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      This is an image of the "Chopping Block" tombstone that is located in St. Mark's Cemetery in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The tombstone belongs to Charles Morrison who is believed to have been a United Empire Loyalist. This tombstone was allegedly used by the US army, during their occupation of the town in …

      These photos are from Fort Niagara in 1911 of the reburial of the men of the 8th Regiment of Foot from the War of 1812. In a Niagara Historical Society publication (No. 23), dated 1911-1912, Janet Carnochan had this to say about the event: "A very interesting ceremony took place …

      This is a photo of a framed needlework sample by Esther Borden Lippencott, wife of Col. George Denison. It was worked in the winter of 1812-1813. Within a wreath, surmounted by a crown, are the words, "To the memory of General Brock, who gloriously fell as he was bravely defending …

      This consists of 6 photos that include: an artistic representation of Tecumseh, a blade, and four gentlemen that are War of 1812 veterans. A 1911 catalogue of Memorial Hall (the Niagara Historical Society’s first museum building) lists the item as a photograph of a committee to discover the grave of …

      Photographs and documents may be reproduced for research purposes only. Special permission must be obtained for use in publications, websites or for commercial purposes. All photographs and documents used from the Haldimand County Museums records on the Our Ontario website must acknowledge the source in writing on the reproductions as …

      Ronnie, Jack and Phyl Brooman stand in the doorway of Fort Mississauga.

      This is a photograph of a painting of Sir Isaac Brock who died at the Battle of Queenston Heights during the War of 1812.

 Coles, Penny, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 20 Mar 1999     Articles by Penny Coles, editor of "Niagara Advance", about a public discussion concerning a relocation of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library Also, in this issue: *Library Board Deputation NOTL council meeting March 8, 1999 *Advocacy coalition presents detailed compromise to town *Co-operation the name of the game - let's work on …

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 19 Nov 1986, p. 9     Article about the Gerda Molson, chief librarian at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, being named a president of OLA, the Ontario Library Association. Photo caption: "Niagara librarian Gerda Molson has been named president of the Ontario Libraries Association."

 Wales, Michael, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 22 Feb 1997, p. 2     Article about Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library outgrowing its location in the Court House basement on Queen Street and plans for the future. Photo caption: "NOTL's head librarian, Gerda Molson, sits in the library's crammed seating section. The Queen Street library is outgrowing its current location, which also suffers from accessibility problems. …

 Coles, Penny, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 27 Mar 1999     Articles by Penny Coles ("Where's the compromise?" and "It needs to be said one more time - services don't need to be moved") about a public meeting regarding relocation of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Also, "Letters" to editor from local residents: Ernie Little, Ronald Bayne, Heidi Bayne and "More Letters" …

 Draper, Doug, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 19 Mar 1980, p. 12     Article about the government's freeze on library spending and what it means for smaller local libraries like the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Photo caption: "Linda Potter and Gerda Molson check library equipment"

 Fraser, Don, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 8 Jan 2005, E1     Article about Gerda Molson, Chief librarian at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library for over 35 years. Newspaper photos: 1. "Gerda Molson, pictured at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, recently retired after 35 years of service." 2. "The 8,000 unshelved books piled up on the floor of the Niagara-on-the-Lake public library were a …

 Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada), 28 Sep 1974     Full title: "Queenston successfully preserves history. Residents plan special day of events". Article with a newspaper photograph of McKenzie House ruins. Photo description: "Mackenzie House ruins. This view shows the Mackenzie House as it appeared in 1935 before restoration. The Colonial Advocate was published there in 1824 by William Lyon …

 St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 10 May 1960     Article about famous steamship Cayuga sailing for the last time to Toronto Marine Museum. Three black and white photographs with descriptions: 1."CC Cayuga in her heyday ...now she's gone but memory lingers on" 2."Cayuga Captain James Strachan is presented with the traditional top hat by Hugh Feasby, St. Catharines, after …

 Spears, John, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 1 Sep 1976, p. 34     Article about indexing historical documents in the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, located in the historic Court House. Photograph of: "Lynne Teather, left, and chief librarian Gerda Molson go through some of the file cards which will provide researchers with an index of many of the old town's historical documents. The index …

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 9 Jan 1999     Article about a search for a new location for Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Newspaper photographs of Gerda Molson, chief librarian and Dave Eke, vice-chairman of the library board.

 Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 29 Jul 1970, p. 7     Newspaper photograph of Gerda Molson, chief librarian at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library, fixing a shelf in the library.

 Coles, Penny, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 15 May 1999     Articles by Penny Coles and Sarah Murrell regarding possible relocation of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Newspaper photos: 1. Jim Alexander, heritage activist, and architect Phillip Carter examines drawings of expanded Court House library. 2. Library board member Dave Eke,coalition member Judy MacLachlan, architect Phillip Carter and coalition members Rene Huyge …

 Coles, Penny, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 3 Apr 1999     Article by Penny Coles about a public discussion regarding the relocation of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Also, in the same issue, "Letters" from local residents: Ronald Voorhoeve, Shelagh Wallace, Donald Combe, Marcia Hill.