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  • Queenston landmark demolished
    Queenston landmark demolished
    TextImage  Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Review, 1 Jun 1971     A Queenston landmark for more than 130 years is being demolished this week. This little "salt-box" cottage on the west side of Queen Street, between Partition and Dumfries streets abuts the Laura Secord homestead and is being demolished by the Laura Secord Candy Company in its restoration plans ...
    TextImage  Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Review, 1 Jun 1971   A Queenston landmark for more than 130 years is being demolished this week. This little "salt-box" cottage on the west side of Queen Street, between Partition and Dumfries streets abuts …
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  • Historians exaggerate Niagara frontier's importance in claiming Laura Secord saved Canada from U.S., author says
    Historians exaggerate Niagara frontier's importance in claiming Laura Secord saved Canada from U.S., author says
    TextImage  Fedor, John, Niagara Falls Review, 27 Jan 1972     Laura Secord. A national joke or a national heroine? The author of a new book on the famous Queenston lady -- after whom a candy empire was named -- set out to examine the Laura Secord story, a story that has remained undisturbed for years. What she found after separating …
    TextImage  Fedor, John, Niagara Falls Review, 27 Jan 1972   Laura Secord. A national joke or a national heroine? The author of a new book on the famous Queenston lady -- after whom a candy empire was named -- set …
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  • Five famous ships plied Lake Ontario waters
    Five famous ships plied Lake Ontario waters
    TextImage  Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Review, 1 Aug 1970     Article about five famous "C" steamships of Niagara Navigation Company (later Canada Steamship Line) running across Lake Ontario from Toronto to Niagara. Two black and white newspaper photographs of Chicora and Cibola.
    TextImage  Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Review, 1 Aug 1970   Article about five famous "C" steamships of Niagara Navigation Company (later Canada Steamship Line) running across Lake Ontario from Toronto to Niagara. Two black and white newspaper photographs of Chicora …
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  • Woodruffs at home. Niagara-on-the-Lake family revives personal history
    Woodruffs at home. Niagara-on-the-Lake family revives personal history
    TextImage  Mullin Carolyn, Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada), 2 May 1994     Current address: 214 Four Mile Creek Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
    TextImage  Mullin Carolyn, Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada), 2 May 1994   Current address: 214 Four Mile Creek Rd., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
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  • Activities of Women's Institute in Queenston during the First World War.
    Activities of Women's Institute in Queenston during the First World War.
    TextImage  Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada)     A Niagara-area battalion, the 176th was mobilized beginning in January 1916, with recruitment taking place over the next number of months. Col. Donald Sharpe was appointed the commanding officer. Also known as the Niagara Rangers, the men who enlisted in the 176th would be trained for overseas service with the …
    TextImage  Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada)   A Niagara-area battalion, the 176th was mobilized beginning in January 1916, with recruitment taking place over the next number of months. Col. Donald Sharpe was appointed the commanding officer. Also …
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  • The first issue of the Colonial Advocate
    The first issue of the Colonial Advocate
    TextImage  Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada), 18 May 1968     Article about the first issues of "The Colonial Advocate" printed by William Lyon Mackenzie in Queenston in 1824, together with black and white newspaper photographs of William Lyon Mackenzie, his restored home in Queenston Heights and Francis Petrie, an author of this article.
    TextImage  Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Review (Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canada), 18 May 1968   Article about the first issues of "The Colonial Advocate" printed by William Lyon Mackenzie in Queenston in 1824, together with black and white newspaper photographs of William Lyon Mackenzie, his …
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  • Queenston successfully preserves history.
    Queenston successfully preserves history.
    TextImage  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 …
    TextImage  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 …
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  • Three C steamers used on Niagara Falls-Toronto run.
    Three C steamers used on Niagara Falls-Toronto run.
    TextImage  Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Review, 8 Aug 1970     Article about famous steamship Cayuga sailing for the last time to Toronto Marine Museum with newspaper photographs of Chippewa, Cayuga and Corona.
    TextImage  Petrie, Francis, Niagara Falls Review, 8 Aug 1970   Article about famous steamship Cayuga sailing for the last time to Toronto Marine Museum with newspaper photographs of Chippewa, Cayuga and Corona.
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  • An Unsung Hero of Lincoln County's Past
    An Unsung Hero of Lincoln County's Past
    Text       Lincoln County Centennial Celebration was in 1956 so composition was probably written ca. 1956.
    Text     Lincoln County Centennial Celebration was in 1956 so composition was probably written ca. 1956.
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  • Plans set to restore home of 1812 War heroine
    Plans set to restore home of 1812 War heroine
    TextImage       An article about Laura Secord house and its history with black and white photograph of this building.
    TextImage     An article about Laura Secord house and its history with black and white photograph of this building.
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  • Riverview Hotel property in Queenston for the farmerettes
    Riverview Hotel property in Queenston for the farmerettes
    Text       Farmerettes- young women who came from all across Canada to Niagara area to help local farmers with harvest during World War II. Charles R. Kilkenny was a teacher and principal of Laura Secord Memorial School in Queenston.
    Text     Farmerettes- young women who came from all across Canada to Niagara area to help local farmers with harvest during World War II. Charles R. Kilkenny was a teacher and principal …
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  • Queenston crash of 1915
    Queenston crash of 1915
    Text       Article in series "Footnotes to history"
    Text     Article in series "Footnotes to history"
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  • Anne Helena Woodruff
    Anne Helena Woodruff
    TextImage       Anne Helena Woodruff was born in St. Davids, on December 28, 1850, to William Henry Woodruff and Mary Delilah Secord. While living on her father's farm, she was active with the First Presbyterian Church of St. Davids, where she was organist and the secretary of the Women's Missionary Auxiliary. In …
    TextImage     Anne Helena Woodruff was born in St. Davids, on December 28, 1850, to William Henry Woodruff and Mary Delilah Secord. While living on her father's farm, she was active with …
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  • Ontario's Garden Spot, The Niagara District
    Ontario's Garden Spot, The Niagara District
    Text       From Armstrong family collection.
    Text     From Armstrong family collection.
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  • Observations and suggestions by Niagara Tourist at Palm Beach
    Observations and suggestions by Niagara Tourist at Palm Beach
    Text       Arthur D. Armstrong was son of William Armstrong of Queenston
    Text     Arthur D. Armstrong was son of William Armstrong of Queenston
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  • Advocates Preservation Of Historical Buildings
    Advocates Preservation Of Historical Buildings
    Text       The Public Record Office, Chancery Lane in the City of London, was the guardian of the national archives of the United Kingdom from 1838 until 2003, when it was merged with the Historical Manuscripts Commission to form The National Archives, based at Kew.
    Text     The Public Record Office, Chancery Lane in the City of London, was the guardian of the national archives of the United Kingdom from 1838 until 2003, when it was merged …
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  • A Pioneer Honoured - Thomas Ellis Armstrong
    A Pioneer Honoured - Thomas Ellis Armstrong
    Text       From Armstrong family collection.
    Text     From Armstrong family collection.
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  • Huge, 107-year-old Cornerstone of Lewiston Academy Will Become Part of New Village Monument
    Huge, 107-year-old Cornerstone of Lewiston Academy Will Become Part of New Village Monument
    TextNewspaper       The original cornerstone, which was laid with full Masonic honors, stands on a pedestal in the northeast corner of the Academy Park, Lewiston, NY, which is used throughout the year for sports and cultural activities.
    TextNewspaper     The original cornerstone, which was laid with full Masonic honors, stands on a pedestal in the northeast corner of the Academy Park, Lewiston, NY, which is used throughout the year …
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  • Cherished Sheepskin is Won By More Than 600 Graduates
    Cherished Sheepskin is Won By More Than 600 Graduates
    TextNewspaper       From Armstrong family collection.
    TextNewspaper     From Armstrong family collection.
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  • Woodruff Home in St. Davids
    Woodruff Home in St. Davids
    Text       Article about moving a historic house built by Woodruff family in St. Davids to Caledon Hills by a new owner Douglas Doerr from Toronto. Newspaper clipping. Unknown publication. From Armstrong family collection.
    Text     Article about moving a historic house built by Woodruff family in St. Davids to Caledon Hills by a new owner Douglas Doerr from Toronto. Newspaper clipping. Unknown publication. From Armstrong …
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