    Image       Postcard stamped by St. Catharines Mail Office with a date Aug 4, 1913. There is also green one cent postage stamp of King George V "Admiral". Although George V succeeded Edward VII as King of England and the British Dominions on 6 May 1910, stamps depicting his reign were not …
    Image     Postcard stamped by St. Catharines Mail Office with a date Aug 4, 1913. There is also green one cent postage stamp of King George V "Admiral". Although George V succeeded …
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  • Whitney House postcard
    Whitney House postcard
    ImageNewspaper       A photograph of the interior can be found here: http://www.loc.gov/item/96508990/ And more information: http://www.drbronsontours.com/bronsongasparpapy.html
    ImageNewspaper     A photograph of the interior can be found here: http://www.loc.gov/item/96508990/ And more information: http://www.drbronsontours.com/bronsongasparpapy.html
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  • Scrapbook dedicated to Norman A. Armstrong
    Scrapbook dedicated to Norman A. Armstrong
    TextImageNewspaper       ARMSTRONG, Norman Alexander (1882-1957) was a prolific designer of residential and commercial buildings in the Toronto area. Born in Queenston, Ont. on 2 September 1882 he attended public and high schools in Niagara Falls and gained his knowledge of architecture with the Toronto architect J.W. Siddall. Upon his return from …
    TextImageNewspaper     ARMSTRONG, Norman Alexander (1882-1957) was a prolific designer of residential and commercial buildings in the Toronto area. Born in Queenston, Ont. on 2 September 1882 he attended public and high …
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  • Girl graduates hold the stage at university commencements exercises
    Girl graduates hold the stage at university commencements exercises
    TextNewspaper       From Armstrong family collection.
    TextNewspaper     From Armstrong family collection.
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  • Opening of the new Niagara Township Municipal Building, 1957
    Opening of the new Niagara Township Municipal Building, 1957
    TextImage  Huggins, Jean A. E. (1895-1989), St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 30 May 1957     A scrapbook about Niagara Township municipality, its history, new municipal building and elections in 1957, consisting of articles from local newspapers: "Municipal Building Features Modern Architecture" by Jean Huggins, St. Catharines Standard, June 1, 1957; "Evening Review copy goes into cornerstone of Niagara Twp. hall" and "Cornerstone laid by Hunter …
    TextImage  Huggins, Jean A. E. (1895-1989), St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 30 May 1957   A scrapbook about Niagara Township municipality, its history, new municipal building and elections in 1957, consisting of articles from local newspapers: "Municipal Building Features Modern Architecture" by Jean Huggins, St. …
    Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
  • The "CAYUGA" Arrives in Toronto.
    The "CAYUGA" Arrives in Toronto.
    Image       Black and white photograph of steamship Cayuga at Toronto harbour. Reverse: "THE "CAYUGA" ARRIVES IN TORONTO By far the most Impressive approach to Toronto is by water, and the splendid view of the city's imposing skyline from the decks of the "Cayuga" never fails to evoke enthusiastic comment from her …
    Image     Black and white photograph of steamship Cayuga at Toronto harbour. Reverse: "THE "CAYUGA" ARRIVES IN TORONTO By far the most Impressive approach to Toronto is by water, and the splendid …
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  • Ruins of William Lyon Mackenzie's Printing Office, Queenston,Ontario
    Ruins of William Lyon Mackenzie's Printing Office, Queenston,Ontario
    Image       In 1936, The Niagara Parks Commission undertook the restoration of the Mackenzie House from ruin. The rebuilt home was was officially opened on June 18, 1938 by Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King, Mackenzie's great grandson.
    Image     In 1936, The Niagara Parks Commission undertook the restoration of the Mackenzie House from ruin. The rebuilt home was was officially opened on June 18, 1938 by Prime Minister William …
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  • Tributes to William Armstrong from Grape Growers' Association and the Niagara Historical Society
    Tributes to William Armstrong from Grape Growers' Association and the Niagara Historical Society
    Text       From Armstrong family collection.
    Text     From Armstrong family collection.
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  • Funeral of William Armstrong in St. Augustine, Florida
    Funeral of William Armstrong in St. Augustine, Florida
    Image       Black and white photograph of the funeral procession of William Armstrong at the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Augustine, Florida in 1921. The attendees are standing or sitting (young black men in uniforms) in five rows in a front of the church and motorized hearse is waiting on the …
    Image     Black and white photograph of the funeral procession of William Armstrong at the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in St. Augustine, Florida in 1921. The attendees are standing or sitting (young …
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  • William Armstrong's Funeral
    William Armstrong's Funeral
    Image       The funeral took place in January, 1921.
    Image     The funeral took place in January, 1921.
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  • Photograph of three girls including Kay and Jessie
    Photograph of three girls including Kay and Jessie
    Imagemystery       It comes from a collection of Armstrong family.
    Imagemystery     It comes from a collection of Armstrong family.
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