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Contributors: Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library- Item types: Cards
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- The "CHICORA" Arrives at Niagara
Folded card with black and white photo of steamship Chicora passing by the Queen's Royal Hotel. Reverse: "THE "CHICORA" ARRIVES AT NIAGARA It was mid-morning on a fine summer day in the year 1908 as the "Chicora" steamed past the Queen's Royal Hotel at the entrance to the Niagara River. … Folded card with black and white photo of steamship Chicora passing by the Queen's Royal Hotel. Reverse: "THE "CHICORA" ARRIVES AT NIAGARA It was mid-morning on a fine summer day …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - William Lyon Mackenzie Printing Office, Queenston, 1937-38.
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. 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 …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Funeral Card, Cassie Durham
Cassie Durham was William Armstrong's wife, who would pass away in 1921. From Armstrong family collection. Cassie Durham was William Armstrong's wife, who would pass away in 1921. From Armstrong family collection.Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - The "Kingston" Sails for the Last Time.
Folded card with black and white photo of steamer Kingston on its last voyage from Toronto Harbour to Thousand Islands. Reverse: "THE "KINGSTON" SAILS FOR THE LAST TIME On Saturday, September 17th, 1949, at 2:40 P.M., the old passenger steamer "Kingston" sailed from Toronto on her final voyage to the … Folded card with black and white photo of steamer Kingston on its last voyage from Toronto Harbour to Thousand Islands. Reverse: "THE "KINGSTON" SAILS FOR THE LAST TIME On Saturday, …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - A Pioneer on the Great Lakes
Folded card with black and white photograph of steamer "Turbinia". Reverse: "A PIONEER ON THE GREAT LAKES The first ship driven by the revolutionary new steam-turbine engine to sail the Great Lakes was the handsome, 250-foot steamer, "Turbinia", built by Hawthorn, Leslie and Company at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1904. She was … Folded card with black and white photograph of steamer "Turbinia". Reverse: "A PIONEER ON THE GREAT LAKES The first ship driven by the revolutionary new steam-turbine engine to sail the …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Outward Bound for the Thousand Islands
Undated photo but steamer "Toronto" was in use between 1899 and 1938. Undated photo but steamer "Toronto" was in use between 1899 and 1938.Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Toronto's Passenger Fleet in 1918
Folded card with black and white photograph of steamers Chippewa, Toronto, Corona, Dalhousie City, Modjeska, Kingston and Cayuga at Toronto Harbour. Reverse: TORONTO'S PASSENGER FLEET IN 1918 Passenger steamers played an important part in the life of the city when this photograph was taken from the top of the Toronto … Folded card with black and white photograph of steamers Chippewa, Toronto, Corona, Dalhousie City, Modjeska, Kingston and Cayuga at Toronto Harbour. Reverse: TORONTO'S PASSENGER FLEET IN 1918 Passenger steamers played …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - A sunny afternoon at the waterfront
Folded card with black and white photograph of steamships Chippewa and Cape Trinity at Toronto Harbour. Reverse: "A SUNNY AFTERNOON AT THE WATERFRONT This tranquil scene at the foot of Yonge Street recalls the era when Toronto enjoyed passenger steamer services to many ports on Lake Ontario. Excursions by ship … Folded card with black and white photograph of steamships Chippewa and Cape Trinity at Toronto Harbour. Reverse: "A SUNNY AFTERNOON AT THE WATERFRONT This tranquil scene at the foot of …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - The official opening of the Queenston Library
Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), December, 1972 Article about an official opening of the Queenston Public Library and Community Centre with black and white photographs of: *the church after renovation with description: "A large crowd trying to get into the restored building last Saturday afternoon for the official opening. Patient guests for the opening are standing on … Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), December, 1972 Article about an official opening of the Queenston Public Library and Community Centre with black and white photographs of: *the church after renovation with description: "A large crowd trying to …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library opens Craft Room and Historical Resource Centre.
Articles about opening of the Craft Room and Historical Resource Centre on May 27th, 1977. PHOTOGRAPHS: 1. Photograph of Gerda Molson with Robert Welch and Frank Carnochan, with a caption: "Library opens historical section. The history of early Niagara is the focus of a new section of the Niagara-on-the-Lake public … Articles about opening of the Craft Room and Historical Resource Centre on May 27th, 1977. PHOTOGRAPHS: 1. Photograph of Gerda Molson with Robert Welch and Frank Carnochan, with a caption: …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Once upon 200 years. NOTL celebrates 200th anniversary of the oldest library in Upper Canada
Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 10 Jun 2000 The celebration was part of Once Upon 200 Years, the year of anniversary events that began with the library's Gala Dinner in January. The ceremony also included the announcement of the name of the new street where the new library and fire hall will be located. The name was being … Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 10 Jun 2000 The celebration was part of Once Upon 200 Years, the year of anniversary events that began with the library's Gala Dinner in January. The ceremony also included the announcement of …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - How it all came about
Garrett, Doug, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 27 Jul 1972 Undated photograph but probably taken in early 1900s, before 1911. The Court House is in the background - the second fire hall was located there before moving to a new location on Queen Street in 1911. Garrett, Doug, Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), 27 Jul 1972 Undated photograph but probably taken in early 1900s, before 1911. The Court House is in the background - the second fire hall was located there before moving to a new …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - From Firehall-market to library
Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), August 22, 1974, p. 5 Article about the renovation and expansion of the Niagara-the-Lake Public Library at the rear of the Court House in 1973. The library shared this location with the fire department until 1912. Photographs with captions: "The remodelled entrance to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library. Fire trucks once used these doors before moving … Niagara Advance (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada), August 22, 1974, p. 5 Article about the renovation and expansion of the Niagara-the-Lake Public Library at the rear of the Court House in 1973. The library shared this location with the fire department until …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Official opening of the expansion of the Niagara-on-the- Lake Public Library.
"The expanded library was officially opened on June 8, 1973. Over the next several years, there were additions to the facilities. The Janet Carnochan Room was added to house the local history collection and rare books, which in time became the Niagara Historical Resource Centre. A children's storytelling and craft/Board … "The expanded library was officially opened on June 8, 1973. Over the next several years, there were additions to the facilities. The Janet Carnochan Room was added to house the …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Jack Lutz house as a temporary library for Virgil residents
Articles published by local newspapers between February 8, 1973 and March 7, 1973. Articles published by local newspapers between February 8, 1973 and March 7, 1973.Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Niagara Public Library is Oldest in Province, 1967
St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 1967 A newspaper clipping describing the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library's recent budget cuts and how chief librarian plans to use the remaining money. St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 1967 A newspaper clipping describing the Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library's recent budget cuts and how chief librarian plans to use the remaining money.Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Town Library Opens Local History Section; May 22, 1977
St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 22 May 1977 A clipping from the St. Catharines Standard stating that there will be an open house for the NHRC resource centre the following Sunday at 2. It also details what information will be kept in the room (ie. books, microfilms, town plans, grant records etc). St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 22 May 1977 A clipping from the St. Catharines Standard stating that there will be an open house for the NHRC resource centre the following Sunday at 2. It also details what information …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Library Opens Historical Section; May 30, 1977
St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 30 May 1977, Section Second Section, 19 to 26 A clipping from the St. Catharines Standard stating that the Historical Section is now open and that Bob Welch and Frank Carnochan were part of the opening alongside Gerda Molson. St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 30 May 1977, Section Second Section, 19 to 26 A clipping from the St. Catharines Standard stating that the Historical Section is now open and that Bob Welch and Frank Carnochan were part of the opening alongside Gerda Molson.Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Historical Documents Now Sorted, Indexed; Sep. 1, 1996
John Spears, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 1 Sep 1976, p. 34 The words: "Libraries - Niagara-on-the-Lake" are hand written in pen on the clipping. John Spears, St. Catharines Standard (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada18910421), 1 Sep 1976, p. 34 The words: "Libraries - Niagara-on-the-Lake" are hand written in pen on the clipping.Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library - Life Anew, Spring Comes to Niagara.
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 … 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 …Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
